Membership

The Society currently has 70 members, including three ladies, two of whom drive steam locomotives.

Some members are interested in prototype railways, just the model railway or miniature engineering aspects, while others have an interest in all three. A single subscription to the Society enables members to attend entertainment evenings, operate their rolling stock on the Model Railway layouts in the clubroom and/or drive their locomotives on the Miniature Railway track at Jocks Lane Park.

Members’ are welcome to invite a guest to an entertainment evening.

There are 5 categories of membership, consisting of:

Full – £40 per year

Senior (over state pension age) – £30 per year

Junior, Country (over 20 miles from Bracknell) or Guardian - £12 per year

(All rates are subject to revision)

Each member receives a newsletter, which is issued about 6 times a year.

The junior grade is for those under 16 years old, who must be under the supervision of an adult member (guardian).

The subscription year starts on 1st April.

Prospective members are welcome to attend a few meetings before paying the subscription. In the case of potential junior members the Committee must approve an application.

Main Society meetings take place every Friday at the Society Headquarters, Pinewood Centre, Wokingham Without, (All events at HQ are 7.45pm for 8.00pm start unless stated otherwise).  If there is no programmed event, the O and OO gauge layouts are normally available for running.  Light refreshments may be obtained from the buffet during the interval.  Venues and dates for other events are specified in the diary.

Regular Society Section, and other meetings are:

  • Motive Power Section – Track and Site maintenance at Jocks Lane Railway from 9.30am every Thursday
  • Small Scale Section – Every Tuesday from 8.00pm at the Pinewood headquarters.
  • Welsh Highland Railway Society, Reading Area Group meet once a month on a Wednesday at HQ
  • Ravenswood Model Railway Club meet every Thursday 7.30 – 8.30pm at HQ