2016 is here – enjoy! It won’t be long till the new season starts, better start stretching that wet/dry suit….

We have just learned that member John Shackleton sadly died on Christmas Eve.

He had known he had cancer for six years and went through and benefitted from many different treatments during those years, all the while knowing it was not curable.

He was a very determined man who believed strongly that “you can not afford a bad day” whatever life was throwing at you and he tried hard to live up to that.

Wherever he lived and worked around the world, sailing was his main love and John was thrilled to have his lugger(s) on Bassenthwaite. Despite his many physical challenges John determined that he was fit enough to sail his beloved Lugger even as late as this last summer.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Gwen at this sad time.

John’s funeral is being held at 11am Monday 4th January in Accrington Crematorium, Lancs

BB5 6HA

followed by nosh at John’s favourite Carvery –

The Game Cock, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UH

Please let me know if you will come for nosh?

Family flowers only – donations if wished to East Lancashire Hospice 

Wishing one and all a very merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year for 2016.

May the winds be fair, the sun shine, and the rain not be as persistent!

At the 64th Annual General Meeting held in the Clubhouse on Saturday 19th December 2015 the following members were elected on to Council.

Commodore –Mark Somerville
Vice-Commodore – Robin Dawson
Secretary – Pauline Nicholson
Treasurer – William Carruthers
Sailing Secretary – Joe Roberts
Rear Commodore – Andy Smith
Asst Sailing Secretary – Alastair Duncan
Bar – Stephen Kirkpatrick
Boats & Buoys – Phil Davenport
Galley – Lucy Thomas
Grounds & Jetties – Vacant
House – Peter & Karen Winfindale
Membership – Vacant
PRO – Mik Chappell
Training – Alex Leonard
Safety – Mike Hunter
Social – Andrea Preston

Fleet Captains
Flying 15 – Simon Longstaff 
GP14 – Mike Fairlamb
Mirror – Mik Chappell
Handicap – Alex Leonard
Laser – Neil Garrison

There are a couple of vacancies which were not filled at the meeting, but they are important roles which we would appreciate if you could  consider and get in touch with us if you feel you could help.

The Hon Treasurer’s Annual Accounts were approved, and the proposal to maintain subscriptions at 2015 level