The past weekend.19.7.2015.

The past weekend saw some of the members going to the Colwyn Bay Show and some staying home for the monthly steering competition!.

I received these pictures from the Vice Commodore David and thank you for these David from all of us who couldn't attend for one reason or another!.

I've spoken to Colin who went with his wife Pam and he really enjoyed the day, nice weather, nice company and rounded it off by staying over at Llandudno until the Monday!

The only disappointment  he said was No trade stalls this year!.

I think this is the last year on this lake as they are in the process of moving to the big lake in the park soon.

On the home front the steering competition was a bit of a challenge with a strong wind getting up as soon as the course was set up, usually the way hey, strong wind for the steering guys and none on Fiesta Sunday's.

Continuing his success with his yacht sailing Donald had his first clear round on the steering this month!, so look out chaps he's getting too good!.

That's it for today, folks.

Next Events 

  

2000      22nd July    Wednesday          Club night              Clubhouse

1900      29^th July       Wednesday          Club 500 Racing    Landing Stage

1000      2nd August   Sunday                Fiesta Racing          Landing stage

2000      12^th August  Wednesday          Club night               Clubhouse

This past week, 6.7.2015.

Over the past week has seen Donald win his first yacht race against the Tuesday/ Thursday racers!, (The TT Men.)

Yeah Yeah. Great feeling!.

Public side 

Another of the members has refurbished the notice board, which has stood the ravishes of time since the landing stage was redesigned in 2006, the wet weather this year up to now is enough to test any structure  

landing side.

Our Commodore Alan went to the Kirklees show at the weekend and said he was surprised at the attendance there.

He had a good time and sent us some pictures.

Perhaps we could have a stand there next time!.

We have had a few new members in the last couple of weeks, so if you see them on the landing stage I know you will give them a warm welcome as always!.

Next events.

1100      19th July   Sunday    Steering Comp             Landing stage

Sunday 19th July   Colwyn Bay Model Boat Show    New challenge this year!, open to Individuals or as a Club team                                See exhibition Secretary for details.

2000      22nd July   Wednesday         Club night                    Clubhouse

1900      29^th July     Wednesday         Club 500 Racing         Landing Stage

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That's it for today folks!.

Gentlemens Vintage Cruiser and Slo Mo 2.

Gentlemens Vintage Cruiser and Slo Mo 2 at the lake today
Nice afternoon and a few small problems ironed out, you know what they say a problem shared is a problem halved, there again they also say Two heads are better than one even if they are sheeps heads!.
Nice sunny afternoon and good company what more can you ask for!.

                 

Thats it for today folks!.

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Next events 

1100      19th July        Sunday                             Steering Comp             Landing stage

Sunday 19th July       Colwyn Bay Model Boat Show                  New challenge this year!, open to Individuals or as a Club team                                See exhibition Secretary for details.

2000      22nd July      Wednesday                      Club night                    Clubhouse

1900      29^th July         Wednesday                       Club 500 Racing        

Didn't go to Marple Locks Festival?.

Didn't go to Marple Locks Festival?.

In that case here is a report from our roving reporter Bob the Abell!.

Bob Abell News at Ten, Marple Locks Festival.

The club members were staggered when they clapped eyes on Lady Joyce, for the first time!

I was pleased when they placed her in the best spot on the stand too......Amid much merriment and leg pulling!

And when they looked inside Pandora's box..........Gasps of amazement and some had to be revived with the smelling salts

And when the motors were fired up!......It was just too much for them, and several jumped in the canal!

Only joking, chaps.......But the club members were very amused

The model was a feast for sore eye`s........They liked the Rogues gallery inside the cabin.......Photo`s of the build participants, as mentioned some time ago......And the miniaturised copies of Model Boats Magazine......With Great Eastern contents......Not to mention the tiny tins of coke lying about and all the other dolls stuff

The kids were excited, peeping through the windows

Didn't have a sail though, as the canal was far too busy with the full size craft

The day was roasting hot, so a leisurely pint was consumed in the local Navigation Pub.......Cheers!

Round about 3.30 pm, the sky suddenly went dark with a chill and an enormous belt of violent wind blasted through the showground and sorted the men from the boys!

All the flimsy Garden Gazebo`s and their contents were uprooted and hurled into eternity!

People were hanging on to their stands for dear life!

Head down, I battled my way back to the club stand, to find the back wall tables on the point of tipping over, models and all and a distinct shortage of club members. The Cavalry arrived in the nick of time and order was gradually restored

Luckily, Lady Joyce was on the front row and was spared any discomfort

Then followed, a mass exodus, in the howling wind and rain, but is was a miserable ending to a nice rural country show

Bob

The club stand with new Gazebo, VGC in centre.

The storm to end the day.

Thanks for the report Bob!.

Meanwhile back at the  home lake, the Fiesta racers were there although in reduced numbers, understandabell really !.

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Fiesta report 5/7/15

 Hi to all                

Fiesta report for 5/7/15

 The weather was OK, but very little wind as per. Six  turned up too sail.

Had nine  races in all, first three races were short, then the wind picked up and when we finished it was windy?.

The results are :-

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

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

George Taylor 6th .

Thanks to all of you for coming to sail.

See you all next month

David Lee. OOD

The new signage has been added to the benches by Al the Comm, spot the mistake!, 

Nice large lettering, can't miss it hey.

Better than the lake water!.

In the previous week there have been various craft seen on the lake is your's one of them?.

Some of the Thursday crowd, the others scoffing Sausage butties in the excellent Cafe we have at our venue!.

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A reminder from Al the Comm.

Lock up the box and replace the rope in front of the Ramp when you leave after your sail.

The park is a different place at night with some of the scallywags around and you wouldn't leave your front door open whilst you came to the lake would you?!.

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Next events

1100      19th July        Sunday        Steering Comp    Landing stage

Sunday 19th July      Colwyn Bay Model Boat Show    New challenge this year!, open to Individuals or as a Club team                                See exhibition Secretary for details.

2000      22nd July  Wednesday    Club night            Clubhouse

1900      29^th July  Wednesday     Club 500 Racing         Landing Stage

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That's all for now folks.