Hi Andy<div><br></div><div>As you know I won't be able to make it on Saturday. However I feel guilty, having suggested this venue and then ducking out. So I took advantage of the good weather today and spent a couple of hours surveying at NMA so that I have made a contribution to the mapping effort - mostly the Far East memorials and gardens to the NE of the Visitor Centre. I'll try to edit much of the data over the next couple of days. There are still hundreds of memorials left! In fact just about every tree is dedicated to someone or some organisation. The ground in many places is very waterlogged with surface water.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>Brian<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Andy Robinson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ajrlists@gmail.com" target="_blank">ajrlists@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div lang="EN-GB" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Phil,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">The more the merrier!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Cheers<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Andy<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></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""> <a href="mailto:phil.peter@gmail.com" target="_blank">phil.peter@gmail.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:phil.peter@gmail.com" target="_blank">phil.peter@gmail.com</a>] <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> <a href="mailto:Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org" target="_blank">Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org</a>; <a href="mailto:Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org" target="_blank">Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] National Memorial Arboretum this Saturday<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">As I live in Lichfield I was hoping to attend but now can't.<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></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" target="_blank">Lichfield Live</a> inviting people to join in?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Phil<br><br><u></u><u></u></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:<u></u><u></u></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>
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