The committee have decided to cancel the proposed Public Open Days this year. The decision was for the following reasons – We agreed that there is no need to go to all the effort to publicise the club or raise funds as in the past. We are all getting plenty of indoor flying with the… Read More »
The following e-mail was sent to all members today Dear members This only concerns indoor RC flyers. There seems to be a good interest in indoor RC and we had quite a few people at the first Saturday. We don’t want to have too many complex rules or we’d need to employ a policeman full… Read More »
A good turnout of flyers for the free flight competition organised by Michael Marshall on Saturday 17th December in the Sports Hall. It was the penultimate day of the big freeze, but the frantic winding (and thick coats) kept everyone warm. For the last Sports Hall meeting of the year before Christmas it seemed appropriate… Read More »
The following was sent to all members on 22nd Dec with the latest newsletter Attached is the January Newsletter which I hope you’ll enjoy!! Note the challenge for a one model competition for the lost Malmstrom plan of the Livesey DL5 which has been test flown and drawn up as a CAD plan by Adrian… Read More »
The following e-mail was sent to all members on 15th DecemberDear members Thanks to those of you who have renewed already. We have just noticed that the BMFA are only charging £5.50 for the optional Rewards Scheme & Membership Card (not £6 as we thought). Anyone who has paid £6 will get a refund to… Read More »
The following e-mail was sent to all members on 9th December Dear members John Clarke has produced the attached guide to renewing your club and BMFA membership which you can do now. We had the AGM last Wednesday and ratified the annual report along with several items of AOB. Both the minutes of the AGM… Read More »
The following e-mail was sent to all members today Attached is the draft annual report compiled by the committee. You are invited to attend a Zoom AGM on Wednesday 7th December at 7pm. The purpose of the meeting is to ratify the annual report and to discuss any further items of AOB. If you don’t… Read More »
Members have been receiving e-mails from the BMFA regarding this. It’s because most of us did the on line test 3 years ago and they have now expired. From now on the test only needs to be done every 5 years. This is separate from the annual payment for your “Operators ID” which you can… Read More »
To end the years indoor flying sessions, Michael Marshall is organising a competition during the last Saturday FF event on 17th December. This will be an informal competition for any model with a wingspan not extending more than 13 inches. Ideally Mick Flack Tiddler or an Elf, but failing that any Peanut. Five flights with… Read More »
As we did last year, we will be producing an annual report this year. This will be sent to you in draft form towards the end of November when it is ready, and we will then have a short Zoom AGM so you can comment on the report and we can ratify it. The Zoom… Read More »