SkiLine October 2009

October 2009

Inside this issue: ♦ Chairman's Chatter ♦ Presidents Prattle ♦ Slipping Out party ♦ Llangors 2009

The Newsletter for Weston Bay Water Sports Club members

ChairmanAs you all know I hRichard Green and resigned from chairinterim chairman, s2010. I have spoken with still support the cluNovember 2009 at moving house to Sannot had much time tI feel that we haveLlangors, 1 week inalso a weekend at was very well organfriends did a brillian

it was a very good venue. Chris Preece has attempted to dowho decided to do a u turn on our trailer parking, it ruined ta good weekend. A new tractor has had a few teething problems but these alwater around the clutch , alternator, starter and kill switchthe end of October so this winter we can simplify and solvebeen given a water and hose on the slip to wash down the trA club is all about people working together. Some of thethankless job and you do ask yourself why I am doing thitogether also photos and information on the club website. RGarin Cope and Sarah Benny for the chasing of people to comthe many other people who have helped the club over the paI hope everybody can put their differences to one side and sout party also the dinner and dance in December. I am hopicontact will also be able to make the Skipping Out party. I hope to see you all on the dance floor for a good evening. M

ns Chatter ave been vice chairman for the last 10 years. 8 years with the last 2 with Tim Clarke. Unfortunately Tim has now rmanship in early October. I have now taken over as the

supported by Rob Solomon until the next AGM in February

Tim and he has said Kerry, himself, family and friends will ub and see everybody at the slipping out party on Friday 6th the Claremont Vaults. . I know Tim has been busy with nd Bay also supporting Amy Clarke in her training so he has to organise many club dos or meetings . e had a good summer with 4 Lechlade events, 1 week at n Belgium supporting our world waterski racing team and Lyme Regis power boat club. The two day National which

nised by the club members. I believe those who helped with nt job. I know people from the race circuit yet again thought o a poker run but thanks to the weather and also the council, he weekend but those who came with us to Lyme Regis had

ll have been down to the tractor going in to deep in the salt on the National. We are bringing it back to Rooksbridge at

e some of the problems before next year. Plus we have now ractor and boats. em work harder than others. I know it is a gruelling and is. Chris Reeves who works hard putting this news letter Rob Solomon for the tiring paperwork, council meetings etc. me to different dos like Lechlade, Slipping Out Party etc and

ast year. support the club in a different venue than normal for the slip ing a lot of the old members who I have been attempting to

Many thanks, John Grimes

PresidentWell it seems that the weather those things you were going to d

The sea defences and weather always you make the best of wha

Which leads me on to the surprisbelieved he was to be the sociathe water and socially, with lots a great group. Haven't seen whyhalf way through his term, I guesand good luck in the future is abo

Move on and flourish I hope. So Friday with members and familiblokes ,Granddads, and I'm surefull time. About time really he shhave lasted as long as mine did.Well, considering I'm poor, une

Steve ,have had a great season proving Alex might well have won F3set him and his subsequent lack of training. Nearly made the podium really good in the future. Many thanks Steve and hopefully the Citroenway. Obviously major thanks to Sarah who tended to my needs quite here but regardless big thanks to everyone who supported the teams worlds. Good to see the socials are all organised up till Xmas, so please supthey will acquit themselves as per normal at the National in Oxford. Jbiting, gouging or low blows in the Foyer pre or after dinner! Mind you On the home front the sea defence project and weather have made assured that we should be back to normal by next season albeit a Naplace. So basically if anyone asks what you want for Xmas ,it has to besuch a problem. Re our own beastie, apologies for the electrical probthat contributed initially and thanks to John for organising it. Ok enough, time to go granny hunting so enjoy yourselves and see yo

ts Prattle is now ending the season so it must be time to socialise and do all

do ,but went boating instead!

seem to have got together and made life difficult for everyone but as at you have!

se resignation of our Chairman , which saddens me greatly as I really al animal I was in the 80s/90s when the Club was very committed on of families and friends pulling together to enjoy themselves as part of y he resigned but as it was by letter and not at a committee meeting ss it must have been important. Thanks for the effort he put in I guess out all you can say.

big thanks to Jasmine and Granddad who managed to fill the Pav last ies and give Georges discounted products a real hammering. Good e John will fill in extremely well and hopefully take the post next year hould have moved up about 9 years ago then the 3 year stint would

employed and + 60 ,I'm a happy little soul and thanks to Alex and 3 and regardless did well in F2 considering the work schedule Jenkins

on the last race ,despite a Welsh line chopper and proved he can be n will be finished and sold soon so I can thank you in a more tangible often as well (best not tell the old man).. The results hopefully will be this year. Toby, John, Alex, Amy and especially Cye for getting to the

pport them especially the two local ones and for the racers no doubt ust remember all damages are charged on departure and there is no much more interesting if there is! it difficult but hopefully everyone managed to enjoy themselves. I am

ational race (if we bid) will be even more awkward with the new wall in e a tractor or a loan of one on race days. With 20 tractors shouldn't be blem but that will be sorted out over the winter. Many thanks to those

ou at the socials

Llangor

Another brilliant week in decide to shine this year. Everyone had lots of fuabout 40 people comingweek. A lot of waterskiing weblowing off the cobwebspeople getting up on mon

was followed by bbq’s back at Garin Cope scout tent and bdrinking. When the weather wasn’t that good half the group went shotreks over the black mountains. On the Wednesday Bear Grimes, scout leader Rachel Stagrimes decided to go for a walk over one of the mountains. leader Bear Grimes (who knows these mountains like theemergency and we also had the promise of a pub on the othWhen we eventually got to the top we were looking forwardanything. We had been walking for a while when worried Beabout 6 miles the wrong way! Garin cope and Flick Pritchamountain the most. We eventually got to the pub and it was

to the cars. Bear Grimes , Mark Joycanother trek up a differenweek and the weather waeven thinking of eating the Many thanks to everyone brilliant week. We look fonext year .

rs 2009 llangors and the sun did

n during the week with g and going during the

nt on from people just on there skis to some no for the first time. This badminton matches between everyone and of course lots of

pping while the more daring went on Bear Grimes’s survival

acey, Pete Stacey. Garin Cope, Flick Pritchard and Tracey We were lead to believe we were in safe hands as we had

e back of his hands) and scout leader Rachel in case of er side of this mountain. d to see the views but the fog was so thick we couldn’t see ear Grimes saw a gap in the fog and realised we had walked rd were having a competition to see who can fall down the SHUT! So we made the hour trek around the mountain back

ce and Gary Cox went for t mountain later on in the as so bad that they were e jack Russell to survive.

that came and made it a rward to seeing everyone

Friday 6th November at the

Claremont wine vaults

7.30 till Late

Disco and Karaoke, for the Brave

Chilli, Curry, Rice and Chips

All for £6.50

Bring some Friends all welcome CALL GARIN 07836779510