BELLBUOY
DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE 12
the Newsletter of The Barbados Yacht Club
Annual Zeela De Freitas Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament: The Smiles Before The Battle
B E L L B U O Y X X Welcome! NEW MEMBERS FOLLOWUSON Commodore's Column C O N T E N T S 3 4 53 ON THE COVER Back Row: L-R Jason Small, Joshua Worme, Lance Castagne, Jonathan Walcott Front Row: L-R Marie-Jeanne Symmonds, Donna Gibbs, Tracy Johnson, Helen Roper Photos by The Barbados Yacht Club and Peter Marshall 7 2 1 0 1 2 Know The Rules 1 0 Social Scene - Biggie Irie Special Feature The Club's Newly Renovated Kitchen NYE CELEBRATIONS Upcoming 9 Member News Highlights - Annual Zeela De Freitas Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament Highlights Art & Craft Fair 8 New Members, November 2022 1 1
From the Deck of the Commodore
Commodore, The Barbados Yacht Club
We have come through another difficult year but are beginning to see much improvement in activity at the Club. Winter visitors are returning, although not in the numbers we have been used to over the years, special events are much better attended and we are hosting many more private functions We are acquiring a good reputation in this market; a market whose potential we wish to develop
As many of you will remember, Lindon Lovell left us in January to take up a post in St Lucia Finding a replacement was not easy and it took us until April when we welcomed Wayde Clarke as General Manager. Managing the competing interests of a private members club is not easy but Wayde has risen admirably to the challenge and is now an effective member of the management team.
Planning for the annual Barbados Sailing Week is now underway The Barbados Cruising Club takes the lead on this event, assisted by the Yacht Club, the Barbados Sailing Association and other organizations involved in water sports. Registration takes place at the Cruising Club on Monday, 16th January, 2023 and the first offshore races are on Wednesday, 18th January. The “Around the Island Race” is traditionally held on Errol Barrow Day, 21st January which in 2023
is a Saturday. More details are available on www.roundbarbados.com
We are also beginning to plan our centenary celebrations for 2024, which seems a long way off but we have much to do and we will look at the whole of 2024 as our “Centenary Year”. I have set up a committee to oversee the entire process and a series of working groups to plan and implement the different activities We already have many ideas but suggestions from all members will be welcome
Our AGM will be on Monday, 19th December 2022. Our rules require two committee members to retire each year This year S. Darrin White and Simone Pasmore will retire. Darrin has done a great job as Chair of the Boating Committee and Simone has provided an excellent entertainment programme as Chairwoman of the Entertainment Committee. I am sorry to lose both of them but must welcome two new committee members (elect), Jonathon Still and Keithan Laurie I thank all committee members for their support over the past year.
I would also like to thank all those members who have given me such encouragement and support since I became Commodore in December 2021 I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.
Dr. Isobella Parkinson
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ART & CRAFT FAIR
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Annual Zeela De Freitas Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament
Men: Lance Castagne
Jason Small Jonathan Walcott
Joshua Worme
Following an exciting set of matches on Finals Night the eventual winners were Joshua Worme and Marie-Jeanne Symmonds with Jonathan Walcott and Donna Gibbs pick up the runners-up prize. Congratulations to all finalists and those who participated in this fun tournament throughout the week including several newcomers who participated in this event for the first time. We encourage all other tennis enthusiasts to participate in upcoming evenings in 2023…stay tuned!
The Tennis Committee would like to say a special thanks to Liz Innis, Anne Shepherd and their entire family for sponsoring this special tournament in honour of the late Zeela Defreitas who would have enjoyed the week’s activities. The Committee also thanks Peter Marshall for taking all of the photos featured and for his continued support to Tennis.
We would like to wish you and your families all the very best for the Season!
Ladies: Donna Gibbs Helen Roper Marie-Jeanne Symmonds Tracy Johnson
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Annual Zeela De Freitas Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament
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Annual Zeela De Freitas Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament
SOCIAL SCENE
LAST FRIDAY -BIGGIE IRIE
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Comments from Staff... "It's very spacious" "Happy about the new equipment" "It's great" "It's easier to move around" 9
SPEIAL FEATURE THE CLUB'S NEWLY RENOVATED KITCHEN
MEMBER NEWS 10 NEWMEMBERS-NOVEMBER2022
Mr. Rory Sidaway and Mrs. Juliet Sidaway
Mrs. Donna Gibbs
UPCOMING
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KNOW THE RULES/REGULATIONS?
GENERAL
REGULATIONS
10. SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN
Children under the age of 16 are the responsibility of their parents or guardians who shall ensure they do not unduly disrupt Members. Children who are guests are under the responsibility of the member who invited them to the club. Children should not be allowed to play in the bar area. Members who observe this behaviour should ask the Supervisor on duty to deal with the matter
18. SAFETY
Drive carefully and watch out for children running around.
No Life Guard on Duty – swim at your own risk. Be particularly careful when the sea is rough. Stay clear of the launch and haul of boats and pay particular attention to ropes under tension, vehicles and trailers
LIBRARIES/BOOKS
While not subject to a regulation, we request members to observe the following best practice;
No non-fiction hardbacks although recent books about Sailing are acceptable Paper back Fiction books are welcome if donated in good condition Leave books in the new library area, not upstairs The new library is in the room next to the Food Counter
