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[yewgarth]

Yes i do miss the Lifeboat regatta on the Marine lake

[Fastfaz]

   Hi BSFMP,
        The Southport show no longer takes place at the "Marine Lake" which I think is the one you are referring to, the photos show our relatively new pond which is located at the South end of Rotten row. The facility is owned by Sefton Council however that's as far as the ownership goes our club carries out all of the maintenance i.e. looks after the grounds and fences this job is carried out by our two groundsmen who do a great job for the club. The committee also muck in as required. Each year we have what we refer to as the Southport show but in real terms is the Woodvale festival of transport which takes places in mid June (see list of dates in first post) this takes place in Victoria Park which is at the North end of Rotten row near to Morrisons. It is definitely worth a visit on one of the two days with a lot to see, we organise the boat marquee and the small pond with boats for anyone to have a go on, all the proceeds go to our main charity Queenscourt hospice. If you need any more info just let me know. Hope this helps.
        Regards,
              Peter.

[BFSMP]

Thank you Peter.

I seem to remember when I came many years ago it was near the promenade, so I presume it was the Marine Lake.

Jim.

[BFSMP]

The current location is OK as far as it goes but,

Where do they hold it now adays.

Thank you,

Jim.

[Liverbudgie2]

After the event was moved to the Stockport club the name of which escapes me (Etherow) and run by someone else it eventually died; sad really because when Des ran it they raised enough to pay for and fit out two inshore boats, about £20k I believe.

LB

[BFSMP]

Thank you Liverbudgie.

I do remember that there were many model lifeboats on the lake that Sunday.

If I remember rightly there was a none lifeboat model sail day on the Saturday.

It is such a shame that it seems to have folded after so many years of building it up into a fine event that drew hundreds of spectators from what I vaguely remember.

Such a shame.

But why did it go to another venue, and where is Etherow.

Thank you guys.

Jim.

[Stan]

Just a few shots taken at Southport open day.

Stan Reffin.

Kirklees Model Boat Club.