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THE NZFMM 2025 MECCANO WHANGANUI CONVENTION.
The 2025 NZFMM convention was hosted this year by the Manuatu, Whanganui and Taranaki (MWT) Meccano Club. It was held from Friday 11th April to Sunday 13th April at the Jubilee Stadium, 228 London Street, Whanganui.
Friday was the set up day with models being placed and discussions among individual modellers. The Saturday and Sunday were open to the public.
The NZFMM AGM was held at the Jubilee Stadium at 4.30pm on Saturday during which Roland Jaspers was elected as NZFMM President to replace outgoing president Reg Barlow. An excellent buffet meal followed of traditional NZ fare at 6pm. After dinner the various prize winners were announced.
The Prizewinners were as follows: (presented by Roland Jaspers, NZFMM President)
1st Prize Exhibitor Vote and NZFMM Senior Trophy:
Stephen Styles fo his Matchbox Manipulator.
2nd Prize Exhibitor Vote:
Bryan Jones for his Dockside Grab Crane
Third Prize Exhibitor Vote and !st prize Public Vote (Peter Hancock Trophy):
Daryl Anderson for his "Gutbuster 2" Roller Coaster.