Paddler Day 2011

[Eddy Matthews]

The date for next years Paddler Day will be sunday, September 4th 2011.

More details of the show will be posted here as they are arranged. We look forward to seeing many of you there...

I've had words with the weather gods, and I'm assured we will have fine calm weather!

Regards
Eddy

[Bob Golder]

  It's in my 2011 diary - the first entry and I'll warn the family not to have any significant events on that week-end 

[scotfriend]

Hi Eddy,

that's fine it is on my diary and for sure there isn't a "Visitor Day" in our Team, the engine of my van is rebuild so i will be there.

What i don't know is, who is traveling with me???

regards Hans

[peter ravenscroft]

The date for next years Paddler Day will be sunday, September 4th 2011.

More details of the show will be posted here as they are arranged. We look forward to seeing many of you there...

I've had words with the weather gods, and I'm assured we will have fine calm weather!

Regards
Eddy

as a new member can you tell where it will be held
regards
peter

[Eddy Matthews]

as a new member can you tell where it will be held
regards
peter

The Paddler Day is held at:

Darlington & District Model Boat Club,
The Waterpark,
Middleton-St-George
Near Darlington,
County Durham

Full directions, including postcode etc for those with Sat Navs can be found in the file attached below...

Regards
Eddy

[peter ravenscroft]

as a new member can you tell where it will be held
regards
peter

The Paddler Day is held at:

Darlington & District Model Boat Club,
The Waterpark,
Middleton-St-George
Near Darlington,
County Durham

Full directions, including postcode etc for those with Sat Navs can be found in the file attached below...

Regards
Eddy

thanks
peter

[Propkiller]

Hi Eddy,

that's fine it is on my diary and for sure there isn't a "Visitor Day" in our Team, the engine of my van is rebuild so i will be there.

What i don't know is, who is traveling with me???

regards Hans

Me 
I will come this Year,and here is a Big surprise for the Paddlerday.I think Eddy nows what it is,but dont tell it here

Greets Jörg

[Eddy Matthews]

That's great news Jörg, I'm looking forward to seeing you again..... A big surprise - Can only mean the giant Lulonga

Regards
Eddy

[Propkiller]

Och Eddy you killed it.
The new hull is 80% Build an the Construction is much Better than the first hull.Complete 6,5mm Plywood and Covered with Glasfibre.The new one is a little bigger 1,65meters.
I built a complete new Ship,after the desaster with the Styrene Hull

Jörg

[scotfriend]

maybe i have another BIG surprise the only thing i can say is chocolate bar

[Eddy Matthews]

maybe i have another BIG surprise the only thing i can say is chocolate bar

It took us 6 months to eat the last one!!

Regards
Eddy

[Eddy Matthews]

We use a pipe to syphon water out of our lake when the level gets too high - During the long cold winter we've just had the pipe got damaged by the ice.... The guys at the club have done a sterling job digging the old pipe out and reinstalling a new one - So now we can keep the waterlevel constant.

Catering will be provided by Sue Fish and her daughter in the community centre, which is only about 100 yds from the lake, so hot and cold food and drinks will be available. Toilet facilities are also in the community centre.

Models can be dropped off at our clubhouse so there's no need to hump large and heavy models around, but we do ask that you then move your car down to the carpark - Again it's only about 150yds away.

As we've done every year, there will be a Bring & Buy stall in operation, so please remember to bring anything you'd like to sell. It doesn't have to be Paddler, or even modelling related... A 10% commission is payable by the seller on all succesful sales. This helps us to pay for the costs of staging the event!

There will be various prizes awarded at the end of the day - All judging is done by those actually sailing, so there's no favouritism... It's up to YOU who wins! The various classes for the prizes will be posted later.

So that's it for now - I'll update things as we progress. In the meantime, if anyone has any questions or anything they are unsure of, either PM me here on the forum, or email me at eddy.matthews@paddleducks.co.uk

Finally, can everyone PLEASE make sure you inform your clubs about the event! It doesn't take a lot of effort to put a note on a noticeboard if you have one, or just keep plugging away at your fellow club members so they don't forget about the show! September 4th 2011 (for those that may have forgotten! ).

Regards
Eddy

[Eddy Matthews]

Just a quick reminder that it's only three months until Paddler Day 2011, so there isn't long if your getting a model ready to bring!

This will be the fifth time we've staged the show at Darlington & District Model Boat Club, so we'd like to see as many people attending the event as possible! This is a totally unique event in the modelling calendar, so it's well worth coming along to see some of the magnificent models, even if you don't have one of your own to sail. Just remember that it's paddlers ONLY on the water though!

As always, there will be a "Bring & Buy" stall in operation, so get those unwanted items dug out from your workshop and bring them along. 10% commission is payable by the seller on all successful sales, which helps us to cover the costs of staging the event. Items for sale do NOT have to be paddler related, we'll accept almost anything! And you never know, as well as earning a few bob, you might just pick up a bargain too...

Clyde Model Boats will be attending the show again. They have a superb range of hulls, paddlewheel kits, motors etc etc. And if your interested in purchasing something from them, I'm sure Kim would be more than happy to pop it in his van so you can save on postage if you phone him or email him in advance.

There will be hot and cold food available all day, on-site toilets (both male and female), and free parking....

Finally, PLEASE remember to tell your clubmates about the show! Not everyone has internet access, so if you don't tell them they won't know about it will they?

Regards
Eddy

[Talisman]

Hi All,
Yes, myself and Susan will be there and have just confirmed our hotel booking this afternoon.

We would be delighted to take orders in advance which eliminates the postage costs. We will also be offering Juno, our new addition and first full kit at the show at a reduced price .... please get in touch via my web site / email address for More info. All being well we should have an on water 'Demo' boat for anyone to try.... batteries permitting!

With business out the way lets get to the good stuff .... We deliberately didn't book an evening meal at the hotel as we thought there might be a curry opportunity?
Don't get me wrong my stomach's  tolerance of spicy food is pathetic but we really did enjoy the company last year.
All the best and looking forward to the big day.
Regards,
Kim & Susan

[scotfriend]

Hi Kim,

a nice curry, can't wait till we meet for it

regards Hans

PS: unfortunately this year i have to travel on my own, Daniel can't come and Joerg told me he has no boat