Public / External Events 2023
August 28th (B.H. Mon): Chestfield Fete.
See: "News_2023" page for some photos of this past event.
Cricket Club Ground, Grasmere Road, Chestfield.
This runs ~12:30 through to ~4:00pm
This event is organised by the Chestfield Parish Council.
CDMES members will be running the clubs' portable track and giving rides.
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2nd/3rd Sept (Sat/Sun): "Open Weekend"
Members of other clubs welcome to run on our track set in a lovely countryside location.
Our 700ft raised track can run 3-1/2-inch and 5-inch gauge loco models.
There is also plenty of space to run model traction engines.
If visiting club members could contact our Secretary: enquiries@cdmes.org.uk
then we may know how many cups of tea to get on the brew.If intending to run a live-steam model, please bring boiler certificate, and current certificate of insurance.
30th Sept: “Hobbies and Activities Day”. St. Peter's Church, Greenhill
Unfortunately due to circumstances outside our control, this event has been cancelled.
This is an outreach function put on by the Churches of St Martin's at Herne and St Peter's, Greenhill, where many organisations are being invited to put on a presence to advertise themselves with a view to attracting membership.
Conveniently they have a bus stop, Stagecoach routes: '4' (hourly) and '6' (30-min intervals), immediately outside at 'Herne Drive'.
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October 28th: Swalecliffe Model Railway Show.
Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Centre, 19 St John's Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2QU
Opening Times: 10am ~ 4pm
This event is organised by the East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable). CDMES members will be exhibiting a stand of models.
Please note: We had annouced earlier, we would be giving rides on the clubs' portable track. Unfortunately this is no longer possible.
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Public Running Sunday Afternoons
Most Sunday afternoons:- Spring/Summer timings: 2pm - 4pm (finishing in September)
- Autumn/Winter timings: 1pm - 3pm (October onwards)
On these dates CDMES have locos and trains running, with the aim of giving rides to members of the public. ...Weather permitting of course.
Please note, this is not a promise to run EVERY weekend, as we may have to divert our efforts to some other events elsewhere.
See: "News_2023" page for photos from some of these Sundays.
🔝 Return to top of page.Birthday Parties
These are private events put on for younger train enthusiasts.
See: "Birthday Parties" page for more details.
- 25th June, Birthday Party. Running 12 to 2pm.
- 21st July, Sturry Pre-School Group. Running 12 to 1pm.
- 20th August, Birthday Party. Running 12 to 2pm.
- 24th Sept., Birthday Party. Running 12 to 2pm.
- 1st October, Birthday Party. Running 2 to 4pm.
Members of the public may have rides, but AFTER a party has finished.
🔝 Return to top of page.Club Meetings
Sturry Track, last SUNDAY in the month.- 30th April
- 28th May
- 25th June
- 30th July
- 27th August See: "News_2023" page for some photos of this meeting.
- 25th September:
Andy Nash will give a talk on Black Prince and the extensive renovation prior to re-roading on RHDR. - 30th October: Donald Taylor, short presentation: "Designing this Website."
- 27th November: Bits and Pieces Evening as always.
- 19th December. PROVISIONAL DATE
Canterbury Golf Club. Christmas Lunch
Can everyone who intends to attend, please contact Gina soonest so that we can adjust dates or place a firm booking. - 29th January. Meeting not too formal as the weather can be a bit hit and miss.
- 26th February. Talk not yet organised.
- March 25th. A.G.M.