Basingstoke Model Aero Club

The club will be attending this year’s show on Saturday the 19th May and showing our support. There will even be a couple of us flying in the display. Why not pop by and say hi?

Details can be found for the show here: http://www.blackbushemodelairshow.co.uk/

As there are elections this Thursday and the hall is being used for that, there will be no club meeting at Rucstall this month.

Please be advised that the club has almost reached capacity, so will soon be putting a waiting list in place for all new membership enquiries.

If you are considering joining the BMAC, please contact the membership secretary Chris in the first instance. Chris will be able to give you the latest status on the waiting list or put you on the list on a first come first served basis.

Chris can be contacted by email –  chris@bmacuk.co.uk

Regards.

BMAC Committee

Anyone who’s visited the field over the last few weeks will probably have noticed a few minor changes. In particular there is now a catch fence in front of the pilots box, with additional bricks set in to the grass behind. This doesn’t change how you fly and the normal flight line protocol still applies, however the new bricked off area is now classed as a “No Model Zone”. So you are requested to not take models or equipment in to this area.

We are still waiting for better weather to paint the bricks and make a few more minor changes, at which point we’ll send out a full update by email.

BMAC Committee

We’re planning a little tidy up of the field on Sunday the 22^nd  of January. As always with things like this, the more hands the easier it’ll be.

If you’re available to help there will be a BBQ on as well (weather permitting).

Hope to see you there.

BMAC Committee.

Hi all,

I’m afraid it’s that time of year again, as everyone’s membership expires on the 31^st of December 2011 and this also includes your BMFA insurance. If there are members that wish the club to handle the renewing of their BMFA insurance from now on instead of themselves or another club, this is very easy to do, just let me know.

If you are not paid up by the 31^st of December you will not be able to fly at the field from the 1^st of January 2012. It is also worth noting that if you do not renew by the 31^st of January 2012 that your membership will be classed as lapsed and the joining fee will be required again.

Prices for 2012 are:

Standard Adult Member – £90.00 including BMFA

Senior Member (Over 70) – £70.00 including BMFA

Junior Member (Under 18) – £45.00 including BMFA
Family Membership – £90.00 per senior and £20.00 per junior including BMFA (minimum 1 senior, all family members must live at the same address)

A membership/renewal form is available from this website and MUST be completed along with your payment (accurate details are required for your insurance, incorrect details could invalidate your insurance if you need to make a claim). Payments and forms can be handed to any committee member at the field, who will pass it to either Jim or myself or posted direct to Jim via the address on the form.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE PAID ALREADY AND DO YOUR BMFA INSURANCE THROUGH THE CLUB, BUT NOT COMPLETED A MEMBERSHIP FORM, YOUR RENEWAL CAN NOT BE COMPLETED. SO PLEASE COMPLETE A FORM ASAP.

The committee for 2012 is:

Steve Stokes – Chairman

Jim Vart - Treasurer

Bill Tarn – Secretary

Chris Bradbury - Membership Secretary

Neil McCoy - Webmaster

Jason Rivers

Des Garrett

Simon Kronfeld

Chris

BMAC Membership Secretary

All members should have received their invites by now, but in case you haven’t, the clubs AGM is still booked for Thursday the 1^st of December 2011.

It will take place at the usual club night venue, which is the Rucstall Community Hall, Located in Holbien Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3EX.

Start time is planned for 20:00, so make sure you have your seat, so you can have your say.

BMAC Committee

The committee would very much like to thank all the members and visitors that turned up today and supported the club Funday.

It was a great turn out and it was superb to see so many people just having FUN !

Thanks everyone.

Hi all,

Just a friendly reminder that if you are last one at the field, please could you put the windsock away, it is visible from the road and could attract unwanted attention to the field.

Thanks,

BMAC Committee.

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS CHANGED TO THE 25^th of SEPTEMBER