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HERE'S the when, what, and where of major events in the modelling world calendar. If you're involved in such an event and want it listed, then e-mail the details and I will pop it in the diary - and if you've left it too late to notify your favourite magazine there could still be plenty of time for it to appear here!

See below the table for some additional details of the Felixstowe Show.

When using the UK telephone numbers from outside the UK, precede the number with 44 and omit the opening 0 in the number shown.

when	what	where	contact
Apr 16	8th Ascot Model Show	Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, UK	01344 623828
Apr 23-24	DB Model Days	Old Warden, Bedforshire, UK	01933 226427
Apr 30- May 1	Elvington Spring Spectacular 2000	Elvington, nr York, UK	01423 867144
May 6-7	Sandown Model Symposium	Sandown Racecourse	01322 660070
May 27	Air Combat UK Nationals	Pullox Hill Model FC, Bedfordshire, UK	01582 866119
May 27-29	Large Model Asscn	Longhorsley Flying Field, nr Newcastle, UK	0191 2672707
June 2-4	Scottish Model Air Show 2000	Fife Airport, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland	01698 825449 01698 422881 www.saaweb.demon.co.uk
June 17-18	Telford Model Show	Weston Park, Telford	01952 587298
June 24-25	Felixstowe 2000 Heli Show	Orwell High School, Maidstone Road	01394 672292
July 1-2	Woodspring Millenium 2000	Claverham Drove, Yatton, nr Bristol	0117 9425679
July 8-9	Wings & Wheels Model Spectacular	North Weald Airfield, Essex, UK	01480 462265
July 13-16	Large Model Asscn Millennium event	RAF Cosford	01257 462000
Aug 5-6	Woodvale 2000 Int Model Aiorcraft Rally	RAF Woodvale, nr Southport, UK	01704 578816/834224/874133
Aug 12-13	Hastings Model Airshow	Bulverhythe Recreation Ground, Hastings, UK	01424 214313
Sept 9-10	Model World 2000 at the Middle Wallop Int Air Show	Middle Wallop Airfield, nr Andover, Hants, UK	01684 594505 Tickets on-line at www.mwias.com
Dec 8-12	International Model Show	Alexandra Palace, London	01322 660070

As the Felixstowe 2000 Heli show is organised by a ModelFlight contributor (Rob Sherratt), here are a few extra details on this event.

The Show is very much a "hands on and get involved" affair for helicopter and r/c electric airplane pilots. The Saturday programme is a fun fly-in day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The BMFA have offered free 1-day membership of the BMFA for anyone wanting to "have a go" for the first time, and Flyin Fish are making dual-control r/c helicopters available on the Sunday for anyone booking in advance. Entrance on Saturday is £2.

Sunday 25th June is given over to a public flying show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when BMFA insurance certification and B license is needed for anyone flying unsupervised. There is an added family flavour to the show with bouncy castles, steam traction engine rides and Punch and Judy for the youngsters. Entrance is £2 on the gate, £1 concessions. There's free admission, camping, BBQ and raffle prizes for helpers and people who fly on Sunday. All proceeds from the event go to Orwell High School, Felixstowe.

Further details, directions and map, accommodation list, etc., from Rob Sherratt at rob.sherratt@lineone.net