Bugsworth Gala

Bugsworth Gala - 6 July

A great day out yesterday at the Bugsworth Canal Basin Community Fun Day. The early drizzle cleared up by about 10.30, and the sun even came out for a while later on. Lots of interest, especially from families and children, many of whom had a go sailing some of our boats.

This year, the Gala was in aid of the Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home, so the place was crammed with dogs of all shapes and sizes. One of the highlights was a demonstration of Newfoundland water rescue dogs getting wet and doing what they like best.

Many thanks to all the usual Club stalwarts who turned out to put on such a good show, and especially to Howard Meadowcroft who did most of the organising, as George Barrett was not well, and Lew Wallwork who did the heavy transport of all the paraphanalia. Lew had his big steamer on the water and, in between sailing it, seemed to spend a lot of the day with the steam plant in bits on the bench trying to fix some knotty problem.