ARDLEIGH HOUSE

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Copyright © 2011-2012 Ardleigh House Community Association
ROMFORD MODEL ENGINEERING CLUB
ARDLEIGH HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,
42 ARDLEIGH GREEN ROAD, HORNCHURCH, ESSEX. RM11 2LG



The Romford Model Engineering Club has been established for over 60 years and was one of the first model engineering clubs in the British Isles. Just prior to WWII it built the first continuous track in the country and has continued to operate at various locations in the Romford area.  Our present track, some 830ft raised and 300ft ground level, is situated at Ardleigh Green, Hornchurch and is probably one of the most picturesque track sites as it is located in a small wood with the track winding through the trees.

As a club we are not solely railway orientated and probably our greatest pleasure is derived from our twice monthly meetings.   Held on the first and third Friday of each month there is something of interest to cover all tastes.   The first meeting in each month is Competition Night when members bring along bits and pieces of the model they are presently building and give a brief description of the trials and tribulations involved, points are awarded by the members present, the results of which contribute to our annual award.  This however is not mandatory; some members have never entered anything but continue to just enjoy the social aspect of the Club. The second meeting in the month is usually a talk or demonstration, by an outside speaker or a club member, of an engineering or general interest subject.

The skills of members within the club vary, from professional engineers to those who are attempting their first foray into model engineering, but all have the same goal i.e. to build something to the best of their ability.  To this end much encouragement is given to the newcomer to the hobby.   The present modelling activities of the membership encompasses many areas of the hobby – model steam launches, workshop equipment, clocks, traction engines, trams, fire engines plus railway related items of many shapes and sizes.

If you are considering joining a club, why not come along to one or two of our meetings and see what we are all about – you would be made most welcome. – Not all members live within the Romford area.

 For further Information Contact the Club Secretary
 Colin Hunt – Tel. 01708 709302   
Visit our own website: www.romfordmec.com

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2012

Date

Event

Time

APRIL 13th

COMPETION NIGHT

8.00pm

APRIL 20th

Bring Me Sunshine. Debbie Hammond

8.00pm

MAY 4th

COMPETITION NIGHT

8.00PM

MAY 18th

History of Big Ben

8.00pm

MAY 19th

St, Francis Hospice Track Run

1.00pm Start

JUNE 1st

COMPETITON NIGHT

8.00pm

JUNE 2nd

Trackside Afternoon

2.00pm

JUNE 15th

Track Maintenance

8.00pm

JUNE 16th

Trackside Afternoon

2.00pm

JULY 6th

COMPETITION NIGHT

8.00PM

JULY 7th

TRACKSIDE AFTERNOON

2.00pm

JULY 20th

TRACKSIDE MAINTENANCE

8.00pm

JULY 21st

TRACKSIDE AFTERNOON

2.00pm

AUGUST 3rd

COMPETITION NIGHT

8.00pm

AUGUST 4th

TRACKSIDE AFTERNOON

2.00pm

AUGUST 17th

TRACKSIDE MAINTENANCE

8.00pm

AUGUST 18th

TRACKSIDE AFTERNOON

2.00pm

SEPTEMBER 7th

COMPETITION NIGHT

8.00pm

SEPTEMBER 21st

East Anglian Railway Museum - Mike Stanbury

8.00pm

OCTOBER 5th

COMPETITION NIGHT

8.00pm

OCTOBER 19th

Essex Railways, Victorian Times - Adrian Wright

8.00pm

November 2nd

COMPETITION NIGHT

8.00pm