  Long standing member, and club trustee, Mike Denwood has sadly died after a short illness. Mike has been fully involved in the club during his 40+ years of membership, having been secretary, membership secretary, and undertaking the role of commodore on two separate occasions.Our |
Boys and Their Toys
This weekend’s working party had Keith Thomas recording the events with his own asides.
Stephen Kirkpatrick shows concentration putting the barrow
in the hole instead of the concrete. Toggle tells him off and
and Scumper obviously is keeping well clear
Neil, Alan and Andy Smith busy with cement mixer
Andy T and Phil show serious concentration whilst digging the holes
House Working Party
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped this weekend to repaint much of the clubhouse. A massive amount has been achieved.
For those who weren’t able to come along, please don’t feel guilty as another day will be arranged in the next few weeks to finish a few things off, followed by an outside working party before the start of the season.… Read full article “House Working Party”
Thomas is Twittering Again
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| Neil and Emma living the high life | Alan Nicholson getting a stiff neck | Commodore shows how to do it, roller in one hand paintbrush in the other ! |
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| Ken Bell isn’t stealing the tractor but preparing to service it for next season |
A blues festival, the culprits caught in the act | Robbie D finds it thirsty work |
Santa Made It!
The cold weather and snow may have prevented some of the regulars from attending the children’s Christmas party, but Santa still made it after skating across the frozen lake (don’t try that at home!).
Before his arrival there were various games and a tea party.… Read full article “Santa Made It!”
Final Day
As there was only one taker for racing this morning, no racing took place and the results of two weeks ago stand giving Tom Gosden two trophies for next year’s prize giving, having won both the personal and fleet handicap version of the series.
Thank You!
Mike Turner has finished gathering the sponsor monies for his recent swim and is delighted to announce a total of £803 has been collected in aid of the Bedford Oncology Unit. This amount will be increased by the tax man through gift aid declarations.… Read full article “Thank You!”
Dinner Dance 2010
The 59th Annual Prize Giving dinner dance took place at North Lakes Hotel, Penrith on Saturday 27 November 2010.
After dinner, Ian Preston gave a speech proposing a toast to the club to which Commodore Dave Nicholson responded. Prizes were awarded by Pauline Nicholson.… Read full article “Dinner Dance 2010”
The End is Nigh!
Sunday was a superb autumn day and attracted seventeen members to the Club with the intention of having a further sail. But the wind was at its most fickle, sometimes filling in to make a race start possible and sometimes dying away completely allowing the images of the surrounding fells to be perfectly reflected in the water.… Read full article “The End is Nigh!”
Weekend Racing
Races three and four of the Winter series were held on Bassenthwaite last Sunday. The water level had receded somewhat and winds were again light enticing eleven boats onto the Lake. The Musto Skiff sailed by Robin Dawson is a potentially rapid boat and is handicapped accordingly but it is not designed for light winds and, although it finished ahead on the water in Race one, its lead was not enough to beat the following boats on corrected time and the race win went to Jim Christie in his Supernova from Alan Nicholson in his Solo. … Read full article “Weekend Racing”