Meetings
Society members meet at the clubhouse on the first Friday evening of every month during the Summer. These meetings may be Bits & Pieces Evenings when we get together to chat about and look at whatever members are working on at the time. Sometimes we may have a Video Show or a talk by an invited Guest Speaker. During the Summer most evening meetings are scheduled for members to run their models for their own enjoyment or use a smaller model that may not be suitable for Sunday running. The meeting in May is always the Society's Annual General Meeting.
During the summer months, we also meet on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month when those members who are not working can use their models on the track.
Occasionally, a visit will be made to another Society track, either as a club visit or by general invitation to various Open Days. These will usually be held on a Saturday.
Benefits And Cost Of Membership
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in Model Engineering in any form, whether you are an experienced modeller or just thinking about starting and looking for advice. Junior members can be accepted from the ages of 12 to 18 years but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian whilst at the club.
Anyone wishing to join the Society is encouraged to come along to two or three of our meetings and make themselves known by chatting to us so that we can get to know them, and they can be sure that the Society is right for them. At that time, they will be given an application form that must be returned to the Secretary with their entrance fee and subscription. This will be considered at the next committee meeting before being accepted as a member.
The current entrance fee is £25 and the annual membership is £25 per year.
Members receive newsletters several times a year keeping them informed about forthcoming events and other articles of interest to members. Members are able to have steam boilers tested by the Society, as any steam model used must have a current certificate. Models can also be insured through the Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies insurance scheme, which also offers personal accident and public liability insurance services to members.
Further information can be obtained from The Hon. Secretary by emailing: secretary@maidstonemes.co.uk