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.
Next Public Running Sunday December 8th.
The Santa Run
The final Summer run was the most successful one of normal running times ever. Many thanks to all who came along then and any other times throughout the year So onwards to December the 8th when Santa will pay us a call too. Even if the weather is a bit seasonal we will still venture out so come along and have fun along with us.
Dont forget, we only ask for a £1.00 a journey around our lovely track with children under 3 for free.
Picnics on the grass are free as it's a public space but do keep excited children well away from the tracks and please, no ball games they like the train tracks too much.
Charity Day
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 2024, our chosen charity was Worthing Mencap and on Sunday September 8th, when it was dry and sunny, our event was held.
As a result between showers we were privileged to present a cheque for £1,450 to this worthy cause.
For 2025 it will again be Worthing Mencap. If you have 2025 diary to hand then note Charity Day will be on Sunday September 14th
I have said before, anyone can ride on our trains. Here's another four legged customer well wrapped for the chilly wind that sprung up as the day progressed.
(The one looking not so happy is our Driver Brian)
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.
Winter 24 Edition of our Newsletter.
No it's still Summer although the weather as been sporadic and that's being polite. However the editor has decreed that it's now Autumn so wait another 3 months and then it will be Winter
Warning. In keeping with long established tradition there's a couple of errors embedding in this edition. By the time you spot them, have written in, recieved a reply the subjects in question will be ancient history and of no further interest.
Click on the link below to be the recipient of this edition complete with afore mentioned errors.
Our Facebook page can be found at by searching for Modelengineersworthing on the facebook site or using the link below.
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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
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