2015 Spring Issue 74 (colour).pub

Redclyffe Light
House Journal of the Redclyffe YC
Issue 74
Founded 1933
Summer 2015
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Welcome to the Redclyffe Light
Flag Officers
On Watch
Commodore
Bob Northover
Vice Commodore
With the editor
Mark Cady
Rear Commodore
Peter Daniell
Hon Treasurer
John Page
Hon Secretary
Anne Field
Hon Moorings’ Officer
Barry Hunt
Committee
Ron Heath
Richard Matthews
David Payne
John Terry
Peter Thompsett
Steve Youngs
T
he warmer and drier than normal winter was a welcome change from the
wet and windy conditions we experienced last year. Those of us who went
on the BVI rally even missed out on the snow and cold early February! We
had to suffer temperatures in the high twenties and seas equally warm! In this edition you will find a report on the rally and Pam’s article showing that things did
not always go entirely smoothly!
Mary and I launched Sapphire at the end of March and proceeded down to the
harbour for a couple of days in spring-like conditions. Let’s hope it continues
throughout the season.
On a personal note I should like to thank Ian Battey for all his efforts in securing
and chasing up advertisers over the last eight years, a time consuming job but with
excellent results. I wish his successor Melanie Page every success in this valuable
role.
As you will see from the events programme, Mark Cady has tried to accommodate
suggestions made by members, dates have been changed etc. So please do support
the rallies, they are great fun. If you are a first timer or new to the club and wish to
take part, contact Mark or any committee member for any advice or to talk about
any worries you may have. Don’t be afraid to ask! The proposed programme is on
the notice board as are full details of the events or on the website three weeks before the event.
At the next AGM we will be looking for a new Vice Commodore (Mark’s three
year stint is over). John Page, Hon. Treasurer will also be standing down. If you
are interested in either of these roles please contact Mark, John or the Commodore.
It remains for Mary and I to wish you a very successful season with fair winds and
sunshine. We hope to see you on the water.
Editor Redclyffe Light
Graham
Graham Leach
Email grahamlleach@gmail.com
Website :- www. redclyffeyc.org
Advertising
Melanie Page
Membership enquires to: Anne Field, Honorary Secretary
c/o Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset. BH 20 5BH
Members Tel:- 01929 551227
Cover: British Virgin Islands
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c/o Redclyffe Yacht Club
Contents
Flag Officers’ Reports
Page 5
Commodore’s Column
Bob Northover
Page 6
Vice Commodore’s Report
Mark Cady
Page 7
Rear Commodore’s Report Peter Daniell
Social Events
Page 10
The Christmas Bash
Page 11
Working Party
Page 24
New Year’s Eve
Page 28
AGM/Dinner Dance
Page 30
Whist Drives
Page 32
Quiz Night
Page 32
Blessing of the Boats
Page 36
Launching Party
The lull before the winter storms
Quiz Night
Members’ Contributions
Santa visits Redclyffe
Page 8
Our most exalted visitor?
Page 12
Sheds on Wheels Rally
Page 13
A Shed Dragger’s Poem
Page 14
BVI - Our Virgin Gorda Experience
Page 16
Things Sailors DON’T Say
Page 18
BVI Rally
Page 21
Best Working Practices
Page 22
Knot the RYC Knews
Page 26
Caught on Camera
Page 30
Teaching the Dog to Swim
Page 34
Bygone Years
Club Information
Page 7
Winter Walks
Page 19 Photo Competition
Page 31 Membership Amendments
Annual Dinner Dance
Page 38 The Leach Line
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Club Winter Walks
Commodore’s Column
W
e are now
well into
the sailing
season with the river
looking “alive” again
with the buzz of boats
coming and going. The
AGM, Dinner Dance,
Quiz Night, Blessing of
the Boats and Launching
Party were all very well
attended and have been
an opportunity for us all
to catch up. Thank you to Anne Field and Mark and
Chrissie Cady for all their hard work in preparation for
these events. We have welcomed many of our new
members to these occasions and hope to meet up with
more newcomers at the rallies and social events over the
summer.
My thanks to Peter and Pat Daniell and everyone who
helped out at the working party, the clubhouse is looking
very smart for the beginning of the season. At our recent
committee meeting we welcomed Peter Thompsett and
Steve Youngs to the committee. Steve will be helping
John Terry with recruitment and induction of new
members. Peter will be responsible for training and
familiarisation, some of which has already been
organised by Pam Boddy. Please check the notice board
and website for details of these training opportunities.
Our base radio station is now up and running and you
will notice the external speaker on the veranda. OODs
will need to familiarise themselves with operating details,
which are in the office and are included in the OOD
instruction pack. Thanks to Dave Payne for his work on
getting this operational. We hope that boats are now
settled on the newly refurbished club moorings and I
would like to thank Barry Hunt for organising this work.
The Environment Agency has cut down trees on the north
bank of the river in preparation for restoration of the bank
to its original height and the work is scheduled to start
shortly.
Poole Harbour Commissioners are organising a Poole
Harbour Boat Show on 9th and 10th May which might be
of interest to members not joining us on the Shakedown
Rally. There will be a variety of stands on Poole Quay as
well as events on the water. More information is on the
notice board at the club.
I have received a complaint from Nigel Barnes that cars
are still speeding past his house! Members are reminded
that there is a 5mph speed limit down the lane through to
our car park.
Lyn and I look forward to seeing you on the rallies or at
social events at the club over the summer. Mark has
produced a full programme, so please check the website
or notice board for details.
Bob Northover
Lyn, Commodore’s Lady
New Committee Members
Peter Thompsett
Steve Youngs
Steve joined the Club in 2008
Steve regularly sails Chisco, a Westerly Konsort which
he keeps on a Club mooring.
Peter joined Redclyffe in 2013.
Peter is joint owner of Jamaroo III a Yarmouth 23
which is moored at Ridge.
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Vice Commodore’s Report
W
ell here it is again, time to give the Editor his Spring report. Looking
back at my last Spring report I could almost cut and paste it. We
again have excellent weather and the seeds in the river are growing
into boats. The Clubhouse is becoming busy and we are catching up
with old friends both in the Club and on the river.
Despite me saying that I could copy my last year’s report, I note that things do
change and evolve. We have the same moans about unattended boats on the pontoon, but new things happen. The RYC website under the stewardship of David is
becoming our primary source of communication and recruitment. The wi-fi opposed by some has become a popular and valuable tool enabling some OOD’s to
work and do a duty, grandparents are keeping up with grandchildren on facebook
whilst staying on board, weather forecasts are available and your officers and committee can do Club correspondence
and management whilst at the club.
I have published the 2015 programme. After listening to requests and suggestions I have implemented a few changes.
I have brought race weekend forward, we are having a two week Solent cruise and a second Small Ships rally and a
talk in September.
The final events of 2014 and the first events of 2015 have all been well attended with Chrissy & Pam Mason dealing
with domestic catering. In March 2016 Pam will be standing down as my ‘Social Organiser’. This arrangement of
sharing the workload has helped me and Chrissy enormously and my successor may wish to continue this split workload.
In August Christchurch Sailing Club visit us and we must come up with a challenge (hopefully one we will win). If
you are aware of any suitable challenges that we can play in our limited space please speak to me, Chrissy or Pam. In
addition following comments after our visit to Christchurch I propose to have some form of outside caterer in (Hog
Roast / Paella?) with all attendees paying for their meal. We would welcome suggestions for caterers.
At the AGM Ian Battey and Pam Boddy stood down from the committee and were replaced unopposed by Steve
Youngs and Peter Thompsett. This has made the committee very male orientated with only Anne representing the
ladies, so ladies feel free to put your views to any of us via our wives if you are intimidated by us males.
This year has again seen the loss of some members and it remains important that all members actively try to recruit
suitable persons to keep the club vibrant and viable. Persons under pension age would be most welcome.
Lastly I must apologise for my rather boring report but Pepper Vice Dog has got the hump as she wrote two reports
last year and still didn’t get a trophy, although she does appreciate all the people who have told her how much they
like her reports.
Mark Cady
Pontoon parties are very popular on the sailing rallies! Why not join us?
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Rear Commodore’s Report
A
big challenge for some time has been the leaking round windows; we have
tried several remedies to no avail. In February we came up with what we hope
will solve the problem. Work on capping all the leaking joints has been on
going for several weeks and is now completed. The mast safety inspection was carried
out in December and the certificate issued.
The septic tank was also serviced in December. We have recently had to call the service engineers as the orange warning light was flashing. They suspect there are again
rags in the tank that clog the sensors. Please only flush toilet paper down the toilets as
‘wipes’ are rags.
I grateful to the support from Monday Club Members who continue to carry out various repairs to our premises, and pump out the dinghies weekly. We have fitted a reinforced coaming to the launch to aid the Mooring Officer when working on moorings.
At the end of March it was discovered that the starboard side of the launch had sustained structural damage which
had not been reported. Despite long examination of the CCTV no incident has been discovered. As I write repairs
are about to commence and we hope we can carry these out ourselves.
Lovely weather for the Work Weekend made all the jobs so much easier and all were completed by Sunday lunch
time. A big thank you to the 43 members who turned up and worked so hard to spruce up our club for the coming
season. The NRA have very kindly felled several trees and cleared a lot of scrub from the car park perimeter. We
have obtained new cushions for the veranda benches for your comfort when watching the world go by.
The lounge carpet is shortly to be cleaned and Scotchguarded, please keep your wine in the glass. The fascia boards
on the south side of the clubhouse are showing their age and we are now planning their repair during the summer.
Finally, our rubbish bin is clearly labelled ‘no hazardous waste’ and this includes oil cans, paint pots, and any other
chemicals. We have found these types of items therein, please dispose of such items in the appropriate place at the
Council Refuse Tip. During the summer we have requested a fortnightly collection to reduce the cost of approximately £70. per collection. This will be monitored and if found to be inadequate then we will have to revert to
weekly collections.
Peter Daniell
Winter Walks - Peter Daniell
New Forest Walk
Patricia & Peter
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A muddy and slippery
walk along the Frome
gorgeous sunny, calm spring day arrived for the final walk of this winter season,
12 of us enjoyed the easy walk around Horton and Chalbury Common. There were lots of colourful
gardens to admire, wonderful views and no mud to negotiate! Lunch was taken at Drusilla’s when Pat
and I were presented with gifts in appreciation of the past eight years of organising winter walks. Thank you to all
those who contributed.
We are finding some of the tough hilly walks too difficult and I would like to find someone else to organise the
walks for next season. If you are interested please give me a ring to find out more. The RYC winter walks are a
good way of exploring more of Dorset, meeting up with club friends throughout the winter and keeping fit, if you
don’t eat too much for lunch afterwards.
Many thanks to Peter & Pat for organising and co-ordinating the walks for the past eight years……..Ed.
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Our most exalted visitor? - Jim Kirby
D
espite the fact that this
particular visitor to the
Club has an
international reputation and has
gained recognition by all the
leading scientific bodies in the
worlds of natural history and
conservation, it appears that I
was the only person privileged to
meet this individual when she
visited the Club late last
Summer. It was a warm
afternoon and the tide was
ebbing fast when I spotted a very
rare Dolomedes plantarius or
what I fear might be described by many members of the
club as a b****y great hairy spider perched upside down
on one of the pontoon ladders close to the water edge. In
case you think I am a spider freak let me hasten to add
that I didn’t immediately recognize her, however her size
and markings made it easy for me to identify her later.
What makes her appearance such a special event is the
rarity of this animal in the UK with only three sites in the
entire country reporting a breeding population. Not only
that, but Raft spiders are protected under the Wildlife and
Countryside act and are the subject of a Special Species
action plan. If that doesn’t make my claim on visitor’s
status valid I’ll eat my lifejacket!
Dolomedes is semi aquatic and
like many club members prefers
slow moving slightly alkaline
water. It is most commonly found
perching upside down on reeds,
(unlike many of our club
members) often with its forelegs
just touching the water surface. In
this way it can sense as well as see
passing prey such as small insects,
sticklebacks, tadpoles etc. You
can tell from its prey list that we
are talking a fair sized animal here
with a body length of some 20mm
and a span of 70mm including legs. They live for some
2.5 years although as is often the case in other genera the
males rarely last more than a season. As juveniles they
hibernate over winter and mature into adults in their final
spring. There are often two broods with the female
carrying the young under her body in a silk sac during the
three weeks before hatching. She regularly dips them in
water to keep them moist and when they are due to hatch
she makes a nest on a reed some 10+ cm above the water
for the 100+ spiderlings to hatch.
One thing I will say for Redclyffe, you never know who
you might bump into if you aren’t careful!
B.M.F & T.Y.H.A
Under the same family management since 1975,
your local Boatyard and Marina is privileged to have
been of service to members of the Redclyffe Yacht Club
for many years.
We are able to offer annual berthing - alongside jetties, pontoons and
river buoys. Winter lay-up (afloat and ashore), engineering, grp work,
general repair and maintenance services.
Chandlery, fuel and gas.
Ridge, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5BG
Tel: (01929) 552 650 Fax: (01929) 554 434
email: office@ridgewharf.co.uk or www.ridgewharf.co.uk
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The Christmas Bash - Chrissy Cady
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he Christmas Festivities got off to a
great fun. Then we played an old favourite
good start with just over 50
game of passing a balloon between the knees
members attending the event. They
without using your hands. Prizes of sweets
were greeted on arrival by Clive and Maxine
and whistles were won by the winning teams.
Bacon with either a glass of mulled wine or
Then Christmas Carols were sung
fruit punch. All the party food that was
accompanied by Steve Youngs on the guitar,
brought was handed around the room by
who also kindly offered to be Santa. Because
club members Carol Rowitt, Linda Benfield
Steve had to do a quick change into his outfit
and Roy Williams, and as usual the food was
we decided to do a raffle to give him more
absolutely delicious (what great members
time to get dressed. The proceeds from the
we have). As the drinks flowed the
raffle collected were £92.00 which is brilliant,
festivities got underway, starting with a
many thanks to all club members who brought
The kitchen team:
humming game hosted by Clive and
raffle
prizes. By this time everybody was
Maxine & Chrissy
Maxine. Everybody was given a piece of
looking forward to the highlight of the evening
paper with part of a carol on that you had to hum, when
the arrival of Santa Claus with his sack full of presents
doing this you had to walk around the room to find other and he didn’t disappoint. I would just like to take this
people humming the same carol. The first group of three opportunity to thank Penny Hunt and Dave Taylor for
humming the same tune were the winners. As you can
running the bar and a special thank you to Clive and
guess there was such a noise in the club house it was
Maxine Bacon who helped make this evening such a
difficult to hear what everyone was humming, but it was success.
Members enjoying the Christmas spirit
A festive clubhouse
Steve leading the carol singing
Carol singing
Val, Sally, Anne & Clive.
Santa with a little helper
Silly party games!
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Bar staff: Dave & Penny
Working Party
chair shed is painted “dinghy grey” and
hopefully a little less visible. The catering was excellent and provided social
interludes during the day.
Work Weekend 7/8 March 2015
I
am very pleased with the combined efforts of the 43 members
who worked very hard over Work
Weekend in March. A big thank you
The big challenge of late has been the
to them all, several new members
leaking round windows, we have tried a
came, and from long distances, to give
few ideas which have not solved the
their labour to the club. We did all the
problem. Now we have tried a complete
usual things, painted the outside of
wooden panel to cover up all the joints
The Galley Team: Ruth Pat & Julia
the club house, scrubbed the whole
where the water was getting in, we have
length of the pontoon, scrubbed the
higher hopes of success with this
veranda, spring cleaned the interior of the club house and scheme. A special thanks to the dedicated team who
tidied up the approach drive and car park. At last the
have completed this job after the weekend.
The scrubbers: Chris,
Dave & Jan
Lunch break
Exterior painter, John
Exterior painters: David, Robin & Gerry carry out
Carol, Phil
club launch repairs
Coffee time
Don’t ask me!
Dave & Andrew
Bob, the gardener
Bernard installing new
window frame
Roger, the chain gang
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Pam, the BBQ Queen
Dave, Penny, Chris P &
Chris E
Sheds on Wheels Rally to Minehead - Ruth Solomon
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uesday, 2nd December Our Annual Christmas
Rally was to Minehead
this year; the forerunners to
arrive were Annie B and Carra
Two. Annie B wanted to check
out the walk for Saturday, but
unfortunately Peter and Pat
found the walk very hilly and
muddy so decided it wasn’t
suitable for us fellow walkers.
Wednesday - Carra Two arrived and offered to try
another walk next day with Peter – but again that turned
out to be a “swimming” walk as you needed to cross a
river.
Thursday - The remainder of the fleet arrived (White
Lady, Vivari, Pisces, Betel Juice, Goldie and Kalives),
and swopped stories about lorries and Sunday afternoon
drivers holding us up. White Lady had the last laugh
having pulled in for a fast white Audi convertible to pass,
when a few miles up the road, the Audi had been pulled
in by police with a radar speed camera! Goldie had
navigational problems with Alfie & Bob (dog friends for
Pepper and Harvey) at the helm! We then took a stroll
into Minehead Town Centre to check out the shops.
Evening approached and we all joined in the Galloping
Social (Drinks) Evening and consumed the odd glass of
red wine!
Friday - Nobody surfaced very early (not sure why?) but
we then took a short ride to Porlock Weir for a blustery
walk and West
Porlock for shops and
coffee. Lunchtime
we welcomed Xanthe
as they arrived a day
later. Chilled out
after lunch until 3.30
when it was time to
go to the Dunster
Candle Light
Procession, we all congregated in cars to go to the Park &
Ride Car Park opposite Butlins. That was an eye opener
watching the stream of cars arriving at Butlins for a
themed party weekend and unfortunately we got in the
wrong queue for Butlins and to our horror they asked us
if we were checking in – NO - we soon made a quick get
away! We thought Butlins was past its “sell by date” –
just proves how wrong you can be. Dunster village was
very Christmassy, the shops were very tastefully
decorated and the Dunster Castle was illuminated outside,
and inside they had various music recitals on, the rooms
were decorated with lovely Christmas trees and Garlands.
There was a medieval play enacted in the road involving
fire, Mick was ready to jump into action in case it went
disastrously wrong. The usual food stalls and mulled
wine were on sale. The procession was led by a man and
lady on stilts who hung the
lanterns on stands both sides of
the road followed by children
dressed in medieval costumes
carrying lanterns. We all agreed
that the procession could have
been longer, but it was an
enjoyable evening with a lovely
old fashioned Christmas
atmosphere.
Saturday - Plan “C” for Peter’s
walk – a gentle meander into Minehead (missing out the
shops), through the Park and along the seafront and
harbour in beautiful sunshine, it was only a short walk
but it enabled all 18 of us to join in, and as is tradition
with RYC walkers we had to finish at a pub for lunch at
The Ship Inn – which turned out to be “the place” to be
on a Saturday lunchtime. A gentle walk back to the
Caravan Site to rest for the energetic evening ahead of us.
5.45 on the dot and we were
ready for our 10 minute walk
to The Britannia, once there,
Ruth Harris had been
delegated our leader and got
us organised for a game of
skittles which proved to be a
good laugh and finished with
Mick Solomon coming 1st and
Ruth Harris and Jim Crane
tying for 2nd place. We then
welcomed Tidestream, who
had travelled some distance
that evening to join us for a meal. We were then shown
through to the dining Room where we had an enjoyable
meal organised by Pat Daniell.
Sunday & Monday – Two days at leisure – the fleet
were off to Lynton & Lynmouth and Exmoor whilst
White Lady lifted their anchor and was homeward bound
along with Kalives.
Tuesday - Time for the remainder to head home and look
forward to RYC’s Christmas Party on Saturday.
Many thanks to Peter & Pat Daniell and Ruth Harris
who helped us to organise this Rally and thank you
everyone who turned up and made it a very enjoyable
Christmas Break
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A Shed Draggers Poem - Penny Hunt
It’s time for the Shed Dragger’s rallyOh what an annual delight.
We’re off to sunny Minehead
To spend a few peaceful nights!
Well, if that’s the belief , what a misconception We must have gone in the wrong direction!!
The first evening was spent with wine galore
In each other’s homes - then off for more
By changing venues and drinking friends
For 45 minutes until the end.
When we all went home we slept till dawn
With a few loud snores and the odd large yawn!
On Friday we had an explore around,
In the evening we were Dunster bound
To see the candles and pretty lights The castle was a magnificent sight.
Saturday morning the sun was shining,
We all walked again, with excellent timing
To the far side of Minehead, beneath the cliff A gental stroll so no one was stiff.
The tide was out, the sea was calm
We stopped at a pub which was full of charm.
A light lunch was eaten and enjoyed by all
Before Skittles tonight - lets hope they fall!
We walked to that pub in crocodile fashion
Just like good children at school,.
Two by two, along the road
Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all!
We played before dinner and Mick was our winner
But everyone played really well.
The guys were so strong, the girlies more gentle
But still the Skittles they fell.
Our Commodore , who shall remain nameless
Dropped his keys down his motorhome loo When I say down, I mean right down
To the cassette with the wee and the poo!
Oh S*** he muttered - a rescue must be done.
He really was unhappy - the prospect was not fun.
But oh so gently, carefully , slowly
A big job was very well done!!!!
We thank Pat and Peter, Ruth and Mick
For arranging a wonderful rally. It’s time to go home, so
will pack things away
And get off with no dilly or dally.
Members are reminded that Port Chantereyne Marina, Cherbourg have offered Redclyffe members the following discount:
Berthing in the marina is based on categories of length. On presentation of the club
membership card at the reception desk,
members will be charged two categories
below their actual, this is equivalent of up
to 20% discount.
Port Chantereyne Marina have advised
they are aware most boats coming from
the UK to Cherbourg will have “Red” diesel in their fuel tanks; no checks will be
carried out or penalties imposed.
When going to France members are advised to keep receipts for all fuel purchased
in the UK. Log date of refuelling and engine hours. For further information visit the
RYA website.
Last year the editor of the “Light” took
advantage of this offer. He found the marina staff were very helpful and friendly,
all spoke perfect English. The toilet and
shower block has been completely refurbished and were very clean and smart. Free
Wifi was available and could be received
on the visitors’ pontoon.
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BVI sailing holiday - our Virgin Gorda experience - Pam Mason
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f all the islands in the BVl, Virgin
wearing my mask I didn't have my glasses
Gorda is probably the most wellwith me, so I was blind as a bat, and I
known, mainly for its huge rocks
couldn't even have a little swim by the
at the water's edge, where the sea makes
shore, as the waves were so strong. So I
pools and little 'grottos'- it is well visited,
had to just sit on the beach. Chris joined
and as it is designated a National Park,
me, with a lot less trouble than I'd had,
there are strict rules on access to the area.
but he obviously felt duty bound to stick
Boats have to use the provided mooring
with me ( no snorkelling for him, either).
Chris,
Pam
&
Jane
buoys (no anchoring), and you are not
We thought we'd walk the trail down the
allowed to take your dinghy directly onto the beach; there coast, only to find a sign saying that the trail had ladders
is a floating 'hitching post', in deep water, about 30
to climb, water to wade through, and various other risky
metres from the beach, and then you have to swim. The
forms of travelling, so that was out as well. Whilst sitting
currents in the BVI had already proved quite a challenge on a rock having a lovely time (not), I was surprised to
for Chris & I, as neither of us are particularly strong
see a dinghy motor into the forbidden area, and land its
swimmers, so we knew this was going to test us. We
occupants on the beach - we understood this was strictly
decided to enlist the “help” of the boat lifejackets - big,
forbidden, and even the friendly Americans next to us
cumbersome orange flotation “bricks” which tied on with were rather amazed that they got away with it, so we
the “bricks” at the front. This should help considerably - decided to try the same when N & J had finished their
or so we thought. The snorkelling was rated highly here, snorkelling - although we planned to bring the dinghy
so we decided to go for it; having managed to acquire a
down just to the end of the rope near the beach. Nick &
mooring buoy without any trouble, we left in the dinghy, Jane finally finished their snorkelling, and joined us on
all kitted out with snorkelling gear, and Chris & I in these the beach. The plan was agreed, and they swam back to
awful lifejackets. We hitched the dinghy to the rope, Nick the dinghy, and in a very accomplished manner (well,
& Jane flipped over the side and went off snorkelling,
Jane, anyway), managed to flip themselves into the
and Chris & I decided to
dinghy and brought it down to the agreed spot. I rehead for the shore. That's
fastened my lifejacket onto my back ( good thinking!!)
when the fun started: There and Chris & I managed to swim through the surf as far as
was a rope which went from the rope. Then the fun started. With a combination of
the hitching post towards the Nick & Jane pulling various body parts, and Chris
shore line, stopping at an
shoving from below, I flopped into the dinghy like an
anchor point about 20 feet
exhausted walrus, and then the three of us managed to
from the beach. The plan
haul Chris in - not realising we were scraping him along
was, to pull ourselves along the side of the dinghy. We were relieved to get back to
this rope to the end, and
the boat, and looking forward to a cup of tea, when it
then swim onto the beach, from where we could get our
became apparent the boat keys were missing; we can only
bearings and decide exactly which spot we wanted to
think that, in hauling Chris
snorkel at. Within minutes of leaving the dinghy, and
into the dinghy, they had
starting to pull myself along this rope, I realised a fatal
fallen out of his pocket. We
flaw with wearing the lifejackets:- they are designed to
were locked out of the boat.
float at the top of the water, and as I was wearing the
For me, this was going down
“bricks” on my front, they were determined to flip me
as the Worst Day so far, and
over onto my back - and I couldn't see where I was going. Virgin Gorda was now well
I struggled along, closely resembling a demented orange down on my “Must Visit
turtle, spinning frontwards and backwards, coughing &
Again” list. Needless to say,
spluttering - and then I realised that I had lost my snorkel. and the proof is that we are back in the UK none the
There was no way I was going to look for it, I just wanted worse for our various “adventures”, this dilemma did get
to get onto the beach, so I carried on in my topsy-turvy
sorted out: Nick visited all the neighbouring boats, and
way until I reached the end of the rope. Unfortunately,
managed to borrow a hacksaw, so that Chris could saw
this coincided with the start of the waves surfing onto the off the offending padlock. We then had to head, hell for
beach, and it was still deep water, so I had no choice but leather, for our final destination ( all charter boats must
to be carried along - mostly sideways- until I was
be anchored, moored or in a marina by 1630 - and this all
deposited unceremoniously onto a shallower slope, where happened at 1530.) National Park buoys all have to be
I dragged myself up out of the surf and onto the beach vacated at the end of the day, so staying the night was not
with, I might add, rather a lot of bemused people looking an option. Nick and Jane really enjoyed their snorkelling
on... I tried to look nonchalant as I staggered up the
here… the most exciting experience for me was watching
beach, but I was actually seriously ticked off - with mask a chicken and a large lizard strut their stuff on the beach.
but no snorkel, I couldn't go snorkelling. Because I was
No camera with me of course……. What a day!
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BVI Rally - Graham Leach
ixteen club members, Norman,
stop at White Bay, on Jost Van Dyke
Merle and James Kirkpatrick,
Island. It was aptly named for it’s
Cynthia Batt, Mark and Ann
beautiful stretch of white sandy beach.
Foxhall, Steve and Lorna Youngs,
The entrance was interesting as it was
Graham and Mary Leach, Dave and
between two coral reefs. From there
Erica Payne, Chris and Pam Mason,
we went to Little Harbour on the same
Nick and Jane Greenwood met at
island. After a couple of nights on
Gatwick airport for the 11:15 flight to
board drinks ashore for “happy hour”
Antigua. After a long flight plus an
was called for. Ashore at Peace and
island hopping flight we arrived 23:30
Love bar we were greeted by
(local time) at the Sunsail base in
The crews
Strawberry (the host). We sat down
Road Town, Tortola. Next morning all
and awaited service but none was
the skippers attended a navigation briefing followed by a forthcoming. Finally we went to the bar only to be told
skipper and crew briefing on individual boats. All crews customers help themselves to the drink and enter what
decided to stay the first day in Road Town to top up on
they had in an honesty book, rum punch and painkillers
provisions and have a look around the town. In the
were $3 each! We fell into our dinghy an hour later for a
evening all were invited aboard the Payne/Leach boat for BBQ on board. This set the theme for the rest of the
drinks then off to various restaurants for a meal. The
holiday. BBQ’s, the odd dinner ashore and a few rum
following day most left the marina by mid morning to
punches. Although we tried to keep in contact with one
visit various Islands for swimming and relaxation. The
another communication on the VHF radio was not good
temperatures were 27+c and the water similar. The
due to the many islands so it was only by chance if we
Payne/Leach boat had to return back after discovering the met up with another Redclyffe boat. Three boats
bilges on their boat were full of fresh water! It turned out managed to rendevous in Anegada, a beautiful coral reef
that the shower hose in the stern had split which in turn
island.
had emptied one of their two tanks. With the nights so
On reflection we all enjoyed most the lovely sunshine
warm many of the crews were up just before sunrise
and perfect temperature on the boats, mooring overnight
(07:00) to have coffee or tea in the cockpit watching the in beautiful bays, good wind for sailing, lovely sea
sun rise over the hills. About 09:00 ‘ish it was anchor up temperature for swimming and snorkelling and some of
followed by a three hour sail in fresh, very warm, winds us got a taste for rum! Not quite so good was the limited
then a lunchtime swim or snorkel before setting off for
choice of food for provisioning, with no local specialities,
the overnight stop. We found if we arrived by 14:00 there and meals ashore rather expensive and varied in quality.
was always a buoy (or mooring ball in BVI speak)
available. All of the anchorages were beautiful and well All in all, a very successful rally. Many thanks to Chris
and Pam for setting it all in motion.
worth visiting. In particular we enjoyed the lunchtime
S
Happy Hour in the Peace & Love bar
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BVI Rally
Photographic Competition
Last year’s winner
Oyster Smack with Oystercatchers
Congratulations to Gerry Cox
The theme for this year’s photographic competition is NAUTICAL
So don’t delay, get those cameras out and start shooting.
The 6x4 photos will be judged by the membership during the Laying up party in October.
As can be seen from the above photos competition is very high.
See Vice Commodore’s notice board for full details
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Knot the R.Y.C. Knews
...from the Private Ear in the clubhouse
Division of labour
Overheard at Ridge. Her: “What have you done with the
antifoul you left in the kitchen to warm up?” Him:“Oh,
b*****r it’s still warming in the kitchen!? Her: “That
means I shall have to go back and get it!!”
Aides memoires
Spotted on a tee shirt of man coming from
a railway station: If you can read this I
have left an anorak on the platform!
Spotted on the back of a tee shirt worn by
a biker: If you can read this my wife has
fallen off the pillion seat!
Palmist
Overheard whilst queuing for buffet food at the
recent club party:
“I can always tell what sort of mood my wife is
in by her hands. Yesterday they were firmly
clasped round my neck! She was p****d off with
me!”
Well schooled
At Antigua airport a lady was showing off her
shopping after the BVI rally. Another lady commented “What a lovely lot of souvenirs. I didn't
see anything as nice” “ Well I have been well
trained by two well known lady members of the
club!”
A Dog’s Life
Overheard at local supermarket. Lady waiting at the checkout, in
her basket was a large bag of dog biscuits. “Do you have a
dog?” enquired the lady behind her. “No I eat them myself I am
starting the Dog diet again” She added “I probably shouldn’t,
because I ended up in hospital, but I lost 10 kilos before I woke
up in intensive care with tubes coming out of most of my orifices
and IV’s in both arms.” Horrified the lady asked “Did you end
up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned you?” “No I
stepped off the kerb to sniff an Irish Setter’s backside and a car
hit me!”
Playground howlers
Roll out the barrel
If you marry two people you are a pigamist, but morons are
allowed to do this!
My teacher said I was very epidemically bright, I was
prowed!
Lowry’s pictures were mostly about different prats of Manchester!
I luv J.K.Rowlings. She is my heroin.
A ship’s window is called a pothole.
In Jewish churches they do not have Vickers instead they
have Rabbits.
Following the recent budget announcements, in
which Whisky and Cider duty was reduced by
2% one member was heard to say “Well that’s
two members of the club that I know of who will
be voting for it!”
Stiff upper lip!
A husband and wife who used Botox on their young
daughter before entering her in a beauty competition
were disqualified . Their daughter showed no
surprise!
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Next time Log it!
Bringing his boat back to its mooring after being
launched, club member noticed the log was not working. Having spent an hour checking the electrics,
which were all OK he remembered he had forgotten to
remove the masking tape around the impeller!
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New Year’s Eve - Graham Leach
T
hirty six mature students
bles beautifully cooked by the Headarrived at school for an
masters wife Pam. School pudding
end of term party. Many
followed. One or two of the naughty
arrived in their best unistudents smuggled in alcohol and
forms, short trousers and skirts. They
were getting a bit merry towards the
were greeted by the milk monitors,
end of the meal! Whilst the food was
Mary & Graham who handed out
cleared away and the boys washed up
appropriate drinks for the occasion.
each table had to produce a model
Before the students were allowed
made out of playdough. A lot of
into the classroom their hair was
thought and cheating went on. The
checked by the “nit” nurse. Prior to
tables and chairs were put away. Time
the fun and games the Headmaster
for the games. The proceedings
The Headmaster and his Mistress instructed that all the students sit
started with the boys and girls comChris and Pam Mason
down and be quiet and listen to Miss
peting with one another in Yo-Yo folTionary who was due to give a spelling test. There was a lowed by a game of conkers. Thanks goodness the H&S
lot of misbehaviour at the thought of a test and Miss
officer was not around as conkers were flying everyTionary became very strict and dished out corporal pun- where. Hoopla followed which was won by Chrissy who
ishment to a couple of the class. The school “nit” nurse
somehow managed to get the hoop to bounce off the ceil(they don’t like it up em!) complete with a large syringe, ing and land on the highest points peg! Those sitting
administered the punishment in which she took great de- nearby were nearly decapitated as hoops flew in all direclight! In the end Miss Tionary called her husband Dic to tions! To calm things down all settled down for a chat
control the class. One of the brighter students and teach- and listening to music. Just before midnight as a special
ers pet, who later became a headmistress won the test.
treat the Headmaster allowed all to have one glass of
When things settled down the school meal was served by sparkling wine to welcome in the New Year. Then with
the prefect from each of the tables, and our resident
arms linked we sang Auld Lang Syne before the usual
“nun” blessed us. The starter was antipasto, followed by round of hand shaking and kissing. Many thanks to Pam
chicken and ham pie with mashed potatoes and vegeta& Chris for all their hard work and organisation.
Classroom set up for dinner
A few of the washing up team
Miss Tionary
Which classroom do I report to?
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Miss Tionary’s husband Dic
Awaiting the class registration.
The school cook prepares the starters
Sweets galore!
Class monitors
Conkers - not a hard hat in sight!
Yo-Yo competition
The Headmaster
What lovely pins!
Model making
“Nit” nurse performs her special kind of
punishment!
Hoopla
The naughty corner!
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Two students seek spiritual
guidance!
Caught on Camera
Get off! It’s
all mine!!
Stop chatting and
move on. I’m
hungry!!
This yob is now a committee
member!
Smile at the camera!
Bob, have you seen my glasses?
Those damn spiders are hard to
catch!
Now what was it I was asked to
do?
Group photo of the Redclyffe caravanners - who all
wish to stay anonymous!!
...and it used to be that
big
I told you...not in my galley
you can’t!
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Following a sex change this
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AGM/Dinner Dance
O
n a lovely afternoon members packed the village hall for the annual AGM. The Commodore asked that
before the proceedings started a minute’s silence was held to remember three well respected members,
Dennis Hebden, Dave Hills & Ron Mepham who have sadly passed away. All Officers reports were passed
by the members. The Flag Officers were voted in en bloc to carry on their excellent work for another year. The
Commodore then went on to thank the two retiring committee member, Ian Battey & Pam Boddy for their
contribution. He then went on to invite Peter Thompsett & Steve Youngs to join the committee. The members were
then asked to pass the resolution discussed at the last AGM re changes to the club rules. All were in favour. Finally
presentations of trophies was performed. Pam Mason, the Noel Freer Trophy, Gerry Cox, the Photographic Trophy,
Ron Heath the “Ropemanship award”. The award all members strive to receive, “The Blue Fender”, was awarded to
John Terry who managed to entice five other club boats to run aground within sight of the clubhouse!
The Dinner Dance was again held at the East Dorset Golf & Country Club and was very well attended. Members sat
down to a very enjoyable three course meal. Following the meal the Commodore made a short speech before
presenting bouquets to all the Flag Officers wives. “The Stepping Out Band” played a variety of music to suit all
tastes.
Carriages arrived at midnight to take some very exhausted members home!
Many thanks to Mark & Chrissy for organising this lovely evening.
A packed AGM
The Flag Officers
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Dinner Dance
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Teaching the Dog to Swim - Noel Freer
I
threw the stick too far; our dog would have to swim to reach it and unlike every other dog we've owned, Toby
didn't swim. Bernard, his imminent predecessor, was Olympic standard. He would dive off jetties; he would
breast winter breakers. lf a seagull felt like teasing him, he would pursue it far out to sea till almost invisible. The
first time he did that, I thought we had lost him. When he chugged back into view about 15 minutes later, we went
down to the water's edge to help him up the beach; he emerged like Venus Aphrodite in a fur coat, shook himself
from nose to tail, then set off after a cormorant. Bernard was a Labrador. Toby was part whippet, he's also part corgi,
part terrier, part poodle and part half a dozen other breeds, a United Nations of Dogs; and these dogs collectively
have never learnt to swim. Toby had previously had a hard life, but like all dogs, he lived in the present tense and his
needs are simple. Right now it was the stick; it floated a few feet ahead of him, as tantalizingly unattainable as true
love. It was written by one of those philosopher geeks that life is a constant battle between fear and desire. The dog
was having a raging battle -desire urging him out of his depth, fear was hauling him back; he feared separating his
paws from the sand and trusting his weight for the first time. He stood and whined and dithered, then he turned and
looked at us. A woman further up the beach picked up a tennis ball and hurled it out to sea. Her collie launched itself
into the water and swam as all dogs swim - its head an island, its legs working invisibly, its tail a trailing rudder. We
watched Toby almost follow the collie, watched him take a step too far, find himself momentarily afloat and instantly
turn, paddle back, regain his ground and turn again to stare at the tantalisingly delectable stick. We went back up to
the tide line, Toby watched us go but didn't follow. When we returned with a fresh stick he showed little interest; we
waved the stick around made excited noises, tossed it a couple of times, fetched it, tossed it again. He ignored us.
Stick One was the stick that mattered and Stick Two was an imposter. When I tossed it into the water, it floated half
way between him and Stick One - he stared at it -clearly it gained credit by proximity. The collie lunged past Toby
again, creating a bow-wave that sent him onto tiptoe and then suddenly Toby was swimming. After four years of not
swimming - he was swimming; his head an island, his tail a trailing rudder. He reached Stick Two with exactly the
movement that all dogs make, he heaved himself up a fraction higher in the water and seized the thing in his jaws.
The he struck out for Stick One, seized the double booty clamped in his jaws, he turned by some instinctive process,
headed back, danced up the beach, paraded a while, his body cocky, his tail aloft and laid both sticks in front of us
down on the sand in his desire for me to throw again. I threw, he plunged again and again - swimming, fetching,
dancing for more. And none of it really matters, but at the end of a long year he gladdened out hearts. Best of all was
when he stole the collie's tennis ball. We wished the woman "Happy New Year" as we handed her ball back and she
smiled. "Good Dog" I whispered to Toby.
Whist Drives - John & Janice Taylor
F
riday evening prior to our AGM saw the last of our winter
season of Whist Drives. For various reasons, including not
wanting to clash with any Club Saturday events, we
changed our Whist evening from Saturday to Friday. This has
proved successful as we had an unbroken run of weekly Whist
Drives throughout the winter. More to the point this winter we
were not cancelled due to a flooded car park. The previous winter
saw, I believe, three cancellations for this reason.
The dark winter evenings naturally bring players who live fairly
locally and we have a solid “membership” of about 20 and
typically play 4 plus tables. This season saw a new regular player Chris Manning. Chris joined us at the beginning of the season but
in spite of attending most Friday nights has yet to win the booby, first or
second prizes! Better luck next year Chris. Congratulations to Pat
Daniell and Jan Heath winning first prizes, both of whom were reluctant
to play/couldn’t play when we first started.
Winding up the season saw us with a surplus of monies from the weekly
£1 per head to play and were able to donate £70 to the Club Special
Projects Restricted Fund.
Many thanks to John & Janice for organizing these events. There is
talk that they will arrange more Whist Drives next winter!... Ed.
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Membership Amendments
Obituaries
Ron Cassell & Dennis Hebden. Our thoughts are with their families and friends at this time
Amend the followings membership details:
Frank Anderson Associate - June Hebden Social
The following members have resigned:
John Huggins - Robert Reynolds -Robin Richards (Full Members) - Geoffrey Carleton (social member).
Amend the following boat details:
Ian & Cilla Wellcoat :- Kent 31 :- Wellyboat
Bob & Mandy Brinton :- Pintail :- Pindar
Congratulations
Mike & Lorraine Lovell
50 years married
Robin & Julia Knight
50 years married
Colin & Peggy Page
60 years married
Welcome to our new members
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Quiz Night - Graham Leach
T
he forty members who attended the annual quiz night, were treated to an entertaining and amusing questions
set by the quizmasters, Peter & Gill Sibthorp and June Hebden. Questions on music, flags, general
knowledge plus anagrams of club boat names. The winners were “The Afloaters” who were one point ahead of
“Confused” who missed out on first prize by failing to recognise the anagram of their own boat name!! “No
Direction” won the honour of becoming the quizmasters for next year’s event, after their name was pulled out of a
hat. Patrick was later heard muttering that members attending next years quiz had better start swotting up about
Wiltshire, his home county! Many thanks to June, Gill & Peter for making the evening so enjoyable.
The winners “The Afloaters”
The quizmasters: Gill, Peter and June
2nd place: “Confused”
“No Direction”
Blessing of the Boats - Mark Cady
The Commodore welcomes
Simon Everett to Redclyffe YC
B
lue moon was strategically place for the Vicar, the sun was shining, the wind light and people were
gathering. David Harris had sorted out the Vicar who turned out to be a Canon. David and I looked
anxiously at the river level hoping my tidal calculations were right. David set off for the Quay in Tony B and
to my relief he returned with Rev. Canon Simon Everett, an ex seaman and recently appointed Rector of Wareham.
Simon conducted the service in a seaman like way, Bob read the lesson and David Harris, being no one’s fool,
brought two hats one to wear and one for the collection, which raised money for RNLI and The Mission to Seafarers.
Chrissy assisted by Colleen provided tea and coffee with Roy washing up. Simon later attended the Launching party
with his wife.
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Bygone Years
Ituna - the yacht that gave the Club its future
She was a 12ton gaff cutter built in Scotland in 1912. Four young Irishmen
set sail from Dun Laoghaire in June 1950. After an adventurous voyage
with some setbacks they arrived in New York the following August. The
trip, which included a talented young designer architect, Sean Kelly, who
masterminded the Canada’s Expo 67, cost them £400. The Irish Hospitals
Sweepstake finally bought the yacht on its return to Ireland in appreciation
of the crew’s efforts.
It was then that Redclyffe Yacht Club purchased a ticket for the sweepstake
and won the yacht ( can anyone remember the date?) which was later sold to
raise much-needed funds for the Club. It was then able to form a new constitution with additional rules, increase membership from 35 and to be officially recognised by the Royal Yachting Association in 1961. The whereabouts of Ituna remain a mystery. After at
least two transatlantic crossings she was last heard of in Annapolis, Maryland in the US in about 2006. She had arrived there via Capetown, South Africa and was said to have been put up for sale.
Perhaps she is still afloat somewhere. Who knows?
Mr Robbie Roberts was a member of the Club and Secretary/Moorings Officer in the late 1950s. He was also a
friend of Percy F. Westerman, the author who formed the original club in 1933. Here his wife, Jenny, reminisces
about the time when her parents bought and converted the Penguin houseboat, which she and Robbie lived on in the
early days of their marriage and had three children there.
Penguin - the vessel that gave it’s name to the Penguin Cup
Jenny recalls her parents approached Percy F. Westerman, the
writer, for a mooring on the River Frome at Redclyffe. At that
time Percy had a small group of cronies who were the Redclyffe “Yacht Club”. Percy said he had no moorings.
“My parents walked along the towpath to the ‘British Restaurant’ (near where the Granary is on the Quay) and had lunch
for 1s/9d! They walked back along the tow path and were
stopped by Percy who said he thought there might be room!
The Roberts home on the river near where the club is today
Obviously they had been vetted, and passed muster. They
agreed on 1s/6d a foot per annum (£4.25p today). Percy, my
father and others talked about having a club burgee. My father suggested a Kingcup (of which there were many along
the river banks).) on the red cliff. My mother embroidered a sample with orange background representing the colour
of the cliffs which was sent to Piplers to be made up. I still have the original. Living on Penguin with small children
was interesting!! Nappies were soaked in ‘Napisan’, rinsed in the river when the water was about 2 ½ feet deep and
brackish, and hung on the wire to dry. A great time was had from April to October, but apart from Peter Gould, Dr
Patten and the Worths (who were restoring an old boat) we hardly saw a soul in the winter.”
Penguin was a 63ft long high speed MASB (motor gunboat) and was bought by Jenny’s father at the end of the Second World War for £100. She was named Penguin because, without engines, she had lost her “flying” power. The
boat had played an important role in the war carrying secret agents and others on covert operations across the Channel. Penguin also gave her name to the current club trophy. The cup was donated by Robbie and Jenny as a token of
the happy times which they had spent on the river. Originally the cup had been given to them by Jenny’s mother, on
behalf of her son, Alan, who had won it at school for athletics but had died in 1917.
When houseboats were banned from the river in 1962 Penguin was towed to Cobbs Yard, Hamworthy and sold for
£39. After that all trace of her was lost. Only the name lives on.
An edited version of notes and conversations with Mr and Mrs Roberts by Michael Frenchman
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Launching Party - Chrissy Cady
T
his year’s Launching Party got off to a flying start with over 80 members
gathering for the event, with members soon chatting about voyages past
and future with the occasional conversation on the latest medical and
surgical subjects that had occurred during the winter.
The food supplied by everyone was once again of an exceptional standard. So a
massive thank you to all the ladies and gentlemen (Yes Gentlemen) who made or
bought food.
My helpers in the kitchen this year were Sally Taylor, Marion Goater and June
Hebden with Pat Crane doing table service. All worked tirelessly and without
such help the event would not be successful.
June, Chrissy, Sally & Marion,
Penny supervised the bar assisted by new members Ian Mogford, Ronald Smart
the Kitchen Team
and latterly by Jake and Abi Smith with a little help from Zac and Millie (They
would be the young ones). Hopefully our new members met the old ones and
were given a warm friendly reception.
Gary and Carol Rowitt sold raffle tickets during the evening and managed to collect £146 for the club, everybody
was so generous, the Rowitts did a sterling job. Carol also kept me supplied with tins of gin and tonic to keep me
going on a busy night but not enough for Pepper to notice. Many thanks to Carol. I will repay the favour sometime.
The veranda blind was again deployed to good purpose enabling more members to sit whilst eating and making the
room less crowded.
I learnt that it was Colin and Peggy Page’s Diamond Wedding anniversary close to the Launching Party and with
some secrecy Mark had got a card signed by most members during the Blessing and the Party. He gave this to Colin
with all our best wishes but unfortunately Peggy was unwell and stayed at home.
This is the third Launching Party that I have organised and although hard work it has been a pleasure to do it.
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Launching Party
New Members:- The Smith family. Abigail, Zac,
Millie & Jake
New Members - Ron & Ian
June leads the scrum!
The Washer Uppers:- Mike, John, Patrick,
Chris & Mark
The Bar Team - Ian, Abigail & Penny
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This period has no Officer of the Day on duty.
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As can be seen from the Rear Commodore’s report,
unfortunately despite requests not to do so, some members are
still disposing of their hazardous materials in the Club rubbish
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could be fined. So please take your hazardous materials away
and dispose of them properly.
Wanted
Articles for the Redclyffe Light
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As the current editor of “The Light” I am looking for new authors
and the regular contributors for the next edition. Also, photoPage 35
graphs of club events, or even a good photo (portrait format) for
the front cover!
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If you have a computer write your article in Word or simiPage 37
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my pigeon hole or e-mail to:- grahamlleach@gmail.com
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Try to accompany any article with photographs. If you only
have prints then I can scan them and return to you later.
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Silky Marine
Safe2Shore
EZ Riders
Quaywest Marine Chandlers
Kemp Sails
Booth Gadenne Dorset
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have on the service provided by them, so that it
can be reported in the “Light”.
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