Model Boat Mayhem
Shows, Events, Club websites and Club Events => Club List => Topic started by: CJ on January 11, 2012, 02:25:12 pm
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Hi all,
As it say's on the tin, are there any clubs nearby, have been trying to get in touch with Leighton Buzzard Club - but they seem to have "jumped ship" so to speak.
Many Thanks
CJ
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- in Bucks you have watermead at aylesbury, further afield in south bucks is chesham model boat club and an hours drive away is black park model boat club...
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Hi All
Still not many Model Boat Clubs in the UK !!!! get yours listed <*< Oh Yeah
Lets show the World :-)) OK
Timo2
Simple to at : - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/maps.php?m
IF people would list there clubs it could be so EASY O0
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Thanks Guy & Timo,
Yes Watermead might be an option, not too far from me and know where the lake is, Black Park I know very well originating from Slough and spending many Sunday's over there with my Grandad with his Fairmile B - which I have now inherited :-) . Slowly rennovating but will be there soon. I think i will have to take her back there for old times sake - Is the old board still there ??
And yes Timo, finding help from like minded modellers and info, parts is easy I feel....finding a lake or club seems near on impossible !!
Leighton Buzzard Club sailing at Bletchley Park would have been ideal but seem to have dissappeared !!
CJ
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There's Oxford Model Boat Club, with a good website here http://www.oxfordmbc.org.uk/ (http://www.oxfordmbc.org.uk/)
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:} Cheers - never knew they existed - I work in Abingdon so could manage that one nicely I suppose from there !!!
Will have a good look at the site !
Thanks for that :-)
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Hi CJ, I'm just down the road from you near Bicester. I take my boy into Oxford to sail on Sunday's and have the occasional outing to Jubilee lake in Bicester,
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Hi Grub,
Great to see someone so nearby, may have to catch up with you over in Jubilee Lake then :-)
Cheers
CJ
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i am going to be in bicester area for the weekend in march......( i think we are up there weekend of march 18th)
where is the jubilee lake ?- any chance of a road name or postcode to throw in the sat nav ?- anyone likely to be there over the weekend ?- could we ( my son and i join you to sail our models) -
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Hi Guy,
I should be arround - if you want PM me and can arrange to meet up - will have to return the invite and return to Black Park sometime soon too :}
Hoping Grub can confirm location and rules and regs for the lake as never been myself - hoping to get finished in the next few weeks so should be ready and I am sure we can find it between us O0 - but yes more than welcome !!
Trying to find somewhere really local to me so if I have any luck will let you know.
CJ
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Jubilee lake runs parallel to the A4421 Wretchwick Way, I tend to go into Peregrine way and take the first left into Avocet Way; then the first left again parking near the bin stores there. It's a bit of a mucky lake but suits me and the boy for a quick sail or test as it's easier than driving into Oxford and paying to park >>:-((what type of council charges to park in a kids park?). We'd be up for a get together though, we'll even offer a cuppa as we only live up the road :}.
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thanks Grub / CJ
we are going to be staying near bicester that weekend anyway, my son already asked if we could take his boat or his tamiya buggy to while away the time while we are away for the weekend, so why not his boat
we will get in touch nearer the time but well up for an hour or two on the water over the weekend- will bring boats / batteries and chargers ! on 2.4 so hopefully no frequency issues - see you both then....
you wont miss me.... 6 ft 3 tall and about 6 ft wide O0
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You won't miss me either, if it's cold I'll be wearing a hat {-).
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Guy - no worries, brring the car along too !! more the merrier :} !!
Let us know when and we I will be there !!
And if it is cold - will be wearing at hat too aka Grub !! :}
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catch up with you over in Jubilee Lake then
And that was how The Jubilee Lake Model Boat Club was born son :-))
Dave
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And that was how The Jubilee Lake Model Boat Club was born son :-))
Dave
Not sure as we should be volunteering ourselves for that :-X, seems the kids like to throw all sorts in it >>:-(. Shame really as it's really nicely built and landscaped, it would make a nice place to sail regularly though if it wasn't for the detritus :(( and I've not really got the time to give up to be cleaning it when the gardens on the go O0. Perhaps Colin has {-)
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Cleaning out possible model boating areas - now that's just the job for those community service orders.
Half the time the lads report and there is nothing much to do - bored lads just find even more mischief.
Regards Dave
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{-) {-) Oh Grub - you do make me laugh....as much as I would love to delve into a shopping trolley lodged lake, I am sure time could be better spent finding a clean one :}. Had a look round there the other day and see what you mean - it is such a shame :((
However community service could be the way forward.....maybe if we have enough mayhemers round here a possible boat club could be in order :}
CJ
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Oi don't sell us short {-), there's no trolleys it's all leaves and condoms {-)
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there's no trolleys
Metal thieves - they're getting everywhere O0
Dave
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Metal thieves - they're getting everywhere O0
Dave
:} - yep, it's gone already - didn't notice the condoms either, maybe they have black market value too ok2
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Guy,
Any news on when you are coming up to visit us in sunny Bicester-shire !! :}
Just caught up with Grub and contemplating dates/times/locations !!
Let us know your whereabouts and we can get the ol gal's ready !! :-))
CJ
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will be up your neck of the woods on march 17th/ 18th, hope to be able to do abit of boating for an hour or two...
to be honest dont know exact plans for the day right now, ( i have not had instructions from SWMBO)
but PROVISIONALLY thinking sat afternoon may be good option, say about 3pm ish or thereabouts ?
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:-))
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Hi
Go on be brave list you Club / Pond === http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/maps.php?m
It,s so easy :-))
Timo2
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Guy, your a brave man if you are boating on 18th March, Zoe will not be impressed if you leave her on Mothers Day. Alan
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she wants me and the kids out of her hair on mothers day too ! - she has a seminar to go to that weekend.... hence we are up in that neck of the woods...so se'll be surrounded with papers and reports to read !!!
me, im off with the kids and the boat for a sail me thinks..... %% - i think its safer that way....
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ooh heck - :(( Mothers Day - Glad someone reminded me, I'm away that weekend {:-{ .
May have to take a raincheck on that day - gutted !!
Was looking forward to her 1st run out too !!
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sailed at jubilee lake on sat for 2 hours from 3pm onwards.....
not bad, but there are some underwater obsticles not visible from the banks due to the slighrtly murky water- and there are some huge koi in there......
shame i did not bump into anyone ,but still it was a good afternoon sailing !
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Hi Guy,
Apologies - I did try and get in touch but I was somehow removed from the MBM forum and unable to return apparently - with no explanation to boot. We had a change of plans actually and I was gonna try and catch you up there......hope you had an enjoyable run out and hope we can catch up soon.
still slightly <*< at being removed and sorry I couldn't get in touch !!! >>:-(
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Also just noticed Grub and Timo have been set back as guests too !!!!
Would be great to get an answer !!!! >>:-(
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Are you aware of the total forum crash that was only recently resolved?
Much messing up of Mayhem membership lists etc...still being resolved.
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Nope - that may explain it then :o
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You might like to look here: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36102.0
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Cool - thanks, didn't see up at the home page, just reading up now......that's gutting ! :((
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NO WORRIES, STILL HAD FUN WITH THE BOY AND HIS BOATS !
WILL TRY AND GET UP THERE AGIAN SOMETIME
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We'll have to try and be better organised next time Guy :embarrassed:.
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Hey Grub,
Got a message back from Great Moor - they are gonna consider my request to use their lake, Great Moor Model Boat Club may yet take off :}
Will let ya know - got to finish a few jobs off at home but will definately be up for a sail soon :}
CJ
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Good job Col :-)).
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let me know when - we may try and make it too....
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Yeah - fingers crossed, will do Guy ! O0
CJ
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Did Great Moor nr Bicester ( https://www.greatmoor.org.uk/ (https://www.greatmoor.org.uk/) ) ever reply about whether RC boats are welcome at their lake?
Please do link up with us via this Facebook group:
Bicester area Radio Control model enthusiasts (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=447002862789567&ref=br_rs)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BicesterAreaRadioControlModelEnthusiasts/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BicesterAreaRadioControlModelEnthusiasts/)
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We run boats on Jubilee Lake (and other local venues) BTW