General club questions

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi there

This section is for posting general club questions.

It is not for specific club questions or club news.

It is pemissable to ask what clubs are local to you.

regards David

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Only post general club questions here.

[TrevorhParticipant @trevorh]

Well in that case

 

Are there any in the Aldershot area?

 

cheers

[pcb1962Participant @pcb1962]

Guildford is not too far: http://www.gmes.org.uk/

 

[ChrisHParticipant @chrish]

Also ‘well in that case’ – are there any in the Yeovil/Crewkerne area?

 

Regards,

Chris 

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Westland & Yeovil District Model Engineering Society.

Email me for contact details.

regards David

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

There are still a few spaces for clubs at the Model Engineer Exhibiition.

Please try and get your club to attend.

Email me direct if you would like a club stand.

regards David

 

[mgjParticipant @mgj]

Chris H – I’m a member of Yeovil and District. they are mainly locomotive orientated but very pleasant (not that they are mutually exclusive). Have a range of interesting talks and a club loco you can learn to drive on.

 

I have to admit, I have been so keen on building I haven’t gone to a meet, but they are a nice bunch.

 

The track is on the Crewkerne side of Yeovil on the Westlands airfield.

 

 

[ChrisHParticipant @chrish]

Hi Meyrick,

Thanks for the info – I thought with the “Westland’ name there that a tie-up with the firm and airfield was on the cards!  I know the site OK – we live in a little village a few miles towards Crewkerne from Yeovil just off the A30.

 

At the moment I am busy with building work renovating my workshop, an old Ham Stone building with random sized lumps of stone built like a dry stone wall only with mud and mortar, then there will be the electrics to do, and the work benches, and finally setting up my limited amount of workshop tools, the lathe being the major job, before I am in a position to go to meetings etc.  I’m winning, but it’s a way to go yet!  I suspect like you initially I will be more heavily involved in building bits and pieces so it may be a while before I am able to be in a ‘join a club’ mode, but it is useful to know what is out there and where.

 

Regards,

Chris 

Edited By ChrisH on 10/09/2009 21:54:09

[mgjParticipant @mgj]

Well if you need a hand with the heavy stuff or whatever.

 

I just liked a morning trolling round some of the kit, and talking to people, just to see how things were done.

 

And to maintain a bit of enthusiasm – to see finished items working!!!!!!!!!!

[ChrisHParticipant @chrish]

Thanks for the offer Meyrick – I’m OK for the present but I’ll keep it in mind.

[Paul ClaphamParticipant @paulclapham12886]

Hi can any one tell me if there are any clubs,  or just anyone intersted in small scale traction engines in the Plymouth/Saltash area.

 

Regards Paul. 

[Michael MallesonParticipant @michaelmalleson22793]

Hi Paul  . I belong to Plymouth Miniature Steam. We are principally locos but a number of members are traction engine  enthusiasts. Contact Bernard Webb on 01752  201771. Have a look at http://www.plymouthminiaturesteam.org.uk.  Also you can contact John Briggs  about membeship on jbmon@btinternet.com.

Regards. Mike Malleson.

[John CParticipant @johnc47954]

Any clubs in the North Yorks area?

John 

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Societies in Yorkshire.

Email me direct if you want contact information on any of these.

 

david.clark@myhobbystore.com

‘Keighly & District MES

‘Leeds Smee

‘Stockholes Farm Miniature Railway

‘West Riding Small Locomotive Society

‘Woodstock MES

 

‘Hull and District SMEE

 

‘Wortley Top Forge Model Engineers (South)

‘York City & District Model Engineers (East)

‘Doncaster & District MES (East)

‘Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers (West)

 

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

Sheffield has its own society, Sheffield and District SMEE.

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

Hi All

In a similar vein, are there any clubs in the Chester / North Wales area?

Keith

Edited By Keith Long on 19/12/2009 13:58:46

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

Hi John,

I see Pickering Experimental Engineering & Model Society was not mentioned.

Our members are into many branches of model engineering including the following Traction engines, I.C. engines, Boats, Locomotives,Clocks, Tools, Cars, Motorcycles, Hot Air engines, Stationary engines and the full size ones.

Its not a massive club but friendly and members are interested in all engineering projects. 

 

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Please email me contact details etc for Pickering.

I will put them into the database.

david.clark@myhobbystore.com

regards david

 

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Full list of clubs I have details for are below.

Email david.clark@myhobbystore.com

for contact information.

regards David

 

10 1/4in Gauge Society
7 1/4 Gauge Society
Aberdeen MES
Adelaide Miniature Steam Railway Society
Aldergrove Model Engineers
Amnerfield Miniature Railway
Andover & District MES
Ascot Locomotive Society
Ashcombe Miniature Railway Club
Auckland SME
Avondale MES
Barnsley SME
Basildon & District Model and Experimental Engineering Group
Basingstoke & District MES
Bavarian Model Steam Railway Club
Bay Area Engine Modellers
Bedford MES
Bendigo SME
Birmingham SME
Bloemfontein SME
Bluewater MES
Bournemouth & District SME
Bracknell Railway Society
Bradford MES
Bridgend & District MES
Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers
Brighton & Hove Society of Minature Locomotive Engineers.
Bristol SMEE
British Columbia SME
Bromsgrove SME
Burnley and Pendle Miniature Railway Society
Cambridge MES
Canterbury & District MES
Canterbury SMEE
Canvey Railway & Model Engineering Society
Cardiff MES
Centurion SME
Chelmsford SME
Chesterfield & District MES
Chichester and District SME
Chingford and District MES
Christchurch Live Steamers
City of Oxford SME
City of Sunderland MES
Claymills Pumping Engines Trust
Colchester SMEE
Cornish Miniature Steam Vehicle Club
Crawley Model Engineers
Dockland & East London MES
Doncaster & District MES
Dublin SMEE
Durban SME
East grinstead MES
East Somerset SMEE
Edinburgh SME
Elmdon MES
Erewash Valley MES
Exe District Miniature Steam Locomotive Society
Ferndown Model Engineers (inc. Big Boys Toys)
Forncett Indutrial Museum
Friends of Beamish ME Group
Furness Model Railway Club
Fylde SME
Gas Turbine Builders Association
Gauge 1 Model Railway Association
Gauge 3 Society
Gore MEC
Ground Level 5″ Gauge Mainline Association
Guernsey MES
Guild of Model Wheelwrights
Guildford MES
Harlington Locomotive Society
Harrow and Wembley SME
Hereford SME
High Wycombe MEC
Historical Model Railway Society
Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative
Huddersfield SME
Hull and District SMEE
Hutt Valley MES
Ickenham & District SME
Ipswich MES
Isle of Wight MES
Japan Couplers Friends Club
Keighly & District MES
Kent MES
Kings Lynn & District SME
Kinver & West Midlands SME
Knysna SME
Koninklijke Model Yacht Club Antwerpen
Lancaster & Morecambe MES
Leeds SMEE
Leicester SME
Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Society
Leyland SME
Lincoln and District MES
Lindsey Model Society
Littlebrook MES
Llanelli & District Model Engineers
Maidstone MES
Maidstone MES (NZ)
Malden District SME
Manitoba Live Steamers
Manx Steam & ME Club
Mashonaland SME
Maxitrak Owners Club
Melton Mowbray & District MES
Midland Federation of Model Engineers
Midlands Meccano Guild
Milton Keynes MES
Model Engineers and Live Steamers Association Maryborough
Model Engineers Society (NI) Ltd
Model Steam Road Vehicle Society
National 2 1/2″ Gauge Society
New Jersey Live Steamers
Newport MES
Newton Abbott & District MES
North American MES
North Cornwall MES
North Devon SME
North East Meccano Society
North London SME
North Norfolk MEC
North West Leicestershire SME
North Wilts MES
Northampton SME
Northern Association of Model Engineers
Northern Mill Engine Society
Norwich & District SME
Nottingham SMEE
Old Locomotive Committee
Otago MES
Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers
Pembrokeshire Model Engineers
Peterborough SME
Pietermaritzburg MES
Pinewood Miniature Railway Society
Plymouth Miniature Steam
Portsmouth MES
Rand SME
Reading SME
Retro Racing Club
Rochdale SMEE
Romford MES
Romney Marsh MES
Rotherham & District Model Engineers Society
Royston & District MES
Rugby MES
Rugeley Power Station MES
Ryedale SME
Saffron Walden& District SME
Scottish Model Engineering Trust
Scunthorpe SME
Sheppey Miniature Engineering and Model Society
Society of Model & Experimental Engineers
Society of Ornamental Turners
South Cheshire MES
South Downs Light Railway
South Durham SME
South East Essex Railway Society
South Lakeland MES
Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies
Southland SME
St Albans & District MES
St Nicholas School Live Steam Group
Stafford & District MES
Staines SME
Stamford MES
Steam Car Club of Great Britain
Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria
Steam Traction Enthisiasts & Modellers
Stockholes Farm Miniature Railway
Stockport & District SME
Stoford Miniature Locomotive Society
Strathaven Model Club
Surrey SME
Sutton Coldfield MES
Sutton MEC
Swansea SME
Taunton Model Engineers
Teeside Small Gauge Railway
Tonbridge MES
Toronto Live Steamers
Toronto SME
Trowbridge & District Ground Level Society
Tyneside SMEE
Urmston and District MES
Vale of Aylesbury MES
Valley Road MES

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

List too long so continued here.

Warrington & District MES
Welling & District MES
West Riding Small Locomotive Society
West Wilts SME
Westland & Yeovil DMES
Weymouth & District MES
Wigan & District MES
Wimborne & District SME
Woking Miniature Railway Society
Woodstock MES
Worcester & District Model Engineers
Worthing and District SME
Wortley Top Forge Model Engineers
Wrexham SME
York City & District Model Engineers

[Anthony Spencer 1Participant @anthonyspencer1]

Hi.

I am new to Model Engineering/Machining and would like details of any clubs close to Fareham, Hampshire

 

Thanks

Tony

[pcb1962Participant @pcb1962]

Hi Tony, I’m sure you probably have a closer club, but if not then Guildford (http://www.gmes.org.uk) is an easy trip straight up the A3 from you.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Does anyone know of a site of French clubs who have a 5 inch gauge track – or private individuals with same ?  (127 mm – 5 inch).

  I live in the South West between Limoges in the north and Toulouse in the south.  Nearest town is Figeac.

[Chris PattisonParticipant @chrispattison44592]

Is there no longer a club in Cape Town/ Western Province?

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