Tidal Diamond No. 485

Diary Dates

Email Error in Hoist Invoices

It has come to my attention that the email address for confirmations of online settlement of Cruiser Winter Compound and Hoist Fees was incorrectly stated on the invoices.

The correct address is assistantsec.

Apologies for any confusion.

Paul Megson
Assistant Secretary

Ebb & Flow – Last call for 2015

Those long summer days out on the water are now but distant memories. But before they fade forever why not record them for posterity in the next issue of Ebb & Flow.

We need your input to make the next Ebb and Flow interesting so please let us know all about your summer sailing adventures and activities. If you are writing an article (and please do), a few photos if you have them help to make it even more interesting (and make it easier to adjust it to fit in the space available).

Any nautically related articles are welcome and if they cvan have a Christmas or new year theme even better.

Deadline for the next issue of Ebb & Flow – Monday, 7 December 2015

If you have an idea, please get in touch Richard Curtis and send your contributions to him at ebbnflow

Richard Curtis
Editor, Ebb & Flow

Galley Survey

As you may or may not know the Sunday galley service is not being used as much as it was a few years ago. We would appreciate as many members as possible complete an online survey which can be accessed via the link below. It takes less than a minute to complete and will greatly assist us with our plans for galley services.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHVNGMJ

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Is anyone going near Swansea in the coming weeks?

We are looking for a club member who might be in the Swansea area in the next few weeks, who would be willing to collect a pulpit from Network Yacht Brokers – Swansea. The pulpit measures approximately 0.9m x 0.8m x 0.6m and has been purchased for the committee boat project. If any member is willing to offer help, please email Richard, dinghies or call 07734 768 211.

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Tidal Diamond No. 484

Diary Dates

Galley Survey

As you may or may not know the Sunday galley service is not being used as much as it was a few years ago. We would appreciate as many members as possible complete an online survey which can be accessed via the link below. It takes less than a minute to complete and will greatly assist us with our plans for galley services.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHVNGMJ

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Bar Opening Hours

As a reminder the bar is now operating on winter opening hours:

• Sunday lunchtime from 1200 to 1430
• Last Wednesday evening of month (Cadet evenings) from 1830 to 2100
• Friday evening from 2030 to 2300

Bar trained members are of course free to open the bar outside of these times within the constraints of our licence. Alternatively, please let me know if there is a requirement for the bar to be open in support of a club event and I will arrange cover if possible.

Thanks,

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager

Tidal Diamond No. 483

Diary Dates

Laying up Supper & Quiz : Friday 13 Nov Starts 7.30pm

Once again this will be an “American Supper ” with everyone bringing a dish to share. Your quiz master will be Rob Waring so get your thinking caps on!

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Interclub Darts Match : Friday 4th Dec 7.30pm

Come along to support your TSC Darts Team for the 1st leg of this years interclub tournament at TSC club house. We will be holding practice evenings on Wednesday 18th and 25th November if you would like to come along for a game.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Galley Survey

As you may or may not know the Sunday galley service is not being used as much as it was a few years ago. We would appreciate as many members as possible complete an online survey which can be accessed via the link below. It takes less than a minute to complete and will greatly assist us with our plans for galley services.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHVNGMJ

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Bar Opening Hours

As a reminder the bar is now operating on winter opening hours:

• Sunday lunchtime from 1200 to 1430
• Last Wednesday evening of month (Cadet evenings) from 1830 to 2100
• Friday evening from 2030 to 2300

Bar trained members are of course free to open the bar outside of these times within the constraints of our licence. Alternatively, please let me know if there is a requirement for the bar to be open in support of a club event and I will arrange cover if possible.

Thanks,

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager

Dinghy end of season meeting feedback.

Thank you to everyone that attended the end of season dinghy meeting and gave us some great feedback and suggestions. This is now being reviewed by the sailing committee and we will report back on actions taken in a future Ebb n Flow. A copy of the feedback document can be downloaded in the secure area of the website.

http://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/04_membersecure/index3.php

Hannah Barnes
Rear Commodore

Tidal Diamond No. 482

Diary Dates

Nomination Meeting – Friday 6th November at 20:00 – Nominations Required

The Nomination Meeting, to nominate club officers and committee members to be elected at the AGM in January is again on a Friday evening this year.

As always, ALL elected Executive committee and other committee posts (with the exception of the Vice and Rear Commodores this year) are up for re-election at the AGM in January and all members are welcome and encouraged to stand for any post, as long as they have been members for 12 months or more and live within 40 miles of the club.

Executive Committee members nominations are required for:

Commodore –Richard Gunn has advised that he does not wish to stand for further 3 year term of office.
Hon. Secretary – Jan Sobey has indicated that she is prepared to accept nomination for another year.
Assistant Secretary – Paul Megson has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.
Maintenance Officer – Bill Jones has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.
Bosun – Ian Smith has indicated that he does not wish to stand again.
Social Secretary – Steve Francis has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.
Sailing Secretary – Janice Bell will shortly take over as Treasurer and will not be standing again as Sailing Secretary.
Sailing Committee – two vacant posts.
Social Committee – two vacant posts.
Bosun’s Committee – two vacant posts.
Maintenance Committee
Wine Committee

As you can see, there are a number of posts that are definitely vacant, so please support your club and if possible come prepared to offer your services or to nominate another member and do not just rely on someone else to do it.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Introducing your new Treasurer

I am delighted to have taken on the role of Treasurer with effect 1st November 2015, and would like to thank Steve Yoxon for his excellent work and for leaving the club’s financial systems in very good shape. As I am now the Treasurer, expense claims should be sent to me, rather than Steve. You can send them to me in any of the following ways:

• Electronically: simply scan your signed expense form and accompanying receipts, and email them to treasurer. This is the fastest way to get your expenses paid. If you do this, you do not need to follow up with a paper copy.
• By mail to me at the postal address on the claim form.
• By handing in an envelope to the bar staff to put in the safe. Please note this may result in a delay to payment depending on the frequency with which I am able to attend the club.

Expenses will be paid by bank transfer to your nominated account, subject to the expense claim being in order.

Forms are available in the Members Secure Area on the website: http://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/04_membersecure/Exec_Documents/Upload/TSC%20Expenses%20claim%20form%20Nov%202015.pdf

There is also an excel file version in the Members Secure Area which you can download. If you have downloaded and saved a copy of a previous version of the form, please replace your stored copy with the new forms.

As a final act as Sailing Secretary, thank you to all who have supported me over the last few years – and please return any trophies to the bar so they can be engraved with the 2015 winners.

Janice Bell
Treasurer

Tidal Diamond No. 481

Diary Dates

Halloween Party

Please remember to bring the same food to the Halloween party this Friday that you brought to the end of season party.

If you are not coming to the party could you let Steve Francis know ASAP please otherwise we will have a lot of hungry ghosts!

Thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Nomination Meeting – Friday 6th November at 20:00 – Nominations Required

The Nomination Meeting, to nominate club officers and committee members to be elected at the AGM in January is again on a Friday evening this year.

As always, ALL elected Executive committee and other committee posts (with the exception of the Vice and Rear Commodores this year) are up for re-election at the AGM in January and all members are welcome and encouraged to stand for any post, as long as they have been members for 12 months or more and live within 40 miles of the club.

Executive Committee members nominations are required for:

Commodore –Richard Gunn has advised that he does not wish to stand for further 3 year term of office.

Hon. Secretary – Jan Sobey has indicated that she is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Assistant Secretary – Paul Megson has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Maintenance Officer – Bill Jones has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Bosun – Ian Smith has indicated that he does not wish to stand again.

Social Secretary – Steve Francis has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Sailing Secretary – Janice Bell will shortly take over as Treasurer and will not be standing again as Sailing Secretary.

Sailing Committee – two vacant posts.

Social Committee – two vacant posts.

Bosun’s Committee – two vacant posts.

Maintenance Committee

Wine Committee

As you can see, there are a number of posts that are definitely vacant, so please support your club and if possible come prepared to offer your services or to nominate another member and do not just rely on someone else to do it.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Tidal Diamond No. 480

Diary Dates

Nomination Meeting – Friday 6th November at 20:00 – Nominations Required

The Nomination Meeting, to nominate club officers and committee members to be elected at the AGM in January is again on a Friday evening this year.

As always, ALL elected Executive committee and other committee posts (with the exception of the Vice and Rear Commodores this year) are up for re-election at the AGM in January and all members are welcome and encouraged to stand for any post, as long as they have been members for 12 months or more and live within 40 miles of the club.

Executive Committee members nominations are required for:

Commodore –Richard Gunn has advised that he does not wish to stand for further 3 year term of office.

Hon. Secretary – Jan Sobey has indicated that she is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Assistant Secretary – Paul Megson has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Maintenance Officer – Bill Jones has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Bosun – Ian Smith has indicated that he does not wish to stand again.

Social Secretary – Steve Francis has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Sailing Secretary – Janice Bell will shortly take over as Treasurer and will not be standing again as Sailing Secretary.

Sailing Committee – two vacant posts.

Social Committee – two vacant posts.

Bosun’s Committee – two vacant posts.

Maintenance Committee

Wine Committee

As you can see, there are a number of posts that are definitely vacant, so please support your club and if possible come prepared to offer your services or to nominate another member and do not just rely on someone else to do it.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Water Babies

On behalf of all of the cruiser owners, I would just like to express my thanks to all of the Water Babies, most of whom are dinghy sailors who do not even own cruisers, who gave up their weekend for the privilege of standing in cold water. Thanks to you all.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Tudor SC Procure new Committee Boat / Working Boat

In my first communication as Dinghy Captain, I thought I would explain the clubs new acquisition.

A proposal was made to the executive committee last month to buy the old tug on Kendalls Wharf for use as a Committee Boat and Work Boat. I am very pleased to announce that the proposal was accepted and the club now own the tug – a bargain at just £1500.

The tug has now been moved to the compound so that a series of planned works can be completed. I have volunteered to oversee these works, but I am looking for volunteers to help transform this boat. A project plan and budget will be submitted to the exec at their next meeting, but in the meantime, I would like to put together a team of volunteers. Time volunteered on this boat can count towards your duty hours, so if you are short of a few, this is a great opportunity. The work can be completed at a time that suits you… the club will supply the materials and tools required to complete the works.

If you are interested in this exciting project, please email me at dinghies or call 07734768211

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Tidal Diamond No. 480

Diary Dates

Nomination Meeting – Friday 6th November at 20:00 – Nominations Required

The Nomination Meeting, to nominate club officers and committee members to be elected at the AGM in January is again on a Friday evening this year.

As always, ALL elected Executive committee and other committee posts (with the exception of the Vice and Rear Commodores this year) are up for re-election at the AGM in January and all members are welcome and encouraged to stand for any post, as long as they have been members for 12 months or more and live within 40 miles of the club.

Executive Committee members nominations are required for:

Commodore –Richard Gunn has advised that he does not wish to stand for further 3 year term of office.

Hon. Secretary – Jan Sobey has indicated that she is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Assistant Secretary – Paul Megson has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Maintenance Officer – Bill Jones has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Bosun – Ian Smith has indicated that he does not wish to stand again.

Social Secretary – Steve Francis has indicated that he is prepared to accept nomination for another year.

Sailing Secretary – Janice Bell will shortly take over as Treasurer and will not be standing again as Sailing Secretary.

Sailing Committee – two vacant posts.

Social Committee – two vacant posts.

Bosun’s Committee – two vacant posts.

Maintenance Committee

Wine Committee

As you can see, there are a number of posts that are definitely vacant, so please support your club and if possible come prepared to offer your services or to nominate another member and do not just rely on someone else to do it.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Water Babies

On behalf of all of the cruiser owners, I would just like to express my thanks to all of the Water Babies, most of whom are dinghy sailors who do not even own cruisers, who gave up their weekend for the privilege of standing in cold water. Thanks to you all.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Tudor SC Procure new Committee Boat / Working Boat

In my first communication as Dinghy Captain, I thought I would explain the clubs new acquisition.

A proposal was made to the executive committee last month to buy the old tug on Kendalls Wharf for use as a Committee Boat and Work Boat. I am very pleased to announce that the proposal was accepted and the club now own the tug – a bargain at just £1500.

The tug has now been moved to the compound so that a series of planned works can be completed. I have volunteered to oversee these works, but I am looking for volunteers to help transform this boat. A project plan and budget will be submitted to the exec at their next meeting, but in the meantime, I would like to put together a team of volunteers. Time volunteered on this boat can count towards your duty hours, so if you are short of a few, this is a great opportunity. The work can be completed at a time that suits you… the club will supply the materials and tools required to complete the works.

If you are interested in this exciting project, please email me at dinghies or call 07734768211

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain