Welling & District
MES
Promoting education and re-creation for recreation in South East London
24/09/2024 Update
Diary Dates for 2024
We are rapidly approaching our last Public Running Sessions with only 29 September and 06 October on the calendar, however, we shall also be running trains during the Hall Place Christmas Market in November.
We will be holding another open day for members of other Societies on Saturday, 12 October, from 10:00 until 16:00, but will not be open for public to ride on those dates. You can, however, come along to the track-side and watch a different set of locomotives running if you want toOut thanks to everyone who shared our love of "trains" and rides for children of all ages - bumps to 90s. Your support helps us to maintain and improve the facilities. Part of Phase 2 of the miniature railway will be our winter project - signals in the station area and a tunnel (if we can erect one) will add some more magic to the ride.
STOP PRESS
The Society is 80 Years old next year, so we intend holding a two day event to celebrate. Saturday, 21 June, would be an Open Day for visitors from other Societies and Clubs, Sunday, 22 June, would be a normal Public Running Day with the addition of a small exhibition of members' models and, possibly, a chance for the public to visit our Club Room and see the OO Gauge layout in action. More news on this will be posted as we finalise arrangements.
We are, also, discussing possibilities of re-instating our very popular Santa Specials for Christmas 2025. Key to this, is the problem of a grotto that can be erected on the day of the Santa Specials. Watch this space for updates.