Latest news from RCM&E via their web site confirms that the Sandown Show will go ahead this year despite fears from Foot and Mouth. Their press release reads:

Nexus’ Sandown Model Symposium definitely will go ahead in June, despite the foot and mouth outbreak.

Many concerned readers have been calling our office, writing in and posting messages on the website concerned at the lack of information given about the situation, but fears can be allayed following official conformation from the racecourse authorities that there are no plans to drop any events. Steve Brice, General Manager, commented “with the Exhibition and Conference Centre based, as it is, at Sandown, we are not expecting to be affected by the current foot and mouth epidemic. We are reassuring all companies who have booked our facilities, and indeed those planning to visit any such events, that the Centre is fully operational.”

Due to its location in Esher, the racecourse is closer to town than country, making it a virtually safe venue. With model flying cancelled in most parts of the country, the Symposium will provide, no doubt, a welcome chance for modellers to get out and about.

Source: www.modelflying.co.uk

The show is scheduled for the weekend of June 2nd & 3rd.