Meccano Newsletters & Associations

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The following newsletters are being published nowadays. Many of these are the journals of a particular Meccano association, club or guild.

Canadian MeccaNotes (formerly Canadian Meccano News),
ISSN 1207-2249, is published by the
Canadian Modeling Association for Meccano & Allied Systems (CMAMAS)
http://www.cmamas.ca

The CMAMAS newsletter "Canadan MeccaNotes" is the primary communications vehicle for Canadian Meccano enthusiasts. It is published quarterly (March, June, September & December).

It was founded in 1983. For more details, as well as a list of articles in recent issues and an event listing see the CMAMAS website.

Quebec Meccano Club

Pour les gens francais. http://meccanoquebec.org

B.C. Meccano Club

They hold semi-regular meetings for people in the Vancouver area. Club contacts are as follows:

Alan Partridge - partvan at intergate.ca
Gary Davis - gdavis at uniserve.com
Sam Chow - snakeman90 at hotmail.com
Linda Chow - snakelady100 at shaw.ca

Constructor Quarterly, c/o Robin Johnson, 17 Ryegate Road, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5FA, ENGLAND. Robin has e-mail: RobinCQHQ@aol.com

This is the fanciest and consequently the most expensive newsletter. It's also the best!

On the right is a sample colour cover of a past issue. Click on the image to see an enlarged illustration. Recent issues have comprised 56 pages, printed on high quality glossy paper with heavy covers. Several new models are published in each issue complete with many high quality coloured illustrations.

CQ's website is at http://www.constructorquarterly.com

The International Meccanoman, e-mail: international.meccanoman@ntlworld.com.

The above newsletter is the journal of the International Society of Meccanomen (ISM) and describes international happenings in the world of Meccano. It's also available through MW Models.

Their website is at http://www.internationalmeccanomen.org.uk

The Meccanoman's Newsmag, is produced by the North Midlands Meccano Guild, 37 Park Avenue, Skegness, Lincs PE25 2TF, ENGLAND. Non-members should contact MW Models for subscriptions.

The above newsetter contains all sorts of Meccano news from England. It's one of my favorites due to it's practical advice, new models and regular references to Meccano history.

The Sheffield Meccano Guild used to have a website, but its gone.

The Midlands Meccano Guild has a website at http://www.midlandsmeccanoguild.com

The North East Meccano Society has a website at http://www.northeastmeccanosociety.co.uk

The Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society (TiMS) has a website at http://www.tims.org.uk

The West London Meccano Society (WLMS) has a website at http://www.hsomerville.com/wlms/

The South East London Meccano Club (SELMEC) has a website at http://www.selmec.org.uk

The Meccano Society of Scotland have their website at: http://www.meccanoscotland.org.uk

Southern California Meccano and Erector Club

The above club publishes a regular newsletter. The club secretary is Anton Calleia, (818) 360-3986, e-mail: hornby1@attglobal.net.

Their website, maintained by Phillip Edwards, is at http://www.scmec.us

New Zealand Federation of Meccano Modellers.

This newsletter has Meccano news from New Zealand.

Their website is at http://www.nzmeccano.com

Amateurs de Modeles metalliques en Suisse / Amateure fur Metallmodellbau in der Schweiz, (A.M.S.), c/o Andre Welti, Kunzlistr 23, CH-8057 Zurich, SWITZERLAND, phone: 01-363.37.81.

The above newsletter has Meccano news from Switzerland. It is published in German and French.

Their website is at http://www.amsclub.ch

Le Club des Amis du Meccano (CAM France) publishes a newsletter in French. Their website is at http://pouchi.perso.neuf.fr

The Italian Meccano Club (GAMM) publishes a newsletter in Italian.

Their website, maintained by Alberto Campiglio, is at http://www.gammitalia.org and has lots of wonderfull photos.

Club Meccano de Catalunya (La Penya del Cargolet),
c/ Bilbao, 220 (El chalet del Clot, Ludoteca) 08018 Barcelona, SPAIN. Their website is at http://clubmeccanocatalunya.net

The above newsletter has Meccano news from Spain.

Melbourne Meccano Club, has Meccano news from Melbourne, Australia.

Their website is at http://www.mmci.com.au

Transvaal Meccano Guild, with Meccano news from Johannesburg, South Africa.

Their website is at http://www.meccanoclub.co.za

Johannesburg Meccano Hobbyists, P.O.Box 890163, Lyndhurst 2106, South Africa, e-mail: define@global.co.za.

Established 1974. Bi-monthly meetings and a newsletter are regular features with a special Junior Hobbyists section.

Their website is at: http://www.mecworld.co.za/jmh/

Meccano Magazine, formerly sponsored by Meccano Ltd., is no longer published.

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