February Meeting 2023
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‘Low Moor WWI Explosion’ Talk by Geoff and Mary Twentyman
Wednesday 1st February – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Easter Bunny 2022
Filed under: Future Events, Northcliff, Recent News
Saturday 16th April – 12:30-15:00
Northcliff Railway
Bring your own picnic to the field above the railway. Meet Easter Bunny, who will be wandering around at various times throughout the event, take part in the family races we’ll be organising, and show off your Easter bonnet in our competition, plus other easter-themed activities.
Jubilee Lunch 2022
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Sunday 5th June 2022
Trains will be running at Northcliff from 12:00 while other celebrations are taking place.
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.
Annual Dinner 2022
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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.
Bradford MES AGM 2023
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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.
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.
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.
2023 BMES Lunch
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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.
*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
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.
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.
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.
BMES Annual Lunch
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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.
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