Leyland SME: Programme of events for 2008.

Meetings held at The Conservative Club, Farington, Leyland at 20.00 hr's

NB: The dates of some of these events are provisional! Double check before making a long journey.

Tuesday 01 January Chairman lets in the New Year - down at the track
Thursday 03 January Annual General Meeting 20.30 Start.
Thursday 10 January Committee Meeting
Thursday 17 January Hints and Tips Night - Silver Soldering / Soft Soldering / Loctite
Thursday 31 January President's Trophy Award - best non-steam item on the night
Thursday 14 February Crankshafts - The Ups and Downs - presentation by Alan Howarth
Thursday 28 February Bring and Buy - Donate your surplus - all to club funds !
Thursday 13 March Project Night - Who is building what - let's have a look please
Sunday 16 March Boiler Testing Day - Phil and Ken under pressure down at the track
Thursday 27 March Traction Engines and Rollers - Picture Presentation - Arnold Staples
Thursday 03 April Committee Meeting
Thursday 10 April Hints and Tips Night - Paint - Acrylic, Cellulose, Enamel, Hammerite
Thursday 17 April Jazz Band Night - Open to all - Hot Pot Supper
Saturday 19 April "John O's" Learner drivers afternoon with Bacon Butties from Midday
Thursday 24 April "Cock-up Night" - Mistakes Mis-shapes Mishaps are all welcome
Thursday 08 May Fantastic Plastic Night - examples from anything but metal
Saturday 10 May Coach Trip - Northern Models exhibition - Harrogate
Thursday 22 May Guest Speaker - Ted Avery - Canadian Flying Boats 3
Saturday 31 May Heskin Hall Traction Engine Rally
Sunday 01 June Heskin Hall Traction Engine Rally
Thursday 05 June Hints and Tips Night - How high is a Chinaman - Measuring/Measurments
Thursday 19 June Project Night - Members work thus far
Saturday 21 June Summer Solstice Steam Up + Furry Fred's evening Bring and Burn
Sunday 29 June Seven and a Quarter Gauge Society Invitation Day - Full day down at the Park
Thursday 03 July Chat Night
Saturday 05 July I.M.L.E.C at Southport MES
Sunday 06 July I.M.L.E.C at Southport MES
Thursday 10 July Committee Meeting
Sunday 13 July Charity Day all track proceeds to a charity of our choice
Thursday 17 July Guest Speaker - Pete Thomas - Modern Machining Techniques
Saturday 19 July "John O's" Learner drivers afternoon with Bacon Butties from Midday
Thursday 31 July Lazarus Evening - projects brought back to life
Sunday 10 August Scale Running Open Day - Freelance models rest up and Buffet Lunch
Thursday 14 August Hints and Tips Night - Boiler Making
Saturday 23 August Alf's Fun Day - Revival Tribute - Silly things down at the track
Thursday 28 August Small is beautiful evening - tiny things for large minds
Saturday 06 September A Traction Attraction Day - Rollers and Traction Engine Gathering
Sunday 07 September Boiler Testing Day + Phil & Ken under pressure down at the track
Thursday 11 September Guest Speaker - Bob Bramson - Injectors/ Ejectors and all that
Thursday 25 September Project Night - Whats on the bench
Thursday 02 October Committee Meeting
Thursday 09 October Bring and Buy - If it does'nt work - keep it! Night
Sunday 12 October Diesel Day - Steam on holiday on the raised track - Buffet Lunch
Thursday 23 October Photo Competition - best on the night - as judged by the audience!
Thursday 06 November Hints and Tips Night - Machining awkward shapes
Thursday 20 November Chat Night
Thursday 04 December Memorabilia Evening or things I stole in my youth night !
Thursday 11 December Committee Meeting
Monday 15 December Annual Christmas Dinner
Thursday 18 December Project Night - Jingle Bells it Works! or Santa help!!
Friday 26 December Boxing Day Mince Pie and Steam Up
Thursday 01 January Chairman's Run - The Committee let the New Year in down at the track
Thursday 08 January Annual General Meeting

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