Since the six Rugeley Model Boat Club refugees left the redundant Rugeley Power Station and came to Manor Park, the members numbers have grown to over thirty.  In their previous employment every member was in a skilled role and this is demonstrated by their craftsmanship in model building and their friendly problem solving technique. The competition is all out on the water.

Many club members build scale models. Here ingenuity is boundless. There are submarines, lifeboats, canal boats, fishing trawlers, aircraft carriers, speed boats, torpedo boats from both sides, warships, sailing trawlers and novelty contraptions, with yet more under construction. Only one speedboat has caught fire on the water so far, then  rescued, undergoing a full on maximum speed trial. The cardboard flying boat unfortunately fell apart on impact with the water and flying is discontinued at present. Likewise the 150kg model tank, which chewed off all of the grass while demonstrating its maneouvres, accompanied by full clanking sound effects.