The Association encourages the formation of Local Area Groups where Members can meet informally, and a number of such groups are in existence. Also, there are a growing number of groups which are interested in one line in particular. This page is devoted to them and organisers are invited to send any contributions to me for publication.

Graham Chalmers, our Secretary, acts as Area Groups Co-ordinator. The Surrey, Trent Valley and Yorkshire Groups continue to be very active.

County Groups

Cheshire & South Manchester Area Group

The Group meets on the Second Wednesday in every month at the Clubrooms of Macclesfield Model Railway Group, Black Road Community Centre, Macclesfield, by kind permission of the MMRG.

Essex Area Group

Has eleven members and is currently constructing a layout.

The Exeter O Gauge Group (EXGOG) are developing narrow gauge running facilities on 16.5 & 21 mm gauge in their own clubroom. Please contact David Taylor on 01392 493790.

Hertfordshire Area Group

This group of only three members meets regularly on the first Wednesday in the month, and new members would be very welcome.

Kent Area Group

This group is predominantly the 7mm Narrow Gauge section of the Chatham Model Railway Club, with four active members who are currently working on a new narrow & standard gauge layout which will be see on the exhibition circuit soon.

Surrey Area Group - Brian Cameron

An active group with 24 members who meet regularly.. Members can often be seen manning Association Stands at Exhibitions in and around the Southern part of England and many of the members are active in the Association committee! Every month, members receive their very own Surrey Times, a newsletter for the group.

Sussex Area Group

Meets on a monthly basis in members' house and varies from 2 to 10 in numbers.

South Downs (West Sussex)

This group is predominantly the 7 mm NG section of Bognor Model Railway Club. We are currently working on two projects - an exhibition layout based on an alternative history for the Selsey Tram - this is due to have its debut at the Amberley Working Museum rail gala in July. Also a permanent layout the "Merston and Oving Light Railway". Construction is well underway and we expect it to start trial running soon. We have plans for three overseas trips this summer - France, the Isle of Wight and across Poole Harbour to Swanage!

We meet around the Second Monday in the month in Bognor to make plans, watch DVD's, chinwag and down teas and coffees and eat lovely cake and biscuits! Do come and join us or get in touch if you're visiting the south coast. For further info and meeting dates please contact Richard Rundle on 01243 261641 or email: southdowns@[delete]7mmnga.org.uk

Trent Valley Area Group - Phil Traxson

Another very active group who meet regularly. Members can often be seen manning Association Stands at Exhibitions in and around the Midlands of England and the remainder of the committee seem to belong to this group

Yorkshire Area Group - David Charlesworth

Based on Bradford, a newly formed group, with an ambitious modular layout project. Join the group and add a module! Contact David Charlesworth for details. The group now has news letter.

International Groups

Members wishing to get in touch with Bruno Duchesne, can contact him at:

29 Rue Florian,

Antony, 92160,

France.

Telephone: 0142 373365, E-mail: French@[delete]7mmnga.org.uk

Sweden - Gunnar Fristedt

There is also a Swedish Model Narrow Gauge Association, founded in 1976 with some 500 members. some of whom are members of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association. Whether you are a member or not, if you would like more information on or are at all interested in the Swedish Association, or the subject which it supports, drop by their website for a flavour of what they are doing?

North America - Brian Fayle

Members living in the USA and Canada who are not already on Brian's mailing list should contact him by email.

Brian Fayle can be contacted at: States@[delete]7mmnga.org.uk

Line Focus Groups

Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland & North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways - Adrian Gray

A line focused, rather than area focused, group currently being co-ordinated by Adrian; contact him for further information. They have about 3 dozen interested members, one of whom has already made a mark by making masters for a new Festiniog Railway coach kit, now available from Association Sales. This group also has a newsletter.

Other Special Interest Groups

7mmNGA Oe Special Interest Group - Kelvin White

To promote research into, and the modelling of European 76cm Narrow Gauge Railways at the scale of 1:45 running on 16.5mm gauge track.

If you a member of an interest group, however small, and you would like the world to know a little more about you, please send your details to me by email and I will include them in the next update of this page.