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[FLAT-TOP-FLYER]

We are pleased to announce the formation of the "MERSEYSIDE MODEL BOAT ASSOCIATION"


The association is made up of the following club LIVERPOOL MODEL BOAT CLUB  HOYLAKE MODEL BOAT CLUB  ST.HELENS MODEL BOAT CLUB  CROSBY MODEL BOAT CLUB   OWLS MODEL BOAT CLUB  COLWYN BAY MODEL BOAT CLUB


The first official Association Clubs "open-day" is at Liverpool Model Boat Club on the 17th April other dates are :-
St.Helens Model Boat Club  22nd May
Crosby Model Boat Club 17th July
Colwyn Bay Model Boat Club  24th July
Southport Model Boat Club  11th September
Hoylake Model Boat Club  9th October


There will be a "Best on Stand" and "Best on Water" on the day (association clubs only)


Other clubs and individuals are welcome to our "Open Days" and should contact the host club for further details


For further details you can contact me via the forum or go to www.liverpoolmodelboatclub.co.uk website for my contact details
Mike Broadbent
Hon, Secretary Merseyside Model Boat Association

[Norseman]

What a great idea 

[smudger1309]

hi

as colwyn bay model boat club is in north wales,  why not call it meresyside and north wales model boat association or something?  as we aren't in meresyside

[Norseman]

You do have a point, but there are also people in Southport who will say they are definately Lancashire. It might get a bit complicated?

Dave

[smudger1309]

i have no idea how southport would think, i just think north wales should be added 

[TheLongBuild]

What if Colwyn bay dropped out ?

My thought was that this was initially just for the Merseyside clubs, hence the name, since then I assume other clubs have joined in..

A possibility would be " Merseyside and Friends Model Boats Association "  or maybe just " The Association of Model Boat Clubs "

As long as the association like other Non related associations have done by starting to say you have to do this, that and the other to conform and all be the same in set up..

[smudger1309]

they say it just been formed shrugs

but that and idea or district but then colwyn bay or southport might not for in the district part

also what the association  for?   is it like a goverving body for the member clubs?

[TheLongBuild]

Hence Friends ..

Yes it only has just been formed, We at Runcorn were also in on the initial talks, however for various logistical reasons we have opted not to join at this time, But this could change if it became practical.
No it is not intended as a Governing body( could you really see that working !!) but more in away to try to create a fellowship amongst clubs and to try to cut down on the amount of clashes in dates when Clubs within a reasonable distance to each other put on displays which really does make sense.



For that Matter we are in Cheshire. As The Merseyside clubs came up with the thought I see no problem with it being called Merseyside , however I think the & Friends would cover All other clubs including any from abroad if they wanted to go that way.

[smudger1309]

yeah that makes sence,    to stop the clashes,

[FLAT-TOP-FLYER]

Just for the record.....the name was decided by all involved...and its fair to say many names were banded about....


Quite a few clubs were invited to join, but declined to join at present.


As to Colwyn Bay joining all the clubs in the association go to Colwyn Bay's Mayor Cup "Do" and it was felt only proper to invite them.


As mentioned by TheLongbuild it was to stop local clubs "Open Days" clashing, and up to know has worked out fine.


For the forseeable future the Association has been formed  by clubs local to Liverpool M.B.C. (the founders of the Association) if we are approached by other interested club/clubs thats fine.


The present clubs in the Association have a very healthy interaction, all visiting each others "open days" and long may it continue.


Mike Broadbent
Hon.Secretary Merseyide Model Boat Association

[TheLongBuild]

and its fair to say many names were banded about....

I can Imagine

[smudger1309]

i can also imagine on amount of names.   

i do think its very good idea to form th MMBA as you want as many people at the events as you can, 

[smudger1309]

I note that they are copying Colwyn Bay's "Commodore Regatta Trophy" Competition at all their shows too. I don't think Colwyn Bay's committee will be prepared to limit that competition to just those 6 clubs, when 14 or more have been eligible in previous years.

[boat captain]

Our competitions will run in conjunction with any other competitions that any of the other clubs do.

[FLAT-TOP-FLYER]

Hi I made a mistake on the original intro....
This is the current list of clubs in the association
SOUTHPORT MBC
ST.HELENS MBC
CROSBY MBC
COLWYN BAY MBC
HOYLAKE MBC
LIVERPOOL MBC
OWLS MBC

[Tuggy Gav]

Brilliant idea this fellas

I seen an advert on Liverpools website for models of smit Waterloo and svitzers ashgarth, as far as I am aware no model has ever been made of Waterloo but I have seen an ashgarth at a show

Gav