Guildford Model Engineering Society

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Steam Train Rides in Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey Our next public event is our Open Afternoon on Sunday 20 May 2012   One‑page guide: Family Fun

Welcome to our Website

Welcome to the website of the Guildford Model Engineering Society (GMES). We hope that you will find something of interest, whether you are a member of the public, visiting model engineer, current member, or prospective member. If you have any comments, please contact our webmaster, Andrew Neish.

Guildford Model Engineering Society Limited. Registered in England. Company No.1705672
Registered Office: Burchatts Farm, Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1TU.

Notices for Members

• New E-mail System
  To receive/continue to receive website update and other e-mail from the Club, see the Mailing List page, accessed via the Members Section page.
   
• New Members' Password
  The password to the Members' Section of the website changed on 15 May. E-mail the Webmaster if you haven't already received the new one, gmes-webmaster(at)gmes.org.uk
   
• Coming Up
  Bits and Pieces on Wednesday, followed on Saturday 19th by the Southern Fed Rally and on Sunday by a Public Open Afternoon. Lots of help needed at both events. Please come along.
   
  Sat 26 May, Private Party.
  Sun 27 May, Small Model Steam Engine Group meeting.
  Sun 3 June, Members Running Day.
  Sat 9 June, Private Party.
  Sun 17 June, Public Open Afternoon.
  Wed 20 June, Pre-Rally Meeting.
   
• Raised Track Now Re-Opened
  Peter Breakwell and Martyn Harrold have now repaired the damaged track, earlier than expected.
   
• Insurance
  Notice from Tony Rest about Insurance
  The certificate is available on the Documents page.
   
• Bank Transfer
  It has now been set up for funds to be transferred directly into the club account; for example paying membership subscriptions etc. For details and our account number please contact Tony Rest.
   

Webmaster's Diary

Some, generally local, events that may be of interest. Also some GMES events that may not have made it into the calendar yet: Webmaster's Diary

Recommended by the Webmaster

George Clark always comes up with some good stuff. Here's: A GWR Castle at speed - 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe racing alongside the M5 .

Another one from Ian Carney. As he points out, once these are installed in a ship, you can never replace the large components: World's biggest diesel engine. I liked the steps leading down the inside of the crankcase!

How to build an aeroplane in 2½ minutes: Southwest Airlines, The Making of Florida One. Nice paint job.

And now for something at a slower pace: Behind the scenes at the Vale of Rheidol Railway. A really well done, professionally made, film.

Previous Recommendations

A couple of items from Kim Jackman, both with a motorcycle theme: John Renwick and Ed Wallbank testing Epimetheus, the 1665cc Vincent and Norton Commando Transformer.

Another one from Kim: Robots that fly, fascinating!

Tony Alderman brought this one to my attention a couple of weeks ago. Fancy an exhibition quality 7¼"g Duchess and have deep pockets?: Auction (link may disappear at any time?).

An interesting one from Ian Carney: New boiler material.

I'm not going to explain why, but it's here for a good reason: Railroad Parts: History for Kids.

Earlier recommendations

Website Admin

Members Section

Members can obtain a username and password for the members section of the website by e-mailing the Webmaster, currently gmes-webmaster(at)gmes.org.uk

Website Errors

Members, please help the Webmaster by reporting errors as soon as you spot them.

Photos

Photos for the website are always welcome, preferably full size or reduced to not less than 800 x 600 with the minimum of compression. Please e-mail them to the current webmaster address.
If sending a large number, you may prefer to put them on a CD. Note that any packaging of a bare CD beyond a strong unpadded envelope will take the thickness beyond that for the Royal Mail standard "letter" rate (240 x 165 x 5mm, 100g max).

GMES Yahoo Group

The GMES Yahoo group is for general discussion between members.
About the GMES Yahoo Message Group

Update History / What's New

15 May 2012

Home page: Notices for Members updated.
Home page: New items Recommended by the Webmaster.
Webmaster's Diary page: New entries.
Photos page: New albums "Other Activities 2012" and "16mm Projects".
Photos page: New photos in Public Open Afternoons 2010, Other tasks and Events 2010, Public Open Afternoons 2011, Other Activities 2011, SMEE Day and Barbecue 2011 (now in separate album).
Documents page: Public Liability Insurance Certificate, pdf replaced by jpg.
Members page: New page added, "Mailing List".
Rally page: 2012 Traders updated.

13 May 2012

(Not notified)
Home page: Notices for Members updated.

12 May 2012

Home page: Notices for Members updated.
Documents page: 2012-13 Public Liability Insurance Certificate added.

4 May 2012

Home page: Notices for Members updated.
Home page: Webmaster's Diary added (moved from Members section of website).
Home page: New items Recommended by the Webmaster.
Newsletter page: March 2012 Newsletter added.
Rally page: 2012 Traders added.
Rally page: All 2012 Rally pages updated.
For Sale page: Moved to public section of website.
For Sale page: New items added.
Links page: Southampton SME added.
Find Us page: Bus route numbers added.
Contact Us page: Newsletter Editor e-mail address removed.
Website Statistics page: Updated.

Update History continued