Melton Mowbray and District Model Engineers

Just a brief update on this little known society. We are looking to raise our profile slightly and a couple of members have been having extra working parties to improve the track site ready for the next running days.

we generally run on the Third Sunday of each month and visitors are welcome with or without an engine. usual rules apply!

We have just created a Facebook page which is visible even to those that aren't users on Facebook, This will be updated with news and events from the club. If you are on Facebook give the page a like to keep abreast of the news!

www.facebook.com/mmdmes/

I have just looked at your facebook page and everything on it is loco based. I spoke to your chairman at Warwick show and explained that not all model engineers have the skills/financial resources/wish to build locos or traction engines. You had some superb non loco/traction models on display at Warwick would it be possible as a club/society to promote other aspects of model engineering. I am very local to MMDES and would be very interested in joining if it didn't appear so narrow in content. I guess that my comments will stir up a few people but as a beginner to this hobby it would be really good to be able to sit and have a chat, cup of tea with like minded people every now and then.

Wissendine open weekend used to be an event that I attended every year.Whatever happened to it as year on year it gets smaller and has lost the glory days a few years ago.The tent where the stationary engines were wasn't there this year.I know that it is free to the public and is a club event but the club used to do it so well,what went wrong.

Frank

Hi JC,

Loco or otherwise, I can assure you that the MMDES are one of the most helpful and entertaining club I have have come across. As Steve suggested, do go there this weekend and have a chat with the guys over a cup of tea. I know that I definitely enjoyed my last visit to their track site.. even though it was a few years back.

Ketan at ARC.

Edited By Ketan Swali on 15/11/2018 19:51:12

Steve,

Congratulations on your FB page.

Sad to read about the passing away of Rudi. He will be greatly missed.... I will especially miss the prods from his walking stick

Ketan at Arc.

Steve, just happened upon the website and it brought back fond memories of Whissendine rallys when I used to go with a 3" Marshall Road Roller.

I'll keep an eye out for open days (possibly next year now.)

All the best for the club

Brian

Steve,

Thank you for your reply and invitation. I would like to have nipped over at the weekend for a chat but have prior family commitments. I will see you in the new year. Could I suggest that if any members have pictures of the club display at Warwick that you put them on the facebook page. It was a good display and does show a bit more of the diversity of the club. Could you get the contact details on the website updated as the email address appears to be invalid. Also inform model engineering of meetings etc to include in their club events page. Hopefully a couple of ideas to help raise the club profile and improve access for new members. JC

Best pies ever

Just had two for lunch

As a veggie I'm keener on the Stilton - I had some for breakfast today

Neil

Iusedto work part time at one of the stilton factories and after turning hundreds of them over every day you got so that you couldn't face another stilton. Now the pies food of the gods.....

Sadly, recently attended the funeral of Rudi Mischetlager, one of your members and a former Peterborough member. A great loss to the hobby!

Howard

I attended today's steam up. Came away very impressed by the friendliness of the members and I enjoyed the locos too! The only downside was that the catering ladies ran out of Bacon Butties when it came to my turn!!

Seriously, it was very good indeed!

Andrew.

Hi Steve,

if you publish a club newsletter, or even if you don't, I would be pleased to include MMDMES in Club News. Tell me what you have been doing, send me newsletters, photos, press releases etc., or just chat when you can. Perhaps appoint a publicity officer? Send your future meetings schedule to Martin Evans, for inclusion in Club Diary.

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

I have been appointed Publicity/Media officer, Please let me know how best to contact you and Martin

Regards

Steve