Welcome to the SUMMER Newsletter
Published 16th June 2002
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DIVING - by Hard Boat Hard Boat days of 2002: 11th August, 8th & 22nd September. and there will be others... DIVING - by RIB Now in full swing - check out the Dive Plan page.... keep checking it. NOTE the Novice Days! Diving - Associated Matters MEDIC FIRST AID Course + DAN OXYGEN PROVIDER Course We are running the MFA on Saturday 3rd August at 09.00 in the LKC Lounge (you know - the bar upstairs)... and we are running the DAN course on Sunday 4th August at 09.00 at the same location... If you are a certified Rescue Diver IT IS YOUR DUTY to keep up these skills. If you are not yet cerified to RD status but want to be these courses are a must! Ifd you are a regular diver, these course add to your "CV" wherever you go diving in the World"! Dive with confidence - knowing that you and your colleagues can handle emergencies... you could be the victim or the saviour!!! Think about that!!! SOCIAL The BBQ had to be postponed, and we are looking at a short notice announcement sometime when the weather looks good. so here is the new "rule" CHECK YOUR E-MAIL EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS ! We still need volunteers for the Wroughton Carnival - Mike Scott and Paul Cole will set up the Static Display Mark Horton will lead the Procession PArty - GIVE US YOUR NAMES NOW - you do not have to do the whole day... we can work a roster... We will be sending a coach to the Tall Ships day on Sunday 18th August so if that interests you let us know NOW! If you want to do more around Portsmouth go here: http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/events.htm and see the LONG list of events... we think many of them are of interest to Divers and those of us who "go down the sea in ships". Looking further ahead - We will be having a "Bonfire Night Party" on the 1st Weekend in November, in the Village Inn, Toothill... |
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| Cornwall
Weekend - will be around the 15th
September. Book now with Mark Hampshire. Cornwall weekends are
always good diving and good social events.... Send your interest
here: mailto:mark . . NOTE THE CORNWALL TRIP IS UNLIKELY TO TAKE PLACE... WE ARE LOOKING AT A WEEKEND MORE LOCALLY - LYME REGIS OR WEYMOUTH, TO WORK ON THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT - THIS WILL BE FRIDAY TO MONDAY . THE SUNDAY WILL BE A HARDBOAT DAY... CHECK YOUR DIARIES: FRI 20th to MON 23rd SEPTEMBER . |
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BOAT NEWS - GOOD NEWS! Remember that rather troublesome RIB called the "Black Pig"??? Now it has a new engine, has been overhauled stem to stern and has been relaunched as the "WILD PIG" and a fine vessel She is too! Call Dave Hall or Ian Roriston to book a trip. |
REQUIRED ADMINISTRATION ACTION: If you have not already completed your liability release for 2002, download this form, complete it, hand in to a Committee Member BEFORE you make your first Club Day dive!.Links: Operations/Boat Release |
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| General
Information: Committee Meetings will be the 2nd Tuesday each month, put your ideas forward in good time... please! See our committee here: Who Are We ? |
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| Diving Comment: The visibility in the Channel is now pretty good and we are getting into regular weekend diving. This remains the main target of the Club of course. Call to reserve your place on a Novice or "standard" weekend. Do not be put off by the term "Novice Day" - the diving will still be good, and interesting! | The photo above was taken by Claire in the area of the "Heroine" just a week ago. The Thornback Ray (yes a real RAY!) was approximately 60cm wide. We were close enough to touch it! It moved off a leisurely pace.... We had enjoyed 2 good dives with fair visibility and temperatures. Time to get the gear sorted and get to it! Call now to book a day out. | ||||||||||||
| CLUB CLOTHING We will soon offer a range of T-shirts, Poloshirts, Fleeces, and Caps with the club logo tactfully embroidered on them... Look out for offers and the chance to order soon. |
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We are able to offer the SCUBA experience to anyone 8 years or older... Family members especially welcome! | We have decided that the Heroine is probably too difficult a "first site" for our Project in association with the Nautical Archaeology Society and "Diving with a Purpose". We are seeking a site with a maximum depth of 20m... giving about 30 minutes on site on each dive. Time to do several tasks. WATCH THIS SPACE. | |||||||||||
SITE LINKS TO MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION
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