The Area Groups
The WSRA has a number of area groups, which exist in a number of centres to support and promote the Association and the Railway and organise social events in their 'home area' for members. Area groups currently exist in Taunton, Bristol and London/Home Counties
The Taunton Group
Meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the month (July & August excepted) at the Great Western Staff Association Club (at the north east corner of Taunton station), starting at 7.45pm.
Dates of forthcoming meetings...
5 Jan 2009 Members’ slides and photo competition
2 Feb 2009 Pete Doel: Steam Ramblings
2 Mar 2009 Bernard Mills: 3 Stations for Bodmin
6 Apr 2009 Ian Wright: Southern Steam in ‘60s
4 May 2009 Visit to Perrygrove Railway and/or Dean Forest Rly (Joint visit with the GWS Taunton Group)
1 Jun 2009 Arthur Turner: Standard Gauge Steam in Wales
7 Sep 2009 Ron White: More from Colour-Rail
5 Oct 2009 PSOV: Mainline Steam videos
2 Nov 2009 Paul Blowfield: Isle of Man: Past and Present
7 Dec 2009 Christmas Quiz
For full details of Taunton Area Group meetings please contact Peter Darke on 01984 656222, or fax 01984 656747 or  » email peter.darke@virgin.net 
The Bristol Group
The Bristol group meets at the BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol starting at 7.30pm. Admission £2 Students Free.
Dates of forthcoming meetings...
27 Jan 2009 Arthur Turner - Swiss Railway Wonderland : Geneva to Graubunden
24 Feb 2009 Ian Broom - History of Crofton
31 Mar 2009 Malcolm Ranieri - Medium Format Medley
28 Apr 2009 Martin Murray and David Martin - Brizzle Kettles
26 May 2009 Robin White WSRA Chairman - WSR Past, Present and Future : A personal view
For full details of Bristol Area Group meetings please contact Jayne & Dave Mills on 01453 546670 or  » email wsrabristol@aol.com 
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