Programme of Meetings and Events
| 2024 | ||||
| Apr | Tuesday | 2nd | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary, Village Hall. Discussion, "Opening up the West Buckland site" |
| Apr | Sunday | 7th | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| Apr | Tuesday | 16th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary, Village Hall. Presentation, Waste Water with Sue Goodland(Wessex Water) |
| Apr | Sunday | 21st | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| May | Sunday | 5th | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| May | Tuesday | 7th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary, Village Hall. Indian National Railway Museum by Mike Weedon. |
| May | Sunday | 12th | 12:00-18:00 | Fun Run. West Buckland. For members and guests |
| May | Tuesday | 14th | 18:00-21:00 | Club member evening at Vivary. |
| May | Sunday | 19th | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| May | Tuesday | 21st | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary, Village Hall. Trophy Night. |
| May | Sunday | 26th | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| May | Monday | 27th | Portable Track. CANCELLED | |
| May | Monday | 27th | to Friday 31st | Possible week long working party west Buckland. |
| Jun | Sunday | 2nd | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| Jun | Tuesday | 4th | 18:30-21:00 | Club visit to Bradford on Tone. Tim Lang's Motor Car Restoration. |
| Jun | Tuesday | 11th | 18:00-21:00 | Club member evening at Vivary. |
| Jun | Sunday | 16th | Event CANCELLED | |
| Jun | Tuesday | 18th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. West Buckland. An informal get-together. |
| Jun | Saturday | 22nd | 12:00-18:00 | Club visit to West Buckland Village Hall Fete. Club portable track attending. Setup from 12:00 |
| Jun | Saturday | 29th | North Wilts MES Summer Rally | |
| Jun | Sunday | 30th | North Wilts MES Summer Rally. See email 20/04/24 for details | |
| Jul | Tuesday | 2nd | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. West Buckland. An informal get-together. |
| Jul | Saturday | 6th | 09:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Armed Forces Day 10:00. Setup from 09:00. |
| Jul | Tuesday | 9th | 18:00-21:00 | Club member evening at Vivary. |
| Jul | Sunday | 14th | 12:00-18:00 | Fun Run. West Buckland. For members and guests. |
| Jul | Tuesday | 16th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. West Buckland. An informal get-together. |
| Jul | Sunday | 21st | Event CANCELLED | |
| Aug | Sat/ Sun | 3rd/4th | Portable Track. West Somerset Railway, Norton Fitzwarren | |
| Aug | Tuesday | 6th | 18:30-23:00 | B-B-Q West Buckland |
| Aug | Tuesday | 13th | 18:00-21:00 | Club member evening at Vivary. |
| Aug | Sunday | 18th | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00 |
| Aug | Tuesday | 20th | 19:00-21:30 | Meeting. West Buckland. “Welding Demonstration and Practice”. If you fancy a try then don’t be shy come along and we’ll make a mess together. |
| Aug | Sunday | 25th | 14:00-17:00 | OPEN DAY WEST BUCKLAND. Setup from 12:00 |
| Sep | Sunday | 1st | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00. |
| Sep | Tuesday | 3rd | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. Bits and Pieces. |
| Sep | Sunday | 8th | CLUBLEC CANCELLED | |
| Sep | Tuesday | 10th | 18:00-21:00 | Club member evening at Vivary. |
| Sep | Thursday | 12th | 09:00-17:00 | Brean Steamers visit to West Buckland. |
| Sep | Sunday | 15th | 14:00-17:00 | Public Running Vivary. Setup from 12:00. |
| Sep | Tuesday | 17th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. "Sentinel Steam Loco 7109 'Joyce' - Location, Restoration and Relations”? with Andy Chapman. |
| Oct | Tuesday | 1st | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary Village Hall."Father's Wartime Experiences in Burma" by Mary Cole. |
| Oct | Sunday | 6th | CANCELLED | |
| Oct | Tuesday | 15th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. "Taunton Cider Company” Presentation by Mr Alan Reeve |
| Oct | Thursday | 17th | Shared motor car trip with dinner to Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024 | |
| Oct | Sunday | 20th | CANCELLED | |
| Nov | Tuesday | 5th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. Club Auction with Mark Davis. |
| Nov | Tuesday | 19th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. "My Life on the Fairground" by Kay Townsend. |
| Dec | Tuesday | 3rd | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. "Transport Miscellany" with Peter Triggs. |
| Dec | Sunday | 8th | 12:00-15:00 | Santa Steaming at Vivary. Setup from 10:30. |
| Dec | Friday | 13th | 12:00-15:00 | Christmas Lunch. Oake Manor Golf Club. 12:00 for 12:30. |
| Dec | Sunday | 15th | 12:00-15:00 | Santa steaming at Vivary. Setup from 10:30. |
| Dec | Tuesday | 17th | 19:30-21:30 | Meeting. Stoke St. Mary Village Hall. Mince pies and natter. |
Directions to Stoke St Mary Village Hall:
Stoke St Mary is 3 miles south east of Taunton. The village hall is on the main road through the village, just west of The Half Moon public house. There is a large free car park alongside the Hall.
SatNav: TA3 5DE What3words: snack.myths.archive
Directions to Vivary Park:
Vivary Park is located near the centre of Taunton. The track is at the south end of the Park, with pedestrian access through the large white entrance gates. There is vehicular access along the road adjacent, Mount Street, which leads to a small parking area beside the track. Parking charges are levied except on Sundays.
SatNav: TA1 3QE (approximate) What3words: lovely.wheels.claps
Directions to West Buckland:
West Buckland is a village 4 miles south west of Taunton. The TME site is to the south of the village, near the bridge over the motorway. The nearest motorway junction is J26 and follow the directions into the village. From the A38. Turn south at the World’s End Public House. Proceed south through the village main road, and just immediately before the motorway bridge, turn left. The site is 300 yards on the left.
SatNav: TA21 9PX which will lead you to the entrance to Lee Park. Do not enter Lee Park, but instead follow the road almost opposite, which leads down beside the motorway. The site is 300 yards on the left.
What3words: alive.promote.steam.
