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Programme of Events

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Public Events

Our regular public open afternoons are popular with families and entrance is free. Train rides are available on both our ground level and raised tracks; tickets are 50p. Our outdoor "garden" railway will be running, as will our OO gauge railway in the clubhouse. Light refreshments are available. The proceeds from this year's (2008) charity day in September will go to support CHASE hospice care for children, based at Loseley Park. Last year (2007) the recipients were Disability Challengers, who are our neighbours in Stoke Park.

Our major event is the Model Steam Rally and Exhibition held annually over a weekend in July. We have a large marquee to allow us to display members' work, dozens of visiting model traction engines, two model boating pools and an intensive schedule of steam-hauled passenger trains. We also have several trade stands selling tools, materials and finished models. We offer a more extensive range of food than on our open afternoons. Entrance charges in 2008 are £6 for adults, £5 for senior citizens and free for children under 16.

Non-members with an interest in joining the Society are welcome to contact us at one of our public events with a view to sampling our other meetings.

Private Parties

GMES is a popular venue for children's birthday parties. We run trains on one of our passenger-carrying railways and offer the use of the clubhouse and grounds. More details.

Regular Meetings

GMES holds regular meetings for different interest groups:
The 16mm, garden railway, section meets every Monday at 19:00 (except on bank holidays).
The 4mm, OO gauge, section meets every Thursday at 20:00.
Many club members, particularly those retired, come to the club on Thursdays from 10:00 to socialise and to help maintain and improve the Society's grounds and facilities.

Past Events

An archive of our programme

Events for Members

Non-GMES events are included at the Webmaster's discretion for members' general information. They are shown in a different colour. Regular weekly activities, listed above, are not shown. Also not shown are the meetings of the Guildford and District Radio Society held on the second, fourth and fifth Friday evenings of the month.