The Garden Railway is now OPEN after extensive repairs and refurbishment work. Please take care and beware that further adjustments are to be made.

Saturdays and Wednesdays are working days when not running days. Work on the ground level track, raised track and out buildings are still in progress, please don't leave it to the dedicated few who do the work, if you have the time please lend a hand, a cuppa and biscuits, sometimes birthday cake, 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.

Our September Open Weekend on the 6th. and 7th. passed with plenty of support from members and public. Both days went without any major hitches or incidents, that couldn't be resolved amicably. The weather was fine, but let itself down with a few short showers on Sunday. The Garden railway was out in force, giving demonstrations. Both Ground level and Raised tracks giving continuous passenger hauling both days, Dennis rubbing his hands again. John Walker was walking round taking photos, so if you were collared you might find yourself in future Stephenson's Links. Andrea and her team coping quite well, providing varied light refreshments etc., and mainly keeping the members tea hut supplied. Glynis was selling the popular Santa Special tickets Saturday, funny she flew off to sunny Mallorca Sunday, hmm! Anyways as usual a big THANK YOU to all members and public for your support over the weekend, and hope to see you in December at the Santa Specials.

It's that time of the year again, Mother Nature is blessing us with a beautiful coloured carpet all over our club site. Pretty as it looks, all the leaves have to be raked up and disposed of, free for the taking if you come and collect them. Hands required for the next weeks to clean up. Thank you.

 

 November

Sat 1st.         Boiler tests, from 11am. Ensure you've booked, and attend.

Tues. 4th.      Committee Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:00pm.

Weds.5th.      Members Running Day from 12pm.

Sat. 15th./ Sun 16th. Papplewick, Winter Steam Event, 10am - 4pm.

Tues. 18th.    General Meeting. 7:30pm. - 9:00pm. Polly Engineering.

Sat. 23rd.      Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments provided, B.Y.O.

 

 December

Tues. 2nd.     Committee Meeting, 7:30pm.- 9:00pm.

Weds. 3rd.     Members Running Day from 12pm.

Sat. 6th.        NO Boiler testing, due to Santa Special event

Sat.6th./ Sun.7th.  Santa Specials. Ticket Only. 

Tues. 16th.     General Meeting. 7:30pm. - 9:00pm. CuP Alloys.

Sat. 20th.       Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Alas NO refreshments provided, B.Y.O.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, HOPE TO SEE YOU AT 2026 ARCTIC RUNNING. Brrrr.

 

                                                                                  2026

 January

Thurs. 1st.      Arctic Running Day, Wrap up warm and come and support.

Sat. 3rd.         Boiler testing, from 11am. Ensue you've booked, and attend.

Tues. 6th.       Committee Meeting, from 7:30pm.

Weds. 7th.      Members Running Day, from 12pm.

Tues. 20th.     General Meeting, 7:30pm. - 9:00pm, Informal meeting at this time.

Sat. 24th.       Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Sadly catering not yet resolved, so please B.Y.O.

 

February

Tues. 3rd.       Committee Meeting, from 7:30pm.

Weds. 4th.      Members Running Day, from 12pm.

Sat. 7th.         Boiler Testing, from 11am. Ensure you've booked, and attend.

Tues. 17th.     General meeting, from 7:30pm. - 9:00, Speaker Stephen Gay Railway Photographer.

Sat. 21st.       Members Running Day, from 10:30am. Sadly catering not resolved, so please B.Y.O.

 

Magazine Deadlines for 2026

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.  8th. January.

 Articles, News or Photographs etc. for inclusion on the web site please contact Ray Walker or Dennis Wharmby.