20/12/08
The Weymouth registration documents will not be sent out untill the first or second week in January. BDS
4/12/08
It has been confirmed 100% that the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival 2009 WILL be held in the normal evenue of the Pavilion Complex. Any building work will NOT start untill after July 2009. BDS
20/10/08
Clevedon Model Boat Club has a new club web site (and very nice it is to) -
www.clevedonmodelboatclub.co.uk
20/10/08
Scale Steering - 7th and final round (5th Oct) meeting scores and report are now on the Scale Steering page. Plus the final overall points table for the 2008 series. Congratulations to all the 2008 Champions:
Pilot Class: Rebecca Tiley
Small Class: John Kerr
Medium Class: Jamie Poulter
Large Class: Mike Knight
18/10/08
Fast Electric racing 2009 - the updated rules and class specifications are now on this site - see Fast Electric page. The 2009 series dates and venues should be confirmed by mid November - hopefully!
17/10/08
SWAMBC AGM News - Keith Hickman takes over as the SWAMBC Chairman from Barrie Stevens and Mike Knight replaces Eddie Grant as SWAMBC Treasurer. Danny Harris stood down as the Small Yacht racing Sec' - Neil Harvey has taken on the job. All other post are unchanged.
The Newsletter Editor Graham Castle has stated his intention to stand down as the Editor in the spring 2009. Anyone who would like to take on this very important job - please contact the SWAMBC Secretary Bill Hickman (see Contacts page)
11/10/08
SWAMBC AGM today (11th Oct) Barrie Stevens the founder member and Chairman of SWAMBC (for the last 15 years!) is standing down - happy "retirement" Barrie and best wishes to you and Jackie for the future.
7/10/08
Fast Electric racing round 7 (28th Sept) - the last round of the 2008 series report, scores and 100 photos have now been added. The final overall points table has also been updated - see Fast Electric pages.
Congratulations to all the 2008 Champions:
Aran Bond - R2R Class
Mark Shiphman - Formula 2
Roger Clark - Formula 3
Adrain Hingston - Formula 4
Chris Osman - Mono 1 & Hydro 1
6/10/08
The SWAMBC AGM is on this SATURDAY (not Sunday) 11th October at the Puriton Village Hall, Puriton. The main AGM is on from 10.30am - until (approx) 1pm. Followed by the Fast Electric, Scale Steering and Small Yacht racing section meetings in the afternoon from 1.30 - 3.30pm.
2/10/09
Too late! - the items below have all been sold!
30/9/08
Just added - Robbe Futuba F14 Navy TX & 8Ch RX, Pro Peak Constellation Field Charger and a Robbe 12v water pump - seller wants a quick sale and offering the lot for £100! See Wanted/For Sale page - quick before they go!
30/9/08
Small Yacht racing round 5 (7th Sept) hosted by Sedgemoor MBC - meeting scores, report and final overall points table has now been added. Apologies for delay with getting the scores on here as Danny has had computer problems lately.
Congratulations to all the 2008 series winners:
Neil Harvey - 65 class
Geoff Portlock - 78 class
Ron Fry - 100 class
Paul Newman - 100+ class
29/9/08
Scale Steering round 6 (21st Sept) hosted by Exeter MBC - meeting scores, report and 90+ photos (thanks to Dave Aylott and Gordon Tiley) have now been added, plus the overall points table updated.
Don't forget the 7th and final round of the 2008 series is on this Sunday 5th October hosted by Shepton Mallet "Drifters" MBC
23/9/08
Fast Electric racing - the seventh and final round of the 2008 series is on this Sunday 28th Sept hosted by the Sedgemoor MBC at the Apex Park, Burnham-on-Sea.
22/9/08
Just added - a complete M&M Fiesta Yacht for sale - see Wanted/For Sale page.
11/9/08
A complete Graupner Atlantic Challenger R/C model boat is up for sale - see the Wanted/For Sale page.
11/9/08
As A result of round 6 at Tone Valley being cancelled due to the bad weather, round 6 will now be at Exeter on the 21/9/08. The final round will now be held at Shepton Mallet on the 5/10/08.
5/9/08
Scale Steering round 6 at Tone Valley on the 7/9/08 has been cancelled due to the bad weather.
4/9/08
Fast Electric racing - round 6 (Sun 17th Aug) meeting report, scores and the current overall points table have now been added.
Three classes are now decided for 2008 series (final round on 28th Sept)
Congratulations to:
Roger Clark - Formula 3 Champion
Chris Osman - Mono 1 and Hydro 1 Champion
1/9/08
A reminder this weekend (Sun 7th Sept) is the final round of the Small Yacht racing series hosted by Sedgemoor MBC and also round 6 of the Scale Steering series hosted by Tone Valley MBC.
Scale Steering round 5 - photos of this meeting (61 in total!) are now on - thanks to Roger Durbin and Gordon Tiley.
30/8/08
Small Yacht racing - round 4 (27th July) meeting report and scores have now been added, plus the overall points table updated.
23/8/08
I'm back - Russ
9/8/08
Due to a little problem Russell has with his computer he will not be able to respond to any messages left on the Message Board for a little while.
6/8/08
Tug Towing has now been added to the Message Boards (on same board as Scale Steering) - would you like to see SWAMBC run Tug Towing events in 2009?
Why not put your thoughts/proposals/ideas on the board - it's good to talk!
6/8/08
This site now has over 100,000 hits - thanks for visiting!
3/8/08
Fast Electric racing - round 5 (27th July) Warminster Park Lake, meeting report, scores and photos have now been added. The overall points table has also been updated.
31/7/08
Scale Steering round 4 report has now been added.
25/7/08
Scale Steering - round 4 (20th July) Newquay MBC meeting scores added and overall points table updated, report to follow.
19/7/08
Fast Electric racing - we can now confirm that round 5 WILL be held at Warminster Park Lake on Sunday 27th July. Many thanks to the efforts of Peter Campbell (Chairman Warminster MBC)
19/7/08
Yacht racing - round 3 (29th June) Plymouth MBC meeting, scores and report have been added plus the current overall standings
19/7/08
A Message Board has now been added. There are four main sections one for each of the SWAMBC competition series (Fast Electric racing, Scale Steering and Yacht racing) and another for general discussion about anything to do with SWAMBC.
19/7/08
Fast Electric racing - round 4 (29th June) Sedgemoor MBC meeting scores, report and photos have now been added. plus the overall scores updated.
14/7/08
SWAMBC Warship Day will be on Sunday 20th July at the Yeovil Model Warship Association home waters (Halfway Country Lodge on the A37) starts at 10:30 till late
24/6/08
Scale Steering - round 3 (15th June) Eastleigh MBC meeting, report and scores have now been added
13/6/08
Fast Electric racing - round 3 (8th June) Yeovil MBC. Meeting report and scores have now been added plus the overall points table.
13/6/08
For Sale - a number of R/C model boat, kits and F14 radio have just been added to the Wanted/For Sale page.
12/6/08
Scale Steering - this Sunday 15th June is round 3 of the series hosted by Eastleigh MBC at Twyford Waterworks, near Winchester.
6/6/08
Small Yacht racing - round 2 (1st June) Poole MSC. Meeting report & scores have been added - click here to shortcut
5/6/08
Fast Electric racing - round 2 (18th May) Yeovil MBC.
66 boats entered on the day - another record entry! Meeting report, scores and a few photos have now been added - click here to shortcut
Round 3 hosted once again by Yeovil MBC is on this Sunday 8th June
26/5/08
Penzance Model Boat Club new web site added to the Member clubs and Links pages.
16/5/08
Fast Electric racing - just added a large number of photos taken at round 1 on 20th April (thanks to Dave Aylott) - click here to shortcut
15/5/08
Don't forget - Fast Electric racing round 2 meeting has moved venues and is now hosted by the Yeovil MBC at Sutton Bingham Res. but is still on this Sunday 18th May.
15/5/08
Scale Steering round 2 (11th May) - a report, scores and photos (thanks again Roger & John for a nice selection of pics) of this meeting have now been added - see Scale Steering page
12/5/08
Scale Steering round 1 - photos of the meeting held on 27th April have now been added (thanks to John Kerr & Roger Durbin)
7/5/08
Don't forget it's round 2 of the Scale Steering series this Sunday 11th May, hosted by the "Drifters" club at Collett Park, Shepton Mallet. Open to any SWAMBC club members, no pre-booking, just bring yourself and a suitable scale boat and join in the fun!
2/5/08
Fast Electric racing - round 2 has moved venues from Warminster to Yeovil MBC (Sutton Bingham Res.) on Sunday 18th May. Hopefully we will still be racing at Warminster for Rd5 on 27th July - but not confirmed yet, watch this space and please check before travelling!
1/5/08
Scale Steering - round 1 (27th April) hosted by Exeter MBC, the meeting scores and a report are now on - here to short cut.
Only just discovered that the Scale Steering rules were not updated from last year (thanks John for spotting that one!) - they have now been done tonight.
27/4/08
Small Yacht racing - round 1 (20th April) hosted by Woodspring MSC, the meetings scores and a report has now been added - click here to short cut
27/4/08
Fast Electric racing - round 1 (20th April) hosted by Exeter MBC, there was a record breaking 61 boats entered on the day! Full report, scores and a few photos are now on - click here to short cut.
22/4/08
Don't forget - The SWAMBC Scale Steering Championship 2008 starts this Sunday 27th April at Crealy Park, Exeter.
17/4/08
Details of the entertainment for the Saturday evening for the Weymouth IMMF has been added to the Weymouth page. Have your volume turned up high when you click on the details button!!!
15/4/08
The SWAMBC competition seasons starts this weekend.
Round 1 of the SWAMBC Fast Electric racing Championship is hosted by Exeter MBC on 20th April, while Woodspring MSC are hosting the SWAMBC Yacht racing opening round on the same day.
16/3/08
Clevedon Festival 2008 - Mike Mayhew (Clevedon MBC) has invited SWAMBC club members to this event which is on 12-14th Sept - for more info click here
16/3/08
Fast Electric: A pre-season test day on 24th Feb hosted by Sedgemoor MBC went very well as we had a massive 54 boats entering on the day! Scores, a report and photos are on the FE pages or click here to shortcut
11/3/08
Another little error in the SWAMBC leaflets - Scale Steering round 3 is hosted by Eastleigh MBC on 15th June at Twyford Waterworks - not at Lakeside as stated.
28/2/08
Have just added another large number of model boat items to the Wanted/For Sale section.
25/2/08
The Scale Steering rules have now been updated - see Scale Steering page.
22/2/08
Club Reps. please note; There is a error on the SWAMBC leaflets sent out to all Clubs recently. The Yacht Racing series round 5 on 7th Sept will be hosted by the Sedgemoor MBC at the Apex Lake, Burnham-on-Sea and not at by Exeter MBC as stated.
13/2/08
For Sale - just added a bench bandsaw, 2 scale boats and a TX radio, all now on the Wanted/For Sale page - take a look!
9/2/08
OOPS! sorry but the Weymouth registration form has now been added to the Weymouth page, I know it should have been done a week ago!
8/2/08
A busy few nights on the web site - another 1M yacht for sale has been added to the Wanted/For Sale pages, plus the offer of free model boating magazines going back 20 years!
Have also received many new entries to the fast electric freq. listings - look like we could have another record breaking series this year!
28/1/08
The Fast Electric pages have now all been updated including the 2008 date/venues, Freq. listing/boat numbers and rules.
27/1/08
A Wanted/For Sale page has now been added. This is for any (non commercial company) to advertise any R/C related model boats, tools, spares etc. If you have anything you want or for sale please contact Russ Chilcott with a brief item description, asking price and contact details - it cost nothing!
26/1/08
The Message Board has been removed for now since hardly anyone has been using it since the AGM. It will appear again a few months before this years AGM to allow discussion on any proposed rule changes, etc.
18/1/08
It is with regret that we have to say goodbye to Ilfracombe & District Model Boat Club, we wish you Happy Sailing and hope you may return soon.
15/1/08
FOR SALE 1M Nylet Moonraker Yacht complete with sails, radio and carrying box. offers over £80 contact Val Jenner 01749 343425 (Shepton Mallet) or mobile 07760 494357
10/1/08
It is with regret that we have to say goodbye to Appledore Model Yacht & Boat Club, we wish you Happy Sailing and hope you may return soon.
On a happier note we would like to welcome our newest affiliated club from Cornwall, Stitians Model Boat Club, Happy Boating.
02/01/08
A new button has been added to the left hand tool bar of this site listed as 2008 EVENTS, this lists all events in the South West and some of the larger national events with a button for each month. Please e-mail Jackie to have any updates added or changed.
30/12/07
All club information has been updated for 2008 under the member club button. Also all modellers who registered for the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival in 2007 should have received in the post an invite to attend the 2008 event. Can we please ask modellers who wish to register for the 2008 event to complete the forms and return ASAP because we will be posting a registration form on this web site towards the end of January for anyone who else did not attend the event in 2007.
10/12/07
We have received (via Falmouth's Chairman) an invitation to any IOM sailors who would like to take part in the Malta IOM Regatta over the period 28/31 March 2008.
Racing takes place in the marina of the Excelsior Grand Hotel, Valletta; special rates are available for participants with reception/BBQ/memento etc.
Entry forms/more details from MMBA Hon Sec Vinnie Zammit by email to mmba@onvol.net or Telephone 356 2131 5010. Closing date for entries is 18 March 2008.
01/11/07
STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! Good news just received is that the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival will be held next year in the same venues as this year! Other exciting news re the festival will be made in the near future when confirmed!
14/10/07
Another successful SWAMBC AGM yesterday. The only change on the top table was the new secretary as Dave Semper has stood down after many years of loyal service, the new secretary is Bill Hickman. Welcome aboard Bill! Thank you to all the clubs who attended the AGM.
12/10/07
Fast Electric racing - round 7 (7th Oct) was the final round of the 2007 series. Meeting report,scores and photos have now been added. Plus the final overall points table is now on.
Congratulations to all the 2007 winners;
R2R - Aran Bond
Formula 2 - Mark Shipman
Formula 3 & 4 - Russ Chilcott
Hydro 1 - Chris Locke
Mono 1 - Chris Osman
4/10/07
The deadline for copy for the next Ponderings newsletter is 28th October. Please send to Graham C
4/10/07
Don't forget the SWAMBC AGM to be held Puriton Village hall on Saturday 13th October
1/10 07
Welcome to our newest affiliated club Garth Model Boat Club (Poole Park), Happy sailing.
29/9/07
Fast Electric racing - round 6 (23rd Sept) photos taken by Gordon Tiley have now been added - here to short cut.
29/9/07
Fast Electric racing - round 6 (23rd Sept) hosted by Yeovil MBC, scores, a report and the overall points table have now been added - here to short cut
Scale Steering - photos of round 6 (16th Sept) have been added, thanks once again to Gordon Tiley - here to short cut
Scale Steering - round 6 (16th Sept) was the final round of the 2007 series, the meeting scores and report have now been added. The overall final points table has also been updated - click here to short cut
Congratulations to the 2007 Scale Steering series winners;
Large & Medium classes - Mike Knight
a clean sweep! - all the above are members of the Shepton Mallett "Drifters" MBC
Yacht racing - the final round (9th Sept) meeting scores have now been added and the overall score table for 2007 has been updated. Click here to short cut
Congratulations to the 2007 series winners
65 & 100+ classes - Paul Newman
This will be to discuss any proposals for the various competition sections. Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings from 1.30pm, but to vote on any proposals you must have entered at one round of the repective section.
Fast Electric racing round 5 (2nd Sept) - meeting scores and the overall points table has been added - here to short cut
Tug Towing 3rd and final round (19th August) - meeting scores and the final overall points table has been added - here to short cut
Congratulations to the 2007 Champions:
Team Tug Towing - "Big Buoys" Phil Winnett & Pete Thatcher
Single Tug Towing - Chris Poulter
Single Tug Pushing - Richard Bowden
Sedgemoor MBC "Pete's Fun Day" (Open sailing event) which was due to be held on 26th August has had to be moved back a month and will now be held on Sunday 30th September at Apex Lake, Burnham-on-Sea. Free sailing from 1pm (BBQ at 2pm) with many fun boating competitons - for more info contact Russ Chilcott@aol.com
Don't forget that this Sunday 12th August is the 5th round of the SWAMBC Scale steering at Torbay.
Yacht racing round 4 (29th July) hosted by Exeter MBC - scores, report and current overall points table have now been added - here to short cut
Fast Electric racing round 3 (24th June) - scores and photos have now been added
Scale Steering (21st July) - photos of this meeting have now been added, here to short cut
Scale Steering Rd3 (24th June) and Yacht racing Rd3 (1st July) - reports/scores have now been added
The 2007 Program of events for the Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival has been added to the Weymouth page and all modellers who registered before 25th May should have received this years information pack for the event in the post.
Scale steering Rd2 (10th June) - a report on the days meeting has now been added - here to short cut
Scale Steering round 2 (10th June) - scores and photos have now been added - click here to short cut
Fast Electric racing round 2 (20th May) report/scores & photos have now been added - click here to shortcut
Tug Towing - round 1 (3rd June) Mike Knight the TT Sec. has also been busy - scores for last Sunday's meeting have arrived, they can now be found on the Tug Towing pages or here to shortcut
Small Yacht racing - round 2 (3rd June) the Yacht Sec. Danny Harris has been quick of the mark -- the scores and his report are on already! see Small Yachts page or click here to shortcut
On the same day it's round 2 of the SWAMBC Yacht racing series - if you are planning to enter this meeting at Poole Park Lake there is a "Run for Life" event in the area that day, free car parking tickets are available - please click here for info
The main Photos page has been updated.
Scale Steering - round 1 (29th April) photos have been added - thanks to Steve Cox.
The Weymouth Festival 2007 is now less than 2 months away - have you sent in your registration form yet? - click here for more info
SWAMBC Scale Steering - report & scores of round 1 (29th April) at Collet Park, Shepton Mallet have now been added - click here to short cut
Anyone got any photos of this meeting? If you have please email to Russ Chilcott
SWAMBC Fast Electric racing - report, scores and photos of round 1 (22nd April) at Crealy Pk, Exeter have now been added. There was a record entry of 52 boats on the day! - click here to short cut
SWAMBC Yacht racing - photos of round 1 (22nd April) have now been added to the report & scores page, click here to short cut
SWAMBC Yacht racing - if you are planning to enter round 2 at Poole Park Lake on 3rd June there is a "Run for Life" event in the area that day, free car parking tickets are available - please click here for info NOW!
Small Yacht racing round 1 (22nd April) hosted by Woodspring MSC, report & scores have been added - click here to short cut.
A record entry of 50+ boats is now expected for round 1 of the Fast Electric series on Sunday 22nd April at Exeter MBC. Those with R2R boats should have them fully charged and ready to go for the meetings first race at 10.30am. Due to the high numbers expected at this meeting the format may have to change - for more info click here.
SWAMBC SCALE STEERING - 29th April
We have been informed that the event listed in the "Whats on Guide" for August 11 & 12 as THE YEOVIL FESTIVAL has been cancelled for 2007!
Due to a clash of dates with a national model race car event the Yeovil Model Car Club will sadly be unavailable to attend the Weymouth IMMF. However the area will be used for model tank and hovercraft displays. An interest has been made for model land yachts in this area as well, anyone interested in participating please contact Barrie S.
Our infamous Ponderings Editor Graham Castle has entered the world of Broadband and has changed his e-mail address to : gandts@tiscali.co.uk could you please change your address books accordingly.
The SWAMBC Fast Electric racing rules have now been updated - see Fast Electric pages or click here to short cut
Rd1 22nd April - Exeter MBC Rd1 22nd April - Woodspring MSC
Rd2 20th May - Warminster MBC Rd2 3rd June - Poole MSC
Rd3 24th June - Yeovil MBC Rd3 1st July - City of Plymouth MBC
Rd4 5th Aug - Sedgemoor MBC Rd4 29th July - Exeter MBC
Rd5 2nd Sept - Warminster MBC Rd5 9th Sept - Sedgemoor MBC
Rd1 29th April - Shepton Mallett MBC Rd1 3rd June - Exeter MBC
Rd2 10th June - Tone Valley MBC Rd2 22nd July - Newquay MBC
Rd3 24th June - Eastliegh MBC Rd3 19th Aug - Tone Valley MBC
Rd4 21st July (Sat) - Newquay MBC
Our thoughts are extended to his wife Dianne and family
We are still on a roll..... Woodspring MSC have also joined the SWAMBC web site series www.woodspringmsc.webeden.co.uk
It is catching!! The Exeter & District MBC have also joined the 21st century with thier own web site www.exetermodelboats.webeden.co.uk
Not to be out done Yate & Sodbury MBC have also started to build their web site www.ysmbc.webeden.co.uk
The City of Plymouth MBC have joined the ranks SWAMBC webeden web sites and have started to build there site. www.plymouthmbc.webeden.co.uk
SWAMBC Fast Electric racing final round of the 2006 series was held on Sunday (8th Oct) meeting scores and photos have been added - click here to short cut. The final overall points table has been updated.
Bill Hickman wins both Formula 2 & 3 (for the second year running!)
Chris Locke wins Formula 4 (after a 4 year break!)
Mark Shipman takes the G500 title
Rob Parsons wins the R2R class (in only his 2nd season!)
SWAMBC Yacht racing scores for round 5 (1st Oct) held at Cheddar have now been added - here to short cut - I hear it was a little wet!
The overall points table has also been updated.
Gordon Evans who has won both 65 and 78 classes
Terry Fry who won the 100 class
David Offiler winner of the 100+ class
The scores and a report of the final round of the SWAMBC Scale Steering series 2006 (3rd Sept) hosted by the Exeter MBC have been added - click here to short cut. Plus the overall final standings have now been updated.
Congratulations to all the 2006 winners:
Small Class - Iain Holland, Medium Class - Samantha Knight
Large Class - Mike Knight, Pilot Class - Tom Holton
a clean sweep for the Shepton Mallet "Drifters" MBC !
Photos of the SWAMBC Fast Electric racing round 6 hosted by Yeovil MBC on 17th Sept have now been added - click here to short cut
SWAMBC Fast Electric racing round 6 (17th Sept) scores have been added - click here to short cut, the overall points table has also been updated. Congratulations to Mark Shipman who is the new G500 class champion no matter what happens at the final round, which is on 8th Oct hosted by the Sedgemoor MBC.
Photos of the SWAMBC Yacht racing round 4 hosted by Sedgemoor MBC on 10th Sept are now on - click here - thanks to Jackie & Barrie Stevens
Have also received photos of the SWAMBC Themed Event "All Steam Day" which was held at Crealy Pk on 28th May - click here - thanks to Dave Aylott
Here is your chance to express your views!
The SWAMBC AGM is only one month away (Saturday 14th October) - this year the "Rules Meeting" to discuss all matters/rules for the variuos competition sections will follow the AGM meeting - for an Agenda/timetable click here
Photos of the SWAMBC Yacht racing rounds 2 & 3 have now been added - see Yachting photos or click here to short cut
Don't forget this coming Sunday (3rd September) it's the 5th and final round of the SWAMBC Scale Steering Championships 2006, hosted by the Exeter MBC at Crealy Adventure Park, Exeter - always worth a visit!
SWAMBC Fast Electric racing round 5 was held at Warminster Park Lake on the 20th August - this meetings scores plus the current overall points table have now been added to the Fast Electric "2006 scores" pages or just click here to shortcut - a few photos will be added shortly.
SWAMBC Tug Towing 4th & final round was held on 13th August hosted by the Yeovil Model Warship Association. A report and scores are on the Tug Towing "2006 scores" page or click here - plus the overall points table has also been updated.
SWAMBC Small Yacht racing round 3 at Crealy (6th August) have been added - see Small Yachts "2006 Scores" or click here
6/8/06 The latest SWAMBC newsletter Ponderings 47 has been published and the e-version can viewed by clicking here. Hardcopies have been sent to the SWAMBC club reps.
SWAMBC Yacht racing round 2 (2nd July) scores have been added to the Small Yachts page
21/7/06 An excellent report on the Weymouth IMMF by the Gurnsey Club can be found on thier site or by clicking here.
15/7/06 The Poole Radio Yacht Club has change the web site address to www.pryc.co.uk
22/06/06 All modellers who have registered for the Weymouth Festival should have recieved the information pack in the post. For newcommers to the festival unfortunatley the maps were omitted from the pack but can be viewed / printed from the WEYMOUTH page on this site. Also the fullsize Tall Ships Earl of Pembroke and Kaskelot are planned to be in Weymouth sometime over the festival weekend.
12/06/06 On the Weymouth page a button has been added for this years Programme of Events this is a PDF file and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you require a Word version please e-mail me
09/06/06 HELP! HELP! As part of the Weymouth Maritime Modelling Festival we are holding an exhibition of Brunels association with Weymouth and we are looking for a model of the SS Great Eastern to have on display can anyone help please?? Contact Barrie Stevens
available on site from Friday so we look forward to seeing lots of you
there, the weather according to the locals will be sunny.
Fast Electric round 2 (7th May) report, scores and photos are now on Fast Electric pages or click here to short cut
Tug Towing round 1 (14th May) report, scores and photos have now been added - see Tug Towing page or click here
The first SWAMBC Themed Event of 2006 will be Pete's Fun Day on 21st May hosted by Sedgemoor MBC at the Apex Lake, Burnham-on-Sea - for more info see Themed Events page or click here
Scale Steering - new date/venue
In an attempt to keep the Scale Steering series to 5 rounds, Newquay MBC have offered to host a round on Saturday 10th June. This will be a model boating weekend extravaganza with Scale Steering on the Saturday followed by Tug Towing (Rd 2) on Sunday 11th. Camping will be available on the Friday and Saturday nights. For more info click here
'Tugging Skippers' - don't forget the SWAMBC Tug Towing series starts this Sunday 14th May, hosted by the Exeter MBC on the Dragonfly Lake, Crealy Park, Exeter.
The latest SWAMBC newsletter PONDERINGS has been distributed. Hardcopies have been sent to club reps and electronic versions have been sent out to members of clubs affilliated to SWAMBC. If you wish to be added to the ditribution list please e-mail me to be included.
Rob Walter (Chairman of the Yeovil Warship Association) has sent us information about the SWAMBC Warship Day on 23rd July - please let him know ASAP if you'd like to attend this event - for more details and to contact Rob go to Themed Events page or click here
Yate & Sodbury MBC hosted round 2 of the SWAMBC Scale Steering series last Sunday (23rd April) - scores are on the Scale Steering page or to short cut click here
Report, scores and photos of round 1 of the SWAMBC Fast Electric series hosted by the Exeter MBC on 9th April have been added to the fast electric page or to short cut click here
SWAMBC SCALE STEERING on 2nd April (hosted by the Clevedon MBC) has been CANCELLED.
We have just been informed that the South Wales Marine Model Festival due to be held at Swansea from 1st & 2nd April has been CANCELLED!
SWAMBC have taken delivery of 3 Frquency Checkers (40Mhz) which will be available for use at the Competition events or Weymouth Festival. Contact Barrie for details
We have just added a button adjacent to the Club Web site on the Solent RCMYC page to link to a very good selection of club photographs. If any other club has multiple photos on a server please let us know and we can put in a link.
This new web site has now received over 10,000 hits in less than 4 months! If you have any comments or suggests on what you would like to see on this site, please let us know - Email the web site editors Barrie/Jackie Stevens or Russ Chilcott
Do not adjust your sets - this site has had a bit of a "make over"!
The Message Board has been removed - since hardly anyone was using it!
"Photos" now on the menu bar - this will take you into all the pages containing photos on this site.
Photos of the 2005 Scale Steering series have now been added - thanks to Dave Aylott
14/2/06 A date for your TV viewing calendar is Wednesday 1st March BBC2 20:00hrs (8:00pm) a programe listed as "The Iceberg That Sank The Titanic" featuring a model of the Titanic built by the late Peter Fisher and operated by Dave Semper & Barrie Stevens. Filmed in a heated swimming pool in Brean???
10/2/06 The First South West Ship Show
10/2/06 Please make a note of the change of contact for the Isle of Wight MES it is now Les Morgan, all details are on their club page.
24/1/06 The Feb Edition of the SWAMBC newsletter PONDERINGS is being prepared for distribution any inclusions please contact the Editor Graham (details on Committee page)
21/1/06 With the Final of the the Soccer World Cup being held on the last day of the Weymouth IMMF 9th July, The Ocean Room activities will be closing at 16:00hrs to allow the council staff to prepare the Ocean Room to screen the match on a Big Screen
14/1/06 The number of modellers registered for Weymouth is now over 100 in 2/3 weeks!
13/1/06 The "Whats on Guide 2006" has been passed to the printers and should be ready for distribution in 2 weeks time.
27/12/05 The domain name of www.swambc.org now directs visitors to this new web site.
23/12/05 Brian Wiles funeral will be on Friday 30th December at Taunton Dean Crematorium, at 4pm. Family flowers only any donations to MacMillian Nurses can be sent to R. Millard & Son, 6 Springfield Road, Highbridge. (for a map of how to get to the Crem please click on the underlined above)
I know you will join us in offering his wife Lynn and son Edward our deepest condolences.
The funeral arrangements will appear here once they are known.
19/12/05 Weymouth registration form added 0n the Weymouth page
