Portsmouth and District Model Power Boat Club (P.D.M.P.B.C) is one of the oldest clubs in UK, and was founded in 1909. It was originally called the Portsmouth Model Steam Boat Club, and we were - and still are - based at Canoe Lake, Southsea, Hampshire.
Although it is called a Power Boat Club we welcome all types of model boats including yachts. New members are always welcome - come along to the Canoe Lake any Sunday morning and on Friday evenings during the summer months and have a chat with some of our members. They are always willing to talk and give advice. (If we have a weekend event there may not be any members at the Canoe Lake on a Sunday morning - check our events diary).
Alternatively come to our monthly meeting at the Baffins Community Centre in Westover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.00 pm. The meetings are fairly informal and you will not be expected to join straight away. Come and see what we do through the year. You are welcome to bring along any model or project you would like advice on.
Latest PDMPBC News..
The Club attended the Country Fair at Parham House on June 20th-21st.
We erected the pool on Friday, it took over 18 hours to fill with a hose and a very erratic water supply.
We had a very good display with a number of our Eastern Section Members joining us.
The Have a Go boats were run for children to use, and proved very popular.
This is a large country show which we hope to attend again next year.
Posted on July 1st, 2009 at 04:39
Members of the Portsmouth Club had a successful weekend at the Alfold Show on 30th 31st May.
The club was well represented at the show.
Marshall Styles was awarded 1st prize in the warship section and 2nd prize in the tug section.
John Kingsott was awarded 1st prize in the novelty section and Harry Fox 2nd in the same section.
John Ford was also awarded a prize.
All members who attended the event said what a good show it is, and will be at the show next year.
Posted on June 9th, 2009 at 05:04
The next club meeting is on Tuesday 7th July at 7.00pm at Westover Road Copnor. PO3 6NS.
New members are always welcome.
Come and have a chat with our members with no obligation to join.
Posted on June 4th, 2009 at 14:55
We have decided to commemorate the club's centenary with an informal day of sailing at the Canoe Lake Southsea on September 6th 2009 from 10.00am. All members are welcome, please bring a boat and join in.
Members from other clubs are welcome to come along and join in our celebrations with us.
Posted on January 8th, 2009 at 15:01