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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phil,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The more the merrier!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> phil.peter@gmail.com [mailto:phil.peter@gmail.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Philip John<br><b>Sent:</b> 18 June 2012 13:37<br><b>To:</b> Andy Robinson<br><b>Cc:</b> Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org; Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] National Memorial Arboretum this Saturday<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As I live in Lichfield I was hoping to attend but now can't.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>However, in the interests of boosting interest in and membership of OSM/Mappa Mercia would it be useful for me to post something on my hyperlocal site, <a href="http://lichfieldlive.co.uk">Lichfield Live</a> inviting people to join in?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Phil<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Andy Robinson <<a href="mailto:ajrlists@gmail.com" target="_blank">ajrlists@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a micro mapping party proposed for this Saturday to the National<br>Memorial Arboretum [1] at Alrewas, Staffs [2]. I'm now available so will be<br>able to make it and I'll do a little planning this week to smooth the day.<br>It would be handy to get an idea of numbers who are planning to come along<br>so if you can respond to the list that would be great.<br><br>The NMA is a sobering place to visit so don't be surprised if you spend more<br>time reading the memorial details than mapping if you haven’t been before.<br>At 150 acres the site is far bigger than you can individually get around in<br>one day and see everything.<br><br>The NMA has its own map which they sell for £3 together with a detailed<br>guidebook for £6.50. They also have a simple 3D map on their website [3].<br>Our plan is to improve our own detail and get as many of the memorials on<br>OpenStreetMap as possible (there are hundreds!)<br><br>Entrance to the NMA is Free (they encourage donation) and car parking is £3<br>Pay and Display. Alternatively you can cycle to it by taking Route 54 from<br>Lichfield/Burton [4] and looking out for the signs to the Arboretum through<br>Alrewas or Fradley. Suggest you plan the route first as the Sustrans cycle<br>signs are not that easy to spot. The quiet route signed is through Fradley.<br>Note there is no access from Alrewas directly to Croxall Road, you have to<br>use the main Burton Road (A513) instead.<br><br>There is a visitor café/restaurant on site which is where I suggest we meet<br>at 10am (they open at 9) and also would be the logical place for lunch<br>unless you bring your own sandwiches.<br>Note that the site is quite exposed and can be bracing when windy so be<br>prepared for the weather on the day.<br><br>Cheers<br>Andy<br><br>[1] <a href="http://www.thenma.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.thenma.org.uk/</a><br>[2] <a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72855&lon=-1.7266&zoom=16&layers=M" target="_blank">http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72855&lon=-1.7266&zoom=16&layers=M</a><br>[3] <a href="http://www.thenma.org.uk/the-nma/map/map-of-the-arboretum/" target="_blank">http://www.thenma.org.uk/the-nma/map/map-of-the-arboretum/</a><br>[4] <a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72986&lon=-1.73671&zoom=15&layers=C" target="_blank">http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72986&lon=-1.73671&zoom=15&layers=C</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Talk-gb-westmidlands mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org">Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands" target="_blank">http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>