Is the better weather putting you in the mood for some sailing? If you haven’t already done so, get your boat down to the club, take advantage of next Saturday’s tuning day, and start racing on Sunday 23rd!
Light Working…
The weekend working party tackled various tasks
– Replaced the items salvaged under the Race Office�from the Clubroom back in there�(and helped to fill the skip with rubbish)
– Sanded the wooded floor�to create a key
Then the varnishing began:�3 coats,�7 people each day,�only took an hour and a half each coat.�Many hands made it really easy but the�trouble was they developed a thirst
Flying 15 Northern Traveller Series 2014
Light Out?!
Please note that there will be House and Grounds working parties this weekend starting at 10 o�clock each day.
You don’t have to commit to being there both days but all help is appreciated and it reduces the burden on council members and various regular stalwarts.
As for the light out, AJ says �Many hands make light work�
Something for nothing
Or perhaps a donation to the RNLI…
We have been offered a Crewsaver M/L trapeze harness (drysuit has gone)
The harness has been used for a couple of winter seasons sailing on a Dart, a couple of slightly worn bits of webbing, which is from about 2008.
If anybody is interested please email us so arrangements can be made for it to be dropped off at the club, or it can be picked up from either Loweswater or Grange-in-Borrowdale (depending on where the owner is at the time)
Funeral Details
Peter Ballard’s funeral is taking place at 13.15 Monday 24 February in
Wear Valley Crematorium
Coundon Village
On the outskirts of
Bishop Auckland
DL14 8NR
Afterwards food/nibbles will be served at
Pollards Inn
104 Etherley Lane
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6TU
Peter’s wife Ann would like everyone who has time to pop in
As she needs a rough guide as to numbers, would anyone planning on attending please email us. Alan Jones will then liaise with Ann.
Walk No 2
Although blustery, the weather stayed dry for the 2nd close season walk. Some braved it to the top of Binsey without being blown off!
Did Graham opt, or was he forced, to walk back (but he did make it back safely)?
On return to the club, stand in social secretary Alastair cut his homemade cake to share and help re-energise everyone.
On Saturday, the replacement of the race office floor and balcony beams was well underway
Dubwath Silver Meadows AGM
Sad News
We have just been informed of the sudden and untimely death of Peter Ballard whilst on holiday in Madeira.
Peter has been an active and popular member of the club over recent years and he will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and wishes are with his wife Anne and family at this sad time.
Peter’s funeral was held on 24 February.
Foxy Tales
Christmas is over, the miserable weather continues, and the sailing season has yet to start. While you’re quietly tucked up in front of the fire, put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and draft a short article for the forthcoming Foxy Tales.
You’re welcome to share your thoughts and experiences on any subject that you consider the rest of the membership may be interested in reading.
Please submit your article to Robin Dawson by the end of February do the latest edition can be compiled in time to be sent out with the handbooks.
Thanks