26/2/10
The new Committee for 2010 as voted for at the Society's AGM on 26th February can be viewed on the Committee Members Page.
10/2/10
The Society is considering the possibility of running Morse Classes at some point in the future. Any members or prospective future members with an interest in gaining or enhancing their morse skills are invited to express their interest in these classes to the Hon Sec.
10/2/10
The Wirral Club have invited the Society to take part in another round of our regular inter club quizzes. The date has been fixed for Wednesday 14th April at their Irby Cricket Club venue. The start time will be 8.0pm. Please note that this is an extra meeting taking place on the Wednesday after the Committee meets on Tuesday 13th April. All members are encouraged to come and support our team on the night.
14/01/10
Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club will be pleased to welcome any of our members at their meeting on Wednesday 27th January at 8.0 p.m. for a Pre-Owned Bargain Evening (Junk Sale). Their meeting venue is the Club-House of Irby Cricket Club, Mill Hill Road, Irby CH61 4XQ - NGR is SJ 254 857
The cricket ground is located on the Eastern side of Mill Hill Road, just over one mile south of the centre of Greasby. The entrance to the ground is set into the hedgerow of a small lay-by formed from what was old Mill Hill Road.
13/1/10
At the committee held last night it was agreed that in view of the continuing inclement weather that the AGM which was due to have been held on January 5th be rescheduled for Tuesday February 23rd at 8.0pm. The Secretary will be in touch with members to confirm.
9/1/10
As you hopefully will be aware our AGM had to be cancelled last week at very late notice due to the appalling weather conditions around the Chester area on Tuesday night. The Committee will be meeting (weather permitting) on Tuesday 12th January 2010 when a revised dated on which to hold the AGM will be discussed. News relating to the revised date will be communicated to members at the next normal meeting on Tuesday 19th January and via this Notice Board.
16/12/09
Congratulations are in order to the 8 successful candidates who took the first Foundation Licence course run by the Society over the weekend of 11th & 12th December. All 8 students were successful in gaining a pass in the course which was run by John Langan G0KKO and Bruce Sutherland M0CVP. We all look forward to seeing some new call signs on the air early in the New Year. Those attending the course are pictured below (photo courtesy of G3KKO)
11/12/09
Congratulations to our Hon Secretary Barbara Green who received the overwhelming support of members who voted for nominations to receive the Alan Warne Rose Bowl. Barbara received the trophy during the Annual Xmas Social at Whitby Sports & Social Club on 1st December.
11/11/09
The first Foundation Licence course run by the Society will take place over the evening of Friday 11th December and the day of Saturday 12th December 2009 at the Burley Hall venue. The course will be run by John Langan G0KKO and Bruce Sutherland M0CVP with the exam being taken after the course concludes on Saturday evening. The course is fully subscribed with 8 students enrolled so expectations are high for a successful day. Those interested in enrolling for further courses should contact the Secretary in the first instance. Successful candidates will be offered free attendance at Society meetings for 12 months and of course the chance to apply to join the Society at any time thereafter.
19/10/09
Nominations for the Alan Warne Rose Bowl which is awarded each year in December to any member who, in the opinion of other members, has contributed most to the club during the last twelve months are now required. Previous winners are Dave Ollerhead, John Goldberg, Alan Hopkinson and Lisa Mossop. Please send your nomination for this year direct to our President Dave Hicks G6IFA, as soon as possible. Email davidgchicks@btinternet.com
19/10/09
Re - 27th October Meeting - Radio Amateur Invalid & Blind Club. Our speaker Chris Pearson, a trustee of the RAIBC, is traveling quite some way to talk to us, so once again we hope as many members as possible will come to this meeting.
9/10/09
The Visit by Rob Mannion, Practical Wireless Editor on 3rd November has had to be postponed. Rob has agreed to reschedule his visit for a date to be advised in 2010. Details of the revised programme for the 3rd will be advised as soon as possible. (see What's On)
14/9/2009
17th November - Visit to Urenco, Capenhurst
After our presentation on Urenco in May this year, a visit has been arranged to their site, at 18.30 hours on 17th. If you wish to go on the tour of Urenco's premises, please let the Hon Sec have your name as soon as possible, as details must be sent to Urenco very soon. Full name, address and nationality is required for all visitors, and once the list has been submitted, no additions or substitutions will be permitted.
29/7/2009
The Societies Constitution is now available to read and download from the Useful Information page
20/6/2009
As some of you will know there has been a change of Web Master in the last few days. Grateful thanks are given to Graham Pemberton who has very successfully held the reins to date. Following the next committee meeting in July it is proposed to add a few more pages to the Society's web site in line with what members would like to see. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions they would like reflected in the future please email the Hon Secretary via the Contact Us link below.
Check back here in the next few weeks for further information and news about the Society and its activities
Paul Holland G3TZO