World Books theme at successful 55th rally
AFTER a delay of two years, what should have been the 2020 event became the 2022 Federation of Bridgewater Cruising Clubs’ rally at the Bridgewater Motorboat Club in Runcorn.
Attended by 163 boats from the FBCC of Bridgewater, Lymm, Sale, Watch House and Worsley, also other visiting boats from the region’s Broken Cross Boat Club, Crooke CC and the Weaver Motorboat Club, the event was declared a total success and proved to be well worth the wait. Blessed by good weather, fun fun fun was the order of the weekend. With stalls, games, a dog show and top class entertainment, a lot of it home grown, all the hard work to make it happen by club members was rewarded in full.
Superbly creative artwork decorated the entire venue with World Books the theme for the fancy dress. The guests of honour included the Mayor and Mayoress of Halton Coun Christopher and Mrs Joanne Rowe along with the director of the Bridgewater Canal Peter Parkinson, who were all treated to a sail-by of the visiting boats.
Lots of awards were presented including the Trimmest Craft and Smartest Crew won by Howard Western on nb Invictus from Sale Cruising Club. It was great to meet up with old boating friends, make some new ones and also to look forward to next year’s Rally at Worsley Cruising Club on May 26-29.