Newsletter 05 02 25
Published 09:00 on 5 Feb 2025
Welcome to WKSC Newsletter |
| A round up of Club news this week... including sailing, training and upcoming social events. Also included are links to the Galley on Friday menu and current boats for sale. ..
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| Commodore's Ramblings |
I am struggling to find a pithy name for this section. 'Belgian Waffle' was a work of genius, so if anyone can think of a name that reflects this section please give me a shout! Thanks to everyone who attended the AGM last Thursday. If you did attend the AGM, please skip the next half dozen or so paragraphs, no one likes a repetitive bore.... For those of you who could not attend, I outlined what our new Team would like to achieve over the next few years. Our aim is to help the Club grow and promote the sport of sailing in whatever form that takes. We have a brilliant team of Senior Officers and an excellent, well balanced, General Committee with varied experience and expertise. We want to see more people out on the water, cruising, racing or just mucking about - for that we have a brilliant team headed up by Mike Hartley your new Rear Commodore Sailing. Mike is supported by Michele, and her merry band of Trainers, and Tony and his enthusiastic Race Team. All kept safe by the marvellous Rescue Boat Crews. We would like the Club to have a vibrant social life in a Club House that we can be proud of, and this will be led by Rear Commodore House, Tom Price. To get the Club ready for the Season, we would like to see Volunteers Groups, who can paint and repair the interior under Peter's direction. The Yard and the Club boats are always a huge task to keep in order, Mally and Jude will be leading efforts here. To enable this, we will set up a Volunteers Day, so people can come down and see what needs to be done in each department, prior to the big push! These will be great times for new and old members to get involved, meet people and make new friends at the Club. Date TBC! The Wilson Trophy is our flagship event. Nothing puts WKSC on the map like it. Kathryn and her band are already working hard on this (the first two entries are already in!). If anyone has any key skills here please don't hesitate to reach out. Our House Committee have some fantastic events lined up for the year. If anyone has any ideas, or would like to offer any assistance, please let them know. The events will be updated on the Newsletter and website in due course. Well done to all who went out on Arctic 1 series on Sunday! A cold day living up to its name with a great turn out on the tide. A great job by all the Safety boat crews, many thanks from all the Sailors for their continued support. Finally, I would like to say a huge congratulations to Tony Marston who was presented with the Glyn Evans award for his services to Sailing. For those that don't know, this award is the 2nd highest award the Club has to offer (only topped by Life Membership). It was first awarded in 1970 and Tony joins a very select list of worthy recipients! It was lovely to see his family at the AGM supporting him.  Onwards and upwards! I'll see you on the water (amongst other places)! Chris |
| News & Notices |
200 Club winners This months winners are: 1st £60.00 179 Gary Price2nd £40.00 21 Nicky Hemming 3rd £30.00 14 Helen Brown 4th £20.00 147 John Watkin To join the 200 Club email Bob Jarvis on bobjarv@yahoo.co.uk Welcome to 2025 Intro to Racing. The weather wasnt too kind to us at the back end of last year; lets hope for something better this year. Two sessions coming up in February: Saturdays 8th and 23rd. 10:00 to 12:00 if we dont go afloat and 10:00 to 13:00 if we do go afloat. The first session on Saturday 8th February (Main Room) is to set the scene for 2025. If you missed the sign up in the autumn you are not too late - come and join us. There will be hot pies available after the session on 8/2/25 but please let me know if you want one so we know numbers. Sheets will be available on the bar Saturday Morning to order the pies. Tony Marston Firefly Project Many thanks to the volunteers who helped with the Fireflies at the weekend - you know who you are - thank you very much. - great teamwork, good craic and we got lots of jobs done. We are making good progress with the boats but there is still plenty to do so if any of you are free next Sunday morning 10-1 we would be delighted to see you. Please let Kay know by emailing results@wksc.org.uk The Galley on Friday Helen Brown is catering for us this week serving another delicious menu. Click here for the menu. |
| Sailing and Club Calendar |
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Whats on this week: Saturday 8th 09:00 - 12:00 Saturday Morning Adult Improvers Course Training Saturday 8th 10:00 - 12:00 Introduction to Racing 2024/2025 Training Saturday 8th 14:15 - 19:00 Six Nations Sunday 9th 15:00 - 17:00 Six Nations Wednesday 12th 12:30 - 14:00 Gentleman's Lunch |
| Training |
Event for all Coaches, Instructors and Training helpers. Please book your free ticket click HERE   Click HERE to book your training course. |
| Events |
Spring Brunch - Sunday 9th March Come down and enjoy a delicious brunch. Fabulous raffle to raise money for the Wilson Trophy. All Welcome. Get your tickets at the bar.  Star Party Join the Star Fleet for their party on Saturday 15th February ... food by Dave and Karen Harper, celebrity couples quiz and a raffle!  NEW - Thursday Talks Interesting talks about a variety of subjects will be starting in a few weeks. All welcome.  If anyone has a topic they think people would enjoy hearing more about, and would like to present it, please contact house@wksc.org.uk and we will see if we can find a date next year! Weekly Wednesday Quiz New members and teams are most welcome, just turn up. This is a lovely evening to come and enjoy the social side of the Club. 6 Nations Rugby Matches Great turn out last week and a great atmosphere. The matches will be shown at the Club. All welcome, please remember to sign any guests in. The guest book is located by the entrance. The matches this week are: Saturday 8th - 14:15 Italy v Wales, 16:45 England v France - Bar hours extended bar open until 8pm Sunday 9th - 15:00 Scotland v Ireland Menu shown below   Sunday Lunches by Helen The fantastic Sunday lunches catered by Helen Brown are back by popular demand! Once a month the Sunday menu will be served in the Macdona Room. Book your place by putting your name on the list behind the bar. Please pay in cash at the bar prior to the lunch. Helen's number is 07855191308.  |
| Other Information |
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Galley on Friday Menu- click here |
| Boats for Sale |
Boats for sale - Optimist (4003) Click here to view Boats for Sale |
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Last updated 10:03 on 5 February 2025
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