Dear Affiliated members The Annual General Meeting of the Model Yachting Association will take place on Saturday 30th November 2019 at Datchet Water Radio Sailing Club, Queen Mother Reservoir, Horton Road, Slough. SL3 9NT, and will commence at 13.45 hrs. The submission forms for motions and the nomination of...
News and announcements by or on behalf of the MYA Council
The Andrew Simpson Foundation and MYA create the “Biggest Little Boat Bash”
Many of you will be aware of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF). Based in Portland, and set up in memory of Olympic Gold medal winning sailor Andrew (Bart) Simpson, who was tragically killed in an Americas Cup training accident, ASSF is a very successful sailing charity, who through...
DO YOU KNOW?
Do you know who is running the Council of your Model Yachting Association? Do you know where to look if you need some help or advice? Have a look at the new profiles which have just been added to the website. This will point you in the right direction....
MYA Council Meeting – 4th May 2019
On Saturday 4th May 2019, the MYA are to hold a Council Meeting. If you have any item you would like discussed, please contact your area District Council Representative. A list of district Council representatives can be found on the MYA website together with a contact form here: https://mya-uk.org.uk/mya-officers-and-contact-form/...
Minutes from the 2018 AGM
The minutes from the 2018 AGM are now in the knowledge base as well as the minutes from the January Council meeting . https://mya-uk.org.uk/kb-home/
Have you renewed for 2019?
Through the hard work of the MYA membership secretary, the DCO and your club reps the membership list is now up to date and shows 1592 affiliated members whose fees have been received – well done and thank you, but this still leaves a number who are outstanding. Just...
MYA Technical Officer & Secretary to Council
Following the request sent to all club secretaries of the vacant positions on council during the 2018 AGM nomination process, and not having any volunteers come forward the MYA council is pleased to announce the co option of Henry Thorpe as Technical Officer and Jen Hand as Secretary to...
2019 MYA calendar now released to the Yearbook
The 2019 calendar has now been issued to the publishers for inclusion in the 2019 Yearbook, although releasing this to the members prior to the Yearbook is sometimes contentious, it's also fair to say that many of us wish to book accommodation and make plans for the next year...
AGM Notice of Motions & MYA Officer Nominations
MYA Secretary Chris Cook has sent an email to all Club Secretaries on our database with details of how to access these documents in the members area. This announcement is for those Club Secretaries that may not receive that email. Club Secretaries should contact Chris directly if they have...
John Newton
It is with sadness that we inform the MYA members that John Newton passed away on Friday. John was a valued member of the Coalhouse Fort RYC, the Eastern District committee and MYA Council, although dealing with an illness he continued in many of his administrative roles until very...
MYA Membership Secretary
John Newton has resigned his position as MYA Membership Secretary due to ongoing health issues. The MYA would like to thank John for all his hard work. Austin Guerrier will take over the role temporarily. All membership enquiries, new members and changes should be sent to him using the...
General Data Protection (GDPR) and Guidance for Clubs
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes in to force on 25th May 2018. Our updated privacy notice is available HERE For MYA Affiliated Clubs we aim to provide you with all the information required so you are able to take the necessary steps towards GDPR compliance. GDPR...