Notice Board
A place for notifying
members of important matters
Mentors for new members
In order to help new members to integrate into
the Club, the suggestion has been made that each new member should be
allocated a Mentor for his (or her) first few weeks. The
Mentor's role will be to explain Club procedures (e.g. safety rules,
parking, frequency board, sailing times, general sailing etiquette etc).
The suggestion is that new members introduced to the club by existing
members should be mentored by the person introducing them, but we also need
a small pool of members willing to act as Mentors to those who join
directly. If you would be willing to be a Mentor, please let any
Committee member know.Fast Electric
Boats
High-speed boats can be intimidating to the
operators of slower craft and can also be a danger to wildlife.
Club Safety Rule 2 states: when the pool is busy,
powerful boats must be operated slowly and kept well clear of other boats.
High-speed runs must be confined to times when the pool is largely empty of
other craft.
If high-speed boats are your thing, please sail early (before
9.30 am) or late (after 11.30 am) and be prepared to come off the water when
other members arrive, or to delay going on if others are still
sailing.
Safety Rule 9 states: keep your boat away from
wildlife; its right to be on the water is much greater than yours.
Causing wildlife to scatter is not acceptable under any
circumstances. It needs only one instance of this to be reported (e.g.
by a passer-by) to the Council Authorities and we could lose the use of
County Hall for good.
A complete set of the Club's safety rules can be viewed
here. Every
new member is given a copy. Please take particular note of rule 13
which states: the payment of your membership fee
confirms your willingness to accept and observe these rules.
If you are unable or unwilling to observe them, you must expect your
membership to be terminated.
Tewkesbury (M.S.R.V.S.) Show (30th
June)
As of Sunday 6th May only three club members
had signed up for this show and the deadline for applications to take part
in it has now passed. We will not, therefore, be attending the
Tewkesbury Show this year.
Top Barn
Activity Centre
photo: Dave Stratford |
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Shows and Events 2012
The
events listed below have (or soon will have) sign-up sheets displayed on the
club notice board. Please sign up soon for the events you would like to attend.
Only events with reasonable numbers will be progressed.
Early May (date TBA). Visit to Jotika.
Another chance to visit Jotika's store and workshop. Date will be
announced soon; watch this space!
Wednesday 30th May, 11.00 am. Visit to
Traplet Publications.
Another chance to have a look round 'Traplet Towers' (publishers of
Marine Modelling International). Those who went last year had a really good time
so it's very much a recommended visit. Early sign-up
for this event is essential.
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June.
Wolverhampton Steam Fair.
Venue is, as usual, West Park,
Wolverhampton. Sit in the sun, sail your boats on the park lake, wander
round the stalls and exhibits. All accompanied by the smell and sound of
big steam engines!
Monday 4th June. Jubilee event at Droitwich Lido.
We have been invited to display our boats and sail at this special one-off
event, so we need a good turn-out. Droitwich is our 'home town' so we
mustn't let it down!
Saturday 30th June / Sunday July 1st. Model
Steam Road Vehicle Society Rally.
Venue is Tewkesbury Rugby Club. Traditionally at this event we field a static display of boats, and enjoy the many displays of working model steam road
vehicles. There are also many smaller models, arena events, and trade
stands selling useful materials, tools and odds and ends. It's a
fascinating rally; some members attend both days!
Saturday 21st July. Coach Trip to Bristol.
In addition to Bristol's many nautical attractions, this weekend is also the
Bristol Harbour Festival.
See their website at
http://www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk
Wednesday 25th July. BSME Open Evening.
Another chance to 'play trains' with the big boys on their
passenger-carrying track at the Avoncroft Museum of Buildings. Steam-up is
at 6.45 pm. Tea or coffee and biscuits will be provided in true engineman
style.
Sunday August 5th. Club BBQ.
This year the BBQ will be held at Top Barn, immediately after our usual
morning's sailing. Tickets cost £4, to include beefburger or hot dog, tea,
coffee or soft drink, and cake. If you would like to join in, please buy a
ticket from Gill.
Saturday August 18th. Worcester Flower Show.
Venue is Gheluvelt Park, Barbourne Road. Club members who attended
this show last year said they'd had a wonderful day out. They must have
behaved themselves because we've been invited back! We will field a static
display of boats and take it in turns to wander round the show.
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th November,
International Model Boat Show.
Venue (as usual) is the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa.
We must be doing something right at this show because we seem to keep
getting invited back!
For details see their website at
www.modelboatshow.co.uk
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2012 Committee
Your
committee members until December 2012 are:
Chairman - Mike Fenton
Secretary - Jim Cook
Treasurer - Peter Thornton
Events Secretary - Gill Fenton
Newsletter Editor - Alan Gregory
George Aldridge
Roger Evans
Tony Gardener |
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A typical Sunday gathering at County Hall
Photo: Dave Stratford
Click Here
for a link to Tony Holt's model boating site - one of the
best there is!
Click Here
for a link to the Upton Warren Sailing Club website |
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