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Additional information may be obtained from RCME magazine - http://www.modelflying.co.uk/events/
Or by checking the events taking place as notified to the BMFA - http://www.bmfa.org/events/ev_jan.html - choose by month!
Robert Taylor
FEBRUARY
2nd February 2012
Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor R/C Small Models Meetings. Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants PO17 5AL. 7 pm to 9.30 pm. Models limited to max weight of 95 g, heli's to 12" rotor diameter. £4 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
4th February 2012
Waltham Chase Indoor R/C Meetings. Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9NL. 7 pm to 10 pm. £8 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
5th February 2012
2012 BMFA South Eastern Area 37th Crawley Indoor Meeting. K2 Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9BQ. 11 am to 6 pm. Lots of comps. Regret no R/C. John Dart, Competition Sec CADMAC, Tel: 01293 420830 or Email: Johndart17@aol.com or visit cadmac.org.uk
11th February 2012
North London MFC Indoor R/C Meetings 2011. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm – 10 pm. Model limits F/W 225 g, 36” span and helicopter 400 g. BMFA Insurance required. Flyers £8, spectators £2. Contact Mr P T Elliott, Tel: 01707 336982
12th February 2012
3rd Old Warden Swapmeet 2012, Russell Hall complex of the Agricultural College. 8.30 am for table holders, 10 am for the public. Table £10 + £6 per head (max 2 people per table), public £5. Bookings will commence 1st November 2011. Bookings: Richard Dalby, 020 7607 6820,owswapmeet2012@hotmail.co.uk or Peter Dirs: pd_eng@yahoo.co.uk
18th February 2012
Waltham Chase Indoor R/C Meetings. Havant Leisure Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hants PO9 2AY. 7 pm to 10 pm. £7 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
Indoor Free Flight Gala at the Manchester Velodrome M11 4DQ. 10 am to 6 pm. BMFA Members only, cost £15. David Whitehouse, whitehousejdavid@googlemail.com for duration orandrewjsephton@gmail.com for scale
19th February 2012
Indoor flying meeting will be held at Fort Pitt Grammar School at Chatham, Kent. Times are 10 am to 4 pm. Cost is £5 adult, £2 juniors, up to 5-year-olds free, spectators £2. Any profit will go to our club charity, The Kent Air Ambulance. www.medwaymfc.org.uk
Telford Charity Swapmeet at Cordingly Hall, Donnington, Telford TF2 8AG. Please use the bingo car park and not Aldi. Tables £5 and admit 1 person. Set up at 9 am. Public £2 admission, entry at 10 am. Contact Graham Thomas, Tel: 01952 583960, Mobile: 07528669837 orgraham.thomas@tesco.net
24th February 2012
Aberdeen and District Interclub Indoor Flying at Aberdeen Lads Club Hall, Dill Road, Aberdeen AB24 2XL. 7 pm to 9 pm. Flyers £4, spectators free. Small electric planes and helicopters, free flight and rubber power only. Enquiries to events@fly-ads.co.uk
25th February 2012
BMFA ITC Indoor Event at the Manchester Velodrome M11 4DQ. BMFA insurance required, cost £10. 11 am to 6 pm, 1/2 hourly slots for Free Flight/Fun Fly and Lightweight R/C. David Whitehouse, whitehousejdavid@googlemail.com
26th February 2012
Annual Modeller's Swapmeet, Hurworth Grange DL2 2BN near Darlington, 10 am until 1 pm. Details Tel Sam on 01748 824702 or email westonsam12@aol.com
Norton Juxta Model Flyers Swapmeet at Norton Juxta Village Hall CV 9 3PU signposted from junction 11 M42 and A444. Sellers 0900 – 1400, tables £5 including one person. Buyers 1000 – 1400, £2 on the door. Contact Pete Knight, 07753593741 or pknight668@btinternet.com
Flying Legends Over Duxford
MARCH
1st March 2012
Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor R/C Small Models Meetings. Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants PO17 5AL. 7 pm to 9.30 pm. Models limited to max weight of 95 g, heli's to 12" rotor diameter. £4 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
3rd March 2012
Waltham Chase Indoor R/C Meetings. Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9NL. 7 pm to 10 pm. £8 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
Brightlingsea MFC Swapmeet. Alresford Village Hall, Ford Lane, Alresford, Essex C07 8BL. 9.30 - 11.30 am. Entrance £1, Tables £3 (set up from 9 am). Contact Bob Goodenough for information and pre-booking tables (essential), Tel: 01206 303749. www.forjac.co.uk
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
4th March 2012
KLAMC 4th Annual Swapmeet. William Burt Centre Village Hall, Watering Lane, West Winch, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE33 0JY. 8.30 am for sellers, booking essential,
9 am for buyers. £5 per table, £1 entry per buyer. Contact Andy Williamson, Tel: 01553 841603 or mobile: 07843995067 or email: ag.williamson@btopenworld.com
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Retford MFC Swapmeet & Auction. Babworth Road Sports & Social Club, Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7NJ. Table set-up from 9 am (small table £4 book in advance, £5 on the day – large table £6 or £7 on the day), doors open 9.30 am – 12 pm, auction 10.30 am, entries on the day. Admission £3. Contact Dave, 07788583358, Chris, 07966764803 or Email: secretary.rmfc@sky.com Website: www.rmfc.org.uk
10th March 2012
North London MFC Indoor R/C Meetings 2011. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm – 10 pm. Model limits F/W 225 g, 36” span and helicopter 400 g. BMFA Insurance required. Flyers £8, spectators £2. Contact Mr P T Elliott, Tel: 01707 336982
Swapmeet at Long Eaton MAC. Sawley Church Hall (post code NG10 3FB). Tables £5 includes one seller, additional helpers £2. 9 am for sellers and 9.30 am for buyers, finish 1 pm. Entry for buyers £2. Tables should be pre-booked. Contact John Wright, Tel 01159 394448 or Gordon Hughes 01159 395511
11th March 2012
Indoor flying meeting will be held at Fort Pitt Grammar School at Chatham, Kent. Times are 10 am to 4 pm. Cost is £5 adult, £2 juniors, up to 5-year-olds free, spectators £2. Any profit will go to our club charity, The Kent Air Ambulance. www.medwaymfc.org.uk
Beverley And District MAC Spring Swapmeet. 9 am to 12 noon at Tickton Village Hall, Nr Beverley HU17 9RZ. Contact www.badmac.net or Simon Tweedale onjansimon@tweedale.karoo.co.uk or 01482 844914
F3B Speed comp, Wetlands. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
16th March 2012
DADMAC Auction at Dumbarton Football Club, Strathclyde Home Stadium, Victoria Street, Dumbarton. Doors open 6.30 pm. Entrance fee but no commission. Contact Maurice Irvine, Tel: 01475 689711 or email: almoraima@hotmail.co.uk
17th March 2012
Waltham Chase Indoor R/C Meetings. Havant Leisure Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hants PO9 2AY. 7 pm to 10 pm. £7 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
18th March 2012
27th Northwich swapmeet, Northwich Memorial Hall, Northwich Cheshire, CW9 5QJ. 10 am to 1 pm. £2.50 entrance fee. Tables £12.00, first table with 2 passes, £6.00 additional table. Pre-booking essential. Contact Wayne and Ruth Howman, Tel: 01565 631190 orwww.northwichswapmeet.co.uk
23rd March 2012
Aberdeen and District Interclub Indoor Flying at Aberdeen Lads Club Hall, Dill Road, Aberdeen AB24 2XL. 7 pm to 9 pm. Flyers £4, spectators free. Small electric planes and helicopters, free flight and rubber power only. Enquiries to events@fly-ads.co.uk
25th March 2012
Horam Model Aircraft Swapmeet at Horam Village Hall situated on the A267 (Post Code TN21 0JE). Doors open for public at 10 am. All proceeds to the Sussex Air Ambulance. For table reservation contact Robert Richardson, Tel: 01825 762372 or emailRob.Richardson@Talktalk.Net
Indoor flying meeting will be held at Fort Pitt Grammar School at Chatham, Kent. Times are 10 am to 4 pm. Cost is £5 adult, £2 juniors, up to 5-year-olds free, spectators £2. Any profit will go to our club charity, The Kent Air Ambulance. www.medwaymfc.org.uk
The Great Southern Model Auction at Mountbatten School, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 5SY. The doors open at 9 am, auction starts at 11 am. Entry £5, under 16s free. Minimum lot £10. Pre-booking of auction lots strongly recommended. Contact Paul on 01264 364635 orwww.hmfa.hampshire.org.uk for more details
BMFA ITC Indoor Event at the Manchester Velodrome M11 4DQ. 11 am to 6 pm, 1/2 hourly slots for Free Flight/Fun Fly and Lightweight R/C. BMFA insurance required, cost £10. David Whitehouse, whitehousejdavid@googlemail.com
31st March/1st April
2012 South West Model and Hobbies Exhibition. Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN. 10 am to 5 pm each day. £10 adults, accompanied children under 15 free. www.swmee.co.uk
APRIL
5th April 2012
Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor R/C Small Models Meetings. Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants PO17 5AL. 7 pm to 9.30 pm. Models limited to max weight of 95 g, heli's to 12" rotor diameter. £4 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
7th April 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
6th April 2012
Wattom Radio Model Club Bring & Buy. Hingham Social Club, Watton Rd, Hingham NR94HB. Sellers from 5 pm, £5 per table additional helpers £1. Doors open 6 pm, entry £1. Martin Pawsey, Tel: 01953 883892
12th April 2012
Retro Fly In. Stow Maries WWI airfield, Essex. Working replica WWI airfield. Hope to be able to help the restoration of Stow Maries with this fly in. Charge for entry, raffle and camping. Paul Bardoe, 07971611716 or paulbardoe1@aol.co.uk
14th April 2012
North London MFC Indoor R/C Meetings 2011. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm – 10 pm. Model limits F/W 225 g, 36” span and helicopter 400 g. BMFA Insurance required. Flyers £8, spectators £2. Contact Mr P T Elliott, Tel: 01707 336982
F3B League 1, Upton on Severn. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email:
l.needham7@ntlworld.com
15th April 2012
Spring Mega Swapmeet at Meir Community Centre, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs ST3 7DY. Tables £6, entrance £2. 10 am till 1 pm. Set-up from 9 am. Booking essential. Contact Steve, Tel: 01782 853883 or topgun@modelpilot.co.uk
Retro Fly In. Sleap Airfield, north Shropshire. Tarmac runway. Pilots must have BMFA insurance. Models from ‘60s to ‘80s but no one turned away. Paul Bardoe, 07971611716 orpaulbardoe1@aol.co.uk
29th April 2012
BMFA Scale Indoor Nationals at Nottingham University Sports Centre. Doors open 9 am. Pre-entry by 22nd April 2012 for judged classes. Competitors £16.50 registration and £3.50 per class, fun flyers £12, juniors free of charge. More info from Andy Sephton, Email:andrewjsephton@gmail.com or Tel: 07872 625279
Robert Taylor
MAY
3rd May 2012
Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor R/C Small Models Meetings. Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants PO17 5AL. 7 pm to 9.30 pm. Models limited to max weight of 95 g, heli's to 12" rotor diameter. £4 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
5th May 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
5th/6th May 2012
Dutch Open F3B, Arnhem. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
20th May 2012
League 2, Wetlands. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
JUNE
2nd June 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
7th June 2012
Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor R/C Small Models Meetings. Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants PO17 5AL. 7 pm to 9.30 pm. Models limited to max weight of 95 g, heli's to 12" rotor diameter. £4 for flyers, £1 spectators. Proof of insurance required. Alan Wallington, Tel: 01489 895157 or www.wcaero.co.uk
10th June 2012
F3B League 3, Grantham area TBA. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
23rd/24th June 2012
Wings & Wheels Model Spectacular at North Weald Airfield, Nr Epping, Essex, CM16 6AR. Celebrating 75 years of the Spitfire. From 1st December 2011, Advance Tickets will be available to purchase via the website. Tel: 01242 604126, Email: admin@wingsnwheels.net or visitwww.wingsnwheels.net
JULY
7th July 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
7th/8th July 2012
Belgium Open F3B, Liege Belgium. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
22nd July 2012
F3B League 4, Wetlands. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
AUGUST
4th/5th August 2012
Scale is coming back to Woodvale. Intention to run two events showcasing new BMFA Standoff Scale Rules plus Flying Only competition over two days. Minimal entry fee. To gauge interest email John Wheeler indicating preferred events and opinion on a possible third day, email:whealthcare@blueyonder.co.uk
18th/19th August 2012
Welshpool Air & Model Show at Welshpool Airfield. Top display pilots from UK and full size displays both days. Gates open 9 am. Admission £7 adults, £5 children, under 5 free, family ticket £20, Camping £40. Contact Steve Bishop for pilots and camping enquiries, Tel 01952 587298 or 07758895068, Stevenbishop@blueyonder.co.uk www.welshpoolmodelairshow.co.uk
25th August 2012
F3B League 5, venue TBA. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
SEPTEMBER
14th/17th September 2012
Scale Gliderfest 2012 hosted by Clywd Soaring Association. Base for all activities event is Llangollen. Proof of insurance required. Further info contact Vic Steel, vicsteel@modelmaker.orangehome.co.uk or Tel: 0151 6786920. Or Ray Jones,Raymond@jones9596.fsn or Tel: 01978 853284
16th September 2012
F3B League 6, Wetlands. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
29th September 2012
F3B League 7, Upton on Severn. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
Brooks Aviation Art
OCTOBER
6th October 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
7th October 2012
Autumn Mega Swap Meet at Meir Community Centre, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs ST3 7DY. Tables £6, entrance £2. 10 am till 1 pm. Set-up from 9 am. Booking essential. Contact Steve, Tel: 01782 853883 or topgun@modelpilot.co.uk
13th October 2012
North London MFC Indoor R/C Meetings 2011. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm – 10 pm. Model limits F/W 225 g, 36” span and helicopter 400 g. BMFA Insurance required. Flyers £8, spectators £2. Contact Mr P T Elliott, Tel: 01707 336982
28th October 2012
F3B Reserve date, Wetlands. All entries to Clive Needham by 6 pm Wednesday prior to comp on 0161 2843143 or Email: l.needham7@ntlworld.com
NOVEMBER
3rd November 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
10th November 2012
North London MFC Indoor R/C Meetings 2011. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm – 10 pm. Model limits F/W 225 g, 36” span and helicopter 400 g. BMFA Insurance required. Flyers £8, spectators £2. Contact Mr P T Elliott, Tel: 01707 336982
DECEMBER
1st December 2012
Indoor fun flying at Furzefield 2012. Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm until 10 pm. Small electric models and free flight rubber welcome. Flyers £7, spectators £2. Contact Mike Quille, Tel: 020 8500 3549 or mp.quille@live.co.uk
8th December 2012
North London MFC Indoor R/C Meetings 2011. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 3BW. 6 pm – 10 pm. Model limits F/W 225 g, 36” span and helicopter 400 g. BMFA Insurance required. Flyers £8, spectators £2. Contact Mr P T Elliott, Tel: 01707 336982