***Formation of the NZFMM***
In the last issue of the Wellington Meccano Club News for 1st December 1978 it was reported as follows:
" It has been suggested by several members that New Zealand Meccano Enthusiasts form a N. Z. Federation of Meccano Modellers. (N.Z.F.M.M.) Each club would still retain their own identity and each would still be responsible for their own administration. Meetings of the proposed Federation could be held bi-annually at the Meccanomen's Conventions, where small working committees could be elected."
and
"Also suggested is that the W.M.C News could become the N.Z.F.M.M. Magazine, with space being allocated to each affiliated NZ Meccano club."
This duly came about and the first NZFMM magazine was issued in January 1979.
NZFMM Christchurch Meccano Convention 1980
This second convention (the first held under the NZFMM banner) was held in Christchurch in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Christchurch Meccano Club, the oldest surviving Meccano Guild affiliated club in the world. By all accounts the convention held over the Easter weekend was a great success.
Friday was setup day, Saturday was members day which included judging, and Sunday was the public day. Max George was elected the first president of NZFMM, and the presidents of all Meccano Clubs in NZ were elected vice-presidents. Don Blakeborough was awarded the Modellers Choice Trophy and the Christchurch Meccano Club was awarded the Federation Trophy.
In the last issue of the Wellington Meccano Club News for 1st December 1978 it was reported as follows:
" It has been suggested by several members that New Zealand Meccano Enthusiasts form a N. Z. Federation of Meccano Modellers. (N.Z.F.M.M.) Each club would still retain their own identity and each would still be responsible for their own administration. Meetings of the proposed Federation could be held bi-annually at the Meccanomen's Conventions, where small working committees could be elected."
and
"Also suggested is that the W.M.C News could become the N.Z.F.M.M. Magazine, with space being allocated to each affiliated NZ Meccano club."
This duly came about and the first NZFMM magazine was issued in January 1979.
NZFMM Christchurch Meccano Convention 1980
This second convention (the first held under the NZFMM banner) was held in Christchurch in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Christchurch Meccano Club, the oldest surviving Meccano Guild affiliated club in the world. By all accounts the convention held over the Easter weekend was a great success.
Friday was setup day, Saturday was members day which included judging, and Sunday was the public day. Max George was elected the first president of NZFMM, and the presidents of all Meccano Clubs in NZ were elected vice-presidents. Don Blakeborough was awarded the Modellers Choice Trophy and the Christchurch Meccano Club was awarded the Federation Trophy.