The Garden Railway is now OPEN after extensive repairs and refurbishment work. Please take care and beware that further adjustments are to be made.
On going work on the ground level, raised track and out buildings is still in progress, don't leave it to the dedicated few who do the work, if you have the time please lend a hand, a cuppa at half time as a reward.
Alas the end of an era, Janet and Ian and their catering team Lyn, Jean and Roger, hung up their aprons for the last time at this years New Years Day Arctic Run. A huge THANK YOU, THANK YOU and another THANK YOU, must be given for all the time, effort and organisation that Janet and her teams have put in over the past years, providing the members and public with a large and varied menu of butties, cakes, puddings, drinks etc. Banquets fit for kings. Who ever takes over has some very big boots to fill, but do it your own way.
*PLEASE NOTE*. Due to the above, and lack of volunteers at this moment to take over, be prepared to bring your own food and drinks to future running days.
Do you know that the Club has a comprehensive Library run by members Peter Hawkins and Richard Thompson. It has a good selection of Model Engineer publications in hard back volumes, tied up volumes and loose editions. Plus bound and loose editions of Engineering in Miniature, Engineers Workshop, Garden Railway, Model Railways and Technical magazines. Numerous engineering and railwayana referenced hard backed books and DVDs, also a selection of fiction novels (girly books). An Aladdins cave of readable matter, well worth a visit, you might find something interesting or what you've been looking for for ages. There's a load of magazines ready to be recycled (burnt), if you want to go through them, you're quite welcome, take them away but DON'T bring them back. See Peter or Richard about loan terms. Donation of books etc. with in reason, but NO M.E.
June 21st. Additional to members running day. Due to expressed interest in driving Hady Belle, Malcolm High is offering driver training at 10:30am. training will include preparation, driving and disposal. You don't have to be 16yrs. old, but will need to be 16 before hauling members of the public.
If you would like to participate contact Malcolm or John Walker (07815 785752).
June.
Tues. 3rd. Committee Meeting, 7:30pm - 9:00pm.
Weds. 4th. Members Running Day from 12pm.
Sat. 7th. Boiler tests, from 11am. Ensure you've booked.
Tues. 17th. General Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:00pm. Topic T.B.A.
Sat. 21st. Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments available. BYO.
Sat. 28th. - Sun. 29th. 51st. Sheffield & Vintage Steam Rally, North Anston.
July.
Tues. 1st. Committee Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:pm.
Weds. 2nd. Members Running day from 12pm.
Sat. 5th. Boiler tests, from 11am. Ensure you've booked.
Sat. 12th./Sun 13th. Papplewick, Steampunk 10am. - 4pm.
Tues. 15th. Summer Running, Afternoon and Evening. Times to be arranged.
Sat. 19th. Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments available. BYO.
August.
Fridays 1st. and 15th. School Summer Holidays Public Running, 11am. - 3pm. volunteers required as usual.
Sat. 2nd. Boiler Tests, from 11am. Ensure you've booked.
Tues. 5th. Committee Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:00pm.
Weds. 6th. Members Running day from 12pm.
Tues. 19th. General Meeting. 7:30pm. - 9:00pm. Topic T.B.A.
Sat. 23rd. Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments available, BYO.
Sat.-Sun. 24th.-25th. Papplewick, Classic Motorcycles, 10am. - 4pm.
Magazine Deadlines for 2025
Please send any articles for inclusion in the club magazine to editor John Walker: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to these cut-off dates. 4th. July, 10th. October, 8th. January 2026
Articles or News items for inclusion on the web site please contact Ray Walker or Dennis Wharmby.
