Another Working Party

Landing Stage Working Party

Now that the boathouse has been fixed, the landing stage needs a bit of TLC as well, so another working party has been scheduled.

Tuesday, July 23 at 10.00 a.m.

We need clean and re-paint the benches and boat tables and generally fettle up the rest of the landing stage. So as many as possible of the fit and healthy please turn up in old clothes to help.

Please note that sailing on that day is suspended until we have got the job done, so the quicker we do it, the sooner we will all be back on the water again.

Boathouse Rebuilt

Boathouse Rebuilt

Many of you will have seen the results of the recent working party to repair and re-roof the boathouse. Appalling weather for the day of the working party, but it cleared up a bit in the afternoon and the [rather damp] crew managed to get the job done.

Work in Progress

Job Done

Once again, special thanks to Lew who spent most of the day doing heavy engineering on the boathouse, while standing precariously in the rescue boat, and to all the rest who laboured in fairly atrocious conditions.

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.

Fiesta Report

Fiesta Racing - Sunday June 9

Weather was good for a change - It only started raining during the last race of twelve. Five boats sailing. 

Results:

1     John Berry
2     Trevor Redford
3     Steve Toulson
4     Terry Miles
5     David Lee

Report by David Lee. Bob Abell was OOD.

Updated: 14 June 2019

Etherow Clountry Park Open Day

Etherow Country Park Open Day

This coming Saturday, June 8, is Etherow Country Park Open Day, and all organisations involved have been asked to put on a show for the public.

We will be there, hopefully in force. Please try and come to make the day one to remember. Bring as many interesting boats as you can so that we can put a good show on the water.

We will be inviting members of the public to "Have a Go", and the day will be a great opportunity to interact with the public and show off the Club in a positive manner.

The Sailing Club, Anglers and the Compstall Comminity Association will also be there.

Lake Closure

Lake Closure  -  Tuesday 25 June

Most of you will have seen the previous post announcing a working party to rebuild the Rescue Boathouse on Tuesday, 25 June.

Because this work will involve major building work on the landing stage, the Committee have agreed that on that day, the landing stage will be closed for sailing until the work is completed.

This will mean that the lake will not be available for sailing during that period.

Apologies to anybody who was intending to come and sail for the inconvenience.

David Swift

David Swift   R.I.P.

We have just learnt of the death of David Swift, a few days ago. David, who joined the Club in 2011, always enjoyed his sailing, despite the loss of his sight some years ago.

The Club sends sincere condolences to his family, and especially to John Glyn, his friend and mentor.

David's funeral will be held at 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11 June, at Dukinfield Crematorium.