Sussex Steam Engine Club
Established 1993
Welcome
The Sussex Steam Engine Club was founded in 1993 by a small group of enthusiasts who felt that while Sussex had a strong steam movement, it had no local club to consolidate their interests.
The Club hosts various events including Road Runs, a Steam Driving Experience, a Christmas meal/social evening and Winter meetings.
As a Club, our members support many local events including Wiston Steam Rally and Tinkers Park and the Steam Apprentice Club Driving Days.
The Club also gives support and guidance to members who run their own events.
Please look through our pages to find out more of who we are and what we do.
Membership
Membership costs just £10 per year. (+ £3.50 if a plastic membership card is required)
Benefits include:
- 4 issues of Steam News per year
- Club Meetings held on the second Friday of each month between October & April.
- Social Events and gatherings.For a number of years the Club has organised "Experience Days" which provide our members with the opportunity to get involved with an engine, learn the basics and have a go at driving or steering under supervision. (Some of our members return annually to extend their skills and experience.)
Latest News
This weekend 11th & 12th July is the virtual Wiston Steam Rally to raise funds for SERV.
Please visit www.sussexsteamrally.co.uk for further details.
Wiston 2021 will be held on 10th & 11th July 2021.
Weald of Kent Road Run on 2nd August 2020 - Check their social media pages for further info. I will try and share any updates through our Club Media too. Raising funds for the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.
The Steam Club Committee would like to send their best wishes to all our club members and their families. With these unprecedented times normal life and the things we do have either stopped or changed. The current lock down and social distancing measures are in place to help stop the spread of this terrible coronavirus. With these measures in force this requires many of us to look at life and the things we do in a different way.
The committee has been deliberating and by a small margin has decided to withdraw its involvement in organising the Road run from Tinkers Park to The Blackboys Inn public house on 6th June. As far as the Steam Club is concerned it is cancelled.
The Driving Day at Tinkers Park on the 7th of June is cancelled. This will be rescheduled to another day either later in the year or even possibly next year.
We are sorry to have to take this action but believe it’s the correct thing to do due to the government’s latest advice. As we all know that the more we adhere to this advice and support our hard-working heroes of the NHS and all the keyworkers the sooner we will all come out this pandemic.
The committee and I would like wish you the best for 2020 and together we will get through this and be able to start steaming again.
Keep Safe
Graham Chaffer
Chairman
Tinkers Park Steam Rally 2020
Sadly, Tinkers Park Steam Rally will no longer be happening over the weekend of 30th & 31st May.
Something else may happen subject to current conditions.
Club Merchandise
Various items of merchandise are available to purchase directly from our suppliers.
Items include:-
- Sweatshirts
- Polo Shirts
- Hoodies
- Baseball Caps
- Fleeces
We are also currently looking in to other ideas.
News & Announcements
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date/time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Weald of Kent Road Run | 2nd August 2020 | Woodchurch, Kent |
10th April Members Winter Meeting - CANCELLED
To be advised
3rd May HCVS London to Brighton Commercial Vehicle Run - CANCELLED UFN
This annual event runs from Crystal Palace to Madeira Drive in Brighton and usually attracts a few traction engines.
30th & 31st May Tinkers Park Annual Steam Traction Engine Rally - POSTPONED
This is a very popular event held by the Claude Jessett Trust at Tinkers Park, Hadlow Down, East Sussex and raises a large amount of money for the Cancer Research Fund.
6th June Spring Road Run - CANCELLED
A Spring road run from Tinkers Park through the lanes to the Blackboys Inn. Supported by the Management of the pub, food will be available.
7th June Steam Driving Experience Day - POSTPONED
By popular request we have decided this year to hold a Steam Experience Day at Tinkers Park where you will have the opportunity to prepare and drive a Traction Engine under the guidance of an experienced person.
Prices : £95 members or £110 for Non-members.
Please email for further details:- membership@sussexsteamengineclub.co.uk
11th & 12th July Virtual Wiston Steam Rally
A virtual Steam Rally this year to raise funds for SERV. Visit www.sussexsteamrally.co.uk
2nd August Weald of Kent Road Run
Road run in the Ashford area raising funds for the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.
10th & 11th July 2021 Wiston Steam Rally
Details to Follow
Coming Soon Details to Follow
Details to Follow
Success stories
The Howard Stenning Achievement Award
Presented to the Volunteers of the Wiston Steam Rally in 2018 who have worked tirelessly to present the Wiston Steam Rally over the years.
Hard Working Secretary
David Main was presented with a tankard as a token of gratitude for his hard work whilst he served as our Club Secretary. The tankard was presented by Club Chairman Graham Chaffer.
Steam Apprentices
Steam Apprentices are the young members of the NTET (National Traction Engine Trust). Steam Apprentice Days are held around the country and our members help with the event at Tinkers Park.