THE first newsletter from the Friends of The World of Glass dropped through my letter box the other day.

Shortly after ‘On Shed’ the journal of the 8D Association arrived. This is the organisation for people interested in local railways with its rare and excellent photos of bygone railway life.

As a member of SCARS I look forward to Canal Cuttings arriving at my home. I am also a member of several regional and national societies who also print and post online news to read at my leisure such as the Merseyside Archaeological Society, the Merseyside Industrial Heritage Society and the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire.