Author: Martin

Egham Royal Show August 29th & 30th 2026.

Just a quick reminder that PMMC will be at the Royal Egham Show over the weekend of August 29th & 30th 2026 with a display of many types and sizes of model boats etc. This is a great show for all the family, with lots to see and do, including rides for all the kids, archery, traction engines, vintage cars. Plenty of displays in the main arena, First Class Falconry, Motorcycle Stunt Show, Scurry Pony Racing. There is always a large livestock area will show a magnificent display of pigs, sheep and Dexter cattle.

More information here: https://eghamroyalshow.org.uk/

The Egham Royal Show is an ever popular annual event that brings together a diverse variety of horticultural and agricultural themes, along with many other entertaining features, to help celebrate and enjoy a key aspect of British history.

PMMC Club Night – Monday 10th August 2026. Guest Speaker – Paul South

The PMMC monthly club night meeting at The Inn on the Lake – Silvermere. Come along and have a chat with fellow club members. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities. If you are early enough a sail on the lake is possible for smooth keel yachts and anything with a prop along the front of the island, but it does not extend very far out.
Guest Speaker – Paul South talking about a very special power boat.

Club Night – July 13th 2026

Our monthly club meeting. A chance to enjoy an evening sailing on the lake. Share updates on your latest projects, and activities with fellow members. Then later in the club house Peter Shires will be talking about his Marine Craft boat.
Please note:
Weed is causing a problem in some areas of the lake. So sailing deep keel yachts is a risk, but smooth hull yachts like moonbeams, Robbe Atlantis may be OK. Scale boats electric/steam are best sailed in the area immediately (up to 5 metres out) in front of the island where most of the weed has been cleared.

Guilford Model Engineering Society – Gala Weekend 4th & 5th July 2026

GMES will be holding their annual Gala Weekend with lots of activities including train rides and other model railway exhibits. A great day out for all the family. Entry is FREE! Give it a try you will not be disappointed.

See the link to the website: https://www.gmes.org.uk/
Look under the event tab for more information.

PMMC will have a stand at this show. There will be a pond to sail your boat and entertain the public. Come along and join fellow members for what is always a busy weekend.

Results – Barge Match – Sunday 17th May 2026. See pictures and video in separate post.

PositionSkipperPoints
1Jakub G.7
2Neale M.14
3Richard C.16
4Stuart W.27
5Allan P.11 from 3 races

Quite a fun mornings racing with far fewer boats than were expected, but with the skippers racing for the first time a couple of years. It was fun with not too many collisions, and also avoidance of the other boats on the water made it a bit more interesting. 
We will have to try again on another spare day when and if the weed lets us.🤞

Richard C.