Contact Information
If you wish to contact any of the Clubs Officers, please fill out the form below, and we will reply promptly.
we are in the process of getting a designated phone number for our club
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History of Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club
HISTORY OF THE CLUB
The Club was founded in early 2010, when modellers in the area saw a need for a local group. It started under the title “Pevensey Bay & District Model Railway Group” meeting in an upstairs room at the Aqua Club, with regular attendance of a least 10 members each week. Modelling initially took place on a donated N gauge layout, but construction of a 00 gauge layout was also undertaken.
Building alteration forced the club to move downstairs to the main Aqua Club Area, but this soon proved to be unsuitable for the erection of the layouts and working thereon.
The Club moved to Ethel Wood Community Centre in the autumn of 2011 where we meet weekly.
The Club has displayed layouts at many exhibitions since 2010 to name a few LLamedos, Offwytham, Pevensey Beach and Murrell Park.
At its AGM in 2012 the Club agreed to change its name to “Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club”.
The Club held its first Exhibition in July 2013 at Pevensey Memorial Hall which proved to be very successful.
In 2014 it expanded its storage to accommodate all of the club’s layouts
THE AIMS OF THE CLUB
The main objective of the Club is to promote and encourage interest in all forms of railways, either model or prototype.
It aims to construct layouts to exhibition standards, but does not hesitate in advising or assisting members whatever their standards are of modelling.
Our membership year runs from the 1st September, and we have three levels of membership:
Full – for those over eighteen on the first day of membership year.
Associate – for those adults who do not wish to attend the Clubroom more than twelve times a year in a membership year other than for special events.
Junior - for those under eighteen unless they are still in full time education, at the time of application.
The club's regular meeting is every Monday between 7.00pm and 9.30pm. Members working on layouts are happy to swap ideas and/or simply discuss railway matters over a cup of tea/coffee.
In addition, other work days/evenings are sometimes arranged by the layout teams, at the hall or at a member’s home.
To join Pevensey Bay Club
APPLICATION FORM
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I am interested in becoming a member of Pevensey Bay Model Railway Club.
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Please post this part to the Secretary or email to the Address Below.
HOW TO JOIN / VISIT THE CLUB
You can visit us – we meet most Monday evenings between 7.00pm and 9.30pm, at the Ethel Wood Community Centre, 129 Coast Road, Pevensey Bay BN24 6NS.
To arrange a visit, you can just email the club or post the application to the address below.
please do come along, firsts weeks membership is free so you can see if what we offer, can help you with your hobby.
Our membership is open to all persons of Secondary School age and above, but we must insist that any person below the age of eighteen is always accompanied by a parent or guardian when attending the Club premises or events.
The Annual Membership fee is; Full member £100 payable either in full or over 2 or 3 payments, Junior's £30 one off payment per year.
the first week or two is free, so please come along a see us, and see if we can help you with you needs, or just come and have a look at us, and the layouts being constructed. Currently we have 00 and N gauge that are under contruction each week.
Parents or Guardians accompanying a Junior will be exluded from membership fee.
Light refreshments are included each week.
SECRETARY
Tom Nicholls
c/o: Ethel Wood Community Centre
129 Coast Road
Pevensey Bay BN24 6NS
or use the form above to contact the Secretary:
pevenseybaymrc@gmail.com
Updated: February 2025
Address
Ethel Wood Community Centre