The Model Boat Convention 2013
They said it could not be done, But Arthur aided by members of the display team put doubters in their place by taking the Trophy for the 2nd year running for Best Themed stand at one, if not the largest model boat show in the Northwest, The Model Boat Convention.
They said it could not be done, But Arthur aided by members of the display team put doubters in their place by taking the Trophy for the 2nd year running for Best Themed stand at one, if not the largest model boat show in the Northwest, The Model Boat Convention.
Here you can see Arthur collecting the award on behalf of Runcorn & District, presented by Commodore Dickie Baum
Royal Navy, Naval Regional Commander Northern England & Isle of Man
Royal Navy, Naval Regional Commander Northern England & Isle of Man
Also awarded was Mike Potts for best Model on the stand with his model of C642
Also to David Booth who picked up 3rd place for best Mountfleet Model "Active Tug 2 "
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Runcorn Pond Summer Tidy up
On the 19th July despite intermittant rain members of the Runcorn and District SMBC helped members of Halton BC and volunteers to remove 9 truck loads Full of leaves and rubbish from the Runcorn Hill Park Lake.
Runcorn SMBC would like to say thank you very much to all those members and volunteers who helped out on the day.
Special Thanks also to:-
Michelle Shuker - Park Community Engagement Office
Siobhan Royle - Park Conversation Partnership Office
Who drove the wagon and after helping fill it at the pond side, then had to empty it on their own at the waste site.
Also thanks to Margaret Radcliffe.
On the 19th July despite intermittant rain members of the Runcorn and District SMBC helped members of Halton BC and volunteers to remove 9 truck loads Full of leaves and rubbish from the Runcorn Hill Park Lake.
Runcorn SMBC would like to say thank you very much to all those members and volunteers who helped out on the day.
Special Thanks also to:-
Michelle Shuker - Park Community Engagement Office
Siobhan Royle - Park Conversation Partnership Office
Who drove the wagon and after helping fill it at the pond side, then had to empty it on their own at the waste site.
Also thanks to Margaret Radcliffe.
For more pictures and updates to the work being carried out at the Runcorn Hill Park Click on the image below.
The Model Boat Convention 2014
Runcorn, again took awards at the 26th Model Boat Convention
Diorama
3rd Place
David Booth: Runcorn - "the Happy Return"
3rd Place
David Booth: Runcorn - "the Happy Return"
Diorama 1st Place
David Booth: Runcorn - "Naval Repair Facility"
David Booth: Runcorn - "Naval Repair Facility"
Best on stand
John Dowd - Schooner Blue Nose
John Dowd - Schooner Blue Nose
This year we did not win the best theme'd stand, and were up against some formidable competition, but we gave it a good go.
See the pictures below of our entry, which was made up of 3 distinct elements.
See the pictures below of our entry, which was made up of 3 distinct elements.
Naval Repair Facility
The Happy Return
Warships Through the Ages
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