About the club
Brief History
Stevenage Model Boat Club started as a section of Stevenage Model Aircraft Club. In the 1970s, the boat section split from the aircraft section and moved to their current home in Fairlands Valley Park. In the 1980s, Syd McGoun and his wife re-formed the club as SMBC. At this point the club was at the forefront of the new sport of model power boat racing and for many years the club attracted members from a wide area, participating in competitions to a national level, held on the Millenium lake in Fairlands Valley.
Read about the history of the park here
Contact Details:
General information about the club: EMAIL – chairman@stevenagemodelboatclub.org.uk
For information on membership & subscriptions: EMAIL – secretary@stevenagemodelboatclub.org.uk
For financial matters: EMAIL – treasurer@stevenagemodelboatclub.org.uk
For info on the website: EMAIL – web@stevenagemodelboatclub.org.uk
Download our membership application form – you’ll see membership rates here. Open it with suitable PDF reader and complete it by either adding your details and emailing it to the secretary, or print it out and bring it to the lake.
Directions to the lake:
Take the A1(M) to Stevenage South (Junction 7) take the Stevenage turn from the roundabout. Left at second roundabout (Monkswood Way) Right at next roundabout (Six Hills Way) Over the double mini-roundabout and also the single min-roundabout. Fairlands Valley lakes are signposted to the left as you go up the hill. Drive into Fairlands Valley until you pass the Sailing Centre on the left. On arrival there is a locked gate across the road. This will need to be opened by a Stevenage Model Boat Club member. After this you are driving on a footpath so take extreme care.
Use your vehicles hazard warning lights.
Take the right fork in the path. The Lake enclosure is on the left. Do not park outside the enclosure even for unloading. After unloading please return your vehicle to the main car parks. Don’t forget to use your hazard warning lights while in this area. Within the club lake enclosure you may NOT park on the grass. For open days and other events, the pitching of gazebos etc is permitted but no barbecues.
Only 6 vehicles allowed in the parking area
Priority in the limited car park facilities in the enclosure is to be given to Blue Badge holders. If the car park is full, someone may have to move their vehicle to make way. You are allowed to drop boats off and park outside – there is parking near the cafe.