Warwick Model Boat show

Book now for our trip to the Warwick Model Boat Show – a real bargain
The Club has arranged a trip for members to visit a major model event –the International Model Boat Show at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa. This is a show devoted to boating and promises to be a great day out.
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Another plus point is that this trip in on a Saturday because the day trip season will be over and that means we could book the coach at a weekend – so put 13th November in your diary – once you have reserved your seat of course.
The total cost, which includes coach travel and entrance to the exhibition, will be £15 for EMBC members and guests can go for £18. It would cost a lot more than that by car in fuel alone.

Mike still has a few seats left , so contact him now via the club phone directory and get your seat booked !.

Check it out here

Spot the mistake !

Whilst at the lake yesterday saw this superb model made and sailed by Graham H, the picture was on another day but can you spot the mistake . No prizes I'm afraid

Club Friends

Hi Peter

How do I get my mug-shot into the friends gallery?   I attach a photo which you can use if it is good enough..   You met me on Thursday, while I was sailing my "J" boat which I had just acquired from Brian.   I have a bit of a beard now but that shouldn't distract from my radiant good looks!!

Regards

Andy Glen

And here it is, beautiful boat ! photo taken on an earlier outing.

The four masted schooner was scratch-built by Eric B

Club Christmas Dinner.

Christmas is not so far off
So many people enjoyed last year’s venue – the Hare and Hounds at Otterspool – that we have booked there again after many requests from members. The pub is on Dooley Lane, Marple and SK6 7EJ in the sat-nav will get you there.
The cost will be about £21 a head and more than 30 members have already put their names down. As soon as the menus are available Mike will be passing them round but the bill of fayre is expected to be similar to last year.
You will want the date of course its Wednesday 1st December and the closing date will be about 24th of October for booking at the venue

Hoist those sails at Etherow

Model yacht sailing is good fun and relaxing whether you have a Fiesta, a One Metre or a J Class. You can sail on your own but racing helps to improve your skills and improve the set-up of your boat.
Other members will help you sort out the sails and get the best shapes, tensions and so on to go faster – they relish good competition. Reading the wind takes time and experience – but a little flag on the mast helps!
At least the wind is free. Come and try it.

Fiesta and "J" classes shown.


- David Lee, Yacht Secretary

Blackpool Model Boat Show

The Blackpool Model Boat Show 2010
Saturday 16th 10am till 5 & Sunday 17th October 10am till 4.00pm
The Norcalympia Hall at The Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queens Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9AA
Lower admission than last year £4.50 on the door for all
2 day/weekend £7.50. Family tickets 9.50 2 adults up to 4 children

    

Refreshments and food available, Free Parking. Plenty of trade stands, Club displays, Disabled access, (all children must be accompanied)
Contact for further details 01606 891999

The Traders that generally attend the shows
ACTion R/C Electronics. Model Slipway. Cammett Ltd. Mobile Marine. Model Power. Tyne Models. Reade Plastics. Mountfleet Models. Subtech, SHG Marine, Metcalfe Moldings. Models By Design, Deans Marine, Jotika, Modeling Timbers, Coastal Shipping. Graupner Gmbh, The Model Dock. Models by Design. Prop Shop, Macs Moldings. MMB Speedline Models. A Model World, Scale Hobbies, Showcasaes Online, Matrix Jones, George Turner Models, Miskin Models (proxxon) Ship Finder General, SB Models, Peak Tools, D & M modelling Supplies,  Pandan, Carmen Craft, A1 Downundermodels, RC Model Workshop, MMi, Quartermaster,  RNLI plus others

Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition

Just in case you missed my earlier Blog don't forget its the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition soon !
I'm trying to keep the events coming a bit earlier so you can plan your diary,but not so early that they disappear off the page!.
This is not the Model Boat Show than Mike is organising a coach trip for ,that's in November, Mike has still got a few seats left for that trip, but hurry filling up fast !

Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
15th - 19th October 2010
Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
10am - 5pm Daily (4pm final day) 
http://www.midlandsmodelengineering.co.uk