APRIL PINK DAY

Here we are in April with our first Pink Day of 2014…….we got off to a great start with breakfast cooked by our Pink Fleet chef – sadly we no longer have Ken and Barbara for our Pink Days – they have moved on to big boat sailing….we wish them all the best.

 Monica, assisted by Dean and Lucy set a course and briefed us, while Chris and Carole readied one of the power boats. Dean and Lucy made the best start, hotly pursued by Dave, later to be disqualified for NOT wearing his pink hat…..closely followed by Alice with Lily on her bow!!

Angela and David sailed really well, while Ian disappeared into the trees with Louise……their spinnaker got tangled…,or so they say..??!!

Nigel went out in his son’s Topper, too scared to use his Laser….

Everyone enjoyed their sail and despite the gusty winds no one got wet!!

Brian took out the 2nd power boat, just in case….. and so that Richard could get in some practice for next week’s training….the floods had kept us off the water since last Dec!!

The Pink Fleet cup went to Lucy for her amazing crewing in the Laser 2000.

Well done everyone and thanks to Elaine – we all came off the water a little chilled – there was hot soup and rolls….much appreciated.

Pics
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 Next Pink Day is 10th May.

Work Party 5th April

Up date on jobs for the Work Party as the Model Yachters have their open day on Saturday.

1)  Finish cleaning far end of Red Shed
2)  Cleaning the second Slipway
3) Rigging all club boats to check equipment, repair as required.
4) Cleaning Clubhouse – Windows washed – Veranda Scrubbed etc.
5) Moving abandoned craft to a new location ( in a row at the far end ), if possible with inside junk removed and upright.
     so we can look over the craft and possibly take some photos. Also clean up this area.
6) Move any remaining boats in dinghy park.
7) Cut back some overhanging branches ( check with Brian Moore )

thanks
Don

Work Party

We have a Work Party this Saturday 5th April, please come and help.
Main Jobs – finish cleaning far end of Red shed
                   Clean up Tectona
                   Clean and relocate floating Pontoon
                   Clean second Slipway
Other Jobs will be posted on the day

thanks
Don

Anyone interested in a Mirror dinghy?

I received an email with an offer for a Mirror dinghy. Please email me on enquiries@readingsc.org.uk if you are interested and I can put you in contact.

Mirror dinghy (sail number 26596)  built by the owner from a Mirror kit.  
It is in quite good condition but is now unused.
It has not been measured, since it has never been raced.
The sails and fittings are complete.
It currently sits on a road trailer in a garden.
The owner would be glad to give it away to a club or someone who would use it.
Sylvia

Racing Sunday 23rd

Racing will start again this Sunday. The lane is clear and usable and much of the ground around the club house has dried although some areas of the boat park are still rather soft. The water supply has been restored so the toilets are functioning, however the tap water is not safe for drinking.
 
Following the review of the scoring system at the end of last year the sailing instructions have been amended to reflect the consensus of opinion. The changes can be found with the following link.
 
 
The handicaps have also been changed to reflect this and the 2014 numbers from the RYA. These can be found with the link below.
 
 
There will be a short briefing before the race.
 
Newton

sports bursaries available

Note from the Chairman of Wokingham Borough Sports Council to all Sports Clubs and Town and Parish Councils
 
Dear Sports Clubs,
 
We are delighted to announce that C-SALT, the Trustees of the Leisure Connection sites in Wokingham, have made a donation to the Sports Council that will enable us to offer a number of Bursaries. It is intended that these Bursaries should be utilised to pay all or part of the annual Sports Club subscription for individuals suffering from financial hardship.
The money will be split between the summer and winter seasons so the first nominations should be submitted by the end of March this year with results available in April. We will then be asking for nominations again by the end of August with results available in September.
We are not asking you to complete a complicated nomination form but would ask that you advise details of the individual, specific reasons for the request, together with the amount required. There are limited funds so we may not be able to satisfy all requests or to meet subscriptions in full. It the latter case it may be that Clubs will assist the individual by providing any balance themselves.
Responses will be sent to the Club rather than the individual and all nominations will be treated in confidence.
 
Please note that the bursaries are available to Wokingham Borough residents only.
 
Nominations to be submitted by the 31st March should be sent to:-
 
Beverley Thompson
Sport and Leisure Manager
Wokingham Borough Council
Sport and Leisure
Shute End
Wokingham
RG40 1WL
 
Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch either by emailing sport@wokingham.gov.uk or calling the Sports & Leisure team on 0118 9743728.

15th March Work Party

Your help is needed  this Saturday just to clear the access road only of timber debris. If any one has a chain saw to cut up the larger logs that would be great.
We need to stack the timber on the lake side of the road but clear of the Fishing areas.
It is necessary to  keep members cars at the top of the road to avoid further damage to the road surface.
The  boat park is still a mess and needs to dry out before we can move the boats and clear up.

Don

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