End of year competition and Dinner

In case you were not able to attend the EOY Comp and Dinner on the 2nd of December, I have posted up a few pics of the models and the get together afterwards.

All in all it was a great day. The competition tables were full, with plenty of eye catching models on display.

Thanks to all who entered, judged and visited on the day it made for a great day.

Into the evening saw us give away around 30 model kits and other prizes during our usual raffle draws, door prize draws and trivia competitions and games. Well done to Alex R for winning the bottle of port with his coin tossing skills.

The food as usual was excellent and the room was full of conversation all night.

Thanks to all for attending and making it a great evening.

Special mentions to:

Les T for winning club man of the year.

Laurence F for winning Modeller of the year.

Andrew P for winning Model of the year.

As President I would like to also especially thank the Committee members for their efforts not only on the day but through out the year. They all deserve our thanks for making the events that happen come off.

So enough talk, now some pictures.

Time for an update - August 2017

News for this week.

Meeting night is Tuesday 15th August at Ashburton Library, 7.30pm onwards.
This month the Theme is Wet and Wild models. Bring your models that have something to do with water along for discussion.

Next Months discussion will be a demonstration and talk on Soldering techniques by Alex Curlis.

Sunday the 20th August is the Annual Swap and Sell day. We have sold out 28 tables already and it looks like it will be a great day. The Venue is Ashburton Support centre on High Street, doors open for traders at 9am, the public gets in at 10am.....

The club has purchased 2 new banners for helping people find our venue. A Wings and Tracks Banner and a Banner for the Swap and Sell.

I have included here some pictures of the July Modelling Camp at Baccus Marsh. A great weekend was had by all.

Don't forget to get started on those Bears for next years Expo Display. if you do not have a bear then there are still some left that can be picked up at the next meeting.

IPMS Australia is currently in the process of setting up a display of Vietnam models at the Upwey/Belgrave RSL museum (The Running Rabbits Museum) as part of their Battle of Long Tan memorial. The club will be organising a Lunch date in the near future to go up and visit the Museum on a Saturday or Sunday as a group activity. Special Thanks should go to Simon Mac for his work to make all of this happen.

So some pictures make sure you scroll to the end :).....

And Finally one of the 3 musketeers......

Build day pics

Well last Saturday we had Build Day 1 for 2017 at St faiths in Burwood. A great day and thanks to all involved for making it so.

here are a couple of pictures from the day.

Build day date confirmations

Make sure you all put these in your diary.
Build day 1 - 13/5/17
St Faiths church hall Burwood.
10am until 10pm.

Build day 2 - 09/09/17
Venue and time as above.

Mic B