A full range of Meccano Traders is present throughout each exhibition dealing in new and second hand Meccano parts and associated items.

Find us all in the Embassy Centre on the sea front again next year, 1- 3 July 2011!

For over a quarter of a century people have been trekking to Skegness in Lincolnshire for the first weekend in July to attend what is now the country’s biggest exhibition of Meccano models.

Organised by a willing band of volunteers from the NMMG this premier event draws people from many British and foreign clubs.

It runs from the Friday to the Sunday, with setting up on the Thursday before. Children are especially welcome and we are proud to have a special section run by Wendy Miller to look after their Meccano interests.

The 2010 Show took place on one of the

hottest weekends we have had in years!

Electric Fans were much in evidence around

the tables.

The 2010 show as seen from

the dealers’ area on the stage.

Meccano’s latest products are also on display during the exhibition.

Each year there are prizes for the top 5 models, voted for by all the exhibitors, and the Issigonis Shield is awarded to the first place.

A raffle with Meccano sets as prizes is also run.

Skegness abounds with cheap but excellent accommodation. The local Tourist Information Centre is opposite the theatre. Call them on

01754 899887.

Despite all the attractions outside the hall, crowds continued to come in throughout the weekend to see a magnificent collection of models brought as always from across the UK and beyond. The stewards had quite a job fitting in so many wonderful models

It is never easy to judge between such a variety of skill and ingenuity, but at the end of the weekend, the prize results were:

2010 Shield winners:

1st: Chris Shute with his Treacle Mine
2nd: Guy Kind with his Lemniscate Crane
3rd: Brian Chaffer & his Juggler ball roller
4th: Michel Breal with the huge rotary bucket excavator
5th: to Howard Somerville with his Rope Works Engine     

From Geoff Brown, NMMG chairman: “It is for others to say what sort of a show it was.  I will simply remark that, despite Mike's retirement from the fray of making it happen, 'The show will go on'. In case you missed the dates, book

Fri - Sun 1- 3 July 2011 now.

I myself am more grateful to Marion than words can express for her work, seen and unseen. With the goodwill of our club, she and I (unless there is a rush of volunteers) will be doing our best for you again!

We were very sorry to learn from Marion that  Mike Cotterill suffered a stroke on 6th August and was immediately hospitalised.
Mike is now on medication and is currently suffering short-term memory loss. We understand that the outlook is for long-term residential nursing care.  

Do remember Mike, Marion and their daughters in your thoughts and prayers.

Mike Cotterill, Mr SkegEx