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The
Association of Model Barge Owners
(AMBO)
Incorporating
The Model Thames Sailing Barge Championships
News as at 1st March 2010
Bitts & Bobs March 2010
This is now in the last stages of production and will be issued with a separate booklet on Keels.
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Barge Match Venues 2010
These have been finalised and the Barge Match Handbook will be issued to all 2009 skippers and anyone else who asks for one.
Any other Member or non Member racing skipper requiring a copy please contact Richard Chesney 49 South Avenue, Thorpe Lea, EGHAM, Surrey TW20 8HQ or email rchesney@tesco.net
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AMBO will be displaying models at the South West Model Show at the Royal West of England Showground, Shepton Mallet over the weekend 17th - 18th April.
We are in the main covered area - stand S11. Come and say hello!
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Tony Williams 12" Hulls
The masters and moulds for the late Tony Williams range of hulls (Barges, Wherries, Bawleys, Smacks, Schooners and Pilot Cutters) have been taken over by Terry Moffatt – an AMBO and Southend MPBC member – and he should be contacted for his production plans and prices.
I am told by Terry that he has had a demand for 12" barge hulls based on Tony's original - made and moulded a couple of years ago.
He also has the barges WESTMORELAND, JAMES PIPER (Flat & Rocker Bottomed), ARCTIC (used as Surf by TW), BERIC & CABBY in 1/24th Scale. And 30" hulls as well as a 21" (1/48th) KATHLEEN
He tells me his is currently working on Bawley and Smack hulls
If you are interested in one of these or the small pool models contact:
Terry Moffatt
25 Kensington Road, SOUTHEND ON SEA SS1 2SY
Tel 01702 313103
Email terrymoffat@blueyonder.co.uk
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AMBO Events
Beryl Watts has taken on the booking of tickets, passes etc for the Shepton Mallet Show and is looking for assistance in manning the display.
If you wish to display at a
Show (listed either in ‘Bitts & Bobs’ or in the MTSBC Venues Handbook -to be
issued in the Spring) contact
Beryl for information.
She will not necessarily go
to all the Shows but will arrange for the display items to be taken as well as
any tent-age, gazebos etc.
Contact her on
at beryl65@sky.com
or 020 8657 5662
or 18 Crossways,
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Ivor Bittle's 'Book' on Model Barge Building
This is still available for reference on his website (see the 'Links' page)
Many, many pages of useful information on full size barge design and sail dynamics as well as all aspects of building a model.