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Autumn Meeting - 27th September 2010
Denis Wick Factory / Poole Technical Plating - Poole, Dorset
This meeting is now fully booked
Our Autumn Meeting this year is by the kind invitation of Stephen Wick.
Denis Wick needs no introduction, the name is synonymous with quality brass instrument mouthpieces and mutes. This day out offers you the opportunity to see these being made. From the highly skilled metal spinners to the advanced CNC machines, this visit should be highly informative.
Poole Technical Plating carry out regular work for Denis Wick. We shall be concentrating our visit in the silver plating department.
As usual there will be ample opportunity during the day for general discussion and the sharing of ideas.
We will be having lunch in a pub which is about 2 miles from the site.
Any partners of members who do not wish to visit the works may prefer to visit Poole for shopping or Poole Museum which is about 5 minutes away.
Both works have requested small numbers and these have been fixed at 20.
PLEASE RESERVE YOUR PLACE EARLY. First come first served
For more information please see the see the flyer.
If you have any queries please contact Jim Beckett on 02380 261645 or jimbeckettmusicrepair@talktalk.net.
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Assemble at Denis Wick Factory |
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Short drive
“St.Peters Finger” Pub, Lytchett Minster, for lunch |
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Return to Hamworthy for visit to Poole Technical Plating |
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If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk
Moosman Bassoons - Friday 29th October 2010
Ian White has arranged to visit the workshop of Bernd Moosmann in Waiblingen, close to Stuttgart, on the morning of Friday 29th October 2010.
Bernd Moosmann has been making quality bassoons for over 25 years having learned instrument making from his father who had worked for Kohlert.
They also repair all woodwind instruments.
There are a few places available for NAMIR members.
You will need to arrange your own accommodation & travel to Stuttgart either by train or plane. The return fare by either method is around £160 from London.
You can find out more about Moosman as http://www.b-moosmann.de/
Please contact Ian White on 01865 873709 or ian@ianwhiteww.co.uk
Spring Meeting - 30th May 2010
Phil Taylor Pianos - Blidworth near
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
The Spring Meeting this year took place at the workshop of Phil Taylor Pianos
in the village of Blidworth in the heart of Sherwood Forest. There will be a full report of this event published in The Intrepid Repairer later in the year.
Here are some photos courtesy of David and Judy Hinton.
Spring Meeting at Phil Taylor Pianos, Blidworth, Notts
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Members assemble for coffee, Secretary Hazel looks at the camera
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We sit to await Phil's presentation on piano construction and servicing
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Gale says he doesn't have any beer money for lunch and Phil helps out
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Gavin explains how he constructed a banjo around a gourd
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At lunchtime there is serious discussion in the pub
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In the afternoon Phil demonstrates bass string manufacture
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Peter wonders..........
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If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk
AGM 2009 - Report
The NAMIR AGM was held on 15th November at Trevor Head's Malden School of Musical Instrument Repair in Wales.
The AGM was held in the morning, followed by a lunch supplied by some local caterers.
In the afternoon Trevor demonstrated some techniques for removing stuck slides on brass instruments, and showed us how to re-plate a trumpet.
Here are some initial photographs from the day, more photos and report to follow soon.
Trip to Buffet and Courtois/Besson 5th/6th October 2009
Several members recently visited the Buffet and Courtois/Besson factories. Here are some initial photographs from Courtois,
more photos and report to follow soon.
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Spring Meeting 2009 - Report
Lyndon Chapman
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The Spring Meeting was held at the Moulsford Pavilion on Sunday May 10th.
Members enjoyed a talk by Lyndon Chapman, UK Agent for Buffet Crampon and Clive Oakes of Cat Systems in Oundle.
Members had the opportunity to exchange tools, buy sweatshirts embroidered with the Logo and enjoy a chat over an excellent lunch.
Lyndon Chapman discussed recent developments at Buffet particularly as it affects warranties and the availability of spare parts.
He also took a variety of questions from the floor.
Clive Oakes demonstrated his ‘Bone Doctor’ which is a jig designed for straightening, levelling and soldering trombone slides.
He also showed us several types of leak light which will help find leaks in instruments of all sizes from a baritone sax to a piccolo.
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Clive Oakes
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AGM 2008 - Report
David Dawkes
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The 2008 AGM was held on November 30th at Windcraft in Maidenhead.
The Committee is delighted that David Dawkes has agreed to become a Vice President of the Association.
We are also grateful for the continued support of Trevor Head as President and Brian Ackerman as Vice President.
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Members talking before the AGM
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More members talking before the AGM
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NAMIR Embroidered Clothing
Navy sweatshirts and polo shirts are available in medium, large and extra large sizes embroidered with the NAMIR Logo.
Small sizes and female fit are available to special order.
Work aprons are available in one size, blue with NAMIR logo.
Other garments are available to special order decorated with the NAMIR logo. Please contact Jim Beckett at jimbeckettmusicrepair@talktalk.net with your enquiry.
The cost is £10 per garment and they are available at NAMIR meetings. By post, please add £3.00 for the first item plus £1 for each additional garment.
To place an order please complete the order form.
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Membership Fees
Membership Fees for 2009/10 are: Professional £35, Associate £25, Student £10 (£15 after 5 years).
Overseas members will be asked to pay a £5 supplement to cover administration.
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