West Cumbria Guild Of Model Engineers

This is a Model Engineering club catering for all Model Engineering Interests in West Cumbria. We have a raised model railway track (3.5 & 5" gauge) at Workington’s Curwen Hall Park (adjacent to the start of the A66) and run locomotives on most Sundays between 2pm and 4pm (weather permitting). Member's meetings, where business is discussed and talks are held, are at Harrington, Cumbria’s Community Centre on the 2nd Wednesday in each calendar month from 7.30pm. DIARY 2009/20010 Members Business Meetings (MBM) held in Harrington Sailing Club unless otherwise notified. All Sundays 2-4pm - Public running at Workington, Curwen Hall Park Track, weather permitting. 2009 - APRIL Sun 5st April - 1.00pm (set up 10.30am) Pre Easter Fun Day (Raffle, Refresh’ts) Wed 8th April - 7.30pm MBM (Machining Methods) 2009 - MAY Wed 13th May - 7.30pm MBM (Painting & Lining) Wed 20st May - 7.00pm Curwen Park Members Running Evening 2009 - JUNE Sun 7th June - 10.00am Curwen Hall Charity Fair Wed 10th June - 7.30pm MBM (Hot Air Engines) Wed 17st June - 7.00pm Curwen Park Members Running Evening Sun 28th June 10.00am onwards WCGME Open Day 2009 - JULY Wed 8th July 7.30pm MBM (Front End Design - draughting) Sun 12th July - 1.00pm Curwen Park Run for Teddy Bear’s Picnic Wed 15th July - 7.00pm Curwen Park Members Running Evening 2009 - AUGUST Wed 12th August - 7.30pm MBM (Track based event/competition) Wed 19th August - 7.00pm Curwen Park Members Running Evening 2009 - SEPTEMBER Wed 9 th September - 7.30pm MBM (Ray Devlin – Mining in Cumbria) Thur 10 – Sun 13th Sept Heritage Open Days Sat 12th September Heritage Running – Park 2009 - OCTOBER Wed 14th October 7.30pm MBM (Video – Old Steam Locos) 2009 - NOVEMBER Wed 11th November - 7.30pm MBM (Bring & Buy) Sat 21st Sun 22nd November Model Railway Exhibition - Moorclose Workington Travelling Heritage 2009 - DECEMBER Wed 9th December - 7.30pm MBM (Projects Evening & Xmas Nibbles) Sun 13th December - 10.30am Curwen Park Santa Special 2010 – JANUARY Wed 13th January - 7.30pm MBM (Injector Testing) 2010 - FEBRUARY Wed 10th February - 7.30pm MBM (Decide next year’s events) 2010 - MARCH Wed 10th March - 7.30pm Annual General Meeting and Supper 2010 - APRIL Sun 4th April - 1.00pm (set up 10.30am) Pre Easter Fun Day (Raffle, Refreshments) Wed 14th April - 7.30pm MBM (Topic to be decided)

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	13th Sep 2009	Georges 7 1/4 New Track
	12th Sep 2009	Workington Transport Heritage Run 2009
	12th Jul 2009	Teddy Bears Picnic 2009
	7th Jul 2009	Vintage Rally Distington 2009
	28th Jun 2009	WCGME Open day 2009
	6th Jun 2009	Special Birthday Steam Up
	26th Apr 2009	Sunday Steam Up and Diesel Day Sunday Steam up every Sunday 2pm to 4pm weather permitting.
	5th Apr 2009	Easter Run 2009
	15th Feb 2009	Don and Ians new locos Dons new Steam Loco and Ians new Electric loco.
	7th Dec 2008	Santa Day 2008
	22nd Nov 2008	Workington Model Railway Exhibition 2008 Model Railway Exhibition held at Moorclose Sports Centre by Workington Heritage and Transport Trust 22nd and 23rd November 2008.
	12th Oct 2008	Dave C's new Loco Test Run
	14th Sep 2008	Stephensons Trials Carlisle 2008
	13th Jul 2008	Teddy Bears Picnic 2008
	6th Jul 2008	Distington Vintage Rally 2008
	14th Jun 2008	Georges 7.25" Lady Betty
	8th Jun 2008	Carlisle Open Day 2008 Photo taken by Tom Jones
	6th Apr 2008	Fun Day 2008
	9th Dec 2007	Santa Day 2007 Santa Run at Curwen Park Workington 2007. If anyone is not happy with the photos being on the website will you e-mail me please at johnharkness2@msn.com and I will remove them, John.
	24th Nov 2007	Model Railway Exhibition Moorclose 24-11-2007
	21st Jul 2007	TEDDY BEARS PICNIC 2007
	2nd Jul 2007	Distington Vintage Rally 2007 WCGME Represented at the Distington Rally 2007
	2nd May 2007	Don Scarrotts Photo's
	4th Apr 2007	Easter Pre Run April 1st 2007
	21st Jan 2007	SANTA DAY FOR 2006
	16th Sep 2006	STEAM TRIALS WORKINGTON Photos of Stephensons Trials Workington 2006.
	23rd Jan 2006	Members Photo's

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Membership is open to anyone over the age of 12yrs with an interest in the building or running of Model Engineering type models and equipment. The full annual subscription is payable by those between 18 to 64yrs of age. Reduced cost subscriptions are charged for Junior (younger than 18’s) and Senior (over 65’s). 2004/5 Subs – Full £21 – Reduced £15 Membership brings the benefit of: - In house Boiler testing of Member’s steam models - Insurance cover for use of boiler tested locomotives on the track - Route to insurance for steam road models (boiler tested) - Use of club facilities - Say in club pursuits - Access to like minded people - Circulated with minutes of meetings and newsletters - Invitations to other club open days.