http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/RRS20132016StudyVersion-%5B13380%5D.pdf
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WORK PARTY and PINK FLEET XMAS
Quite a few people responded to the ‘HELP’ call – the red shed was totally emptied and with the aid of the pressure hose – poor Steve got very wet and a mini army of people, lead by Dave, with brushes and scrapers cleared away the awful brown sludge. Jon, Dave and Monica cleared the slipway – the PINKIES graciously gave up their Xmas sail to join the workers. The 2 Dave’s, one looking quite evil with a very large sledge hammer, re secured the floating pontoon, while a ‘posse’ of people found lost boats, retrieved boat covers and generally tidied the dinghy park.
While inside the clubhouse Paul, Barbara and another band of helpers were preparing a Xmas feast for 36 hungry Pinkies. The mulled wine went down a treat and the laden trestle tables were eagerly reduced to a few scraps. Then it was time for the presentations by not 1 but 2 Father Xmas!!’ The Service to the Club award, The Kimble Trophy, with bottles of wine went to Richard and Brian, another bottle went to Ken for all his power boat training, amid raucous applause – the achohol had been flowing freely…!!!
The Pink Fleet awards went to the following –
The Dolphin award went to Elaine The Keep Bouncing back award went to Catherine The Knot Afraid award went to Steve and Lynne The Capsize award went to Robbie
The I can Do award went to Alice
And the Glamour Puss award went to guess who ! Monica.
Everyone thought it was a fantastic day, with Ken usual quizzes which followed on from lunch, and special thanks go to Barbara, Jan, Elaine, who all went home with poinsettias, and Paul for a fab lunch – for which he was awarded the coveted Pink Fleet Cup and last but not least, thanks to all Pinkies that turned up and made it a great day. |
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The water level has gone down
but
there is lots of mud to get
out of
the red shed
and work to do
to get the
club fully functional again
I’ll be down on Saturday
&
Sunday
so if you are at the club
for
Pink fleet or Racing
please lend a hand for an hour
we need you ! -It’s your club !
thank you.
The Bosun
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These 94 photos were taken on 6th December.
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Dave, Monica and Jerry used Dave’s inflatable – they were exhausted pumping it up, before they got going. Andy, with his wading stick decided to go by the road – water still waist deep in places – and managed to fall into the gully on the bridge where the water was over his head…poor guy, he was very cold and very wet by the time he got to the club house!!!
In the meantime, Dave and Jerry had a leisurely paddle across the lake admiring the views with Monica sat in the dinghy…….some mention was made of the African Queen!!! They moored up to the bottom of the club house and inspected the inside, still dry fortunately. But as a precaution against the water rising again, they emptied all the lower cupboards, put fridges, freezers, chairs etc all up on the tables.
The good news is that the water has subsided considerably, with only some 6″ of water in the red shed and thanks to Richard, Brian and Louise’s efforts on Saturday, everything was up on tressle tables and many of the floating boats secured.Thanks guys!!!
But the clubhouse is totally surrounded with water and only a bit of grass around the ‘Pirates’ meeting place log visible, with the depth of water through out the dinghy park ranging from knee to waist deep.
The SOOD Paul arrived to join two of his assistants, Monica and Andy, who were already there, but it was decided not to have a race!!!!!
Steve joined the gang and they all had coffee and admired the view.”…..water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink…”
They all went back along the road, the guys pulling the dinghy with her ‘lady ship’ sitting in the bow again – though she had to get out several times where the water level had dropped, but mostly it is still knee to thigh deep along the whole road.
Watch this space for details of THE BIG CLEAN UP, WHEN ALL HANDS ON DECK WILL DEFINITELY BE NEEDED….and further info, re Pink Xmas scheduled for next w/end……?????
The Jolly Sailor only got two photos of the gang, complaining that the camera packed up in the cold. Now if only someone had got a picture of something other than 3 shifty looking blokes with a rubber inflatable…
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RSC Flooding You are invited to view Chris’s album. This album has 19 files.
