Tuesday 31 December 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. IV No. 3

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the New Year special edition of the newsletter which includes a reminder that there will not be a meeting of SWS today. The normal schedule of meetings resumes on Wednesday 8th January 2020.

This is the last issue to be sent out using the 2019 membership list. It includes details of how to re-subscribe for those who have not done so yet.

Friday 6 December 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. IV No. 2

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 4th December and details of the Christmas meeting on Friday 27th December.

Friday 15 November 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. IV No. 1

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter, which includes the minutes of the AGM and an up to date copy of the Data Protection Policy.

Subscriptions are now due - the newsletter has details of how to pay and a membership form was attached to the e-mail which sent the newsletter.

Wednesday 13 November 2019

Royal Navy officers of the SYW - new book!

Written by Cy Harrison, a member of Sheffield Wargames Society, this book has recently been published by Helion. It’s a hefty tome with lots of detail if you have an interest in this subject.

Available now from Helion: link

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 12

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter and the agenda for the AGM to be held on 13th November 2019.

Friday 25 October 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 11


All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 23rd October, notice of the AGM, which will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13th November at Farm Road Sports and Social Club, and up to date version of the paper “Sheffield Wargames Society - Committee Roles” for the benefit of anyone considering standing for the committee at the forthcoming AGM.

Friday 13 September 2019

Wednesday 25th September 2019


There is a football match at Bramall Lane on 25th September – the Farm Road Club will charge £5.00 to park (refundable from bar purchases) and the area is likely to be busy.

Thursday 29 August 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 10

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 28th August, details of the next bring & buy day and advance notice of the Christmas meeting.


Monday 22 July 2019

Invictus UK Trials - possible travel disruption

The Invictus UK trials are taking place in Sheffield this week. The cycling is on Wednesday 24th, between 0900-1500 - route as per the map. I’m not sure to what extent roads will be closed or disrupted but you might want to bear this in mind when making your way to Farm Road this week.
For more information about the trials see this link.

Saturday 15 June 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 9

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 12th June and
1. details of the revised Data Protection Policy;
2. news about terrain storage and club notices at Farm Road; and
3. an chance to have your very own genuine Sheffield Wargames Society surplus table.


Wednesday 22 May 2019

The Move to Farm Road


The date of the move to The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield, S2 2TP is now 29th May (next Wednesday) and not 5th June as previously advertised.

We need half a dozen volunteers to be at Woodseats WMC at 6.45pm on 29th May to help load the van - please let the secretary know if you can help.

Other members are asked to be available at Farm Road to help unload the van from about 7.15pm.

We need to give Farm Road club a list of  the names and addresses of people who want to become members of the Farm Road club. Please contact the secretary by 11.59pm on Monday 27th May giving your name and address so that a list can be compiled. If you do not do so you will not get a key fob!


Thursday 16 May 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 8

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest newsletter which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 16th May and
1. The plan for the move to The Farm Road Club on 5th June.
2. Notice that the club will be meeting on 22nd May (the boxing match at Woodseats WMC having been cancelled).
3. Lots of other interesting news! (Plus the usual regular features).

Friday 3 May 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 7

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest edition of the newsletter, which includes the minutes of the EGM held on 1st May and notice that there will not be a meeting on 22nd May because there will be a boxing match at Woodseats WMC.

Thursday 11 April 2019

Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 6, Amendments (No. 1)

The EGM to discuss relocating the club will be held at Woodseats WMC at 7.30pm on Wednesday 1st May, and not on 31st April....


Sorry!

Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 6

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest edition of the newsletter, which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 10th April and notice that an EGM will be held at Woodseats WMC at 7.30pm on Wednesday 31st April 2019 to discuss relocating the club.


Wednesday 10 April 2019

Sheffield Wargames Society Bring and Buy Day - 17/04/2019



Sheffield Wargames Society is holding a bring and buy day as part of its meeting on Wednesday 17th April 2019 from 7.00pm at Woodseats Working Men’s Club, The Dale, Sheffield, S8 0PS.



All welcome.



For those who want to sell six foot tables are available for £5 (SWS members pay £1 but are asked to contribute an additional 10% of their takings).



Goods should be labelled clearly with details of price and vendor. Sellers may either man their table or rely on the honesty of purchasers.



GOODS ARE LEFT AT THE OWNER'S RISK, AND NEITHER SHEFFIELD WARGAMES SOCIETY OR WOODSEATS WMC ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGE SUFFERED.

Wednesday 20 March 2019

The Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 5

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest edition of the newsletter, which includes details of Chillcon this weekend.

If you are not a member details of the show can be found at http://chillcon.co.uk/home/4593918604

We have a  game at the show “A Bridge Too Far” - a simple 10 minute participation game for one player about the advance of XXX Corps as part of Operation Market Garden in September 1944 - if you are there please stop at our table and see if you can reach the airborne troops at Arnhem.




Thursday 7 February 2019

Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 4

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the latest edition of the newsletter, which includes the minutes of the committee meeting held on 6th February, a warning that we will be using the snooker room on 20th February, details of the next bring and buy day on 17th April and much, much more!

Tuesday 1 January 2019

Terrain Cupboard Door Vol. III No. 3

All members who have provided an e-mail address should have received a copy of the New Year special edition of the newsletter which includes a reminder that there will not be a meeting of SWS on 9th January 2019 and notice of an auction of surplus terrain on 30th January.

This is the last issue to be sent out using the 2018 membership list. It includes details of how to re-subscribe for those who have not done so yet.