Bradford MES AGM 2022

November 29, 2021 by · Comments Off on Bradford MES AGM 2022
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The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 2nd March – 19:45 start at Saltaire Methodist Church with a live stream on Zoom.

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 2021

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This years dinner has been arranged at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, off Park Road, Bingley, BD16 4AW
Friday 22nd October 2021, 7.00 for 7.30 pm.

If you would like to be included please contact Ken Shipley BEFORE MONDAY 18th OCTOBER.
I look forward to seeing you all there.

Due to a national shortage of high class chefs and trained staff the restaurant at Oakwood Hall is presently closed so an alternative has been offered. This takes the form of a self service buffet, the tables and chairs will be arranged as usual.

Thank you
Ken Shipley

October Meeting “Jim Crebbin”

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Wednesday 6th October, 19:30 start at Saltaire Methodist Church Hall (in the large room)

Roger Backhouse will give his talk on Jim Crebbin, a very prominant model engineer of locomotives with compound cylinders.

October Public Running Day

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Sunday 17th October – Trains will be running for the public from 1pm in Northcliff Woods, Shipley.

Gates will be open to members from 11am.

September Public Running Day

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Sunday 12th September – Trains will be running for the public from 1pm in Northcliff Woods, Shipley.

Gates will be open to members from 11am.

Boating Evening and Competition

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Boating Evening and Steerage Competition

Wednesday 7th July – 19:00 onwards
Wibsey Park

Members evening and social

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Wednesday 4th August 2021 – 6pm onwards.
Members social evening with Crepes!

Virtual Exhibition 2020

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From Saturday 28th November several of our members will be exhibiting some of their creations here on the website. This is in place of our annual exhibition that we would normally hold at this time of year.

Click on each Title for more information and photos


 8 Day Wall Clock


 5″ Gauge Crampton Loco


 7 1/4″ Gauge Quarry Hunslet


 Gravity Escapement Regulator Clock


 Filing Rest


 Knurling Tool


 O Gauge 20ton LowMac Wagon


 O Gauge 21ton Trestle Wagon


 O Gauge 45ton Bolster Wagon


 O Gauge Old Gentleman’s Saloon


 7 1/4″ Gauge DBS Litra HS


 Middleton Twin Cylinder Engine


 Beam Engine


 2″ Scale Foden Wagon


 Clayton and Shuttleworth Steam Wagon


 John Wilding 3/4 Second Hipp Clocks


 Manx Electric Railway Tram Number 1


 3 1/2″ Gauge Rob Roy


 5″ Gauge Britannia Class Loco


 Building a Signal Panel


 

January Meeting 2023

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Bits and Pieces / Workshop Techniques Evening

Wednesday 4th January – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church

Mince Pie Steam Up 2024

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Members winter running day and social

Sunday 27th December – 12:30 start and finish when cold!
Northcliff Railway

December Meeting 2024

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Film Night

Wednesday 4th December – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

November Meeting 2024

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Autumn Auction

Wednesday 6th November – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

Please remember that only members can bid on items.

October Meeting 2024

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Bits and Pieces Evening

Wednesday 2nd October – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

September Meeting 2024

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Talgo – Rolling Stock Manufacturer

Wednesday 4th September – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

Talk by Colin Smith

August Meeting 2024

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Evening Running and Social Evening

Wednesday 7th August – 19:30 start
Northcliff Railway

Crepes are hopefully being booked as previous years.

Boating Competition and Social Evening 2024

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Steerage Trophy Competition and Social Evening

Wednesday 3rd July – 19:30 start
Wisbey Park

The club boats will be available for anyone who want to have a go at sailing around the lake the fastest.

RC Loco Competition 2024

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RC Loco Competition and Social

Saturday 8th June – 13:00 start
Northcliff Railway

May Meeting 2024

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Helicopters

Wednesday 1st May – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

Talk by Derek Round

April Meeting 2024

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Low Moor – Ring of Iron

Wednesday 3rd April – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

Talk by Geoff and Mary Twentyman

February Meeting 2024

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Leeds Engine Builders

Wednesday 7th February – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

Talk by Derek Rayner

January Meeting 2024

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Twist Drills

Wednesday 3rd January – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon

Talk by Graham Astbury

Northcliff Santa Specials 2019 *SOLD OUT*

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Sunday 8th December 2019

BOOKINGS ARE NOW FULL!

Ken Shipley will be coordinating our helpers and trains, please let him know if you are able to lend a hand.

 

BMES Annual Dinner 2019

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This years annual dinner has been arranged for Friday 18th October, 7.00 for 7.30pm by popular request again at Oakwood Hall, Lady Lane, Bingley, BD16 4AW.

Winter Running Day – October

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We normally stop running the railway at Northcliff at the end of September to allow for maintenance over the winter period but we will be running for the public from 2pm on Sunday 13th October.

The site will be open from 11:00 for members to test or run their locos.

Additional running days will be notified depending on how the GL track relaying is going.

Modelmania! Bradford Industrial Museum

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We will be exhibiting at the Bradford Industrial Museum from Tuesday 6th to Sunday 18th August. There will be a good selection of our members models along with many from the museums own collection.

If the weather is good we will also be running our portable track outside at the weekends.

The Museum is open Tuesday to Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday/Sunday 11am – 4pm
Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Mills, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

Admission is FREE!

 

Members can drop models off on Monday 5th between 9am and 4pm and collect during the same times on Monday 19th when the museum will be closed to the public. If you have any questions please contact Laurence.

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