north west amateur radio club

2E0SIA · Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:36 pm

hi all i have started up a brand new radio club based at the fantastic location of the brooklyn hotel in bolton
we will meet every wednesday evening @ 19.00 in the fuction room were there will be radios set up
we are affliating to the rsgb so we can run all the exams we cater for all aspects of the hobby there is free tea and coffee
there is a licenced bar down stairs membership is free just £2.00 on the door to cover room costs
full address is
the brooklyn hotel
green lane
bolton
BL3 2EF

CONTACT secretary@nwarc.org.uk
OR CALL 07445983470 FOR FUTHER INFO

thewidowmaker · Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:32 am

Good luck may pay a visit :thumbsup:

G7FQW · Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:03 am

What about the existing Bolton radio club?

I'm sure I saw their stand at a recent rally.

M0OBZ · Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:19 am

Bolton Wireless is still going strong.

G7FQW · Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:21 pm

I have a few questions then.

Why have you setup a new club in Bolton? Why 2 radio clubs?
Have you fallen out with the existing club? were you a member and am not now?

What has the reaction from the existing Bolton wireless club been? After all surely you advised them that your setting up a competing club in the area?

Have you a website?
Have you got trainers for all the exams that you can teach?
How many members do you currently have?

Now don't get me wrong Simon - I'm not against a club - especially one that has a bar

but it does seem rather odd that you felt the need for a 2nd club in Bolton - especially one that's only 3 miles away from the existing club that's still going strong.
So I'd like to know whats going on before I commit to coming down the road.

BTW - you have not even told us it's name.

thewidowmaker · Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:24 pm

nwarc.org.uk it has a website and the posters address is in with the contact detail.

2E0SIA · Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:10 am

in responce to the above

not fallen out with bolton club in anyway shape or form

we meet every week and the club nights are different ours is wednesday theres is monday
and surely its about choice loads of amateurs go to different clubs
training yes
bar yes shack yes
hope that helps
north west amateur radio club http://www.nwarc.org.uk/
as i say no issue with bolton club
best 73s

2E0SIA · Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:38 am

members 12 at the moment

M0CSN · Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:20 pm

I don't think 2 clubs in such a small radius is healthy or beneficial...this seems more about control than content.
Trying to offer what the other club offers already is almost like trying to rock the boat and cause division, it's akin to holding another Manchester rally ...will that be happening also ?

g4vua · Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:40 pm

in Grantham we now have 2 clubs about 1mile apart, Grantham Radio club 30yrs old meeting Tues and now SKARS 1yr old meeting Fri night and both offer all the same things even 2 exam centres.

gw8asd · Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:44 pm

g4vua wrote:

in Grantham we now have 2 clubs about 1mile apart, Grantham Radio club 30yrs old meeting Tues and now SKARS 1yr old meeting Fri night and both offer all the same things even 2 exam centres.

The reason for that seems to be one has meetings on a Tuesday, the other has members that take part in the UKACs.

Cheers

Tony

M0SDM · Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:31 pm

g4vua wrote:

both offer all the same things

I don't think that's true at all, in fact that is rubbish.

M7TIR · Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:05 am

Website seems to have gone, club still going?

G4WLI · Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:48 pm

I believe they didn't last.
If your looking for a club you could give WMRC a try
http://www.wmrc.co.uk

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