Naval Wargames Society produces a quarterly magazine [not seen] "Battlefleet", subscription is 6 pounds per year and Membership Secretary is Dave Sharp, 23 Blunts Way, Horsham, W.Sussex, RH12 2BJ. Meetings are held: 1st Sunday of month at Great Friars school hall, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, 2nd Sunday at School Halls, Spook Hill Nr Dorking and 4th Sunday at Garth or Mortimer halls at Mortimer, Nr Reading. Soon to be released is a WWI computer controlled gunnery and torpedo system, for further details contact Alan Durrant of Shaka Softwear, 392 Long Lane Finchley, London, N2 8JX (0181 444 0856). If any member would like to read their "All Guns Blazing" newsletter #12 of May 95 then a 2nd class stamp sent to the Editor will obtain it.

AWOL. After years of painstaking research, months of meticulous painting Michad Gray fielded a squadron of Dragoons. Quote, "They looked very good in their brand new paint and went into their first charge in fine style. Unfortunately they pulled-up before making contact and were forced to withdraw in some disorder. They reformed quickly as the enemy advanced, firing a volley without effect, quickly turned tail and rode off the table in some haste. They were last seen heading North. Should you see them passing through Ripon, please send them back as they must be well shaken-up by now". [Don't you just hate it when that happens?]

The Society of Ancients Now in its 31st year, any wargamer with an interest in the Ancient or Medieval periods will find their magazine Slingshot of interest. Slingshot is issued 6 times a year and contains 40 pages of news, reviews, battle repons etc together with parnicipation in the many activities organised by members. Subscription rates are, UK - 12 pounds, Air Europe & World Surface - 14 pounds or US $22, World Airmail - 18 pounds or US $30. Membership Officer: Peter Barham, 47 Walker Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3QT.

The Victorian Military Society. The Society's principle aim is to encourage and foster the study of the military aspects of the earlier part of this century (from 1837 to 1914). The world-wide membership covers many different activities from wargaming, modelling, medals and collecting prints, books, pictures and militaria. There are also specialist Study Groups open to members. There is a quarterly illustrated journal "Soldiers of the Queen" and a periodical newsletter "Soldiers' Small Book" produced. There is an AGM held at the National Army Museum in London in June and The Victorian Military Fair held annually in March. Subscription is UK - 15 pounds, Overseas - pounds17 or US $35. Airmail 10 pounds extra. Contact: George Dibley, Hon Treasurer, VMS, Arm Farm Cottage Blisworth Arm, Northampton, NN7 3EF.

MWAN (Midwest Wargamers' Association Newsletter). Hal Thinglum edits this amazing magazine and regularly includes details of the SWA in it, plus both Associations exchange magazines. You will note that copies of MWAN are available on loan from the Solo Wargamers Association Library. MWAN is an A5 magazine of 148 pages crammed full of articles, rules, advertisements, reviews and letters, published 6 times a year. For general wargaming fun and enjoyment it stands alone in its contents and value for money. Highly recommended and if you don't believe me, then try a copy from the SWA Library! Costs for UK is 19.50 pounds, Europe 22.50 pounds and the Rest of the World 25 pounds available from CALIVER BOOKS, 816-818 London RD, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3NH. Tel: 01702-73986.

THE JOURNAL (The Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers). Edited by Solo Wargamers Association member Mark Bevis and is a must for anyone interested in this wide ranging period. The Journal is A4 in size, runs between 60-80 pages of articles, rules, reviews, scenarios, free adverts and is published quarterly. Subs 12 pounds to Muk Whecler, 25 Buttermere, White Court, Black Notley, Essex, CM7 8UY.