Sussex Steam Engine Club

Welcome

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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

The events section is being regularly updated.

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

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       Upcoming Events

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    24th September 2021     Tinkers Park Open Day

The Claude Jessett Trust throw open their gates to the public.  The Trust works closely with our club and we support each other whenever we can.

Details can be found on their website www.tinkerspark.com

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    25th September 2021     Autumn Road Run

Our Autumn Road Run returns to The Star Inn at Waldron - Please note that their is no official route.

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    8th October 2021 @ 8pm     Members Night

Held at the Kings Head, East Hoathly

An evening for members to share their pictures, films and stories and have a bit of a catch up. The committee will have a selection of videos and pictures but would love to see any of your pictures/videos and memories that you’d like to share with the Club – we have the screen and means to display your images and play your films so please get in touch with Anne or Graham before 8th October if you have anything that would be of interest or amusing!

    12th November 2021 @ 8pm    Annual General Meeting

Held at the Kings Head, East Hoathly

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     11th December 2021     Xmas Meal

Xmas Dinner at The Kings Head, A271, Lower Horsebridge - Details in the September issue of Steam News

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    14th January 2022    Members Meeting

Held at the Kings Head, East Hoathly

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    11th February 2022    Members Meeting - Guest Speaker - Gerald Whittaker - Restoration of a Wallis.

Held at the Kings Head, East Hoathly

Returning back to a Club Meeting is Gerald Whittaker who will be presenting Restoration of a Wallis

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    11th March 2022    Members Meeting

Held at the Kings Head, East Hoathly

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    8th April 2022     Members Meeting

Held at the Kings Head, East Hoathly

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Success stories

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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.