KIRKLEES NAVY DAY    -    11th SEPTEMBER 2011

The forecast for the day was not good, with high winds and storms forecast from 10am onwards. So what, we thought - we are committed to fulfil our promise to attend Kirklees Navy Day. When we left Chesterfield at 0700hrs it was 16 degrees C and broken cloud. As we travelled up there the weather got better, not worse. When we arrived at just after 0800hrs there was not a cloud in the sky and it was almost 20 degrees C. Terry and myself put up the Gazebo and laid out the tables ready for other members arrival. By 0900hrs everyone who was coming was there and models displayed, that being:  Terry, Ken, Alan, Bill, Tony and myself. We had hoped that more members would have displayed however, some were on holiday or committed to other things.
The day rolled on and the weather stayed dry throughout, apart from a few spits of rain during the raffle. Terry won a fishing chair so he can sit down while watching his ship sail around the lake. Throughout the day there were warships and submarines on the lake displaying their wares and abilities, a beautiful sight of models that had taken many an hour to build, some as long as five years. There was tea, coffee and light refreshments available throughout the day, courtesy of Kirklees member's wives. Thank you ladies. Stan was busy organising throughout the day and did a brilliant job of ensuring everything ran smoothly, with the help of his large team of member helpers. Thanks for a lovely day guys and gals, we really enjoyed it and hope to see you all at ours on 2nd October 2011.