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)
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.