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News and Events – February 2015

News
A busy month ahead as we prepare for the 2015 sailing season. The committee met a few weeks ago and I am pleased to report that Lease Negotiations with the Longleat Estate are well underway and are looking good for 2015. Many thanks to Chris Mulholland, who is our chief negotiator.
This year we will be self printing the Fixtures Booklet and as those of you who have already joined will know, it will be available in the ‘Members Post Box’ at the club house, along with boat stickers etc., from the 7th February (the first working party). Using this method of getting mail out has cut down our postage bill considerably so please remember to check the box when you are at the club.
I have been asked about membership forms by a few members, they are available on this website, and I have also attached renewal forms (including licence) to the February Newsletter email which you should all have received. Please contact me if you haven’t received this email as it means either we have an incorrect email address for you, or you have been missed of the mailing list.  Don’t forget to licence your boat with Longleat, especially is you want to sail at the first thrash which is only a few weeks away – 1st March 2015 (I may even make some Welsh cakes as it is St David’s Day!) On the subject of licences, we asked the estate if there was the possibility of the second boat fee being reduced … this is in negotiation now and I will let you know as soon as possible.
Events
 
Working Parties 
Saturday 7th February – first working Party 9ish to 12ish
Saturday 21st February – second working Party 9ish to 12ish 
For new members, working parties are where members work hard to get the clubhouse, start box, jetty, and boatpark ready for the season. it’s a good chance to meet with other members of the club, so do come along and make yourself knoown. I will be in the kitchen!
Teas and coffees,  hot dogs and cup of soups will be provided.
Fitting Out Supper
Friday the 27th February from 7 o’clock at The Royal Oak, Corsley
Fun Skittles and a supper of Lasagne both meat and vegetarian options served with salad and garlic bread for £7.95 per person.
Please can you let me know by the 20th February at the latest if you want to come, as the pub need numbers for catering. You can email me the.commodore@shearwatersailingclub.com or just reply to myemail.

 

January Walk at Shearwater

January 2015 walk at Shearwater
January 2015 walk at Shearwater

Thanks to Colin for organising a great walk on Sunday. 14 members set off on a bright sunny walk, in and around the woods at Shearwater. Unlike some of our sailing Sunday’s, the weather was perfect for walking, the company was good, what more could you want.

Next events are the working parties 7th and 21st February.

Followed by the Fitting Out Supper – skittles and a meal at The Royal Oak, Corsley on Friday, 27th February. More information in an email coming your way, later this month.

Welcome to 2015

We start the year with a walk, kindly organised by Colin, on Sunday 18th January. The clubhouse will be open from 9:30 for a quick cuppa before we set of at 10 o’clock. Colin has planned several turn around points so that all walking abilities will be catered for! He hopes we will all be back by 12 when some may wish to visit a local hostelry for refreshment or have another cuppa in the clubhouse.

Also Pat has kindly added a downloadable calendar with events already printed in. Take a look there are some smashing pictures. There is a link below.

There is is a committee meeting meeting next week when the Working  Parties 7th and 21st February will be discussed and a programme of cleaning, repairing and generally spring cleaning will be organised.

The  Fitting Out Supper will be at the Royal Oak, Corsley on Friday 27th February, meal and skittles. I’ll give more information at the working parties.

Finally the membership and licence forms are now on the website, link below.

The 2015 membership and licence forms are now available from this link:

Membership Forms

and a printable wall calendar is available from this link:
Shearwater Calendar 2015
It is recommended you use photo quality settings when printing.

Best wishes

Lois Barlow

(commodore 2015)

Notice of SSC 54th Annual General Meeting Wednesday 10th December 2014

This is an advance notice to inform you that the 54th Annual General Meeting will be held at the Clubhouse on Wednesday 10th December 2014 at 7.30pm.

An Agenda will be issued later but in the meantime if Members have any items they wish to add for discussion under ‘Any Other Business’ then please let myself of the Vice Commodore know.

The Club is always looking for Members to assist in the running of the Club and if you feel you would like to offer your services on the Committee then please let myself or current Committee member know.

Thank you for your support throughout this year and hope you will be able to attend.

Martyn Stubbs

Commodore for 2014