May Meeting 2024
Bits and Pieces Evening
Wednesday 2nd October – 19:30 start
St. James’ Church Baildon
January Meeting 2023
Bits and Pieces / Workshop Techniques Evening
Wednesday 4th January – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Members evening and social
Wednesday 4th August 2021 – 6pm onwards.
Members social evening with Crepes!
Boating Evening and Competition
Boating Evening and Steerage Competition
Wednesday 7th July – 19:00 onwards
Wibsey Park
Bradford MES AGM 2022
The Annual General Meeting of the Bradford Model Engineering Society will be held on Wednesday 2nd March – 19:45 start at Saltaire Methodist Church with a live stream on Zoom.
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.
February Meeting 2023
‘Low Moor WWI Explosion’ Talk by Geoff and Mary Twentyman
Wednesday 1st February – 19:30 start
Saltaire Methodist Church
Easter Bunny 2022
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
Sunday 5th June 2022
Trains will be running at Northcliff from 12:00 while other celebrations are taking place.
Annual Dinner 2022
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
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
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.
*CANCELLED* Mince Pie Steam Up 2023
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
May Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 19th May from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
April Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 21st April from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
August Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 18th August from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
September Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 15th September from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
October Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 6th October from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
Easter Bunny 2024
Saturday 30th March – 12:30-15:00
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 are to be confirmed.
The Big Lunch 2024
Sunday 9th June – 12:00-15:00
Northcliff Railway
Bring a picnic and come join us while we support this national event.
July Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 21st July from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members and visitors to run from 11:30
June Running Day 2024
Northcliff Railway will be open on Sunday 16th June for Father’s Day from 13:30-16:00
The clubhouse and tracks will be available for members to run from 11:30
Bradford MES AGM 2024
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.
March Social Steam-Up
As we had to cancel our mince pie steam-up due to the weather we are having a social for members and their families at Northcliff Railway on Saturday 23rd March from 11:00-15:00
If you want to bring any nibbles or baking to share that would be great.
The Bradford Challenge Competition
Saturday 8th June 2024, 13:00 – 16:00 at Northcliff Railway
An Afternoon of Speed & Fun
Every year, our members build locomotives that are designed to compete in a time trial around our miniature raised track in Northcliff Woods, Shipley. This has evolved into “The Bradford Challenge” for which, as a local model engineering society/college/school, you are cordially invited to join.
We believe that this challenge offers an excellent opportunity for your students/members to design and build a bespoke high-speed locomotive that will compete to see who can circumnavigate the track twice, in the shortest time, whilst staying firmly on the rails!
Each locomotive is an excellent project in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, which could be part of a student’s curriculum or just a fun model to make.
To give as much opportunity as possible and to cater for all levels of expertise and pockets, we will split them into three classes of locomotive:
- “Ducted fan(s) or Propellers”
- “Wheel-driven”
- “All-comers”, a class for the innovative or just plain fun locomotive, such as “Shaun the Sheep” on the right:
We would also like to attract young engineers to the modelling world. We plan, therefore, to run a ‘Junior Section’ for anyone 16 years or younger. To help them get started, we will provide a basic kit of parts, including wheels and an electric motor.
For a locomotive’s eye view of our track, please see the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHcult62ZPY
For further details and guidelines, please see this leaflet The Bradford Challenge Invitation – Jan2024
Rae Gala 2024
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.
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