Breaking News, Oct 2015

Breaking News, Oct 2015

You saw it here first!.

The old owl next to the Post Office in Compstall was a bit of a land mark, but over the years rotted away, there again it was cut down because it was rotten in the first place so at least it spent its last few years useful as the parks emblem.

Today the friends of Etherow installed a new one on the village green, it will be unveiled shortly with a little ceremony, but here it is for you now!.

So you can tell your visiting friends to turn at the owl again!.

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Next Events

1500    11^th October           Sunday                        Club 500 Racing          Landing stage

2000     14^th October       Wednesday                  Club night                   Clubhouse

                                  Auction Night      MEMBERSHIP BADGES MUST BE WORN

1100    18^th  October          Sunday                        Steering Comp             Landing stage

1500    25^th October           Sunday                        Club 500 Racing          Landing Stage

2000   28^th October        Wednesday                 Club night                    Clubhouse   

                                                 Quiz and Hot Pot.

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Fred had been contemplating the worlds population.

"Do you know Ethel", "its amazing every time I breathe in and out, some one dies.

"Have you tried mouthwash" said Ethel.

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Bugsworth Show + Fiesta Report, October 2015.

Bugsworth Show October 2015.

Club had a good day on Sunday at the Bugsworth show.

A better location for our stand than last year.
Good turnout from members.

 Many thank's to those that turned up.

 Fired the cannon a few times,

 Cloudy start  but sunny later. 

Al the comm.

Nice picture Al!.

Charlie always smiling, and in the background Martin with some of his lovely creations.

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Fiesta report

Hi to all                

Fiesta report for 4/10/15

 The weather was OK, but, no wind at all.

 We tried one race, but it took ¾ of an hour, so I we called off the race.

The next race will be on the first 1^st, of November.

See you all next month David Lee.

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7th November 2015.

Telford Model Show.

The details for the Telford trip are now finalised and are as follows:

Coach is £8 per person and Entry tickets have to be purchased at the Door on arrival as they do not do block bookings or purchases of tickets.   Prices for tickets are

£10   for normal Entry

£7  for Concession

Under 16 are Free

Coach pick-up times are 8 AM  at Morrisons Denton.

                                        8:15 AM at Wicks in Stockport

 Members who are interested Coach Money to Mike Hodgson.

Regards

Andy Glen, Secretary 

Coach trip.

Coach £8.00.

Entry fee, £7.00

Contact Mike Hodgson for further details.

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Sunny October, 2015.

Sunny October, 2015.

1st October turned out to be better than most days this summer. 

Here is a video of some of the boats on the day.

Small river cruiser

Al the Com's Submarine

The close up

This beautiful Schooner was a museum exhibit, now motorised by one of our members 

Some boats from a previous sail.

Sausage buttie break.

That's all for now 

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Next Events

Sunday 4th October at Bugsworth Basin

1000     4^th   October            Sunday                       Fiesta Racing              Landing stage 

2000     14^th October       Wednesday                  Club night                   Clubhouse

                                  Auction Night      MEMBERSHIP BADGES MUST BE WORN

1500    11^th October           Sunday                        Club 500 Racing          Landing stage

1100    18^th  October          Sunday                        Steering Comp             Landing stage

1500    25^th October           Sunday                        Club 500 Racing          Landing Stage

2000   28^th October        Wednesday                 Club night                    Cluhouse  

                                                 Quiz and Hot Pot   

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7th November 2015.

Telford Model Show.

The details for the Telford trip are now finalised and are as follows:

Coach is £8 per person and Entry tickets have to be purchased at the Door on arrival as they do not do block bookings or purchases of tickets.   Prices for tickets are

£10   for normal Entry

£7  for Concession

Under 16 are Free

Coach pick-up times are 8 AM  at Morrisons Denton.

                                        8:15 AM at Wicks in Stockport

 Members who are interested Coach Money to Mike Hodgson.

Regards

Andy Glen, Secretary 

Coach trip.

Coach £8.00.

Entry fee, £7.00

See Mike Hodgson for further details.

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This week at the lake, 16.9 2015.

This week at the lake, 16.9 2015.

Wednesday, saw Bob Abell and myself at the lake with his "Brutus" boat, a refit with two brush-less motors, I sailed it whilst Bob took the nice stills with his camera and then Bob sailed it whilst I took the video. 

Nice mover isn't it!.

Pepe was in Bob's camper with Lady Joyce whilst we were enjoying ourselves, then we all retired to the Andrew Arms round the corner for dinner.

Thursday at the lake saw a full TT team plus a few others ie

A nice little refurbished tug boat that had been bought on EBay!.

Chris's navy model, you can get an idea of the scale by the duck in the background

Trident Question!, the submarine pen at Etherow is alive and well!.

Al the Comm's, Sub's

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Check out the "For Sale" section for some nice boats and equipment!

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Next Events.

1100     20th September      Sunday                      Steering Comp            Landing stage

2000     23rd September    Wednesday                Club night                   Clubhouse

1900     30^th September      Wednesday                Club 500 Racing         Landing Stage

Sunday 4th October at Bugsworth Basin.

Commodores Challenge, 2015.

Commodores Challenge, 2015.

My thanks, to all who turned up on Sunday, good laugh, nice to see new members too.

All in all a good club day.

Al the Comm.

Good weather too!

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Steam boilers!

All members with a steam powered boat please give a photocopy of the test certificate to the committee, this is for insurance purposes.
Please do this ASAP as you cannot use your boat at the lake without it.

Al the Comm.

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Next events

1900     16^th September     Wednesday     Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

1100     20th September    Sunday            Steering Comp            Landing stage

2000     23rd September   Wednesday     Club night                   Clubhouse

1900     30^th September     Wednesday      Club 500 Racing       Landing Stage

Scene at the lake this week, 6-11th Sept 2015.

Scene at the lake this week

There was Alan Higham with brother Eddie shown in the video with their latest projects, Alan's larger "Bluebird" and Eddie's Stealth Navy boat!.

Other boats seen at the lake this week whilst the weather seems to have picked up a bit!.

Al the Comm's fishing boat.

One of the clubs boats, this is the one to be used at the Commodores Challenge!.

Colin's barge

A new steamer

Dave's Tug.

This one is 50 years old, member refurbished his fathers boat.

Eric's Tug

Chris's Sub, Dive dive dive!.

Glynn's rig supply ship.

Eric B's 4 mast schooner

Eric Smith's, Day fisherman's boat.

Haley's hand painted one metre sails, an ongoing project, watch this space!.

Nice to see family members enjoying the facilities!.

Buttie time!!.

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Went to "The Andrew Arms" today (Friday) with Marjorie purely an investigative visit to check it out with the new Management the Menu is as follows.

Be a nice change from the Cafe or if you bring a visitor to the lake hey!.

Nice menu, beer garden at the rear and seating outside on the side.

Dog friendly too!!.

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Next events

1100      14th September    Sunday       Commodore’s Challenge       Landing Stage

1900     16^th September         Wednesday              Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

1100     20th September      Sunday                      Steering Comp            Landing stage

2000     23rd September    Wednesday                Club night                   Clubhouse

1900     30^th September      Wednesday                Club 500 Racing         Landing Stage

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Fiesta results, Sept 2015

Fiesta results, Sept 2015.

Fiesta report 6/9/15

Hi to all                

Fiesta report for 6/9/15

 The weather was OK, but very little wind at first, but did pick up later on. 

Nine  turned up to sail.

Had eight  races in all, first race was short, then the wind picked up and we did the full course. keep up the good work.

I had a bad day the receiver, packed up, it got wet.

Tom only did one race and had to go.

The results are :-

Trevor Redford 1^st, Terry Miles 2^nd,

 Bob Dunkerley 3^th, Andy Spencer 4^th,  David Lee 5^th,

Andy Glen 6^th, Charles Smith 7^th, George Taylor  8^th, Tom 9^th.

 Thanks to all of you for coming to sail.

See you all next month David Lee.

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More items in the "For Sale"

Check them out, you may be missing out on a good bargain, specially the newer members!.

Next Events 

2000       9^th September         Wednesday          Club night                     Club House

1100      14th September        Sunday        Commodore’s Challenge       Landing Stage.

See tab at the top for details.

1900     16^th September         Wednesday          Club 500 Racing         Landing stage

That's it for now folks.

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