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• Southern Model Air Show: September 15, 2012

[Martin (Admin)]

Here is your formal invitation to the Southern Model Air Show 2012.

 
CYGNETS MODEL BOAT CLUB WILL BE HOSTING THE MARINE
 
SECTION OF THE SOUTHERN MODEL AIR SHOW ON SATURDAY 15TH – SUNDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2012.
 
YOUR CLUB IS FORMALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THIS SHOW.
 
FREE ENTRANCE PASSES WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL MODEL BOAT EXHIBITORS.
 
IF YOUR CLUB IS GOING TO ATTEND COULD YOU PLEASE LET US
 
KNOW THE FRONTAGE YOU WILL BE NEEDING FOR YOUR DISPLAYS
 
(IT WILL HELP US PLAN THE SHOW AREA BETTER).
 If any club members require camping could you please contact us as soon as possible.
 
 
PLEASE CONTACT ALAN AND DEBBIE
SOUTHERN MODEL AIR SHOW MARINE COORDINATORS 2012  
 
TELEPHONE: 01634 327645
E.MAIL: DEBSSNAL@AOL.COM


Could you please confirm your name and your partner/wife name for the entry ticket to the Southern Model Air Show.
Can I please remind everyone that you have to exhibit a boat or two to get free entry to the show and may we ask that
you please join in and sail your boat(s) on the water.
Would you also be able to send the frontage that you require.

If you would like camping information please contact: sandra@southernmodelairshow.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
kind regards
Debbie and Alan
Coordinators for the marine section of the Southern Model Air Show.

[Stavros]

http://www.southernmodelairshow.com/

Hop Farm


Dave

[Martin (Admin)]

Ta!  

[HawkEye]

For those on Facebook / Twitter

https://www.facebook.com/events/340140756037085/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/160038014010736/

https://twitter.com/SMASNews

[Guy Bagley]

big shame the event is now cancelled...... really sad as was looking forward to going and stocking up on modelling bits n bobs....

[Charlie]

Oh no! I was looking forward to that. What was the reason for cancelling?

[Martin (Admin)]

 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160038014010736/

Press Release from the Hop Farm :-

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: SOUTHERN MODEL AIRSHOW

The Southern Model Airshow which was due to take place at The Hop Farm on 15-16 September is now cancelled. The organisers withdrew the event due to safety concerns.

Please note, all tickets booked through The Hop Farm have been refunded and will take 3 to 5 working days for the money to return to your bank account (depending on your branch).

[CF-FZG]

Oh no! I was looking forward to that. What was the reason for cancelling?

From the organising club

Southern Model Airshow 2012 - Cancelled

Croydon Airport Model Flying Club with great regret has to announce that the annual Southern Model Air Show will not be going ahead as planned on the 15/16 September 2012.

The Hop Farm, where the event was due to be held, have recently booked another event (Circo Loco music festival) for Saturday 15 September to take place in the adjoining field which would result in our aircraft over flying that event. This event is expected to attract some 5000+ people.

Over the past four days we have been working with the Hop Farm to try and reach agreement on ways of continuing with SMAS.

We have been in contact with the BMFA who informed us that on this basis they would not be able to issue a letter confirming extended BMFA insurance to cover our event as compliance to basic provision of CAP 658 would not be possible.

Croydon Airport Model Flying Club takes the view that safety is of paramount importance and it is with this in mind that this decision has been reluctantly taken.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has supported us.

CAMFC Committee

CAP658 of the ANO by the way, gives safety distances and overflight restrictions for airshows and displays by small aircraft.


Mark.

[tugnut]

Another great show to miss .

John B TUGS R US

[Delboy1958]

This has to be the worst year for missing show ever first Weymouth and now this at
short notice it stinks

Derek

[flashtwo]

Hi,

Apparently the Circo Loco  music festival was due to be staged in Central London on an artificial beach on the Thames. The beach was supposed to have been constructed as part of the Olympics, but wasn't completed.

The music organisers had advertised the show to take place in London and sold tickets to that effect. The venue was changed on the 28 / 29th August to the Hop Farm in Kent and since then a lot of music people are demanding their money back, since the journey is so difficult - there was one statement suggesting that the Hop Farm was accessible via the Tube!

A beach is to be built at the Hop Farm including palm trees!

See
http://www.residentadvisor.net/forum-read.aspx?id=193899&page=5

I hope it pours with rain with thunder and lightning etc. etc.


Ian
 

[john s 2]

Sadly the show appears to have been bumped. Why was another show given priorty? Some weasly excuse! This is not how to treat people. My opinion of them is low. John.

[Stormbringer]

obviously they are thinking more money with the other gig :(

[john s 2]

Well theres a surprize. Whats happened to good old honesty? John.

[ray123]

well the thing to do now is find a diffrent venue to host the southern model airshow (if possable)  & totaly forget the hop farm alltogether

[john s 2]

I agree. Hopefully another venue can be used for the future. This would hit the hop farm in there pockets which is what they deserve. John.

[Neil]

I agree. Hopefully another venue can be used for the future. This would hit the hop farm in there pockets which is what they deserve. John.

I am in total agreement with you all, but sadly we as littler people MAKE NOT ONE JOT OF DIFFERENCE to these sorts of people........it's like myself boycotting a garage because it won't reduce it's prices on fuel.......one makes no difference.......it's not until averyone boycotts the same that the company will listen, because then it hurts.

However I went there for a day last april when down in Kent, and probably spent a ton on this and that in the park...........I won't go again!!!

neil.

[boneash]

Living in the area 2 alternative sites come to mind.

The Kent County showground at Detling

The deep valley at the southern part of Mote Park in Maidstone which was the old showground in the 60s

The Detling showground has huge areas where flying must be possible, much more space than the Hop farm.

Mote Park could have planes and boats about 1/2 mile apart in their own elements.

Just a suggestion!!

[HawkEye]

Living in the area 2 alternative sites come to mind.

The Kent County showground at Detling

Just a suggestion!!

I'm not sure Detling would work as i believe it's a holding stack / flightpath for Gatwick - http://ivao.co.uk/atc/ltcc/se . ATC's not my thing so i may be wrong,  I drive past it everyday ( or sit in traffic on the hill ) on the way to work and the thought of yet another trip, even once a year would be very depressing 


How about Brands Hatch -easy access  when there's no racing on .
West Malling would have been good except it's now a housing estate and golf club.
Groombridge Place has a fair bit of room (have to keep the birds of prey indoors though).
Hever Castle - now that would be very handy for me   
There was an old airfield at Penshurst - not sure what happened to that.
But at the end of the day it was working very well at the Hope Farm, let's hope this is just a one off and some lessons are learnt from it.



HawkEye

[Stavros]

It is so easy to criticise others for having to cancel a show etc,but what I can never fathon out is the ones who criticise etc do they ever put on a show I THINK NOT.

Lads and lasses it is SO SO easy to suggest venues etc sorry to say this and if it is taken wrongly then so be it

If you are so handy in suggesting a venue,suggesting that the show is Boycotted etc THEN ORGANISE A SHOW AND LETS SEE HOW GOOD IT IS


I would place a bet it wouldn't happen,


Dave....................rant over

[john s 2]

Dave. I can see your point of view. But what about all the traders etc who have been let down? What about the hard work of Chantry in sending tickets Etc? What is being suggested is that a trustworthy venue be used next year by the same organisers. Hopefully one can be found. Yes i admit i would not want to organise a meeting, ive no idea how to start. Theres a saying once bitten twice shy. John.   

[HawkEye]

Some very upset people on Facebook -

An Appreciation Group for Hop Farm letting down the Families that would have been attending The Southern Model Airshow 2012 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/434001503304886/

Hop Farm official Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TheHopFarm

Circo Loco page - https://www.facebook.com/circolocolondon

Official Southern Model Airshow group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/160038014010736/?ref=ts

[philk]

Dave. I can see your point of view. But what about all the traders etc who have been let down? What about the hard work of Chantry in sending tickets Etc? What is being suggested is that a trustworthy venue be used next year by the same organisers. Hopefully one can be found. Yes i admit i would not want to organise a meeting, ive no idea how to start. Theres a saying once bitten twice shy. John.   

chantry!!!!! methinks you mean cygnets

[No-lifeboatpaul]

I agree with Stav ..Quote..(If you are so handy in suggesting a venue,suggesting that the show is Boycotted etc THEN ORGANISE A SHOW AND LETS SEE HOW GOOD IT IS)

In my past experiance as chairman of Enfield model flying club all the moaners at the club meetings were he ones who never participated !

Anyway to say I am well gutted is an understement ! I was just starting to get thinngs ready for the show and stocking up the caravan ect .. even bought one of those Hieniken party seven barrels of beer ! not sure what to do with it now .

Never mind Deanies tomorrow.

Paul.

[Neil]

even bought one of those Hieniken party seven barrels of beer ! not sure what to do with it now .

don't worry.....send it to me.........haven't seen a party 7 in years...............I'll destroy it by slow consumption if you are worried it'll fall into the wrong hands.....