Topic: Mayhem Weekend ! (Read 49650 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **on:** January 01, 2007, 02:24:32 pm »

MAYHEM WEEKEND!
MAY 26 & 27 2007 (Sat , Sun) - confirmed!

This is an open invitation to all visitors of the Model Boat Mayhem and Forum.

After looking around for a fairly central location that is easy to get to with great facilities,
we have approached the Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club asking if we can use their lake
over a weekend on May 27 & 28 2007 - Bank Holiday weekend. WICKSTEED PARK has
a host of facilities not only for model boats but the WHOLE FAMILY! _ Have a look at
their website - http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/

We would like to make this an informal fun get together aimed at all the Mayhemers out
there who would like to meet and have a good old chinwag off line and of course sail their
boats with overnight camping encouraged for those who wish to stay late chewing the
cud and sinking a beer or two.

As there are so many trade events during the year, we are not promoting this event has
such. Traders will be more than welcome but purely in the capacity of having a relax and
a sail, probably showing off a few existing or new models and maybe putting on an on
water display (e.g. formation destroyer or tug dancing !!! ). Static displays etc are welcome,
but no trade stands as such.

We are hoping that clubs may wish to bring along a tent and show there models and put
on a few displays as well, but have not approached anyone yet.

What will be on offer:
Free entry
Free Sailing
50% off parking - on presentation of voucher - ( email me for voucher! )
Free pint or two for any Mayhemers camping kindly sponsored by (open to offers)
BBQ, we supply he heat, you provide the meat
Free evening entertainment (well a film show or something)
Expert discussions and advise (Martins Jabber)
Free Shelter if it rains, sun shelter if it doesn't (well you never know)
Free to enter static display (well somewhere to keep your models when not sailing)
Mayhem fun awards, we'll think up some suitable reasons to give them out during the weekend
Club display areas (if they want to)
Tea and coffee all day for Mahemers available all day and evening!
Camping overnight £10.00
No moaning ....... because nearly everything is FREE!

As this is informal we will be providing various awards, certificates, trophies etc for classes
and winning models in categories that will become obvious to us during the weekend !?!
e.g. furthest travelled, best sinking, longest flight silliest idea etc... just general Mayhem
stuff, and we will invent some organised more sane sailing events etc nearer the time....
unless you have any better ideas..

If there are any clubs that would like to put on a display, or any traders wishing to sponsor
'tea bags' for the weekend etc, please drop us a line. martin@modelboatmayhem.co.uk

Martin & Bradders

Wicksteed Park theme Park
http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/

Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club
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Ian Robins · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2007, 03:36:55 pm »

Hi,
The Northampton and district model boat club will be there for both days
see you there
ro88o
NDMBC

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2007, 08:04:32 pm »

I should be able to make it - complete with M series Futaba!

Martin, why don't you set up a poll at the beginning of this thread so that people can indicate if they will definitely attend, probably attend or won't attend. That way you will get some ideal of likely numbers.

(It's bound to be absolute mayhem anyway....)

Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2007, 09:45:56 am »

I have just got clearance from her in the kitchen to attend the week-end ( also with Futaba M ) looks like the start of a good year I shall be at Skipsea for the second week in May just got to make sure that with all this time away the dog doesn't forget who I am and take a chunk out of me when I do return home
Cheers
Bob B ( still young at 67+ )

gary r uk · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2007, 10:27:07 am »

Guys
Soon as Martin put the dates up for this event i replied that i would be there with bells on camping with the family, i then checked the calender and guess what we are away on holiday in Cornwall that week f$%k it.
cheers
gary rowe

Captain Chris · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2007, 04:13:30 pm »

Note the change of dates - Sat/Sun 26/27 May - see u there

Captain Chris

Stavros · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:46:38 pm »

Well I know for a fact that Stavros and Welsh Druid will be there all the way from sunny North Wales

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2007, 06:44:33 pm »

that weekend the PMBC has an event with the endon canal boat club as its endon's 100th year, damn! :( :( :( :(

Ian Robins · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:25:42 pm »

Hi all.

I cannot believe that with 1128 members, all the interest is half a dozen replies.
Martin has a lot to do with this brilliant website, so surely the least we could do is let him know rough numbers of people attending

ro88o

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:32:48 pm »

Quite right, but the best bet would be to set up a poll as well - Coming, Might Come, Can't/Won't Come!

bobdoc · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2007, 08:02:33 pm »

I'dlove to come but Aberdeen is a long way away - this year not so much the frozen north but the wet and not so cold north!

I've a caravan but a big one - a long tow for a weekend and not finishing work till 18:00

I wonder if public transport id possible - with a tent on me back but bit tricky to bring a boat or two!

1. Aberdeen -> Crewe -> Nuneaton -> Leicester -> Kettering or 2. Aberdeen -> Crewe -> Derby -> Kettering

Maybe do-able if weekend trains fit: be big trouble if am late for 08:30 on the Monday morning!

Local advice welcome - either end!!

alan colson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:14:20 pm »

I would have enjoyed the weekend with you, but am helping with Merstham the weekend before, organising the Alfold charity show the weekend after and have a wedding to pay for in July, the pot is nearly empty. Do it again next year and I'll do my utmost to be there. The rest of you enjoy yourselves, hope it's a good weekend.

Roger in France · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2007, 06:22:57 am »

Sorry, I cannot make it.

It is not just that it is a long way from France but I am already over committed this year with visits to the UK for a wedding, a graduation and a wake. We also have to go the Caribean to welcome a new grandchild.

Ah, it's a hard life!

I do hope somebody will take lots and lots of photos.

Roger in France.

JayDee · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2007, 10:46:10 pm »

Hello,
I will be there and sailing, IF, the water in the Lake is deep enough for my Schooner !!!.
She needs about 30 inches depth of water to sail in, contacted the Wicksteed Boat Club about the water depth, but not got any reply back yet - - - heres hoping !!.
John.

Ian Robins · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2007, 11:32:56 pm »

Hi,
the water is about 80m x 30m x 1m deep crystal clear so subs will be ok to sail.
There is no obstructions in the water other than marker bouys.
see you there
ro88o
NDMBC

JayDee · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2007, 12:48:03 am »

Hello ro88o,
Thanks a lot for the info !.
Would have been tearing the rest of my hair out if the water had been too shallow !.
If you have a Sub, don't forget my Schooner has a very deep Keel .
Cheers,
John.

Ian Robins · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:24:21 pm »

hi,
So two months from the event we now have FIFTEEN people attending. Six from the Northampton club
Do any clubs want to exhibit ?
Do any traders want to sail a new model that they have to show us?
The venue is PERFECT for model boating, There is plenty to do for the rest of the family,
Food is good, and the town for shopping (heaven forbid) is five minutes away
Martin how many have emailed for entry tickets
see you at Mayhem weekend
ro88o

Stavros · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:43:39 pm »

Even with a low number just think of AL the fun we will have ,come on lads Martin has put a lot of work into this,we all wanted it so lets support it.If Welsh druid and I can be bothered to come up from North Wales surely you lot out there can make the effort Stavros

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:59:39 pm »

I should be on leave for this wekend, if I am I will attend on the Sunday.

Bob

BB STE · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2007, 11:34:15 pm »

HI EVERBODY WE WILL BE THERE ON SUNDAY ,ROBBO ANY CHANCE OF SOMETHING FOR THE TUGS TO PLAY AROUND WITH? LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD DAY (DOES THAT NOW MAKE IT 17 ?)

CHEERS BB STE

&KATH :-*.

catengineman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2007, 11:43:12 pm »

Would love to be there,

If on leave and have no other distractions I'll bring me tug & tent (spanner not attending)

Richard

cbr900 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:55:49 pm »

Would love to attend but being 12 thousand miles away is a bit far...........

Roy

Stavros · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2007, 02:03:09 pm »

12 thousand miles away eh what a poor excuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bradboat · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:49:13 pm »

Will be there for the Sunday, travelling from S Wales!

Sadly will have to stay overnight (not so sad), and visit family following day UGH

kendalboatsman · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:52:15 pm »

I hope to be there at least one day, I may not have anything ready to sail :( by then but the PBR is coming along nicely now.

See you there

Clive :)

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