TSSC-News
Delivering boats
Please keep cars on the hard standings and do not drive over the grass in front of the clubhouse. It can be very tempting, but this area is a subsidiary dam and the engineers at Yorkshire Water’s are understandably very sensitive about what goes over it, particularly as this area churns up very easily.
Boat berth allocation
Until the 1st May members are entitled to retain the berth(s) they had the previous year by either putting their boat(s) in the berth(s) or marking the board in the Clubhouse with “09” next to their entry/entries to show they have renewed their membership. The board is hung on the back of the door in the cupboard in the porch. Anyone new arriving until then can only claim a berth provided there is NO entry on the board. After 1st May any non-claimed berths are available on a first come, first served basis. Please do not rub out existing entries.
Gillan Gibson
Sailing Secretary
Gillan Gibson
Sailing Secretary
Padlock your boats
Please ensure your boats are securely attached to their berths, possibly with chain and a padlock, so vandals cannot pick them up and release them onto the
Reservoir as happened a few times a couple of years ago
Reservoir as happened a few times a couple of years ago
Parking
Return to land on left
Return to land on left
Now the water authority’s ground works are finished and the land has settled can members now return to parking only in our allotted area. This is the area on the left when entering the reservoir, and before the trees. Thanks.
Parking under trees
When parking on the grass beside the road please do not park underneath the trees. It may seem tempting as it is a shorter walk, but if there are any sheep in they may climb on any vehicles to browse the trees. Cars have been damaged this way in the past as their hooves are sharp enough to scratch the paintwork quite badly.
Club Night & A.G.M.
A distinctly successful evening with the A.G.M. followed by a delicious buffet provided by The Bridge Hotel. The opportunity for formal and informal chat was well appreciated by the many who came on the evening. It’s certainly a format that we will reckon on using again next year.
Committee members
Commodore: Tim Wilson
Vice Commodore: Kay Anstay
Rear Commodore: Malcolm Cummins
Secretary: Peter Kearsley
Treasurer, incl. Membership: Kenneth Gibson
Sailing Secretary: Gillan Gibson
Committee members: Eddie Fearnside
John Gibbs
Bob Holmes
Jeremy Hutchinson
Sara Perkins
Vice Commodore: Kay Anstay
Rear Commodore: Malcolm Cummins
Secretary: Peter Kearsley
Treasurer, incl. Membership: Kenneth Gibson
Sailing Secretary: Gillan Gibson
Committee members: Eddie Fearnside
John Gibbs
Bob Holmes
Jeremy Hutchinson
Sara Perkins
T.S.S.C. Website
The T.S.S.C. website is currently being re-built to a more modern and more informative format. It is to include a photo gallery which it is aimed to add new images to as they are available. Do you have any good pictures we can use? As it is going on the web it is best there are no identifiable children, but pictures of the sites, boats in general, etc., could give those browsing the site an idea of what we get up to. The old site has proven a popular way for those interested in the Club to find out about us and we aim to carry this aspect through to the new site. We’re not sure when the new site will replace the old site (though it should be soon) so just be aware the old site is not being updates at the moment and has last year’s programme on it.
Signing in
Please can you ensure you sign in the diary before you go sailing. You are also asked to sign in when you visit without sailing so we know what use is being made of the Club. The book can also be used to record any problems or issues which are identified. Thanks.
Membership List
Please check your details and advise Kenneth Gibson of any corrections. He can be contacted at 13 Fenwick Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear NE35 9HU, tel 0191 537 1712 or e-mail kengillian@yahoo.co.uk .
Rosta/duties
Thanks to all those who carried out their duties in 2008, of over 180 allocated duties 89% were completed. Of the remainder some were missed due to sickness, others by unexpected emergencies but unfortunately some members just did not attend! REMEMBER UNDER THE TERMS OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IT IS A REQUIREMENT TO REPORT FOR DUTY. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CARRY OUT THE DUTY YOU MUST ARRANGE A SUITABLE SWAP.
WITHOUT THE SAFETY BOAT SOME MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY THE LESS EXPERIENCED, MAY FIND THEY ARE UNABLE TO SAIL.
The rosta for the 1st part of the season is enclosed in this Newsletter, please mark up your diary. A reminder is to be sent out about 2 weeks beforehand. If you are there when someone fails to turn up please record it in the diary.
WITHOUT THE SAFETY BOAT SOME MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY THE LESS EXPERIENCED, MAY FIND THEY ARE UNABLE TO SAIL.
The rosta for the 1st part of the season is enclosed in this Newsletter, please mark up your diary. A reminder is to be sent out about 2 weeks beforehand. If you are there when someone fails to turn up please record it in the diary.
Powerboat training
As always this is on offer. Either join Gillan and Kenneth Gibson when we are on duty or contact Malcolm Cummins to see what else is on offer.
Robinson Building
The new storage building is to be named the Robinson Building in memory of a former Commodore who was one of our first qualified instructors and did great service for the Club.
The new storage building is to be named the Robinson Building in memory of a former Commodore who was one of our first qualified instructors and did great service for the Club.
The building is now being fitted out by members and once ready all the items from around the Clubhouse will be moved in. In the mean time please can we have your patience again – the end is in sight!