WRG BC
The latest news from WRG s own boat club WRG Boat Club news The National Festival at Beale Park was a successful event for the boat club. A number of members were moored together and others were moored in the lake or elsewhere. The clubhouse was soon erected and later an annexe added. A few club burgees* were used for decoration along with some suitably adapted bits of red bunting. Then our new banner arrived! Very smart, many thanks to Wilsons of Kinver and Sue for their donations so that we got it at no expense to the club. The clubhouse was constantly in use during the day and evening, kind members lent some of those useful solar powered markers so it wasn t a trip hazard after dark. The AGM was held in the club house, we couldn t use the theatre as there was a performance going on at the time we would want it; the Quiet Bar was very busy and we wouldn t have been able to get enough room for us; we wouldn t have been able to hold a relatively private meeting nor bring our own hospitality . It was a shame as most of the members having WRG supper were unable to get along to the AGM: it was a bit of a distance to come and pitch dark by then, though we had arranged to have it late so supper partakers would be able to come! All a bit Catch 22 . The meeting was attended by at least 20 members; there was probably a multitude that I couldn t see because of the darkness. Sadly I also missed the hand-waving for attention as hordes volunteered for various tasks or to take one of the executing positions in the club. The lack of light also prevented members from seeing the vast amount of information on the club noticeboard. Countless member have sent in photos of boats flying the flag in interesting locations. Both pictures were ignored because of the darkness.
organisations, people and places. It won t be the same without her help, her information and reports from meetings, all done in her inimitable style. We all wish her well: she knows that she hasn t escaped and she will be flying the club burgee from her lilo in the swimming pool (while we freeze in ice and snow here no doubt). The Commode Door had sent a written report saying, amongst other things, how well things have gone for the club this year, and thanking Claire for all her help in the past. The Treasurer reported that we have money! So it was decided that it would be better put to use on restoration projects than in our bank account. It was agreed to give £300 Wilts & Berks and the same to Cotswold Canals Trust. Since the club was formed we have given over £2000 to various projects. See - we are good for something after all! Ann and I went to the stands of the two recipients and were very well received, they both took lots of photos of Ann handing over the cheques and want to put something in their magazines about us. I was too busy taking photos to be in any - a cunning plan, you must agree! Here is a list of AWCC meetings that we need to be represented at-
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Region AGM on March 10th at Wolverhampton BC. (I can do that one) October 21 Coventry CC. (Volunteer needed) January 13 Soar BC. I think Lynne can do that one.
There will also be the National AGM which I don t have details for yet. We are still travelling with Lynx so I haven t got up-to-date with my mail. PLEASE NOTE I haven t been able to pick up my email since 10th August and it appears to be beyond the capabilities of Vodafone engineers to fix it. If you send me anything I can t read it. I don t know if I can send things. If I can t you wont get to read this! All very disheartening. [I think we can assume that as this made it into the pages of Navvies, she must have been able to send it. ...Ed]
The usual AGM business was carried out.
*The burgees were soon sold off to members. The unlucky ones that failed to get new ones need to contact Lynne (01159653085). The new ones do not fade like the old ones did - I ve been testing mine.
The worst news was of Claire s move to Crete. She will be missed very much. I will be hard pressed to cope without her vast knowledge of
More next time when I should know that my emails arrive. xxx Sadie Dean
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