AGM 2014

A good night was had by all at the AGM 2014, with lots of members present and the bar doing a good trade, though these days it's mostly soft drinks unless you can get someone to taxi you there and back!.

The Commodore before handing over the proceedings to the various committee members thanked all the people who had donated equipment, trophies and their time to help the club over the past year!.

There was the usual large number of raffle prizes and everyone was glad to see the electronic counter in use, so there was no shouts of "Shake up the Bag".

The treasurer gave his report stating that even though we had got a new storage Container and motor for the rescue boat and various other things during the year we were still in the black to the point that the club funds for the coming year would stay the same as this year, and the year before that!, so that was good news for everyone!.

The Exhibition Secretary who has done a great job this year gave his report and stated that we had another new venue for the coming year ( see 2015 Diary in Tab at top of site) also the venue at Poynton were so happy this year, they wanted us back and wanted 20 tables next year!, so Gordon asked for more of the members to support these events to publish the club and generate more new members perhaps.

There is a couple of new positions on the committee this year see the Committee tab at the top.

A surprise for the Social Secretary was to be given a Lifetime membership for his untiring work for the club over many years. He hadn't known about it, so it was nice to see the surprise on his face!

  Mike the Man.

There on the night!

               

See the "Awards Tab 2014  at the top of the web to see the winners of the various sections this year and pictures of the members in case you don't recognize them or their names. 

Clever and talented  people all of  them.

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Last event.

Saturday,   1100hrs     27th December, Frostbite Day Sail.

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Merry Christmas 

and a 

Happy New Year

to all our members and readers.

Follower on the landing Stage!.

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Steering Competition March 2014.

March 16th, was the first one of the monthly steering competitions for 2014, it was very well attended considering the weather was overcast and windy which you don't need for the steering competitions!.

 A family with a youngster who had brought his boat turned up and Alan the Vice Commodore did his usual thing and got stuck in with help and advice, after all these are the club of the future aren't they.

Here are some of the pictures taken on the day.

Waiting for the Start

I can imagine him saying I could build one of those in a couple of years.

One of Rob Gibbs boats waiting for the steering to finish. 

Alan at the back left helping the youngster!.

These boats are not to scale but are built specially for the steering competitions.

And here is a video of one of the boats on the water steered by Trevor Redford.

That's all for now folks.

Did you notice the header picture is now the Spring theme, hope this isn't too early with it still only March!.

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Happy New Year!.

Happy New Year to everyone.

Well the last event of what I thought was a very successful year for the club was held at the Frostbite Day Sail, and though it was a very cold and windy day the hardy members of the club were out on the landing stage having a sail, at least they didn't have to break any ice this year!.

The more sense-abell of us went in the clubhouse and stayed there having a good chat and enjoying the delicious hot soup and buns provided by Mike the social sec doing his usual great job.

Speaking of great jobs!, I'm sure you will join me in congratulating the committee for a good year past and wishing the incoming new members of this years team all the best in their efforts to provide us with another great year. You've heard of the Two Ronnies? well we have now got the Two Alan's, Alan Breeze the Commodore and Alan Higham his Vice Commodore, not forgetting Gordon Longworth the new Exhibition Sec, Good luck in your efforts and endeavours you guys!.

A few pictures of the indoors people at the Frostbite Sail 

Alan and Vee

Colin and Donald

John and new Commodore Alan

Ken and Lawrence

Marjorie, Duckie and Pepe

Wendy and Marjorie.

Once again Happy New Year and enjoy another years sailing, hopefully with a bit better weather!.

A couple of Boat Pics for you, you should have a boat picture on every post shouldn't you.

These are pictures taken and sent by David Swindells of his Jet boat earlier this year.

Nice action shots David.

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Nearly forgot, message from Andy, Club Sec.

Could you post the following information on the Website.

I had reason to return to the landing stage today (Tuesday) after 6 PM to retrieve an item I had left behind after sailing this morning.   Luckily My lost item was still where I had left it.   I also found a Transmitter/Controller.   It was left on the landing stage floor, switched on, and totally abandoned.   If the owner of this Item can describe it by make and model, I shall be pleased to return it to them.

Andy Glen

Secretary

Owner now found thank you!.

I posted about this a while back, saying it would be a good policy to put your name on your tranny so it could be identified quicker and returned to the owner so you are not off the water waiting to get it back!.

That's all folks.