Steam & Steel 2025

19/01/2025

Well we are now a week post convention and I think I have finally recovered from the stress.

I have gone through the remaining merch items and we have the following that people will be able to purchase:

- 4x small polo
- 2x sides small dress shirts

- 2x Xl polo

- 4x 2xl polo
- 3x 2xl dress shirts

- 3x 5xl polo

All shirts are $70 each and if you are wanting them to be shipped then shipping will be extra.

07/01/2025

Afternoon everybody. Only a couple of days to go.

Just a note from the team that the registration office will be open from Thursday onwards. Everyone is still more than welcome to arrive tomorrow (Wednesday) to unload etc but formal registration will be on Thursday.

Can’t wait to see you all.

02/01/2025

Hey everybody, this time next week we’ll be catching up with most of you and enjoying the convention.

Just a note that tomorrow 11am is the final call for getting your name in for the convention dinner so if you haven’t registered yet please get in quick.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

19/12/2024

Good evening everyone. Tonight is the last night for uniform items so get in your registrations if you are wanting a clothing item.

28/11/2024

Afternoon everyone.

First of all there is officially only 27 days until Christmas (sorry to break it to you all) BUT that does mean there is only 42 days until our convention starts so get those registrations in so we can see you there.

Secondly, the post convention ramble that Dave Giles is organising has had some changes, There is no longer a run at Richard Taylors 😭 but there will be an additional day added to the Mana Ariki Marae for those who are interested.

Thirdly, Tauranga club is also running a post convention day on the 14th if you would rather pop along to that.

Again we cant wait to see everyone at the convention.

24/11/2024

🎄 Magical Christmas Night Run at Hamilton Model Engineers 🎄

Hey everyone! 🎉 Get ready to experience the Christmas spirit in the most enchanting way possible! Mark your calendars for December 14th and join us at the Hamilton Model Engineers for a magical night run from 4 PM to 9 PM. 🚂✨

This is no ordinary night run. Help us donate to 2 amazing charities at this special time of year.

✨ Bring down any canned food item to donate to THE SALVATION ARMY and receive a free ride ticket or,

✨Bring down any New, Unused toy from the attached list to donate to WAIKIDS and receive a concession ticket for FREE! (that's 12 free rides)

We will also have NZMOMO and HOOPS AND SCOOPS there to help satisfy your cravings.

🎟️ Event Details:
Date: Saturday December 14th
Time ⏰: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location 📍: Hamilton Model Engineers, Minogue Park, Tui Avenue, Forest Lake, Hamilton

So come on down and enjoy in the festivities. We can't wait to see you.

14/11/2024

Hello Steam N' Steel Fans, we have some exciting news to share....

Brett Setford from Scale Tools and Railway Fittings Australia is all booked in to attend our convention... And he has some room in his suitcase to fill.

Have you been thinking about getting some small shovels, maybe for that 5" loco of yours, a new gift box with all the tools to treat yourself or maybe even a little keyring or bottle opener.

Flick him a message on Scale Tools and Railway fittings and see what he can do for you.

Cant wait to see you all there.

03/11/2024

Not long to go now everyone!!
Day passes have just been added to the online registration form. They are $25 per day and you can purchase any uniform items at the same time before our uniform cutoff date which at this stage is 1st Dec.

25/09/2024

Good evening everyone,
With the new year fast approaching that only means one thing...
So is our 2025 convention.
We have a couple of updates which are included in the latest 2025 newsletter available on our website. The first being the Les Moore Challenge and the second is we have added a timetable for how we are wanting the convention to run across the event.

As always if you haven't registered yet then please do and to those who have registered we thank you. Not long to go now.

Have fun and stay safe out there,
Thanks Bianca

11/09/2024

….4 MONTHS TO GO.….

That’s right people only 4 months to go until our 2025 convention and we can’t wait to see everyone there. To those that have registered and payed we thank you. And to those of you who are still to register we welcome you. Just remember if your waiting for projects to get finished or boiler certificates to be issued we can still take your registrations with those details missing, just update us when there done. And remember that registering early secures your spot at the convention dinner.

We can’t wait to see everyone next year.

Kind regards,
The convention team.

31/01/2024

OUR REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW LIVE!!!

Registrations are now being accepted to our 2025 convention and we can't wait to see everyone there.
While the registration is live there are a few things still being finalised in the background like uniforms etc so please note down if you are wanting any and sizes and we will be in touch once we have the details.

** Please note that these registrations are for members and attendees/ visitors to our club. Public are not required to register and are more than welcome at any time over our 5 day event to pop on down for Rides, food vendors, coffee and more.**

Hamilton Model Engineers Inc. Steam N' Steel 2025 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hme.co.nz Convenor: Keith Betts Secretary: Stefan Lipsey and Bianca Betts Mobile: Bianca - 022 470 7264 ** Please email ([email protected]) copies of all Device paperwork and direct credit all money owing by 31st Octob...

29/01/2024

Come down and enjoy our Annual Open Weekend on this March 16-17

Hamilton Model Engineers Inc

OPEN WEEKEND + Night Run

March 16th and 17th 2024

10am - 3pm both days
Night Run 5pm - 9pm

Come down and see some visiting locos from across the north island as we host our annual open weekend.