Cumulative pageloads counted by statcounter.comBoldon Community AssociationNew RoadBoldon CollieryNE35 9DZChuter Ede Community AssociationGalsworthy RoadSouth ShieldsNE34 9UGAlbemarle meetings- Details will be posted here when available.In order to run successful events we need as muchsupport for these events as possible from club members.We are now required to provide Tx Control andFlight-Line Marshals so I would request that members be willingto assist from time to time to give others a break and let everyone do some flyingNo Flying allowed before 10:00hrsAll must be members of the BMFA and have proof of membership / insuranceEntryAdults £3.00, Junior members £1.00.” (Email fom Ian Wood 13th.Nov.2011)Boldon CAMAC Club competitions:Sunday March 20th.2011 Concours (Ken Chapman trophy) was held in the small gymnasium at the Boldon CA between 11.00 am and 12.00 noon ( builder of the model rule applies) Click HERE for results, comments and pictures.Sunday 27th.March 2011 Chuckie competition (Allen Campbell Trophy) was held at 12.00 noon on the Chuter Ede field. Click HERE for comments and picturesThe 2011 AGM was held on Saturday 19th.November. Quick summary - the weather was awful (mainly windy) though there were more flying sessions at Chuter Ede. Membership is constant but fees have increased due to increases in charges by the BMFA and Chuter Ede CA. There were two competitions held but attendance for these was very low.The next monthly meeting will be on Saturday 10th. March 2012 at 7:30pm.Revised rules for flying at Albemarle HERE.Indoor events:Here are the addresses of the club fields (Boldon and Chuter Ede) and meetings venue (BoldonCA)The Seaham Leisure Centre is available for indoor flying. The cost is £10 per hour and sessions need to be pre-booked. Click HERE for more information.
The Concours event for the Ken Chapman trophy was held in the small gymnasium of the Boldon Community Centre on Sunday 20th. March. Eight members exhibited a variety of scale models ranging from a PSS Shorts Tucano to a very large and very detailed gas turbine BAE Hawk with, among others, a World War 1 Sopwith Camel (control line) and a World War 2 P61 twin electric Black Widow.The entry list is shown below:Darren Edwards BAE Hawk Gas turbine John Gribbin Beechcraft Model 8 Twin NitroSteve Lough P61 Black Widow Twin electricSid McDonald T5 Harvard Single nitroDoug Miller Sopwith Camel Control lineHarry Otun MD 500E HelicopterBrian Slater Shorts Tucano PSSPaul Whitfield Hughes 500D HelicopterResults: 1st. Doug Miller Sopwith Camel 2nd. Steve Lough P61 Black Widow 3rd. Darren Edwards BAE HawkWell done Doug. Doug was also the winner the last time this event was held a few years ago!
There was a disappointing turnout for the free flight hand launch glider competition for the Allen Campbell trophy, only three members took part, including the Competition Director himself! The weather for the event was very pleasant with plenty of sunshine and a barely perceptible breeze. The contest was judged on the longest of three flights.The contestants were Darren Edwards, flying a Skies the Limit Designs “Feather,” Steve Lough with another Skies the Limit Designs “Leaf “ and Brian Slater with a BMFA “Thermal Scout” (long in the tooth just like him).The results were:First Darren Edwardswith 16 seconds,Second Brian Slater with 15 secondsThird Steve Lough with 10 seconds.
“The Seaham Leisure Centre is available for indoor flying. The cost is £10 per hour and sessions need to be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance. If you are interested in attending sessions (which currently run early mornings) then give your details to either Robin or Paul Dean during club meetings; who will make you aware of times that have been pre-booked via text or email.” Close
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