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.

Public Running 2025.

Hopefully we can continue with the good start to the Public Running this year and provided the weather continues to be on our side we will be there and ready for you on Sunday 22nd June

Ouir visitors safety is our primart 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 boardand and are having fun.

 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

Our Open Day

Last Saturday, the 31st May, saw our open day. It wasnt quite so lavish as our 50 years celebration last year but the weather was a lot more friendly. The trains were running, the traction engines were rumbling on the grass and the refreshments were flowing. Quite a lot of people came along along to see what we do and get an idea of why we do it. For those that did I hope that you had an enjoyable time and will visit us again soon. If any appetites were wetted and you would like to see more and might even like to join in a future time than call in on a Wednesday morning when we carry out essential maintenence, drink tea and sample cake and biscuits.

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

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.

Summer 25  Edition of our Newsletter.

Summer is here! Is been revealed that this spring has recieved a record amount of Sunshine, so far this year our public running days bears this out. Having said this and in conjunction with this latest news letter, Summer 25, we can probably look forward to some much needed rain. If an excess of the wet stuff proves to be the case then address all complaint to the news letter editor and not me, I only report it not make it. 

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