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Hi folks
The festive season is well behind us now and we are already into planning events for 2008.
The annual AGM was held on Sunday the 13th January at 1430hrs. The meeting was not so well attended this year, which was disappointing. I would like to thank the stalwarts that did attended. After the meeting closed at 1535 hrs we had tea and cakes provided by my wife Caryl and Joan Freemantle.
For those unable to attend the AGM I have summarised the salient points below or you can visit the web site www.opendinghy.co.uk to view the full minutes:
AGM Summary:
- There was an operational loss of £1181.
- RIB theft mainly covered by insurance.
- The new RIB and engine cost £1432.
- The Balance Sheet remains very healthy.
- There will be increase in club fees approx. 5%.
- Major projects completed new urinal men’s loo, new beach mats, roofing wash area.
- New security measures for rib boathouse, new shelves cat locker.
- Next Years Major Projects: Weld Mesh fence NE Perimeter, Winch Box upgrade,
- Refurbish Toilet and Clubhouse Roof.
- Membership stands at 116, (10 lower than prior year).
- Boat space waiting list stands at 3.
- New Committee Officers elected: Jane How- Social Secy.
- Remaining Committee Officers Re-elected for another year.
Your committee officers are as follows
Commodore Vic Smith Treasurer Fred Young
Social Secy Jane How Compound Officer Alan Welman
Safety Boat Officer Rob Driver Race Officer Pete Roberts
Caravans Bob Murdoch Secretary Keith Bartlett
Boat Space Officer Mike Sewell
Provisional Dates for 2008 Events
- Compound w/e 29th/30th March
- Safety Boat Rota starts 12th/13th April
- First Race Sunday 27th April.
- Club Open day Saturday 7th June
- Carnival Float/Party in the Park 14th June
- Regatta 19th/20th July
- Dinner Dance Saturday 18th October
Compound Cleaning Weekend 29th/30th March
Alan Welman is preparing a work list for the compound clean up weekend at the end of March. In order to make efficient use of our resources Alan would like to allocate jobs in advance. Would you please contact Alan by E-mail: alan.pmg@virgin.net and let him know your availability either Saturday or Sunday and your diy skills. Types of skills he is looking for are; painting, carpentry, roof repair, gardening/pruning, plumbing, cleaning or just assisting.
Last year we had a very poor turn out on the Sunday so please let Alan know which day you can make. Do not forget it is your opportunity to help the sailing club look shipshape for the coming season.
Safety Boat Rota
Rob Driver is planning to issue the safety boat rota well before the season starts. He has selected OOD’s from his work last year and if you were at the AGM you had the opportunity to see the list and select your best days for duty. If you get your membership forms in before the end of January you may stand a chance of getting the dates you selected.
I am looking at different options for training this year and will let you have some details hopefully in the next mainsheet.
Kiosk
As I mentioned last month, having not renewed the lease with Robin, Phil Steel and Jane How have formally taken over the kiosk lease with effect from 1st January 2008. Phil and Jane are doing some internal refurbishment work, but should be open for business by the start of the season.
Commodore 29th January 2008
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