The Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers

Welcome to the website of the Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers. Whether you are an existing member of the Society, someone interested in model engineering or a member of the public looking for information on our next running day for the trains, we hope that you will find this site interesting. 

If you are interested in joining us please call into Field Place on one of our Thursday meeting evenings or on a Wednesday or on some  Saturday mornings. Alternatively you may use our Contact Us page to send an email or download and complete an application form. There is more information on the About us page.

Macmillan Coffee Morning.

This was a huge success and many thanks for all of you who came along. Because of you we have been able to donate just over £1,000 to this remarkable cause and all being well, hopefully repeat it in 2026.

I hope that you all enjoyed the morning, the weather was lovely, the Sun came out and so did the trains too, what more could you ask for. Once again, thank you for your generous support.

Public Running 2025.

Last Sunday, when we blended Charity Day and Creen Park Day was a huge success. The weather was fine throughout in spite of a big black cloud that drifted over about 10 O'clock. In general the day went well although we did experience a couple of minor mis-haps that we easily overcame. 

So where has this year gone? Our next outing on October 12th is the final one of this Summer's season when running times revert to the usual ones of a 1:30 start lasting to 4:30. Don't despair though, there will be our Santa run on December 7th, details will follow nearer the time.

Ouir visitors safety is our primary concern here at Field Place so we have many members present on running days always on the look out for any potential hazards around or near the track. These members are not child minders, far from it and I would respectfully ask that all parents, grandparemts or responsable adults remain fully aware of what their charges are doing at all times and to keep them away from the moving trains. No racing alongside the trains or playing chicken please. We are all here to have a great time. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome too but they do find the trains interesting, especially if family members are on board and are having fun.

Charity day 2025

A little early maybe but every year we dedicate one of our public running days to our chosen charity for the year. So on Charity Day day all monies that are raised from rides the refreshments and other attractions are donated to the Charity

For 2025, our chosen charity will again be Worthing Mencap. 2024 tried to spoil it will a poor weather forecast, fortunately it went as planned. As a result, between showers, we were privileged to present a cheque for £1,450 to this worthy cause.

If you have 2025 diary to hand then note Charity Day will be on Sunday September 14th.

Times will be confirmed here and on Facebook as the day approaches

 Our Facebook page carries any last minute changes such as bad weather updates can be found at by searching for Modelengineersworthing on the facebook site or using the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/Modelengineersworthing Click on this link to get there

To all our visitors, all payments to us are cash only. We have neither the fascilities to accept cards nor can we afford the costs associated with such transactions. Cash helps us to keep our prices away from the cost of living increases that are rampant at the moment.

Autumn 25  Edition of our Newsletter.

Autumn has arrived! It arrived with the official start of Autumn on the first of September, quite why it's shifted from the day of equinox in 3 weeks time is beyond me. As usual there are those who know best and force these things on us. The Summer now just gone is officially the hottest one on record, I won't argue with that, it certainly was without doubt and the least rainfall too. So here we are and Christmas just around the corner.

Apologies there's only 14 pages this time, our editor has run out of items to print and would love additional entries else there might be further reductions next time.

Click on the link below to be the recipient of this edition complete with afore mentioned corrections.

We are in the North West corner of Field |Place, beyond the Tennis Courts. I suggest that you use the first Car Park entrance on the Right after enetering Field Place having gone past the indoor bowling club on your left. Go through to the second part of the car park and from there there's a fairly direct footpath by the bowling greens on your left up to the footbridge access to the club house as ground level access to the track and clubhouse is closed off on public running days. However, there is a buggy park by our entrance and disabled acccess is provided should it be needed.

Our full postal address is

Worthing & District Society of Model Engineers

Field Place

Durrington,

Worthing

BN13 1NP