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Cardiff
Model Boat Club, established during the late 1800’s, was renamed Cardiff
Marine Modellers in the early 90’s to accommodate the growing diversity
of marine craft and modern technology which has developed over the past
100 years. With two World Wars and numerous conflicts across the globe,
the variations of marine craft has expanded greatly to those early days.
Yachts, Steam
Launches, Warships, Submarines, Hovercrafts, Barges, Ocean Liners, Jet
Ski’s, Hydroplanes the list is endless.
CARDIFF
MARINE MODELLERS objectives are as its mission statement says:
To encourage and promote the interest of
Designing, Building and Sailing any form of marine craft either Static,
Sail, or powered by Electric or Steam and controlled by the use of Radio.
To promote meetings, social functions, attend
and/or host shows/displays to the advancement of the Club
To attract and encourage
interested members of the public in becoming an active member.
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CARDIFF
MARINE MODELLERS meet once a month at the Pentwyn Social Club, which
is off the A48M (Eastern Avenue) taking the Pentwyn exit.
MEETINGS
are on the third Tuesday of the month, at 7.30 p.m., winter only.
TALKS
are given by members on a variety of subjects to do with marine modelling.
SAILING
is at Roath Park Lake, on Saturday and Sunday, from approx. midday until
dusk, and during the summer, on Wednesday evenings from approx. 5 p.m.
onwards.
Winter
sailing is on the East side of the lake adjacent to the picnic table.
Summer
sailing is on the West side of the lake, also by picnic tables.
This
area is known as the old paddling pool, and there is a large concrete area
giving good access to the water. During the summer an area of water
adjacent to the concrete area is sectioned off with buoys and children who
are not members of the club may have the use of club boats, for which
there is no charge.
PLEASE
NOTE
that internal combustion powered models are not allowed by the park
authorities.
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2001
Winter Program at Pentwyn:
Sail
Making
Simple
electronics
Aluminium
welding
Power
trains
Plasti-card
building
Ships'
fittings
The
above talks are informally arranged between members and talks may be
swapped around to suit members' commitments. A telephone call or an E mail
to the contacts below will confirm what's on.
In
the summer, members are encouraged to participate as representatives of
Cardiff Marine Modellers, in local and national events. The club owns a portable pool,
which is used at local venues where there are no water facilities.
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7th & 8th April
2001, Swansea Marine Model Show
at the Swansea Maritime and Industrial Museum. Free admission. Tel: 01792
650351/470371.
21st & 22nd
April 2001, Cheddar Models Open Weekend, at
Cheddar Models Lake. Camping available. Tel: 01934 744634.
5th. 6th & 7th May
2001. Beale Park Model Boat
Festival at Beale Park, Pangbourne. Trade stands, free sailing. Tel: 01189
845207.
6th & 7th
May 2001, Bude Model Boat Festival at Bude Castle
Grounds / Lower Wharf / Canal. Sailing and trade stands. Tel: 01288
355100. E mail: stubell@ukonline
19th
& 20th May 2001, display and demonstration by CMM at Dyffryn
Gardens, St. Nicholas. Tel: 02920 450546.
16th & 17th June
2001, Cheddar Steam International,
for steam powered boats only. Tel: 01934 744634.
7th & 8th
July 2001, Margam Park Model Boat Show, at Margam
Park, Nr. Port Talbot, Adj. M4. Camping available. Contact: 01656 650425.
12th, 13th, 14th & 15th
July 2001, Weymouth Model Boat
Show. Tel: 01749 343017.
24th, 25th , 26th & 27th August
2001 , IFOS
International Festival of the Sea, Portsmouth, at Portsmouth Naval
Dockyard. Tel: 01749 343017.
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Membership
is by annual subscription of £5, plus a joining fee of £5.
Members are also required to have adequate insurance
cover, which the club can provide at £6.50 per annum. This provides
personal indemnity to a level of £2 million, and provides cover for
members to sail on any UK or European water, with the permission of the
landowner.
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The list of links will be added:
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section will be divided into the following sections and members are
encouraged to submit material: Tug
Boats Yachts Life
Boats Barges Naval
Vessels Cargo
Vessels Fast
Electrics Fun
Boats
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This section is by members for members or anyone else
interested. This section will contain useful hints and tips, anecdotes,
drawings, cartoons, and chit-chat. Send it to Penge@whoever.com
or bring it to the lakeside.
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Club
contacts: Nick - Treasurer -
02920 219253 nick-sue@ntlworld.com Paul
- Secretary - 02920 852955 Paul@pmorris20.fsnet.co.uk
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Other
useful contacts:
Bob
Bird - secretary, treasurer,
editor of the Association of model barge
owners (AMBO)
E mail: Tawpsail@aol.com
Barrie Stevens - chairman of
Compass - E mail: Barrie.Stevens@btinternet.com
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