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Bill Greive and Mike Rouse honoured at the SAA AGM
See the report in the news section.
SAA AGM Report
The SAA AGM was held on Sunday 7th December. Bill Greive and Mike Rouse attended and reported a short and entertaining meeting.
The club was mentioned on no less than five times during the course of the meeting for its active participation in SAA events. A slide presentation of the Glen Display and Bob Hutton Memorial Trophy events ran in the background throughout the meeting.
Finally Bill and Mike were honoured with the presentation of the John Robertson Memorial Trophy for their work in promoting Aeromodelling and the SAA within Scotland.
In accepting the trophy Bill stressed the support of the club that had enabled them to achieve so much.
The AGM was held as announced
See the report in the news section.
AGM Report
The AGM was held and the following officers elected.
Chairman: Iain Ward. Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Rouse.
Club fees were held at £25 for a full senior member.
Competition reports were given by Bill Greive (CL) and Jim Arnott (FF). The CL season had been successful with particular note being made of the Bob Hutton memorial trophy held at the Inverkeithing site. The FF season had been severely effected by the weather with members being unable to compete until the British Nationals in May. Jim Arnott, David Hambley and George Blair had successes with Jim wining the overall championship (yet again). The club retained the Caledonia Shield, this being the 14th time since its institution in 1951.
The webmaster gave a short report in which it was noted that our entry into Fife Direct had not yet appeared. Since then we have been notified it is now live. The webmaster has expanded it and it may be viewed on http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/orgs/index.cfm?fuseaction=display.PRO&orgid=F7C6C27F-A694-0E0C-7F8E264F78F04A3C
New member Alan Morris was welcomed into the club. He is now busy learning to fly Heli at the Inverkeithing site under the watchful eye of Cas.
AGM Coming
Our AGM is to be held at the usual venue of the Royal British Legion, New Row, Dunfermline on the 21st November (Friday) at 19:00 for 19:30. It is hoped you will be there.
Bob Hutton Memorial trophy report
Report on the Bob Hutton Memorial is to be found on the News page.
Bob Hutton Trophy
This annual event was held at Inverkeithing on Sunday the 12th of October in memory of our long time club member and was to be the eighth time competed for, (Bob died ten years ago).
Early morning heavy mist burnt off to leave ideal flying conditions and so following “warm up” flights the competition began at 11:30. Six entrants fought for the trophy this year and the “order of play” was:- Jimmy Pinkerton followed by Peter Millar, Iain Ward, Eddie Burr, Ian Galt, Willy Wallace for each of the three rounds.
Only two minor mechanical faults occurred during the whole competition and no models were damaged. The usual rapid banter prevailed throughout the competition (as one would expect).
Bobs Widow Mary kindly presented the memorial shield to the winner Ian Galt. The final scores were:- Ian Galt 2161, Iain Ward 2037, Eddie Burr 2023, Jimmy Pinkerton 1990, Peter Millar 1985, Willy Wallace 1597.
Report Mike Rouse, Photos Pete Brown.
Bob Hutton Memorial trophy date announced
The date of the Bob Hutton Memorial has been decided as Sunday 12th October 11:00 – 16:00 at Inverkeithing , weather permitting.
Unfortunately this date clashes with the BMFA 8th Area centralised meeting and SAA Pan Am Trophy. As a result the club FF members will not make the Bob Hutton unless the SAA event is blown off.
Bob Hutton Memorial Trophy announced
The Bob Hutton Memorial Trophy for Control Line Aerobatic Models at the Inverkeithing field, date to be decided.
This is a handicap event so dig out those dusty old CL stunters and have a go, I am assured by a certain Bill Grieve (the judge) that rookies like the webmaster will have a several hundred point advantage over Iain Ward!
Free Flight specialists Jim Arnott and David Hambley are going to be waggling the handle so come along and enjoy the fun.