How do I use this website?
Welcome to the MCSME website.  Use the navigation pane at the top of each page to navigate your way around the site.  Should you have any further questions about the society and/or the website, please use the contact us page to get in touch.

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  What can I find on the site?
  Find out about our railway and the history of our model engineering society.

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  If you are a broadband user, you can watch our collection of videos on MCSME tv.

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  Browse our collection of photographs charting the club's history, events and building projects.

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  Can't make it down to the track site? Why not take a spin on our virtual 360 degree tour.

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  Download our wallpapers, piece together a jigsaw and much more in our fun stuff section.

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  Are you an MCSME member?
If you are a current MCSME member, you can log into the members area by entering your username and password into the login box at the top left of any page.  If you do not have a username and password, you can request one here.  You can also resend your member access email from the link below.

Click here to register

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  Fun stuff and web links

Download our wallpapers, piece together a jigsaw and much more in our fun stuff section.  You can jump to the individual sections, by using the links below...

  Wallpapers

  MCSME jigsaw

  Web links

  Wallpapers

Below is a selection of MCSME wallpapers for use on your computer.  Follow the instructions below to install the wallpapers.  Each wallpaper comes in two sizes, for 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 resolutions.  If you are unsure of what resolution you need, use the 1024 x 768 wallpapers.

  Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista...

Select a wallpaper from the ones shown below.  The wallpaper will open in a new window.  Once loaded, right click on the picture and choose "Set as background" or "Set as wallpaper".

  Apple Mac OS X...

Select a wallpaper from the ones shown below.  The wallpaper will open in a new window.  Once loaded, drag the image onto your desktop, go to "System preferences" and "Desktop icons".  Click the "Collection" drop-down and choose "folder" to find the new wallpaper on your computer.

  Apple Mac OS 9...

Select a wallpaper from the ones shown below.  The wallpaper will open in a new window.  Once loaded, drag the image onto your desktop, go to "Control panel" and "Appearance".  Click "Set desktop" and choose the wallpaper that you have just downloaded.

  Wallpaper 1 Choose the size you require...

800 x 600   1024 x 768

  Wallpaper 2 Choose the size you require...

  Wallpaper 3 Choose the size you require...

  MCSME jigsaw

Can you piece together the MCSME jigsaw? 

Use your mouse to shuffle the pieces around and complete the MCSME jigsaw.  You can download the jigsaw to your computer by clicking on the download jigsaw link below.  Once downloaded, open the zip file and click on the run the mcsme jigsaw to open the jigsaw.

Please see the note at the bottom of this page before downloading the file below.

  Web links

Below is a selection of website links which you may find of interest

  The Pettypool Trust

Our landlords, who provide excellent cooperation with the society

  Northern Association of Model Engineers

Our governing body, NAME, who promote this wonderful hobby

More web links coming soon.

  A note about downloads

 

 

 

The Mid Cheshire Society of model engineers cannot take any responsibility for harm done to your computer when using the downloads on this page.  All files have been checked for viruses before publishing.

The Pettypool Miniature Railway is owned and operated by the Mid Cheshire Society of Model Engineers. Website design and concept by Chris Lindop.  Website copyright Mid Cheshire Society of Model Engineers and Chris Lindop.  Copyright © 2008.  All rights reserved.  For issues regarding the Mid Cheshire Society of Model Engineers (MCSME) website, please contact the webmaster