[use PC/tablet view] [Home Page] Scale News (←last 4 posts→) Another Boat saved at Setley!Site AdminJune 1, 2021During the Scale Section session at Setley Pond on Sunday 30th May a Club member’s model E-Boat sank and, after club officials could not get to it, a very kind member of the public changed and went into the water to recover the model. The event was videoed by Andrea Reith. Our thanks to the rescuer for his successful efforts!... In Memoriam – Arthur ShannonLorna SoffeApril 30, 2021Arthur Shannon passed away 21st April 2021 I was very sad to hear of the death of Arthur Shannon, he was a long standing club member and will be sadly missed by us all. During my 15 years as Scale Captain I was very lucky to have had the support of Arthur as a stalwart member of the management committee. He was a regular attendee on the Thursday sailing days at Setley Pond, he attended most of the club events and exhibitions and was always ready to play his part in setting them up and assisting in any way he could. Arthur was an excellent model maker and had several fine models in his collection and we will miss seeing him sailing them. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Anne and family in their sad loss. David Arthur was always a happy person, he enjoyed sailing his boats and the company on a Thursday, he would always help if needed, he liked a joke, would always share his cake and biscuits and was very knowledgeable in all topics. He was always first on the list for exhibition’s and would always help to set up and close at the end. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Lorna and Ken... Scale Section Covid-19 Code of ConductSite AdminMarch 29, 2021A code of conduct for SRCMBC members visiting the pond during Covid-19 restrictions was issued in June 2020. Now that we have use of the pond, albeit limited, the code of conduct is reproduced below as a reminder.... Setley Water LevelSite AdminMarch 23, 2021The water level in Setley Pond is going down, but only slowly. The photo from James “Mac” McAusland (taking advantage of the new Forestry Commission permission for solo activity) shows the pond on Monday (22nd March) with the water still covering almost all the car park area closest to the pond. As can be seen in the photo, the heathland area between the two car parks remains under water.... Important Permit News!Site AdminMarch 21, 2021We have received the following from Forestry England. “Forestry England’s current permission guidance is as follows: Until 29th March – Existing permitted activities for solo or 1:1 activities only From 29th March – Existing permitted activities for up to 6 people only From 17th May – Existing and new permission requests for up to 30 people only From 21st June – Existing and new permission requests can exceed 30 people but will be based on site capacity. So up to 29th March no sailing is permitted then, from the 29th March the club will have the permit back and we will be able to sail again as a club, but only up to 6 members at a time, this then changes on the 17th May and we are permitted to have up to 30 members. Of course, this is all dependant on Covid-19 infection rates and continuing Governing guidance.” Please follow Government guidelines, keep 2 metres apart, etc. On Friday afternoons from 2nd April for about 6 weeks the Sailing Section will be sailing at the pond. This is the news we have been waiting for… we will post further information should anything change. Keep safe and well, Lorna Soffe (Club Admin Officer) ... All Sailing Suspended!Lorna SoffeJanuary 5, 2021Due to the imposition of a new National Lockdown, as from Tuesday 5th January 2020 we have suspended sailing at Setley Pond as a club. Please follow Government guidelines, stay at home, no non-essential travel etc. Once Lockdown has been lifted we hope we can get back to normal(ish)!... Christmas Greetings!Site AdminDecember 19, 2020Best wishes to all our members for a Very a happy Christmas and all the best for 2021. Stay safe and lets hope for more normal times by the Summer!... Dec 2020: Forest England New Permission!Lorna SoffeDecember 7, 2020Forestry England have given permission for us to return to Setley as a club with a maximum of 20 members using the pond at a time. Members still have to follow Government Guidelines regarding social distancing etc. Keep safe and well.... Membership is now dueLorna SoffeJuly 3, 2020 Membership is now due: Sole membership £10.00 Joint membership £15.00 Family membership £20.00 Membership can either be paid by cheque or direct to the bank account, please contact Lorna Soffe (membership@srcmbc.org.uk) for details.... Pond Operating AreasSite AdminJune 15, 2020Gentle Reminder: now lockdown is starting to be relaxed, and club sailing is restarting, on scale section days members are required to adibe by the operating areas as marked the map…... Club News (←last 4 posts→) Important Permit News!Site AdminMarch 21, 2021We have received the following from Forestry England. “Forestry England’s current permission guidance is as follows: Until 29th March – Existing permitted activities for solo or 1:1 activities only From 29th March – Existing permitted activities for up to 6 people only From 17th May – Existing and new permission requests for up to 30 people only From 21st June – Existing and new permission requests can exceed 30 people but will be based on site capacity. So up to 29th March no sailing is permitted then, from the 29th March the club will have the permit back and we will be able to sail again as a club, but only up to 6 members at a time, this then changes on the 17th May and we are permitted to have up to 30 members. Of course, this is all dependant on Covid-19 infection rates and continuing Governing guidance.” Please follow Government guidelines, keep 2 metres apart, etc. On Friday afternoons from 2nd April for about 6 weeks the Sailing Section will be sailing at the pond. This is the news we have been waiting for… we will post further information should anything change. Keep safe and well, Lorna Soffe (Club Admin Officer) ... Setley Ocean 2021Site AdminFebruary 27, 2021 James McAusland took these images at Setley Pond on Friday (26th February 2021). That’s not the pond that you are looking at, it’s the car park and the “dry” land beyond! Here’s a look around, starting with the actual pond and ending with the car park (in case you can’t tell the difference!)….... Boxing Day Event 2020Site AdminDecember 19, 2020Lymington Sailing Club are still going to put their children’s boating event on this year at Setley Pond, but with a difference in order to comply with social distancing etc. They will be sailing all day Boxing Day and also the next three afternoons to be able to get everyone who would like to take part in the time trials, to do it safely. They have said our members are welcome to join in with kids or grand children, as long as boats comply with regulations, see the poster(s) below which explain the rules (click to enlarge). For more info: www.facebook.com/setleycup/... Dec 2020: Forest England New Permission!Lorna SoffeDecember 7, 2020Forestry England have given permission for us to return to Setley as a club with a maximum of 20 members using the pond at a time. Members still have to follow Government Guidelines regarding social distancing etc. Keep safe and well.... Secure Web Site Access (https)Site AdminJuly 3, 2020The Solent Radio Controlled Model Yacht Club web site for both the Sailing and Scale sections can now be accessed securely. The main advantage is to stop your browser warning that the site is “not secure”. It also improves our standing with “Google” and other search engines. For the Scale Section: using an address of the form: https://www.srcmbc.org.uk, https://srcmbc.org.uk, or simply srcmbc.org.uk should allow you secure access to the web site. Note however that if you enter via an “internet shortcut”, “favorite”, or “bookmark” which has been set to an old address starting “http” instead of “https” then you will probably continue to use an insecure connection, at least until the first time you have accessed the site through one of the “https” addresses shown above. For the Sailing Section (Yacht Racing): unfortunately https://www.srcmyc.org.uk will give you an error saying that a secure connection cannot be made. However, using simply www.srcmyc.org.uk , or srcmyc.org.uk will give you a secure connection to the club web site (which is labelled “srcmbc.org.uk” because the club web site was owned by the Scale Section when it was first set up). (post graphic: Fabio Lanari / CC BY-SA)... Setley Pond OPEN for use with new FE rulesDavid McNair-TaylorJune 12, 2020I am pleased to say that we have heard back from Forestry England. We had a couple of queries with their reply so we phoned them as we didn’t want to wait another week for a response to an email. The reason for the phone call was to resolve a couple of the problems we had, one of them was racing, which we explained was no different in the actual activity than just going up and sailing. As we still stand 2 m apart and social distancing doesn’t change at all. Please find below a couple of paragraphs from their reply:- Apologies, yes your members can return up to six at a time but to comply with the government’s guidance, they will need to arrive as individuals and no organised group activities/races can commence just yet. I would also make you aware (although I expect you already are) that the forest ponds have been inundated with members of the general public in recent weeks and therefore, on a sunny day, your members will need to be mindful of this. One thing that has come to light in the last couple of days is an ecological query regarding the condition of the ponds in the New Forest which is being followed up this week by our Ecologist and Natural England. At this point, I have no further news or even an indication that this will have an impact on the recreational use of the ponds, but I just wanted to provide you with this information early on. I will of course update you as I know more.” NOTE: Please read the website section for more information on Possible health problems from pond water. So yes we can go back to the pond under Government guide lines and groups of 6. Their main concern was interaction with the general public where they have had problems with them and their staff!! They asked if we could work with them and try not to have any disputes with the general public. With regards to the Ecological condition of the pond I think we have just got to sit tight and see what comes of it. But we can not see that anything we do to the pond is any greater that one horse/cow relieving itself in the pond and all the dogs that swim in it. Hopefully we will see approval to lift the 6 person limit from the Government soon. Regards, David Important – Please Read these Guidelines for Club Activities at the Pond... 8th June: Permit still not reactivatedDavid McNair-TaylorJune 9, 2020Unfortunately we are still awaiting a reply from Forestry England to our request to have our permit to resume normal Club Activity at Setley Pond, we have contacted them again today and hopefully will receive a reply this week. Please be patient. We are sure that we will be meeting again very soon, all be it with new safety procedures for members to follow. These have been drafted for both sections of the club and submitted to with our permit activation request. Unfortunately the lack of respect shown by visitors from the general public over the past few weeks have caused numerous problems in the National Park, which I believe is possibly delaying permission in letting us resume our activity at Setley; a major area for ground nesting birds and other vulnerable natural resources. I will post another update when I have more news. David . Extract from Latest update from the National Park Authority for your interest: Respect and care for the New Forest New Forest organisations are working together to keep people and the Forest safe with a simple New Forest code. This beautiful area needs protecting, and we’d like to thank the vast majority of people who are respecting the National Park. Sadly, over the past few days we and our partners have had to deal with numerous incidents involving BBQs, fires, people feeding and petting ponies, and inconsiderate parking. Wildlife has been compromised by litter left in the Forest, and people have been putting lives at risk by swimming in rivers and ponds where it’s unsafe to do so. Call for ban on disposable BBQ’s We’re calling on retailers across the Forest to remove disposable barbecues from sale and for a continued ban on fires and barbecues in the open countryside of the National Park. The move follows large numbers of disposable barbecues being used while the New Forest is at extreme risk of fire. Multiple fires have had to be put out in recent weeks and numerous areas of scorched earth have been left across the protected habitats when a fire warning is still in place. A haven for dragonflies Southern Hawker…Beautiful Damoiselle….Broad-bodied chaser. These are just some of the wonderful dragonflies and damselflies we’re lucky to have here in the New Forest. With clean streams, more wet bogs than anywhere else in north-west Europe and many ponds, the New Forest is a particularly important place for these delicate creatures. Save our foals The New Forest pony is a valued rare breed, and every one matters. At this time of year, when there are foals born on the Forest, there’s also a spike in accidents. Skittish foals have even less road sense than older ponies and are very unpredictable. They often run in circles near their mothers, making them more likely to be involved in an accident. Please help livestock by slowing down, especially at dusk which is the peak time for crashes, and spread the word on social media using the hashtag #SaveOurFoals... IMPORTANT – DO NOT SAIL AT SETLEY THIS WEEK !David McNair-TaylorJune 2, 2020TO ALL MEMBERS IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT SAIL AT SETLEY POND THIS WEEK . As you will be aware that following the release of lockdown we have been in contact with Forestry England (FC) to arrange the reactivation of the club’s permit to use Setley Pond. Permission to resume was not granted but we had a reply two weeks ago requiring us to prepare and submit detailed operating procedures for both the Sailing and Scale Sections of the Club , Nigel Burt ( Sailing Secretary and Permit Holder ) and myself worked on them and sent them in for consideration together with another request for reactivation of the permit last week. Yesterday we received the following reply from The Recreation and Permits Manager at Forestry England :- “We have received new guidance this morning advising us that under current government guidance, the restart of permission activity is projected to start on Monday 8th June, and will only be for solo activity or where an individual is meeting with only one other person from outside of their household. In light of this information this morning, it is important that you remain within our current guidelines and we therefore ask you politely to refrain from using the pond this week. I appreciate this maybe frustrating, but it is essential for us as the land manager to ensure we are able to keep the public, our staff and volunteers safe.” We are seeking clarification as this seems to override the latest Government allowances of six people being allowed to meet and we will follow up again on Monday 8th but until then PLEASE DO NOT SAIL AT SETLEY POND THIS WEEK DOING SO COULD CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH RENEWAL OF OUR PERMIT FOR THE CLUBS FUTURE USE OF SETLEY FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE COMPLY WITH FORESTRY ENGLAND’s INSTRUCTIONS. I CANNOT EMPHASISE ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS! The club permit is possibly at risk !!! Thank you in advance for your understanding, we know how frustrating this is and we are doing our upmost to get the permit authorized as soon as we can, at which point we will issue to all members the new operating requirements and compliance to be followed for the club use of the lake. Best regards David and Nigel.... Bank Holiday Weekend Update 22nd MayDavid McNair-TaylorMay 23, 2020Sorry but we still do not have any change to the Forestry Commission Permit and we are still not able to have any club meetings/assemblies at Setley Pond. Here is the latest update from the Forestry Commission covering the Bank Holiday Week End. Please note the increased fire risk and distancing precautions. Appeal for people to respect and care for the New Forest during high fire risk weekend New Forest organizations are appealing to people to please respect and care for the National Park and follow the New Forest Code. There is a severe fire warning currently in place across the whole area. No barbecues are allowed and people are asked to please take extra care. This week in Dorset over 150 firefighters tackled a massive blaze which destroyed rare heathland at Wareham Forest. The same could easily happen in the New Forest which is internationally-protected because of its rare wildlife and habitats. Many facilities including public toilets remain closed as they’re not yet safe to reopen. National Park rangers, the Police and New Forest District Council staff have been out across the Forest and coast and will be patrolling again over the bank holiday. Over the 220 square miles of the National Park together they have already dealt with numerous barbecues which had been lit despite clear ‘No BBQs’ signs. They have also intervened in many situations where people were petting and feeding ponies, explaining how dangerous this can be both for people – as the ponies aren’t tame and can bite or kick – and for the animals. A wide range of other issues have been addressed including litter, disturbance of rare ground nesting birds and overnight parking. New Forest National Park Authority Chairman Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre said: ‘We are appealing to people to please follow the New Forest Code and in particular to warn that barbecues are not allowed as there is a high risk of forest and heathland fires. ‘We are very concerned about the amount of verge and gateway parking in recent weeks, and especially over the weekend and are asking people only to park in designated car parks. Verges are protected wildlife habitats too and are an important source of grazing for ponies. ‘In line with Government restrictions and to ensure public safety, local attractions, pubs, campsites, restaurants and hotels remain closed, along with public toilets. We ask that people observe the social distancing guidelines.’ Cllr Alison Hoare, Portfolio Holder for the Environment at New Forest District Council, said: ‘We have been reviewing how and when we re-open our facilities whilst still keeping people safe. It’s a balancing act, and we would ask people to use common sense and to treat the area with respect. ‘Of course, we do want people to be able to get outside and enjoy our coastline and open spaces, but would urge everyone to continue staying at home as much as possible to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, but if outside, to follow all the guidance available.’... Happy EasterDavid McNair-TaylorApril 12, 2020 Happy Easter to all our members and their families, enjoy yourselves, stay at home and keep safe. Unfortunately due to the current epidemic we cannot meet at Setley to sail our models and club events are cancelled but hopefully we will be meeting again soon, we will update the website when we have new information. Best regards David and the Committee ... Photos & Movies (←last 4 posts→) Colin McNeill’s ModelsSite Admin Valerian – Brixham TrawlerJohn Andrews Setley Pond from the Air (January 2016)Site Admin Setley Pond from the Air (January 2014)Site Admin RNLB Denise and EricSite Admin Peter Simmonds’ ModelsSite Admin Chris Burrows’ ModelsSite Admin ImpulsionSite Admin BlazerSite Admin ‘Nifty Grifty’Site Admin Scale Adverts (←last 4 posts→) New Graupner Speed 600 Brushed Motor 8.4Volts (4.8 – 9.6volts). Price: £12.50 Contact: Simon Jeffs. Email: simon.jeffs@srcmbc.org.uk Mob: 07757712709... Several Boats for Sale 27 MG – 40 mg transmitters – sensible offers All boats have not been run for quite a few years, any sensible offers for the boats, can be viewed or collected at Everton. Please contact Lorna at 01425 615305 or lornaesoffe@msn.com... Perkasa Patrol Boat – SOLDPerkasa Class Patrol Boat built from a Hooben kit. The model is 1/32 scale measuring 36″ length by 9″ beam. It has a speed controller and will only require batteries and a radio. The buyer may wish to alter the motors. Reason for sale is lack of storage space. For more information and many more photographs please see the web site page. Price: SOLD – no offers please (original kit price is £230!). Email: David.McNairTaylor@srcmbc.uk Phone: 07887 967887... HMS VanguardDavid Newsom writes: I much appreciate the offer to put out a plcture of the Vanguard to see if there might be a smidgeon of interest by any warship modeller. There are 4 low drain motors and the radio with it is a 2.4 MHz Planet 7. The model is 1/128 scale and measures 76 inches by 10 inches. Because I am 83 I find cannot use it; it’s too large for me now. I originally bought it from a club member of the Portsmouth modellers, just 3 years ago, sentimental reasons, because I served aboard Vanguard at the start of my Naval career! David is looking for an offer in the region of £650, he lives in the Portsmouth area and the buyer will need to collect. Anyone interested, please contact him by email: davidjohnnewsom@gmail.com... Proxxon DH40 ThicknesserI am selling my Proxxon DH40 Thicknesser/Planner as no longer needed. RRP approx £540.00 if anyone is interested from the club I would let it go for £375.00 ono. Stan McCabe Email: stan.mccabe@srcmbc.uk Phone: 01590 718988... New: Pilot Boat, Fishing Vessel, Motor Cruiser – from Roger YeatmanPilot Boat ” Vandyke” with two superstructures .. one as the Nelson 42 Pilot Boat (see above) and an another rigged as the Lulworth Range Safety Boat. I have converted the power unit to two Decaperm motors with separate Electronize speed controlers to give good performance. The hull was built on fibre glass by a professional boat builder – a really strong model (more photos ) Over several years the craft has been reconditioned three times always improving the performance. Bids between £160 and £180 are required. However I would listen to any sensible off with the option of some ” extras ” such as a spare new Decaperm motor. Transmitter etc. included. Contact: roger.yeatman@srcmbc.uk Lady June Y – Scottish Fishing Vessel circa 1920: Scale Model in Plastic/Wood complete with all the R/C equipment (transmitter:40 MHZ, receiver: 4-6 channel, 2 crystals). 6 volt Gel Battery. Deck accessories. Boat Stand (Wood). Model has been tried and tested (see photos!) but has had very little use and is therefore is in good to excellent condition. Length: 100 cms. Beam:30 cms. Draught abt. 10cms. Offers around £100 Contact: roger.yeatman@srcmbc.uk Seafarer of Poole is a Sea Queen single motor cruiser with good potential and very seaworthy (more photos). say ( £75-80 ) Open to sensible offers (say £75 – £80 ). Contact: roger.yeatman@srcmbc.uk ... Free Offer: “The Beast”Having had various unsatisfactory offers for his model of the John Fitch paddle boat, “The Beast”, Mike Sheppard is now offering the model to Club members “free to a good home”! It will need collecting from near Haverfordwest in South Wales*. The model is just under 5 foot in length and weighs about 50lbs. It is fully functional with motor, radio transmitter, a stand and two wheel trolley. To avoid breakages, it needs two people place it in water. In operation the model provides a unique and entertaining sight… watch the video which was filmed at Setley Pond! *(if a SRCMBC member is interested in owning the model but unable to collect it, I may be able to arrange for its collection – Peter Taylor info@srcmbc.org.uk ) The model is based on the first paddle steamboat designed by John Fitch in 1786 in the USA. Twelve vertical oars were connected to a steam engine in such a way that they dipped in the water for a stroke and were then lifted out and carried forwards for the next stroke. A photo of this model is displayed in the John Fitch Steamboat Museum in Warminster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Fitch later developed a cargo carrying paddle steamboat with stern mounted paddles. Price: …see above Please contact Mike on 01437 760021 if you would like more information...
