The Shepton Mallett show this year was a success with around 6000 very happy visitors. In addition to that most of the traders and clubs will be back for 2015 with many having rebooked already. Yes there were many points that can be criticised, the outdoor boating pool was inadequate, but it was that or nothing, as the planned pool became unavailable. There was a shuttle bus that ran all day long linking the show to the outdoor flying, this show ground is relatively flat and there is ramped access between all the halls in the show ground.
Dates of shows are down to ground availability and though the May bank holiday does clash, it normally has good weather and is one of the few available dates, next year's show will be 2nd and 3rd May. Yes we didn't have enough traders for 2014 but this is being addressed for 2015. As regards ticket price, any one who prebooked could have got serious discounts from the on the door price. Discounts are available over the internet or by phoning the office for those that have no computer access. This is a general model show, and tries to embody a broad spectrum of hobbies and modelling interests. There was a strong boating content this year, indoor and outdoor flying were excellent, fabulous model truck displays, great model r/c cars etc etc. A gap of a year hasn't helped the show but this years still had plenty going on both indoors and out, and nearly everybody was happy with the show. Constructive criticism is accepted from those that attended, this event is back, is loved by many, and will be bigger and better in every aspect next year. I look forward to the support of the model boating fraternity and the model boating mayhem forum to help us make it one of the events with a great model boating content, as this can only help model boating and model boaters.
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