Mentioned in dispatches

Mentioned in dispatches.

Seen in the International Model Lifeboat Magazine this month, an article on our Haydock Park Show stand!.

Another feather in our club's cap.

This article is due to the excellent models on show by Member, Ken Pheasey, and the members who rally round and help in the setting up and manning of our stand at the various shows during the year.

Another good year for the club I'm sure you will agree!.

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After seeing Mich Streets Drone in the previous post, I thought this was appropriate.

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Getting ready for Haydock

On the Saturday before the Haydock show, called at Bob Abell's, Coniston Pool to check out the boats he will be taking to the show, even though he will be on another stand with his mate Paul Thomason the designer of boats, which Bob is one of the builders that check out the plans and makes sure they are do-able they will have a separate stand as last year.

I'm sure Bob will still be telling everyone of the advantages of our club and where it is!.

So after a check of the trade stalls offers call in and see Bob and Paul's stand.

Click here for full build of this Boat

Click here for more action at the pool on the day!.

Don't you wish you had a test pool in your garden or had a wife who would let you have one being more to the point!.

Good reports of the evening sail and BBQ on Wednesday night, a good time was had by all!.

Don't forget it's the Commodores Challenge in September!

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Next events.

 29th -30^th August,    Haydock Park Model Boat Show  

Theme – “Glyn Guest Models”          Haydock Park. 
                                                Club Stand.

      

1000      6^th  September          Sunday                    Fiesta Racing              Landing stage

2000       9^th September         Wednesday             Club night                     Club House

Haydock Show weekend, Home and Away.

23rd August 2014.
 Not able to attend the Haydock Show, I went down to the lake today and met one of our newer members John Jones (and his Grandson) sailing his new Fire boat, completely scratchbuilt and all the white metal fitting remodelled in brass, 850 motor and 20 Amp ESC, working lights and folding mast!.

                           

Later on in the afternoon met up with my old mate Lawrence, we were at one time Commodore and Vice Commodore and have always got on very well since our time doing that.

We both happened to have our Fiesta's there and had a good sail together until the cool wind got to our old bones and we retired to the Cafe for a hot drink!.

A nice pleasant afternoon and had a chat with a couple of potential Members!.

At Haydock Show  

The Haydock show was well attended and by the looks on the photos sent by our roving reporter Bob Abell everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.

 A general view.

Howard and Trevor, just out of focus I think thats Geoff

Bob Dunkerley

John, Alan and Lawrence.

Also there with their own stand was Paul Thomason and Bob Abell, advertising Pauls plans and Bob's builds of same all in the name of charity!.

Fund raising posters, all on the Model Boats magazine Forum, just in case you haven't seen it before.

 Both seem to be enjoying the occasion, meeting with friends from the club and friends from off the MB Forum corresponded with but perhaps this was the first time in person

Left to right is "The Long build", "Kimmo and Wife" and lastly "The Invisible Man",
nice to put a face to a name isn't it!. All meeting Bob and Paul for the first time and viewing their efforts in the wood so to speak.

Well thats all for now, unless someone sends me more pictures of the event,in which case I will do an update, watch this space!.

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Next Event

2000hrs 27^th  August  Wednesday  Club night               Clubhouse
                                                         Venetian Sail/BBQ     

A Summer Thursday August 2014.

This Thursday (21st August), saw a good selection of Motorised and Sailboats at the lake.

A bit cool for August but at least the rain stayed off and the food at the cafe was nice and hot!.

  

                                  

The duck and goose deterrent is still working well on the landing stage and the floor is looking all the better for it and no brushing and sweeping off before starting to sail, boat on the water straight away and off we go!.

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Next events.

23^th-24^th August, Model Boat Convention 
          Haydock Park. Club Stand 

 Model Boat Convention

           Haydock Park. 

Club Stand.

Model Boat Convention 

Haydock Park Racecourse

Newton-le-Willows

WA12 0HQ

Contact: Jean Barlow

Tel: 01492 583433

Mob: 07789 348817

Website: www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

2000hrs 27^th  August  Wednesday  Club night               Clubhouse
                                                         Venetian Sail/BBQ     

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Warwick Show

 Mike is now taking Names for the Warwick Show, first come, first served 33 seats only, so contact Mike now so you won't be disappointed!.

 8th November.

 Model Boat show. Warwick , Coach trip!
Pick up 0800hrs at Morrison's, Denton
0815 hrs Wickes, (signage now is Tool Station) Stockport.
Price £20. inclusive. 
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Next events.

23^th-24^th August, Model Boat Convention 
          Haydock Park. Club Stand 

 Model Boat Convention

           Haydock Park. 

Club Stand.

Model Boat Convention 

Haydock Park Racecourse

Newton-le-Willows

WA12 0HQ

Contact: Jean Barlow

Tel: 01492 583433

Mob: 07789 348817

Website: www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

2000hrs 27^th  August  Wednesday  Club night               Clubhouse
                                                         Venetian Sail/BBQ     

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Fiesta Results August 2014

Fiesta report 3/8/2014

Hi to all

Fiesta report for 3/8/2014. We had a good day, with wind for a change. Weather was OK. Eight  turned up too sail. Had ten races, with the wind being good if not a little heavy at times.

Just one sailor dropping Charles, he helped out doing OOD, thanks.

The results are :-

Trevor Radford 1^ST,  Terry Miles 2^nd,  Tom 3^rd, David Lee 4^th, Andy Glen 5^th, Harry 6^th, Andy Spencer 7^th,  Charles 8^th.

Thanks to all of you for coming to sail, it was a very good turn out keep Um coming.

See you all next month David Lee.

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 After the fiesta racing and it was free sailing, here is Rob with his Tug, and David in the background finalising the Fiesta results.

The last club meeting was a talk on Servo's given by Geoff Garside, whose expertise with electronics was an eyeopener for most members, certainly for me!

Geoff explained how you can do all sorts of things with a servo and had numerous boards rigged up to explain his talk.

Geoff even stated than if you see him and tell him what you want to do with any item on your model him will customise a box of tricks for you, you can't get better than that can you!

Sold this boat on the day the previous week before it even got on the "For Sale" section, and after the fiesta racing on Sunday, Eric the buyer bought the hull to the table and as he predicted took it home in bits!,

 but it was a very constructive session with one of our clubs best modellers delving into the boats innards 

Here is Eric, "Can't look" 

But Alan working his magic and straightening the line of the motors and propshafts, moving the rudder servo and giving Eric a good idea what to do when he got home, as usual Pepe sticking his beak in as well

Donald here with Secretary Andy, even brought Eric the plans for this model which he had at home!, that's what being in a club is all about isn't it, helping each other out and picking each others brains.

Alan, Eric and Charlie

So Eric went home a happier and wiser modeller, 

During the previous week I had also taken a drop of fairy liquid and a foam pan scrub to the lake and given the signs a bit of a touch up, I am a great believer that a past Mayor of New York once said, that if a place looks derelict it will be treated as such, so for a touch of Fairy Liquid and a bit of elbow grease made a bit of difference perhaps.

Well that's it once again, don't forget Gordon the Exhibition Sec needs your forms in NOW if you are exhibiting at Haydock!.

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23^th-24^th August, Model Boat Convention 

          Haydock Park. Club Stand 

 Model Boat Convention

           Haydock Park. 

Club Stand.

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A Tuesday in the park Plus Haydock park details.

Whilst in the park on Tuesday, found these boats being sailed by members in the nice hot sunshine. Though there wasn't much wind for the yachts everyone was in high spirits with the weather, with comments like "I can decorate when it's raining" and "the grass will still be there when I get home" my sentiments entirely!.

 Alan's fishing boat

David S's coast guard cutter, good turn of speed though only on 6Volts

Dave Lees warship USS Iowa

A nice Fiesta sailed by Andrew Spencer.

 Eric's dragon force.

  Last but not least a small flotilla of late arrival babies a bit further down the lake away from the hussle and bussle of the crowds.

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Next big event

Details 

Haydock Park Racecourse - 23/24^th Aug. 2014

Theme of this year is Naval Vessels and Submarines

     Exhibitions and shows are coming thick and fast at this time of year, the next big one is the above show. They are a little stricter than most so everyone needs to be aware of the procedure if they intend to go and/or exhibit.

Exhibiting

     If you are exhibiting on our club stand you will need separate passes for Saturday and Sunday, please see me. Boats should be delivered to the stand on Friday between 3.p.m, and 7.p.m., or on Saturday morning between 9 and 9.30.a.m. and should not depart until after the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Disabled parking will need to be applied for beforehand, again see me. Your disabled badge will also need to be displayed.

     There are a number of competitions at the convention, all boats must have been made by the entrant. Anyone wanting to enter the various classes, please see me for details or maps to get there etc. as details must be submitted in advance of the show by 9^th Aug.

Also I need to have all details of boats that you intend to exhibit, I will try and get as much as possible on club night but please contact me if necessary. Do remember that you just can’t turn up on the day if you are exhibiting, I need to know in advance so that I can send in their forms.

I have been asked by the organisers to remind all members that only a pass will provide free entrance to the show, and that only exhibitors will be provided with a pass. Being a member is not an automatic qualification for a pass.

The show itself is open between 10.a.m. and 5.pm. both days. Refreshments and snacks are available on site, as are disabled facilities. Admission is £6 for adults (without a pass), £2 for children 5-16 and free for under 5’s.

Please see me if you need any more information or want to give me details of your exhibits – remember naval boats or subs’ only.

Gordon Longworth – Exhibition Sec.

I know it is not for a few weeks yet, but I have to have all the paperwork to them by 9th Aug.

 

Gordon

Details will be in Tabs under the header until after the event!.

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23^th-24^th August, Model Boat Convention 

          Haydock Park. Club Stand 

 Model Boat Convention

           Haydock Park. 

Club Stand.

Model Boat Convention 

Haydock Park Racecourse

Newton-le-Willows

WA12 0HQ

Contact: Jean Barlow

Tel: 01492 583433

Mob: 07789 348817

Website: www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

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