Well, Steve and I have sent out final issue of the News off to the printers, and that puts an end to our time in the shared editorial role.
As of the next issue Chris Ford takes over the helm, i'm sure Chris will do a fantastic job, and Steve will be around to support Chris with any product issues during the handover period.
Obviously moving from two people to one editing the News will entail some changes, but the only one that will effect you is that there will be one email address for contacting the editor - please use contents@009society.com - this is directed to Chris from now on, so any new content queries/submissions will go to him.
I've passed over the small backlog of content we have, and Chris will evaluate what he wants to use, and what issue it fits in. I'm sure he will welcome more articles though, so do please send your content in!
All the best to Chris for the future, i'm looking forward to not knowing what's in the issue before it arrives...
Thanks Tom and Steve, you did a great job with the News. You have no idea how pleasant it is to receive my monthly dose of 009 here in Australia, such a long way from any local groups and exhibitions featuring our scale.
Having been in the (unenviable?) position of sitting at the high table in the past I know that at times it can feel like a thankless task - more akin to an albatross hanging from the neck at times ::)
So to Tom and Steve please accept my thanks for putting together the News for all of us, and whilst Steve continues to serve (only doing one job now!) I hope that you get some serious (or even frivolous!) modelling done - I think you have both earned it!
Many thanks to Tom and Steve for doing a really good job not just in producing a superb News every month but in developing the publication during your tenure - you really moved it forwards.
And welcome to Chris who I am sure will continue in producing an excellent publication in the future.
Frank
Thank you all for your kind words, very much appreciated, its pleasing to know what we've done has been appreciated.
One thing Chris has responded with on the same post i added on NGRM is that essentially - if you post something on the forum, please don't assume the readership at large will get to see it. There is still a large percentage of the membership who don't use this or NGRM, and therefore the News is their primary outlet for 009 articles... Keep them coming, Chris will, i'm sure, appreciate it :)
Thanks and well done Tom And Steve!
From one old hack; Many thanks for your hard work. Take a well-earned break!
Good luck to Chris!
Thank you Tom and Hugh, much appreciated.
My thanks to you both too.
I look forward to "the News" every month. With a distinct lack of NG layouts on the local exhibition circuit it is my primary channel for keeping in the loop.
Quote from: GraemeD on September 10, 2016, 09:10
With a distinct lack of NG layouts on the local exhibition circuit it is my primary channel for keeping in the loop.
I'm open to invitations..... :)
And a correction to the info on the Gem IOM Brake van article.
The price was 15/- with Purchase Tax being the other 3/8d (postage was worked out per order)
Well done and thanks!!!