Model Boating Events 2012

This page lists 2012 events which have been notified to the Editor of Model Boats.

Last update 11th April 2012
 
General and Multiple Events
 
 
 
 
Individual Events.
   
21/22nd April
The National Model Boat Show 2012
Sponsored by A Model World
Hermitage Centre
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 5EU
Contact for further details: 01606 891999
 
29th April
Model Engineering Exhibition at Monageer National School
Near Enniscorthy
County Wexford
Republic of Ireland
Contact: Fred Crampton Tel: (00353) 86 1060515 Mob: (00353) 9366863
 
6th May
Glasgow Richmond MBC
Start of Season Show
Richmond Park,
Glasgow (opposite Shawfield Stadium)
Contact: Colin Miller Tel:07719 568539
 
3rd June
2012 East Midlands Lifeboat Day
Hosted by King Lear MBC
Watermead Country Park
Leicestershire
LE7 1PD
Contact: Marie Burdett Tel: 0116 2613959; Email: kinglearmbc@ntlworld.com
 
3rd June
Goole MBC Open Day
No. 5 Boat Hoist Site
Dutch Riverside
Goole (same road as Waterways Museum
 
9/10th June
The Northern Model Boat Show 2012
Sponsored by A Model World
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Dakota Way
Airborne Road
Doncaster
DN4 5EP
Contact for further details: 01606 891999
 
24th June
Kirklees MBC Steam Convention
(incorporating Mountfleet Models Open Day)
Wilton Park
Bradford Road
Birstall
Batley
WF17 8JH
Valid paperwork required for any steam models
Contact: Stan Reffin Tel: 01132 676790 (after 18:00 hours)
 
23/24th June
Wings and Wheels Model Spectacular
North Weald Airfield
Epping
Essex
CM16 6AR
Phone: 01242 604126
 
8th July
Model Boat Association Dover at the Dover Regatta
Dover Seafront
Contact: Alan Poole Tel:01304 853242 Email: poole438@btinternet.co
 
15th July
Model Lifeboat Free Sailing Day
Papplewick Pumping Station between Mansfield and Nottingham
SatNav: NG15 9AJ
Contact: Roger Tel:07860 775273; Email: j7rsh@aol.com
 
4/5th August
Southend MPBC Festival of Model Boating
Southchurch park
Southend on Sea
Details on website: www.smpbc.co.uk
 
18th August
Society of Model Shipwrights Biennial Exhibition 0900-1600 hrs
Petts Wood War Memorial Hall
200 Petts Wood Road
Petts Wood
Orpington
Kent
BR5 1 LA
Contact: Peter Rogers seminex@talktalk.net
 
18/19th August
Toys for Boys Model Show
Old Christ ChurchWaterloo Road
Waterloo
Liverpool
L22 1RF
Contact: John West Tel: 01519 246143
 
 
25/26th August
Model Boat Convention (Theme is Tugs)
Haydock Park Racecourse
Newton-le-Willows
WA12 0HQ
Contact: Jean Barlow
Tel: 01492 583433
Mob: 07789 348817
 
2nd September
Black Park Model Boat Club Open day and Regatta- ( featuring a display to commemorate the Falklands Conflict)
Near Iver Heath, Slough
SL3 6DS
Website for event information: www.blackparkmodelboatclub.org.uk
Park information: www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/parks/black_park.page
 
20/21st October
The Blackpool Model Boat Show 2012
Sponsored by A Model World
The Norcalympia Hall at the Norbreck Castle Hotel
Queens Promenade
Blackpool
FY2 9AA
Contact for further details: 01606 891999
 
 
9/11th November
The International Model Boat Show
Warwickshire Exhibition Centre
Fosse Way
Nr Leamington Spa
CV31 1XN