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Title: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2012, 02:25:12 pm
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on January 11, 2012, 02:50:37 pm
- 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...
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Timo2 on January 11, 2012, 03:54:29 pm
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



Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2012, 06:17:18 pm
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CF-FZG on January 11, 2012, 06:18:43 pm
There's Oxford Model Boat Club, with a good website here http://www.oxfordmbc.org.uk/ (http://www.oxfordmbc.org.uk/)
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2012, 06:22:50 pm
 :} 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  :-)
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Grub on January 20, 2012, 10:10:13 pm
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,
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on January 29, 2012, 12:39:04 pm
Hi Grub,

Great to see someone so nearby, may have to catch up with you over in Jubilee Lake then  :-)

Cheers

CJ
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on January 29, 2012, 02:27:44 pm
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) -

Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on January 31, 2012, 11:39:04 am
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Grub on January 31, 2012, 08:39:03 pm
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 :}.
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on January 31, 2012, 09:20:32 pm
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Grub on January 31, 2012, 09:27:07 pm
You won't miss me either, if it's cold I'll be wearing a hat {-).
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on February 02, 2012, 01:33:03 pm
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 !!  :}
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Norseman on February 02, 2012, 03:10:15 pm
catch up with you over in Jubilee Lake then

And that was how The Jubilee Lake Model Boat Club was born son  :-))

Dave
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Grub on February 02, 2012, 06:10:38 pm
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 {-)
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Norseman on February 02, 2012, 08:39:01 pm
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on February 02, 2012, 09:35:01 pm
 {-) {-) 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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Grub on February 02, 2012, 10:08:53 pm
Oi don't sell us short {-), there's no trolleys it's all leaves and condoms {-)
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Norseman on February 02, 2012, 10:29:28 pm
there's no trolleys

Metal thieves - they're getting everywhere O0

Dave
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on February 03, 2012, 11:07:40 am
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 08, 2012, 11:01:27 am
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on March 08, 2012, 03:37:47 pm
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 ?
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Grub on March 10, 2012, 01:00:12 am
 :-))
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Timo2 on March 10, 2012, 08:20:39 am
Hi

  Go on be brave list you Club / Pond     ===    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/maps.php?m

  It,s so easy   :-))

  Timo2
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: alan colson on March 10, 2012, 10:34:45 am
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on March 10, 2012, 04:28:09 pm
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....
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 11, 2012, 12:59:53 am
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 !!
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on March 19, 2012, 09:08:49 am
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 !
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 22, 2012, 11:54:42 am
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 !!!   >>:-(
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 22, 2012, 11:56:19 am
Also just noticed Grub and Timo have been set back as guests too !!!!

Would be great to get an answer !!!!    >>:-(
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: rmaddock on March 22, 2012, 12:11:24 pm
Are you aware of the total forum crash that was only recently resolved?
Much messing up of Mayhem membership lists etc...still being resolved.
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 22, 2012, 12:27:36 pm
Nope - that may explain it then  :o
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: rmaddock on March 22, 2012, 12:39:38 pm
You might like to look here: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36102.0
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 22, 2012, 12:43:17 pm
Cool - thanks, didn't see up at the home page, just reading up now......that's gutting ! :((
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on March 22, 2012, 05:05:42 pm
NO WORRIES, STILL HAD FUN WITH THE BOY AND HIS BOATS !

WILL TRY AND GET UP THERE AGIAN SOMETIME
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: grub on March 22, 2012, 07:00:18 pm
We'll have to try and be better organised next time Guy :embarrassed:.
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 29, 2012, 10:32:15 am
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
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: grub on March 29, 2012, 12:04:05 pm
Good job Col :-)).
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Guy Bagley on March 29, 2012, 02:03:18 pm
let me know when - we may try and make it too....
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: CJ on March 30, 2012, 12:33:58 pm
Yeah - fingers crossed, will do Guy !  O0

CJ
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Hoverhead on May 08, 2020, 10:30:30 am
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/)
Title: Re: Any Clubs near Bicester (Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire)
Post by: Hoverhead on May 08, 2020, 10:33:04 am
We run boats on Jubilee Lake (and other local venues) BTW