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“The sailing club, now well into its
stride, grew rapidly. For one month every year, August, it
became the point of Trearddur Bay, and claimed our whole
attention: the related activities which grew up round it –
the races round to Holyhead or to Rhoscolyn, the sailing
picnics, the swimming and rowing regatta, the committee
meetings, the dances and parties – bound us all together in
a lively routine, of which racing was the exciting climax.
…………………….. The background organisation of the club became
more and more complicated: with a fleet which increased
rapidly to 8 Half-Raters, 13 Myths, and 20 Insects, the
mooring problems became acute and demanded a separate
Moorings’ Committee …………………… . There was also the General
Committee, the Sailing Committee, and the Dance Committee.
……………….
Perhaps it was the start of each new
season, with its renewed promise of improving on the last
one and of having a grand time anyway, which was the best
fun of all.”
From ‘My
Brother Denys’ by Nicholas Monsarrat, published 1948
~ referring to
the early 1920’s~
Dear
Member,
The
sailing season is now fast approaching and it is time to
check the boats ensuring that all the shackles and ropes are
still there!
You will
have seen from the Newsletter that the Committee and
volunteer Members have organised the usual full programme of
activities and I hope you are all able to participate in as
many as possible. I draw your attention to the social events
outlined on pages 12 to 15 of the Newsletter – in particular
the new look Ball and the Rhoscolyn Sail and Picnic.
Additionally, new this year are the Saturday
lunchtime Burgee gatherings, the lunchtime social at
Holyhead Sailing Club between the offshore races on Sunday
the 10th, the Beach Cricket and the Copper Mines Barbeque.
Trustees
At the November Committee meeting it was
decided that it was an appropriate time to plan for the
succession of the Club’s Trustees. Subsequent to that
meeting, and agreed at our extra Committee meeting in
February, a group of members was identified for the role of
Trustee. These members were approached over the following
weeks and have agreed to act as Trustees of the Club. I am
grateful that they have accepted and they are all delighted
and honoured to have been asked.
Briefly,
as the Club is not a legal entity, it is not able to hold
assets directly. Trustees accept responsibility for nominal
ownership of Club assets held on trust for the benefit of
the members of the Club. In turn the trustees are
indemnified by the Club. Trustees have no constitutional
position in running the Club’s affairs and have no greater
influence than any other member.
Peter
Davis, Tony Crook, Jonathan Strong and Japes Withinshaw have
been Trustees of the Trearddur Bay Sailing Club for 13 years
– a very long period for anyone to be asked to hold this
position.
This period has seen the re-building of the
sea wall in Porth Diana, dinghy park & slipway improvements
and, not least, the Boatyard re-development.
I would
like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Committee
and the membership, to thank the retiring Trustees for the
strong support they have given to the Club over the years.
A
resolution of Appointment of Trustees will be put to the
Committee at our next meeting in July and if passed by the
Committee a notice will be put on the notice boards
informing you of the new Trustees.
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TBSC
Leisure Wear
Can
I draw your attention to the leisure wear section on the
website link:-
TBSC
Merchandise
in Notices
We
have pulled together a fantastic range this year but orders
do need to be placed by
June 6th.
Start thinking of those sun-drenched days in Trearddur and
get ordering!
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Annual
Ball
Tickets for the Nautical Knees up (aka The
Annual Ball!) are selling fast and demand is high after the
lack of a Ball last year. The “Nautical Knees up” with the
combination of an exciting new format, new venue (marquee at
Holyhead Sailing Club) and a revised date (Saturday 9
August) promises to be an event not to be missed.
STOP
PRESS:
we have also secured one star prize of "The
Admiral's Package" - a week's holiday for two at the Bitter
End Yacht Club
http://www.beyc.com which is the Caribbean's premiere
luxury water sports resort located on the island of Virgin
Gorda in the BVIs. – be sure to get your tickets now!
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I look forward to seeing you during August
and hope that many of you will attend the Start of Season
Dedication Service on Porth Diana beach at 12:00hrs on
Saturday 26th August.
I wish you
good sailing and happy holidays. Negotiations on the weather
are progressing!
Andy Lunt
Commodore
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