Newsletter February 08
Frostbites
Congratulations
to Annette & Shane mug winners on January 27, Jane &
Nigel mug winners on February 10 and Nicola & Colm
mug winners on February 24. The 420's and Topaz have yet to win a prize
so you still have a chance. There are still four races left to go.
The last race is on March 30 (with a break the week before for the Easter
Holiday). Contact Brenda if you'd like to race in March.
Note: There is sometimes a spare boat or an odd number of people, so even if
you did not sign up originally you might still find a spot.
Night
Out - Wednesday 27'th
Don't
forget to join us for a drink in Doheny & Nesbits on Wednesday February 27’th
from 8.30pm. This is in conjunction with Glenans, who
regularly meet on the last Wednesday of each month.
Sports
Capital Funding
We have submitted a lottery funding
application to purchase a second container in order to improve changing
facilities. Funding decisions will be announced in May. Thanks to Chris, Colm, Damien, Martina & Peter for their work on this.
We still
have cruiser funding available to drawdown if a suitable boat is located.
Damien, Donal and Peter are currently looking at some
possible purchases, so there may be some progress shortly.
GISC
- Courses
Why not blow away
the cobwebs with a weekend in Glenans in March. There
are two long weekends which are always good fun, and there are
always plenty of SID crew onboard. It's also a good opportunity to sign up for
powerboat or VHF training.
-
Sailing (Both Bases) -
St
Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend March 14
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend March 21
Easter Week March 22
-
Instructor Pre Entry Mar 14 (Paddy's Weekend)
VHF April 26
Assistant Instructor April 25
- Collanmore Training Weekends -
Instructor Pre Entry March 14 (Paddy's Weekend)
Powerboat March 14 (Paddy's Weekend)
Powerboat April 4
Assistant Instructor April 25
Treasurer
Role
Colm Roche will be taking over as
treasurer for 2008. Thanks to Ann for all her great work last year. The 2007
accounts are almost finalized and we should be in a position to hold an AGM
reasonably early this year, probably during April.
Club
Promotion
Angela and her team
have been working busily to promote the club. You may have seen the flyer distributed
with the GISC brochures sent out recently. There are extra copies of these in
the container to be used as posters. Please take some copies and display
them in your workplace or local shop or give to your friends.
2008
Membership
You can renew your membership now for
just e300 before March 31(325 after that). There is also a
e30 discount if you are a member of GISC. Please contact Brenda.
Cearbhall
Daly
Chairperson
Sailing In