BMES Annual Lunch
BMES ANNUAL LUNCH – 1st NOVEMBER 2024
For all those who have not yet made a reservation for this enjoyable event, please do so now by contacting Yvonne Coppin on 01274 771639 or: yvonnecoppin@blueyonder.co.uk
We have also arranged for an after-lunch speaker to entertain us. The Speaker is Richard Gibbon OBE, who was a Director of the National Railway Museum in York. His talk is titled “It shouldn’t happen to an Engineer” and promises to hold our attention after the lunch.
Payment for the Annual Lunch can now be made at £25 per person and the preferred method is by Bank Transfer. The details are:
Account Name: BradfordMES
Sort code: 40-13-15
Account No: 11164910
Reference: Your Name
As an alternative, cash or card payment is acceptable and may be handed to Russ at any of our meetings or, as a last resort, post a cheque to Russ Coppin.
Visitors Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff, Recent News
Northcliff Railway will be open to the public on Saturday 28th September from 13:00-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for visitors and members to run from 10:00. Please let Russell know if you are planning to attend so we can sort the catering.
Rae Gala 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff, Recent News
Sunday 7th July – 14:00-16:30
Northcliff Railway
Come and join us for our annual celebration of the gift of Northcliffe to the people of Shipley.
The Bradford Challenge Competition
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Saturday 8th June 2024, 13:00 – 16:00 at Northcliff Railway
An Afternoon of Speed & Fun
Every year, our members build locomotives that are designed to compete in a time trial around our miniature raised track in Northcliff Woods, Shipley. This has evolved into “The Bradford Challenge” for which, as a local model engineering society/college/school, you are cordially invited to join.
We believe that this challenge offers an excellent opportunity for your students/members to design and build a bespoke high-speed locomotive that will compete to see who can circumnavigate the track twice, in the shortest time, whilst staying firmly on the rails!
Each locomotive is an excellent project in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, which could be part of a student’s curriculum or just a fun model to make.
To give as much opportunity as possible and to cater for all levels of expertise and pockets, we will split them into three classes of locomotive:
- “Ducted fan(s) or Propellers”
- “Wheel-driven”
- “All-comers”, a class for the innovative or just plain fun locomotive, such as “Shaun the Sheep” on the right:
We would also like to attract young engineers to the modelling world. We plan, therefore, to run a ‘Junior Section’ for anyone 16 years or younger. To help them get started, we will provide a basic kit of parts, including wheels and an electric motor.
For a locomotive’s eye view of our track, please see the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHcult62ZPY
For further details and guidelines, please see this leaflet The Bradford Challenge Invitation – Jan2024
March Social Steam-Up
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
As we had to cancel our mince pie steam-up due to the weather we are having a social for members and their families at Northcliff Railway on Saturday 23rd March from 11:00-15:00
If you want to bring any nibbles or baking to share that would be great.
Bradford MES AGM 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Meetings, Recent News
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 6th March – 19:45 start at St. James’ Church Baildon
If any member would like an item including on the agenda please contact our secretary Laurence Bentley. All committee positions are open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.
The Big Lunch 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Sunday 9th June – 12:00-15:00
Northcliff Railway
Bring a picnic and come join us while we support this national event.
Easter Bunny 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Saturday 30th March – 12:30-15:00
Northcliff Railway
Bring a picnic and meet the Easter Bunny in the top field past the miniature railway. The Easter Bunny will be bouncing around meeting the children, and the miniature railway will be open all afternoon for rides – you might even get to ride the same train as Easter Bunny! Other attractions are to be confirmed.
October Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 6th October from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
September Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 15th September from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
August Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 18th August from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
July Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 21st July from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members and visitors to run from 11:30
June Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 16th June for Father’s Day from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
May Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 19th May from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
April Running Day 2024
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 21st April from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
*CANCELLED* Mince Pie Steam Up 2023
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff, Recent News
Unfortunately due to the recent heavy rain the fields are too wet to allow cars in. Even with the dry weather forecast on Boxing Day it will not be enough and heavy rain is due most of Wednesday.
We will try and find another date in the new year but the long term forecast for the next few weeks is more rain!
Russell
Members winter running day and social
Sunday 27th December – 12:00 start and finish when cold!
Northcliff Railway
2023 BMES Lunch
Friday 20th October 2023, 12:30 for 1pm
Ken has managed to book us in again for our annual get together at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, Bingley BD16 4AW. Our own John Holroyd will be providing the entertainment.
Please let Ken know before the 13th October if you wish to attend.
Exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum
Filed under: News, Recent News
Saturday & Sunday 28/29th October 2023
We will hopefully have lots of models on display showcasing what our members get up to in their workshops as well as running our 5″ gauge portable track outside and small pond for the remote controlled boats.
September Visitors Day 2023
Northlcliff Railway will be open to the public on Saturday 30th September from 13:00-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for visitors and members to run from 10:00. Please let Russell or Adrian know if you are planning to attend so we can sort the catering.
April Running Day 2023
Northlcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 30th April from 13:30-16:00 weather permitting.
Easter Bunny 2023
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff, Recent News
Saturday 8th April – 12:00-15:00
Northcliff Railway
Bring a picnic and meet the Easter Bunny in the top field past the miniature railway. The Easter Bunny will be bouncing around meeting the children, and the miniature railway will be open all afternoon for rides – you might even get to ride the same train as Easter Bunny! Other attractions to be confirmed are decorate your own egg competition, face painting and sweet tombola.
Donations of cakes and buns and help on the day would be really appreciated.
Bradford MES AGM 2023
Filed under: Future Events, Recent News
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 1st March – 19:45 start at Saltaire Methodist Church.
If any member would like an item including on the agenda please contact our secretary Laurence Bentley. All committee positions are open to nominations. Please speak to one of our committee if you would like any information about these roles.
Annual Dinner 2022
Filed under: Future Events, News, Recent News
This years annual dinner has been arranged for Friday 14th October, 12.30 for 1.00pm by popular request again at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, Bingley, BD16 4AW.
2022 BMES Dinner – Please let Ken have your booking before Monday 10th October.
Saltaire Exhibition April 2022
Filed under: Exhibitions, News, Recent News
Saturday 2nd April 2022
After having to postpone our exhibitions in 2020 and 2021 we had a good turnout of models and it was great to see what our members have been working on during the last two years.
Jubilee Lunch 2022
Filed under: Future Events, Recent News
Sunday 5th June 2022
Trains will be running at Northcliff from 12:00 while other celebrations are taking place.
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