Tidal Diamond No. 369

Galley Now Open 16th February

Thanks to a new volunteers, Jason Chipper & co, the galley will now be open on February 16th. The bar is also open that Sunday so a full service is available !

If you would like to volunteer for galley duties this year please let me know.

Galley Myths Buster

Interested in covering a Galley Duty but not sure what it involves? Hopefully this should allay any of your fears:

• General menu – Pasties, Jacket Potatoes & fillings, Salads
• Food – all provisions provided by social committee with the exception of potatoes and bread (purchased on the day at Morrisons by galley volunteer)
• Expenses – refunded using expenses form held in Galley
• Hours 1200 – 1400 on Sundays
• Use microwave and oven simple
• Guidance left in Communication Book
• Opportunity to do a shadow shift to find your feet. Galley training available prior to any duty.
• Dishwasher available or rubber gloves if you prefer
• Great way to get to chat to members

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Presentation Evening & Supper – This Saturday 8th Feb

The Presentation evening is this weekend (Sat 8th Feb) with reception drinks from 6.00pm and presentations starting 6.30pm.

There is also a very informal supper after the presentations which will be served at approximately 7.30pm. Food choice will be Chicken Chasseur or Beef Bourguignon followed by dessert.

At the moment we have 36 people booked for the food so there are still places available if you would like to come along. We need to know by Thursday evening if you would like to attend so that we can buy in and prepare the correct amount of food.

If you would like to book a place please email socialsec with the number of tickets required your choice of chicken or beef.

Tickets can be paid for on the night.

Thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Tidal Diamond No. 368

Renewals

I would like to confirm that Membership Renewal Documents are now in the post and you should receive yours within the next few days.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about your renewal documents, or if you have not received them by the 31st January.

Mo Clark
Hon Secretary
email – maureenclark.tsc. phone – 02392596711 or mobile – 07712309822

Galley & Bar Feb & March 2014

The galley and bar will be open on Sunday 2nd February. Thanks to Anthony Robbins covering the bar and Kay and Mike Waring in the galley.

As it stands, if there are no volunteers forthcoming the galley will be shut on 9th and 16th February.

It will be open again on 23 February, thanks to Sarah Bryant and again on 3rd March, thanks to Kay and Mike Waring.

If you are trained and volunteering for galley duties 2014-2015 please can you contact me asap so I can put the rota in place.

If you aren’t galley trained and would like to be, again please let me know and we can organise the training. If you can put a pasty and a jacket spud in the oven, microwave some chilli and put together a bit of salad then you could easily cope with a galley duty!

We desperately need more volunteers so please come forward if you are able to.

Many thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Quiz & fish chips evening – Friday 31st January 7.30pm

The first of the TSC quarterly quizzes with fish and chips !!

Quiz entry = £1 per person
Fish and chips = £5 per person (or sausage, pie etc & chips)

I need to know approximate numbers for fish & chips in advance (by Wed 29 January please).

Click image to book your fish and chips

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Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Christmas Raffle

There are still 3 unclaimed Christmas Raffle prizes that need to find their way to the winners:

Jason Chipper – Red wine
Brian McGill – Bottle of champagne & 6 flute glasses
S Gallion – Red wine

If you reply to this Tidal Diamond with contact details they will be passed on so we can arrange collection of the prize (unfortunately email problems necessitate an intermediary contact).

Paul Tansom
pp Gill Howat

Tidal Diamond No. 368

Renewals

I would like to confirm that Membership Renewal Documents are now in the post and you should receive yours within the next few days.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about your renewal documents, or if you have not received them by the 31st January.

Mo Clark
Hon Secretary
email – maureenclark.tsc. phone – 02392596711 or mobile – 07712309822

Galley & Bar Feb & March 2014

The galley and bar will be open on Sunday 2nd February. Thanks to Anthony Robbins covering the bar and Kay and Mike Waring in the galley.

As it stands, if there are no volunteers forthcoming the galley will be shut on 9th and 16th February.

It will be open again on 23 February, thanks to Sarah Bryant and again on 3rd March, thanks to Kay and Mike Waring.

If you are trained and volunteering for galley duties 2014-2015 please can you contact me asap so I can put the rota in place.

If you aren’t galley trained and would like to be, again please let me know and we can organise the training. If you can put a pasty and a jacket spud in the oven, microwave some chilli and put together a bit of salad then you could easily cope with a galley duty!

We desperately need more volunteers so please come forward if you are able to.

Many thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Quiz & fish chips evening – Friday 31st January 7.30pm

The first of the TSC quarterly quizzes with fish and chips !!

Quiz entry = £1 per person
Fish and chips = £5 per person (or sausage, pie etc & chips)

I need to know approximate numbers for fish & chips in advance (by Wed 29 January please).

Click image to book your fish and chips

<img src="cid:part3.01030604.02000000

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Christmas Raffle

There are still 3 unclaimed Christmas Raffle prizes that need to find their way to the winners:

Jason Chipper – Red wine
Brian McGill – Bottle of champagne & 6 flute glasses
S Gallion – Red wine

If you reply to this Tidal Diamond with contact details they will be passed on so we can arrange collection of the prize (unfortunately email problems necessitate an intermediary contact).

Paul Tansom
pp Gill Howat

Tidal Diamond No. 367

Cadet Captain

Reminder: The election of the cadet captain for 2014 will take place during the cadets monthly meet up on Wednesday 29 January. The cadet captain is a co-opted member of the sailing committee, responsible for organizing cadet sailing activities, aided by a very able and willing posse of volunteers. Please note that the current incumbent would be contented if someone else wanted to take over the job but would be willing to continue if not.

Robert Nicholson
Cadet Captain

Cadets January monthly get together evening – Wed 29 January 6.30pm

Our usual monthly get together for cadets and parents/carers.

We will also be electing the 2014/2015 Cadets Captain.
Feel free to put yourself forward.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary
07710 941241
socialsec

Quiz & fish chips evening – Friday 31st January 7.30pm

The first of the TSC quarterly quizzes with fish and chips !!

Quiz entry = £1 per person
Fish and chips = £5 per person (or sausage, pie etc & chips)

I need to know approximate numbers for fish & chips in advance (by Wed 29 January please).

Click image to book your fish and chips

<img src="cid:part2.07000305.09000701

Steve Francis – Social Secretary
07710 941241
socialsec

Presentation Evening & Commodores Reception/Supper Saturday 8-Feb 2014
Open invitation to all members

I just wanted to clarify that the Presentation Evening, Commodores Reception and Supper
is open to all members, not just those due to be in receipt of a prize.

The event will be far less formal this year and we would welcome as many as possible to attend for the prize giving and/or food.

There will be food served from approximately 7.30pm. Commodores reception 6pm for 6.30pm prize giving.

Food choices will be

Chicken Chasseur
Beef Bourguignon
Vegetarian option (to be advised)

Food price per person will be £5.00.

If you would like a ticket for the food please let myself or anyone in the social committee know asap please so that we can plan the amount of food we need to purchase and so avoid any wasted funds and food.

Click image to book your food ticket

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Steve Francis – Social Secretary
07710 941241
socialsec

First Aid Course

The Sailing Committee are planning to run a registered RYA certificated First Aid course at the club. The course lasts around 5 hours and at the end, if you are successful, you will be issued an RYA registered first aid certificate. The cost is £250 per course and the instructor can take a maximum of 13 candidates. The final price to the individuals will depend on the amount of interest it generates. 10 delegates works out at £25 a head, with the price increasing or decreasing slightly depending on numbers. The course would really be beneficial for any members who carry out patrol boat duties, it also serves as the recognized first aid certificate for the majority of formal RYA courses.

The date is Saturday the 1st of February with a 0900 hours start time.

Rather disappointingly I have only had three names put forward for this course. The cost of the course, £250, needs to be spilt with attendees, obviously with only 3 attendees this makes the course very expensive. Looking online the same course varies in price from £59 to £79 so this price is a real bargain as long as we can fill the places.

If you are interested in booking a place on this course please can you send me an email asap with your contact details to andy.healey or we will be forced to cancel the course.

Andrew Healey
Sailing Committee

Deadline for the next issue of Ebb & Flow – Friday, 21 February 2014

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

Richard Curtis
Ebb & Flow Editor