From Dave Lee

Hi there everyone,

A happy new year to you all.

See you at the lake,

Dave Lee 

And the same to you Dave I know I'm speaking for everyone when I say that Dave.

This is Dave's first sail of the year, as you can see from the date marked on the picture.

He stated that there was no one else there!, not surprised were you Dave!

That would be a no win competition wouldn't it, sailing more times a year than Dave.

Just need some sound effects on here now, ie chattering teeth springs to mind!

New Year

A Happy New Year

to all our members, 

 may your props never come off, your rudders keep turning and the wind keeps blowing.

Check out the  Year planner in the corridor of the boat house for coming events for this year, hopefully it will be as good as the past one for you.

Have you thought of your next build, lets hear from you with your ideas!.

Don't forget to save postage and bring your fees for this year to the next meeting, touchy subject I know but someone has to bring it up.

Still a good deal even with the increase.

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A Teddy bear got a job on the council road gang. All went well on Monday, Tuesday likewise,but on Wednesday after his lunch break discovered his pick had been stolen.

He complained to the foreman who was undismayed and had the obvious answer.

"It's Wednesday", he said "That's the day the Teddy bears have their Picks nicked"  

Boom Boom!

That's all folks.

And there's more.

I was so keen to get my video of the  Frostbite Day event on the blog yesterday I'd missed some stills that I'd taken on the day so here they are. If I missed you on the video I just might have caught you here.

Thinning out now

Pals

Pepe found a friend, put him down Mrs Sutcliffe you don't know where he's been and he doesn't float!

Bob's shot

And just to show you the difference between a good camera and my cheapy one, here is a picture that Bob Abell took on the day as well,  mind you, as always "You get what you pay for"  don't you 

That's all folks, just a reminder of another great day at the lake.

By the way thanks for the Reindeer Burgers, Glyn. 

Etherow model boat club,Frostbite Day sail

To-day was the Club's last event of the year and what a day to finish on, as you can see from the following video the weather was very kind to us and the turn out was great.

The soup,mince pies and drinks on hand in the clubhouse were to the usual standard, with Mike doing his usual efficient job in the kitchen, I hope it was appreciated by everyone in attendance.

If you didn't turn up, though one reason or another you can see what you missed in the video.

Good job every member didn't turn up really, there wouldn't have been enough room on the work benches  or the landing stage come to think of it.

Another good event, what a way to end the year!.

If this next year is as good it will be great, there is already a year planner on the notice board in the clubhouse with events on it already, so keep your eye on that.

See you all in the New Year.

Merry Christmas!

To all our members and readers

Don't forget its frostbite Day on the 27th 

That's the day after Boxing Day if you can't remember it, hopefully the lake won't be frozen over this year.

Just so you can see a white Christmas, it looks better on a picture anyway doesn't it! 

John and I had a trip to ECP yesterday and John had his sea trials  on his new scratch build boat 

Click here to see results

See you at the lake on the 27th, Hot soup, Mince pies and good company what more could you want after the festivities at home.

Once again Merry Christmas to you all

Game for a laugh

Has the title says, just for a laugh to get you into the party spirit.

On to more serious things, if you didn't attend the AGM you won't know of the changes on the committee,  so if you go to the menu at the top, click on Committee members and there they are!.

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Go to Church this Sunday and avoid the Christmas rush!

There were actually four wise men. On the way to Bethlehem one said he knew a short cut!

A couple of fattened turkeys were talking in the hen house and one said to the other 

"Tell me, Cyril do you believe in Santa Claus?.

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That's all folks

AGM 2011

Good Turn out for the 2011 AGM.

After a general  discussion on the accounts for the year it was voted that the subs for the year  2012 would be increased by £2 across the board which isn't bad I think as its the first increase since I joined the club in 2006!, add to this the fact that food at all the social events, ie 2 Quiz's and hot pot supper's, Venetian Night and Frostbite Day have been free in the last couple of years, plus the subsidising of the coach trips you are certainly getting your monies worth.

You don't go to any of these events did I hear you say? we we can't drag you to these so its your own fault isn't it!.

The results of the yearly competitions were as follows.

Here are a few of the lucky ones

Me presenting the Velda Teal trophy for the first time.

I was very happy to see that our departed members Graham Harling and Velda Teal were remembered for their services to the club by having a trophy named after each of them

The Graham Harling Trophy for best "J" Class sailor over the year

The Velda Teal Trophy for the best Static Model Or Diorama of the year.

Very nice thought from the committee I think.

Just the Frostbite Sail Day  (27th December) now to round off an excellent year of events and activities, if you missed them as I did  though no fault of my own or you just didn't bother perhaps next year will see another good year where we can support the club and continue to broadcast the club round the country.

Not forgetting Bob Abell's excellent Adventure to be coming up on BBC,  the new series of "Coast" with his wonderful Cable laying Great Eastern filming over the summer, looking forward to that!!

Well what more can I say other than,

  

Merry Christmas

And

A Happy New Year.

To all club members.