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www.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.ukwww.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.uk Welcome! Welcome to the Beale Park Boat & The store will be inviting visitors to join plane – a full-sized replica Aksel Spitfire! Specialists in boat Outdoor Show 2016, where you will get the them for an ‘IKEA experience’ aboard their The Wildlife Park is used to winged opportunity to view, try and buy the widest boat, with drinks and products on display. creatures, but they are normally of the range of boats in one place, all set around Make sure you pay them a visit – they are feathered variety! a beautiful lake beside the River Thames. moored next to the food court, so right in the middle of the Show. Please see the Show’s gate staff for more insurance This year’s Show will give you lots of information. opportunities to experience activities on Many of you already know that last year, and off the water, make a model boat, the running of the Show was taken on Enjoy the Show – I look forward to seeing Together we’ve got understand the art of knots, experience the by Ben Lane, who continued to build on you again next year! popular Newfoundland dog display and the foundation and ethos of past shows get the opportunity to meet the very best as well as bringing some great ideas and Richard Howard it covered wooden boat builders in the country. entertainment to the 2015 event. Show Director, Beale Park, part of the Child Beale Trust. With so much to do, you’re spoilt for I wish Ben, and his team, every success choice – a great family day out with lots with this year’s Show. to do and see including outdoor pursuits, live jazz, boat rides and quality craft and And finally….I would like to offer all paying produce brought to you by the very best visitors to the Boat Show reduced entry to artisans. the Wildlife Park of £5, valid once during the weekend of the Show, on production I am especially excited to welcome IKEA of a discount voucher. to this year’s Show. The Swedish furniture giant will be in attendance on Saturday and Make sure you take advantage of this Sunday promoting their new, long-awaited offer and pay the Park a visit as we have Reading superstore - which is set to open recently taken delivery of a rather special this summer.

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•CSW12_5160_210w_x_297h_reading_bealepark_yachts.indd 1 06/05/2015 12:20 RIVER THAMES Programme of events Here’s a snap shot of some of the activities you can see on and River Thames around the lake during your visit. We have not revealed all of the displays – as we wanted to keep a few up our sleeve! RIVERSIDE MOORINGS RIVERSIDE The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions. MOORINGS GREEN AREA Friday 3rd June Jolly Good Food Demo Land 11.00 Bridge Home Built Boat Regatta arrival Lake 12.00 Miniport rides for children Lake 12.00 Newfs in Action Lake 12.30 Jolly Good Food Demo Land 14.00 Food & Drink Area Thames Traditional Boat Society Lake 14.30 Aquaforno Newfs in Action Lake 15.30 Champagne de Bleuchamp Jolly Good Food Demo Land 16.00 Burgers and bacon FAMILY CANOEING Casa das Bolitas Saturday 4th June Cuisine Enterprises YEL The Old Gaffers Association Lake 10.30 LOW AREA Dockwoods Cordless Canoe Challenge Lake 11.00 Fairdinkum Flapping Jacks Yummy treats Jolly Good Food demo Land 11.00 Woodland Ways Fire Lighting Land 11-12.00 CAMPING AND GLAMPING Flame Wood Fired Catering WC Loraso ice cream Dolphin Adventure (special feature) Lake 11.30 CLASSIC CARS Lymn Bank Farm The Official Opening Land/Lake 12.00 FOOD & Petros Miniport rides for children Lake 12.00 DRINK Pieroth Wine Thames Traditional Boat Society Lake 12.20 Simply Honest Curry FAMILY Newfs in Action Lake 13.30 Time For Tea CANOEING Jolly Good Food demo Land 14.00 MARINA VILLAGE MARINA Toastielicious Woodland Ways Land 14-16.00 West Berkshire Brewery Cordless Canoe Challenge Lake 14.00 Wye Valley Bridge Kipp & Co Land 14.30 WC Slipway Thames Vintage Boat Club Lake 15.00 Dolphin Adventure (special feature) Lake 15.30

Showers/WC ORANGE AREA Dingy Cruising Association Lake 15.45 Jolly Good Food Demo Land 16.00 WC Newfs in Action Lake 16.15 SHOW ORANGE AREA ORANGE AREA ENTRANCE Sunday 5th June The Old Gaffers Association Lake 10.30 Dolphin Adventure (special feature) Lake 11.00 Jolly Good Food demo Land 11.00 CAR PARKING TO BEALE PARK Woodland Ways Fire Lighting Land 11-12.00 Cordless Canoe Challenge Lake 11.15 Thames Traditional Boat Society Lake 12.00 Orange Area Marina Village Yellow Area Miniport rides for children Lake 12.00 Andrew Hall Conrad Natzio Lodestar Books Ushiwear David Schofield Chop Chop Kitchen Wear Newfs in Action Lake 12.30 Accessible Sailing Dads Boats Ltd Lockhart Boat Builders Utilities Warehouse David Worthington Clear View Optics WaterCraft Awards Land 13.00 Anglia Yacht Brokerage Datchet Watersports Marine and industrial LLP Walker Outboard Services Ltd HM Cohen t/a Deck Shoes Classic Motor Boat Association Amateur Yacht Demon Yachts Ltd Vintage Engines (Mr Menhams) Water Craft magazine Eric Freestone Classic Sailor Magazine Jolly Good Food demo Land 14.00 Research Society Dingy Cruising Association Nestaway Boats Ltd Willow Bay boats WBTA John Stibbs Folding Kayaks UK Woodland Ways Spoon Carving Land 14-16.00 Arthur Beale D AND V Fashions Nick Smith Boatbuider Webb Boats Paul Bjork H&H Woodworkers Cordless Canoe Challenge & Awards Lake 14.00 ASAP Marine Drascombe Old Gaffers Association Wooden Boatbuilders Association Peter Crozier with classic autos Kipp & Co Land 14.30 AV Boats by Churchouse Boats Robbins Timber Paul Drewett Henley Sales and Charter Ltd Home Built Boat Regatta departure Lake 15.00 The Berkshire, Edwardian Launch Company Rolts Boat Yard The Tankbusters IKEA Thames Vintage Boat Club Lake 15.00 Buckinghamshire and Fabian Bush boatbuilder RSPB Tomjo Marine John’s Gems Dolphin Adventure (special feature) Lake 15.30 Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Gilchrist Confectionery Ltd Ryan Kearley Wooden Unlimited Lindon Lewis Marine Dingy Cruising Association Lake 15.45 Ben Coombes Habitent Innovation Ltd Boatbuilder Mid Thames Model Boat Club Berkshire County Trailers Haven Knox Sail n Oar Green Area Marathon Leisure Bray Marine Sales Henwood and Dean WBTA Steam Boat Association IBTC Nottingham Boat co Ltd Broom Marine Services Hobie Centre Suzuki GB Plc Rock Pool kayaks Ltd Oyster Diving Consuta Intramore Ltd Swallowboats Thanks for coming! Sea Kayaking Cornwall The Pod Floating Studio Canal and River Trust The Inland Waterways The Thames Electric Suzandy Caning and Furniture Sea Kayaking Cornwall B EALE PARK CPC Batteries Association Launch Company Ltd See you next year: Skiff Boats Chiltern Antiques Kentish Boats Thames Traditional Thames Vintage Boat Club Boat & Outdoor Show Evans Boatwork Lakeland wooden boats WBTA Boat Society 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thames Traditional 2 016 (Colin Evans) WBTA Lentonkinois Varnish Useful magnets June 2017 Boat Festival 4 www.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.uk www.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.uk 5 On the lake

New ‘Sea Kayaking Experience’ Some of the countries best manufacturers, at the show this year course providers and gear specialists will be on hand to discuss sea kayaking with The organisers are delighted to announce you and even take you on the lake so you a new ‘show within a show’, known as the can live the experience for real – you never Sea Kayaking Experience. know you may get hooked!

Building Dreams 15’ Maine Peapod built using Your IKEA is coming WEST SYSTEM epoxy by IKEA Reading Opens 14th July Charlie Hussey and the class There’s so much you can expect from your of Sept 2007 at the Boat new IKEA store. Building Academy Lyme Throughout July and August we’ll host Regis inspiring events to celebrate our store opening…from design workshops to entertainment for all to enjoy, the IKEA Reading will be packed with exciting ideas for you to take home with you. Proud to You’ll also find great prizes and sponsor the IKEA FAMILY offers. To find out more, WBTA area visit www.IKEA.co.uk/Reading To celebrate the opening of IKEA Reading, our Husbåt (Swedish for houseboat) will bring the IKEA experience to you and your family before the store has even opened. You can find us at the Beale Park boat show near the food and drink area. Available at your local WEST SYSTEM Stockist Discover a range of Swedish refreshments, See website for full list of stockists chill-out in our Secret Snug and find out what you can expect from our new store. West System International Visit the website to find out where else the www.westsysteminternational.com | +44 (0) 1794 521111 IKEA Husbåt will be visiting. [email protected] Search West System International @westsystemint For your free User Manual & Product Catalogue please call or email Quoting Ref:BP16 Photo: courtesywww.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.uk of www.boatbuildingacademy.com www.bealeparkboatandoutdoorshow.co.uk 7

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The Classic Motor Boat Association is the largest organisation in the UK catering for the preservation and enjoyment of classic powerboats and engines from British and Overseas manufacturers. It was founded in 1998. The CMBA is run by enthusiasts, with a volunteer committee and is dedicat- ed to raising awareness of classic motor boats and the enjoyment of classic boats. Most of the CMBA members’ boats are in the 13ft to 19ft range; dating from the late 1920s, through to the 1970s and are either inboard, or outboard powered.

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Beale Park, at Lower Basildon near that owes its origins to Gilbert Beale who, Pangbourne, offers one of the most in 1956, converted this beautiful 350-acre fabulous days out for families. This wildlife park from private farmland into something park, situated on the banks of the River everyone could enjoy. Gilbert Beale, who Thames, has something for everyone: died in 1967 at the age of 99, was some- developed into the magnificent visitor Particularly appealing to children are One of the biggest attractions for many is animals and birds, gardens, adventure thing of an eccentric; his favourite peahen attraction it is today. various challenges dotted round the Park. the miniature narrow-gauge diesel railway. playgrounds, a splashpool – even a train. called Laura rode around the estate with With Animal Athletics they carry out such The engine pulls four carriages carrying up him in his Rolls Royce. The collection of rare birds harks back to tasks as hanging like a monkey or out-run- to 64 people along the mile-long track – At the heart of everything that happens at the early days and Gilbert Beale’s fa- ning a cheetah, and at Education Stations and every person coming to the Park gets Beale Park is our conservation programme, Back in the 1950s the Park was little more voured Indian peacocks. Today the Park they are asked questions which stimulate one free trip on the train, with additional antiqueswith every penny trade from gazetteentrance fees than a trackPDF proofand some  ponds,Paper proof but with  is home to numerous species of animals and encourage enquiring minds to take a rides available at just £1. supporting what we do. As part of The the help of Gilbert’s great nephew Richard User: Dan File Name: Chiltern A37 Proofed by: and bird - as well as having a bird hide and deeper interest in animals. Child Beale Trust it is a registered charity Howard and his family, the site was one of the UK’s largest owleries here, a Children are well catered for with play Proof style: PDF  Fax  Time/Date: Cleared by: Time/Date: dedicated team of professionals supports Flora is important, too, at Beale Park, areas to burn off excess energy, including national and international conservation where there are opportunities to take a Pirate Island and a splashpool – perfect programmes. stroll or sit and relax while enjoying the for cooling off on a hot summer’s day. The variety of plants in the Dry Garden and Little Tikes Village is a must for smaller With our feathered friends a key part of Jubilee Water Garden, which surrounds the children, with Little Tikes houses and cars what the Trust is about, since 1999 Beale Pavilion – a centrepiece to the Park which providing endless fun. dishes to enjoy at lunchtime, and even Post Offi ce & Royal Mail antique and later post boxes, Park has ringed more than 5,000 birds as was built in 1956 to the design of Gilbert traditional afternoon tea with scones and always a good selection in stock. Cast iron & steel for post part of a national British Trust Ornithology Beale. During school holidays, Beale Park hosts clotted cream. mounting, wall insert or free standing. programme, enabling important research a number of special events for children, by tracking and monitoring birds’ move- The Pavilion is now home to the Park’s including archery, pond-dipping, build a With summer just around the corner, Beale We supply garden and interior designers, collectors and Park makes for a perfect day out – and people who want to keep their mail deliveries safe, some ment and migration habits. model boat collection and now displays butterfly-feeder workshops, bug sessions more than 400 models, including a rep- and exciting crate-climbing for the with so much to pack in it will be a very models also ideal as a safe in home or offi ce. Our stock The antics of Beale Park’s animals never resentative collection from the Merchant adventurous – see the website for dates full day indeed. covers all reigns from Victoria to Elizabeth II. 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This is just a very small, very random wooden boat types you can imagine: din- selection of the over-200 wooden boats ghies and dayboats; canoes and kayaks; that have been entered over the years in rowing skiffs; launches – seagoing, slipper Water Craft magazine’s annual competi- and steam; pocket and not-so-pocket tions for amateur builders of wooden yachts. boats. And over those years, the publish- See programme of events for award ers of Water Craft have had most of the timings The Pumpkin Catering Company can help cater for any event including: AKSEL SPITFIRE REPLICA corporate events, seminars and conferencing NOW ON SHOW to private functions, parties and weddings. AT THE PARK From sumptuous starters and mouth-watering Park Opening Times mains to summer BBQ’s, using the freshest, finest, Opening Daily from 10am locally-sourced produce. 11th February until 4th November 2016 For more information please call: Tel: 01189 767480 07747 784 379 www.bealepark.org.uk

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There will be an eclectic & some may say slightly quirky range of cooking and food demonstrations during the show this year – just one of the many displays at the lake for all the family to enjoy. See programme of events for timings

WOOF! WOOF! They are back! Adventure Dolphin & Miniport Back at Beale Park Boat Show is the ever- Adventure Dolphin will be running free popular display of Newfoundland Dogs on kayaking sessions throughout the show the lake is testimony to the bravery of this – great for kids of all ages, and of course breed. They are renowned for their natural adults. Miniport will be running small boats life saving skills on the water. The team will that look real on the lake again for children also perform a dry display giving everyone and adults. the opportunity to meet the dogs. See programme of events for timings See programme of events for timings.

Brush up on your bushcraft skills

Another first for Beale Park Boat Show is bush craft and survival company Woodland Ways who over the course of the weekend will stage 1–2 hour demonstrations on a whole host of outdoor bush craft skills. These include interactive demonstrations, fire lighting using a variety of different materials, building shelters and the art of spoon carving. See programme of events for timings.

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