Club Diary

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 30th January at Ince Methodist Church Hall 19:30

‘Coalopolis, A Concise History of Mining in Wigan

Tuesday 30th April at Ince Methodist Church Hall 19:30

Local mining historian Alan Davies presentation about the history of mining in the Wigan area

Evening Run and Bacon Butty Night

Tuesday 14th May at Haigh Hall Track Site from 18:00

Wigan & DMES members enjoy an evening run and Bacon Butties at the Haigh Hall track site

History of Horwich Works

Tuesday 28th May at Ince Methodist Church Hall 19:30

Presentation by Derek Cartwright on the history of Horwich Locomotive Works

Summer Solstice evening run and Bacon Butty night

Tuesday 18th June at Haigh Hall Track Site from 18:00

Wigan & DMES members enjoy an evening run and Bacon Butties at the Haigh Hall track site

Bits and Pieces Evening

Tuesday, 25th June at Ince Methodist Church Hall 19:30

Wigan & DMES members bring along their current projects to discuss their progress, compare notes, hints and tips.

Evening Run and Bacon Butty Night

Tuesday 16th July at Haigh Hall Track Site from 18:00

Wigan & DMES members enjoy an evening run and Bacon Butties at the Haigh Hall track site

Free and Easy Night

Tuesday 30th July at Ince Methodist Church Hall 19:30

Open format meeting where W&DMES members discuss relevant issues relating to the society

Evening Run and Bacon Butty Night

Tuesday, 20th August at Haigh Hall Track Site from 18:00

Wigan & DMES members enjoy an evening run and Bacon Butties at the Haigh Hall track site

Steam on Video Night

Tuesday, 27th August at Ince Methodist Church Hall 19:30

An evening of watching old and new videos of steam engines

Wigan & D.M.E.S 75th Anniversary In Haigh Woodland Park

Saturday/Sunday 14-15th September at Haigh Hall Track Site from 18:00

open to all 3.5 and 5 inch gauge locomotives, traction engines and steam wagons from visiting clubs. Could all visitors with locomotives/traction engines, etc., please bring a copy of your club membership and current boiler certificate. Catering provided for visiting club members.