Forthcoming Club Nights

 Club Nights in March

Now that life after the pandemic is starting to get back towards normal, organised activities at Club Nights are returning. The programme for March is:

Wednesday 9 March

Howard Meadowcroft will be giving an illustrated talk on the Normandy D Day landing beaches. This talk was originally scheduled for about two years ago, but got cancelled because of the first Covid lockdown.

Wednesday 23 March

Hot Pot and Quiz night. Phil Laxton has prepared the quiz, as usual - in fact, he has had it ready since March 2020, when the quiz night for that year was also cancelled.

Compstall Mills

Compstall Mills

We have been informed of a new public Facebook Group which may be of interest to some of our members.

The Save Compstall Mills Group aims to discuss the history and future prospect of the Mills.

You can access the group via this link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1307143626431565

John Glynn

 John Glynn

We regret to announce, with great sadness, that John Glynn, a member of the club since 2011, died last week.

His funeral is at 2 p.m. on Friday, 25 February, at Dukinfield Crematorium.

Our thoughts go out to Mrs. Glynn and his family.

Commodore's Challenge

 Commodore's Challenge - 2022

The Commodore has issued his Challenge for this year.

You are challenged to build a 'Club 300' electric racing boat. This is basically a Club 500 type boat, but with a smaller motor and standard, non-racing, propellor.

All entries are to be built to a single design, the plans for which have been drawn by John Goddard. Free plans will be supplied on request.

Basic Specifications are:

Single design - Must be built to hull outline of supplied plans.

Brushed motor - size not to exceed 380.

Propellor - standard 3 blade, 35 mm diameter maximum.

Battery - 7.2 V maximum, NiMH

John Goddard has built a prototype, which he will demonstrate at the next Club night on February 09, and also offer advice on construction, and tips on how to achieve the best performance.

Judging will take place on a date to be determined later in the year, but not before the middle of August, so you have plenty of time to get building.

The Commodore's Challenge Trophy will be awarded by the Commodore for the best entry, based on build quality, finish, sailing performance and 'Wow' factor.

Prize Giving

 Annual Competition Awards for 2021

David Lee has sent some photos of the presentation of trophies and awards to the several winners of last years sailing and construction Competitions, which took place on Wednesday January 26.

Clubhouse Update

 Clubhouse Update

We have been informed that the clubhouse now has a larger fixed generator, so power supplies are pretty well back to normal, and the electric heating in the clubhouse is working again.

On the down side, we have also been told that the water supplies to the clubhouse were cut off last Thursday - we have no more news at the moment.

This week's club night should be able to go ahead, albeit possibly with emergency water supply arrangements for loo flushing and the like, but we will post any updates here as soon as we get them.

Prize Giving

 Annual Club Competition Awards

Somewhat later than usual, the awards for last year's competitions will be presented at Club Night next Wednesday, January 26. The delay is mostly due to the engravers running late with trophy engraving.

For the record, the competition winners are:

    Steering                             Terry Miles

    Fiesta Racing                      John Berry

    Club 500 Racing                  Mick Street

    Derek Bingham Trophy         Philip L. Davies

    David Swain Trophy             Terry Miles

    Semi Scratch Build              Dave Holland

    Kit Build                             Chris Platford

    Scratch Build                      John Senior

    Graham Harling Trophy       Trevor Redford

    Commodore's Challenge      John Senior

    Cyril Driver Trophy              Terry Miles

Congratulations to all !!