tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70964779250879192632024-03-13T10:09:04.181+00:00Etherow Model Boat clubGeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.comBlogger828125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-52298712173994351602024-02-11T10:34:00.000+00:002024-02-11T10:34:18.399+00:00A Date for Your Diary<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i>Marple Carnival - Saturday 15 June 2024</i></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The club has accepted an invitation to put on a display of boats at Marple Carnival on Saturday 15 June.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last year's event in the Memorial Park was a great success and the organisers are hoping for even greater things this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sailing will be available on the top lock of the canal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Make sure you put this date in your diaries. George Barrett, the Exhibitions Secretary, will be asking for entries of boats in due course.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-64637107635589825292024-01-19T15:22:00.000+00:002024-01-19T15:22:22.871+00:00Club Directory<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Club Directory</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first edition of the Club Directory for 2024 has now been published. This lists contact details of all Club members who have consented to be included.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For data protection reasons, this information is available only to Club members and can not be published on the Web Site, but if you would like an electronic copy in <b>.PDF</b> format, please EMail the Hon. Treasurer, Geoff Garside. Contact details are on the <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Contact Us</span></b> page.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-88496031365827803312024-01-19T15:11:00.004+00:002024-01-19T15:13:41.016+00:00Membership Subscriptions<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Membership Subscriptions</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All members should by now have received a subscription renewal request, either by post or Email. If for any reason you have not received your renewal request, please contact Geoff Garside, the Hon. Treasurer. Contact details are on the <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Contact Us</span></b> page.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Subscription renewal rates for 2024 are the same as 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The renewal date for all members is January 01 and, under Club Rules, subscriptions must be renewed by the end of February.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-15239241736640247952024-01-19T15:02:00.001+00:002024-01-19T15:12:15.892+00:00Model Boat Mayhem Show<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Model Boat Mayhem Show</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We have received an invitation for the Club and all Club members to attend the sixteenth annual Model Boat Mayhem show at Wicksteed Park, Northamptonshire on Saturday and Sunday 25-26 May 2024.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is claimed to be the biggest dedicated model boat show in the world, and there will be free sailing on both Saturday and Sunday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There will be a number of traders attending, along with the RNLI, a huge bring and buy sale and onsite catering.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On site camping is available and Kettering town centre hotels and shops are nearby.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For full details and news, click <a href="https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69828" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-12700740401083528682023-10-08T10:45:00.002+01:002023-10-08T10:45:35.785+01:00Boat Judging<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Boat Judging and Commodore's Challenge</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A reminder that judging of boats for this year's model building competitions is on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sunday October 29</span></b>, on the landing stage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Judging of the Commodore's Challenge will take place at the same time.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-25961021876387593102023-10-08T10:39:00.005+01:002023-10-27T19:03:43.287+01:00A Date for Your Diary<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Quiz Night</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Club Night meeting on Wednesday 25 October be a quiz night, so gather together a team and come along. The quiz starts at 8.00 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hot dogs will be served, courtesy of Mike H.</span></p><p><br /></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-26572131947815388502023-08-24T11:15:00.004+01:002023-08-29T16:58:29.943+01:00Free to Good Home<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><b>The Cervia</b></i></span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Club has been offered a model steam tug, the <b>Cervia</b>, free by Peter Fenlon.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;"><b>29 August 2023 - This boat has now been snapped up by Bob McMenemie, so is no longer available.</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf40k66FnssYmxLWiUArN-hGAVTk2BYSGmuTdWwAQ23o0x3GazD4WeIFaDMneYNuNqgZ7n6dVzSkTpjDB5tf9c0Sx_0ANKZZQGE_uh8pPeJkB7_nhCrqFGJvusZuvZpRZhBpT6BTf8aJtFOIGbqGn_LHt3Gy8eQWweS5Lfns7cEHMds0PWi99-Z-8ghvDG/s1280/Cervia.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf40k66FnssYmxLWiUArN-hGAVTk2BYSGmuTdWwAQ23o0x3GazD4WeIFaDMneYNuNqgZ7n6dVzSkTpjDB5tf9c0Sx_0ANKZZQGE_uh8pPeJkB7_nhCrqFGJvusZuvZpRZhBpT6BTf8aJtFOIGbqGn_LHt3Gy8eQWweS5Lfns7cEHMds0PWi99-Z-8ghvDG/s320/Cervia.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">In his Email, he says:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><i style="font-family: verdana;">I have watched with pleasure your boats on the water at Etherow.</i></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>I have a model boat given to me yesterday that one of your members may be interested in re-commissioning.</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">It
was built by the Late Alan Smith, of Oldham. Alan was in minesweepers
during the war, and has a couple of the model minesweepers</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">He made the model on display in Plymouth's Minesweeping museum.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">This Tug boat is called the <b>Cervia</b>, and there is much online about its history.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">The boat has fallen into some disrepair, but it looks as though it could be repaired without too much difficulty.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dimensions are approximately 45 “ long by 11” wide.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">If it is of interest to one of your members
who is prepared to carry out proper repairs, and NOT sell on, please get
in touch.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is no radio equipment sadly but the motor is fitted.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div><br /></div>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-15656707307323572612023-08-24T10:58:00.004+01:002023-08-28T11:07:16.584+01:00WhatsApp Groups<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> WhatsApp Groups</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Members may be interested to know that there are now two Club </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">WhatsApp</b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> groups, open to all members. If you wish to join either of these groups, please contact the relevant group organiser:</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>EMBC Yachts</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All things wind powered. - Contact John Berry on 07842 194626</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Etherow Powered Boat Group</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else. - Contact Bob McMenemie on 07527 306859</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-64914537776575620652023-06-06T15:30:00.003+01:002023-06-16T12:13:10.488+01:00Club Night Talk - 14 June 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Club Night Talk</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">At the next Club Night, on Wednesday 14 June 2023, Chris Galloway will be giving a talk entitled:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Model Star Yachts of Birkenhead</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Make a note in your diaries. All are welcome.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-63103216001802778802023-06-06T15:21:00.001+01:002023-06-06T15:21:26.788+01:00Club 500 Racing<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Club 500 Racing - 21 June 2023</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please note that the Club 500 racing session on Wednesday 21 June has had to be cancelled, at short notice, owing to all of the organising crew being away on holiday, or otherwise unavailable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apologies to all of those who had intended to race on that night.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-58138931539930804542023-05-02T10:59:00.000+01:002023-05-02T10:59:21.123+01:00Compstall Celebration<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Compstall Coronation Celebration</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Don't forget that there is a Coronation Celebration at Compstall Cricket Club, just up the hill from the lake, on Sunday 7 May, from 12.00 noon until 6.00 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The club will have a stand there, and all are welcome. Come and support our local community.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-37065781167019157212023-05-02T10:54:00.001+01:002023-05-02T10:54:17.065+01:00Quiz Night<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Quiz and Hot Dogs</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A date for your diary.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Spring Quiz Night will be held on Wednesday 24 May, in the Clubhouse.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hot Dogs will be served, courtesy of Mike H.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-47068575016680761322023-04-24T11:36:00.000+01:002023-04-24T11:36:35.880+01:00Marple Carnival<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i>Marple Carnival - Saturday 17 June</i></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Club has been invited to have a stand with a display of boats at this year's Marple Carnival, on Saturday 17 June, on the park adjacent to the Top Lock of the canal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sailing will be permitted in the top lock during the event, so put the date in your diaries. George Barrett will be canvassing exhibitors in the near future.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When we regularly attended the Marple Locks Festival on the same site a few years ago, this was always an excellent and popular event, so do not miss it.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-90738186934528390702023-04-24T11:28:00.002+01:002023-04-24T11:28:58.777+01:00A Reminder to Members !<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Club Rul</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">es</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The club has received a complaint from a member of the public concerning the sailing of fast boats on the lake last Wednesday afternoon, disturbing the wildlife.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please remember that it is the breeding season, and that extra care needs to be taken when sailing at this time of year</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You are also reminded that the general ban on the use of fast electric boats on the lake at any time, except under controlled racing conditions, is still in place and that action will be taken by the Club against any member found to be harassing the wildlife.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is very much in the Club's interest to treat the local wildlife with respect, as difficult as this might be at this time of year when the bird population is expanding with the breeding season.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please take Note !!</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-78889201146855799892023-03-21T09:40:00.001+00:002023-03-21T09:40:31.714+00:00Sailing on a Chilly Sunday<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> A Good Turn Out for Racing</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A splendid shot of sail racing on Sunday 16 March, taken by a passer by at the lake.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1c3sWEj6J-yM-BOAG21s8HymCYtqGMdhrxd1Iar4nQzeXFfWhEtiATlTffy0s1ukUKr_xe2gRo2l-oFLIWsh7UfAhxutIvx9enJUHc0xk-YYW5vBoP2jnLap3YTMAge0HuJBZEtUDuJVgciyIgcFHQcrquxqedk_Mh86lrRZ6HyRyp01KMnurwk2xug/s1200/Sailing%2020230316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="1200" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1c3sWEj6J-yM-BOAG21s8HymCYtqGMdhrxd1Iar4nQzeXFfWhEtiATlTffy0s1ukUKr_xe2gRo2l-oFLIWsh7UfAhxutIvx9enJUHc0xk-YYW5vBoP2jnLap3YTMAge0HuJBZEtUDuJVgciyIgcFHQcrquxqedk_Mh86lrRZ6HyRyp01KMnurwk2xug/w522-h251/Sailing%2020230316.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Photo by Milan Kostka</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-8209881564183950212023-03-21T09:26:00.000+00:002023-03-21T09:26:48.139+00:00Commodore's Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Commodore's Challenge - 2023</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Commodore has issued his Challenge for this year. You are challenged to build a slipper launch.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnASy4zxE93J1oCy2BLi5un4Wcr-Ysvsjd-dFdEp_NYj3lLWUDvei9D4s6biWhvhDw-ykusDrVPPBTDc8R_W4tR1UIcLivrwINDHrJV9ABIh_ppZny1hpJalUyJVJRE8eoWVVWkj7N62awBKgEc1lfW6Kgxv2LVoBjCqQv2y7NcPNo8tUYiyFGHdDKFA/s938/Slipper%20Launch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="938" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnASy4zxE93J1oCy2BLi5un4Wcr-Ysvsjd-dFdEp_NYj3lLWUDvei9D4s6biWhvhDw-ykusDrVPPBTDc8R_W4tR1UIcLivrwINDHrJV9ABIh_ppZny1hpJalUyJVJRE8eoWVVWkj7N62awBKgEc1lfW6Kgxv2LVoBjCqQv2y7NcPNo8tUYiyFGHdDKFA/w245-h151/Slipper%20Launch.png" width="245" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This Challenge is similar to one a few years ago, but this year a complete set of full size plans is available, drawn by John Senior.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For full details of the Challenge, and to downloads the plans, see the <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Commodore's Challenge</span></b> page of the web site.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Judging will take place in late August, so there is plenty of time - <b><i>Get Building !!</i></b></span></p><p><br /></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-15260138427750566172023-02-20T14:25:00.001+00:002023-02-20T14:25:50.074+00:00Nigel Vogler<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i> Nigel Vogler</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is with much sadness that we have to report that Nigel Vogler, a well known member of the Club, has lost his fight with cancer, and died on February 5th.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After being cared for by Hospice at Home, Macmillan nurses and the District Nurses, he was admitted to the East Cheshire Hospice for his last days.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am sure that all members of the Club will join the Committee in sending our condolences and sympathy to Nigel's family.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nigel's funeral is on Wednesday March 8th, at 2.00 p.m., at St. George's Church Poynton. and his family have invited all Club members present to join them for tea and cake in the Church Hall after the Service.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All donations, in Nigel's memory, will be split between the East Cheshire Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support. </span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-15105232695820528912022-12-24T11:41:00.000+00:002022-12-24T11:41:48.593+00:00Eric Smith<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b><i>Eric Smith</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is with great sadness that we have to report that Eric Smith died early this morning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eric has been a fixture both within the Club and around Etherow for longer than most of us can remember, and he will be sadly missed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All our condolences go to Mrs. Smith and Eric's family.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In accordance with Eric's wishes, there will not be a funeral. He wished to be cremated privately, with no fuss.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-20033543656908879552022-12-14T10:26:00.001+00:002022-12-14T10:26:42.021+00:00Award fo EMBC<p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">MYA Award for EMBC</span></span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Club has been awarded the </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">Stepping Up</b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Trophy by the Model Yachting Association. This Trophy is an annual national award for the most improved Club in sail boats.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">John Berry, our Commodore, was presented with the Trophy recently by Derek Priestly, the President of the Model Yachting Association.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many Congratulations to John and all of the Yachting Group members.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBssbyE5fge9Hx0YQ1tT9J99K0sRcu41JUXJ2f-bpwyy7FajPe4KnlJYzCd14LMUGJwL8hE2SSo8sJpcb_CoPj_yYx2nJa-yhTt7V10B2Fc_mbOI_72AJB1TUxG51e2yJHnrCrxqpbMaX-vtMoAB53-zqum7hQGtveOKVl05ZWhx7h-OyZ5FXtzBRhQ/s3128/Step%20Up%20Trophy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="3128" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBssbyE5fge9Hx0YQ1tT9J99K0sRcu41JUXJ2f-bpwyy7FajPe4KnlJYzCd14LMUGJwL8hE2SSo8sJpcb_CoPj_yYx2nJa-yhTt7V10B2Fc_mbOI_72AJB1TUxG51e2yJHnrCrxqpbMaX-vtMoAB53-zqum7hQGtveOKVl05ZWhx7h-OyZ5FXtzBRhQ/w415-h342/Step%20Up%20Trophy.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-12916552097271681932022-11-11T16:16:00.000+00:002022-11-11T16:16:41.488+00:00Membership Subscriptions<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Membership Subscriptions</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Committee have reluctantly decided that, having kept membership subscription rates fixed for the last six years, the time has now come that, in order to maintain an income adequate to meet the operating expenses of the Club, they will have to be increased for 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Operating expenses of the Club, the major items of which are Insurance and Lake and Clubhouse Rent, are expected to rise substantially in 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Committee are therefore proposing that the membership subscription rates for 2023 will be increased as follows:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Senior Membership:<span> </span><span> </span>Increase from <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£30</span></b> to <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£35</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Family Membership: Increase from <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£40</span></b> to <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£45</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Concession Rate: Increase from <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£25</span></b> to <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£30</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>The existing Joining Fee of <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">£10</span></b> will remain unchanged.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">These subscription increases are subject to ratification at the AGM, when a formal proposal will be presented for approval by the membership.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-89163494672747500482022-11-11T15:59:00.000+00:002022-11-11T15:59:14.968+00:00Annual General Meeting and Prize Giving<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Annual Ge</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">neral Meeting and Prize Giving</span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Annual Ge</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">neral meeting of the Club will be held Wednesday December 14, at 7.30 p.m. in the Clubhouse, when Officers' Reports for the last year will be presented, the election of Officers and Committee for the next year will be take place, the annual accounts will be presented and other formal business will be transacted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nominations for Officers and Members of the Committee are invited, and should be sent to the Commodore, John Berry. The Committee needs new, younger members to ensure the continuing prosperity of the Club, as most of the existing Committee will not be able to continue in post for much longer. Any member interested in taking a role in the running of the Club should make their interest known to the Commodore.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The evening will also feature the presentation of trophies and awards for winners and runners-up of the various sailing and model construction competitions held during the year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All members are urged to attend the AGM, the last Club meeting of the current year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mince pies will be served, and there will be a raffle.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-18053662965470590352022-10-14T09:53:00.000+01:002022-10-14T09:53:12.999+01:00Boat Judging<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b> Boat Judging</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A reminder to all members considering entering any of the annual competitions this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boat judging will take place, on the landing stage, on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sunday 30 October, at 10.00 a.m.</span></b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We will probably not be able to use the Clubhouse on that day, so come prepared for inclement weather.</span></p><p><br /></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-6334924368642000482022-10-14T09:48:00.001+01:002022-10-14T09:48:30.743+01:00Change of Date<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>Quiz and Hot Pot - Change of Date</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Owing to turmoil in and around the Clubhouse caused by preparations for the Sailing Club's "Lights on the Water" event on 12 November, it has been decided that the forthcoming Quiz and Hot Pot night, originally scheduled for Wednesday 26 October, will now take place on </span><b style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Wednesday 23 November</span></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> instead, when it is hoped that Clubhouse access will have reverted to normality.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-8781952863574339132022-10-12T09:35:00.000+01:002022-10-12T09:35:16.353+01:00New Book<p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">A New Modelling Book !</span></span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some of you may remember that, about a year ago, the Club was contacted by a book publisher looking for a potential author for a new book on model boat construction, which they were planning to publish.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gordon Longworth</span></b>, one of our elder statesman members, took up the challenge and the resulting tome is being published in a couple of weeks, on October 24.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcs7idXWb8rnPsy9HwfZ1QKEsuGo_N51o66Sp0rl2Y3UwbXV8UHrSi3ePm2guvEEselPO-_TQYYlNye7aJaLxKJHbuxe5haUZiYRz4LJcZbxosNXEihlX9B3cQggzTd_64_6Bp5LBjXKAm9THmMBmxhcFtmNScM1M2odFUbC2Jzns6H5sSgNO9pCVuPQ/s2887/Longworth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="2222" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcs7idXWb8rnPsy9HwfZ1QKEsuGo_N51o66Sp0rl2Y3UwbXV8UHrSi3ePm2guvEEselPO-_TQYYlNye7aJaLxKJHbuxe5haUZiYRz4LJcZbxosNXEihlX9B3cQggzTd_64_6Bp5LBjXKAm9THmMBmxhcFtmNScM1M2odFUbC2Jzns6H5sSgNO9pCVuPQ/s320/Longworth.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Gordon says: " It is really aimed at newcomers, but there may be something in there that will interest more experienced modellers, even if it is only to have a laugh at some of my ideas".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The book is published by Crowood Press, and is available from Amazon as a paperback [£ 20] or on Kindle [£18], as well as the usual high street booksellers.</span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096477925087919263.post-41046539256651840622022-09-07T09:44:00.002+01:002022-09-07T09:44:45.919+01:00Club Night Talk<p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Club Night Talk</span></span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Don't forget that at the next Club Night on Wednesday 14 October, Chris Platford will be giving an illustrated talk on:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Hurtigruten - Norwegian Coastal Shipping Company</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>GeoffGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04574788902772763904noreply@blogger.com0