PAGE 1 Llandegfedd Sailing Page 1 Autumn 2005 COMMODORE’S LETTER Firstly I would like to thank many giving up to 6 weekends and avoid disappointment. INSIDE THIS ISSUE David for taking over the of effort, to put in place the There is still much to do par- newsletter. It is great to have training we needed for good · Progress against ticularly in the provision of an experienced sailor on the race management using best Action Plan basic services but plans have team and I look forward to practices. We all hope that the been laid and we are follow- reading his uttering’s over experience gained this year by · Vice Commodores ing a careful strategy to the next few months/years all can be harnessed next year report achieve the improvements and I welcome his enthusi- and reduce the overall number we need to grow the sailing · Champion- asm, energy and the new of duties to 3 maximum per club and indeed other water ideas that he will bring to member. ship/Open meet- sport activities at Llandeg- the club. ing round up This year the club year end has fedd Looking back on this season, been changed. This is intended · Top Tips from an In summary, in the past year I I feel that we have made to give much more time in the think we have made great Race Ace significant progress particu- close season to organise our- progress in getting all mem- larly in the quality of racing. I selves for the following year. · AGM bers to gel as a unit and I really feel that through the We hope to learn from the would like to thank you all team spirit we have at experiences gained this year to for your support. I would Llandegfedd we can now make improvements and re- especially like to thank the offer racing at the level we finements to the calendar and other officers and committee can all be proud of and of a racing formats. In order that members who have given up standard which is compara- we gain a common consensus, a lot of their free time to ble to any other club in the we do need to hear from the make our plans come to life. region and indeed the coun- membership at large and at- The club can only be a sum try. There is still work to be tempt to respond to feedback STOP PRESS of its individual members and done but the strides forward gained. The plan put forward · David Aston takes based on what we have we have made together I at the last AGM is being ag- over as newsletter achieved in 2005, I see a think are fantastic and it gressively followed and will editor. continue to be updated and great future for 2006 and demonstrates what is possi- · Richard Sykes wins reviewed on an annual basis. beyond. ble through organisation Go-Karting. and planning. The introduc- The next few months and the tion of the new container · Mark Williams AGM is the chance to make Steve and the use of Doris are a your feelings known through snatches victory at start in the right direction the ‘Presidents week- committee members and the end’. and by making simple but yahoo group facility – please steady improvements has use these channels. Steve Clarke · Up and coming made the whole process of RS700 GBR 938 events:. race management easier and The new committees and offi- cers will be voted in at the more professional. AGM in November and now is We have taken the OD is- the time to put forward your sues forward a long way this name or that of your friends year and I thank you all for (best ask them first!) for these your patience as it has taken positions. Nominations close a lot of effort by all members, on 1st November so don’t delay P AGE 2 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING Progress AGAINST the Action Plan OD Training needs completing over the winter with Fund raising additional hardcore and a nice concrete On the job training has been largely surface and shuttering down the sides. With the spending on the container, successful and will allow us to spread reserves have dropped this year and we the load next year. This will result in Race Management still need to invest, Phil Leeb will be lead smaller numbers of OD duties by reduc- Equipment ing with fund raising activities. Ideas ing the number of bodies on each day. welcome. The roster will next year show OD, Assis- Largely complete although we need a tant and rescue with those with PB2 replacement stop watch which was and not wishing to be an OD allocated stolen earlier this year. Administration accordingly. All the marks will need to be removed The new officers and committee mem- OD training from the W.Y.A for a race from the reservoir at the end of October bers nominations need to be in by end management certificate has been of- (5,6,7,8,E,F) for cleaning and painting. of October (see later in this newsletter). fered but due to the lack sufficient inter- The remainder at the end of November. The current committee and officers will est has not moved forward. Some of these will need replacing and largely stand again and of course any- the moveable Safety boat training one can offer there services as well. buoys will be available again for next The committee will be discussing season for those OD’s who wish to have whether or not PB2 qualification will the flexibility to set true beats when the The new financial year means that need to be compulsory to operate the fixed marks are inadequate membership forms will now go out ear- boats due to insurance and club liability lier and we would ask that they are re- concerns over the next few months. Multiple courses turned well before the start of the sea- son. Memberships not returned by the The results from the current season will Doris cut off date (to be determined) will ef- be examined and proposal for change fectively invalidate our insurance and Doris is now working very well. At the discusses at the AGM. we will officially not allow those mem- end of October she will be extracted ber to use equipment so please return from the water onto her new trailer and Clubhouse promptly to avoid embarrassment. stored near the clubhouse. A proposal is in place for consideration She will require painting over the winter by Welsh Water for allowing us to move and an automatic bilge pump needs forward. Please note that all assistant OD’s who fitting. A cover may also be considered if are not members and are using club anyone has any contacts in this area equipment, must sign a temporary please contact Keith Sykes. Yearbook membership form. This will be produced in the close sea- Martyn Philips has now sorted out the mooring for Doris which now has a son. proper buoy and painter. Steve Safety boat storage Steve Clarke Now all largely completed and with a Club Manual new locking arrangement beefed up to RS700 GBR 938 A new initiative to document all club keep the thugs out. Keys have been cut for the new lock which should be fitted operating procedures into a simple and back on the new container on 9th Octo- self contained manual has been launched by the General Committee ber and distributed to most of the offi- cers and committee members. The out- and Officers. This is to ensure that new side has been painted but we do need officers to the club have all relevant in- formation at hand for the day to day to complete this and also consider some kind of roof to provide better protection running and organisational matters. from the rain. This will be completed in the close sea- Cupboards have been promised for the son by the Commodore, Vice Commo- insides and the racks for the training dore and Sailing Secretary for use next boats needs to be moved from the old year. blue container. The new slipway has been started and P AGE 3 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING AGM Notice of Annual General Meeting To be held at Village Hall, Llangiby - Friday, 11th November 2005 at 7.30pm AGENDA Apologies for absence Minutes of last AGM (On the web site, under ADMIN, AGM details) Matters arising Commodore’s report Treasurer’s report To receive reports from subcommittees Changes to Constitution Election of officers and committee To determine the subscriptions for 2006 Action plan and targets for 2006 Proposal for Sailing programme and racing formats for 2006 Proposal for 2006 social and coaching programmes Safety Boats and qualifications Any other business Proposed change to the Constitution This is an oversight from the previous years changes and is intended to fit in with the new financial year. Changes are under- lined. Clause 11. All Annual Subscriptions are due on the first day of January. A member who has not paid his dues by the first day of March 31st, may have his name removed from the list of members and racing results will not be counted. Provisional Nominations President Gareth Edwards Toppers Dave Illiffe Commodore Steve Clarke Vice Commodore Phil Leeb-du-Toit Webmaster Andy Howard Sailing Secretary Keith Sykes Senior Trainer To be confirmed Membership Sec Mandy Sykes OD Roster Vacant Secretary Julie Boswell Youth Representative Vacant Treasurer Keith Jones S/handed Rep Nigel Tinkler Newsletter Editor David Aston Asymmetric Rep Martyn Osborne Bosuns Conventional Rep Vacant General, fuel Martin Philips Results Sec Jeremy Simmons Rescue Boats Nigel Tinkler Child Protection Officer Kathy Milosevic Optimists Paul Thomas Enterprise, 420 Simon Stanley P AGE 4 L LANDEGFEDD SAILING Vice ComModore’s Social bit 26th November Prize-Giving and Hog And the club reserves are being well Past and such events should be re- Roast used.