Welcome to the Autumn 2002 Newsletter
Published 6th October 2002
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DIVING - by Hard Boat The booking for the 22nd September had to be postponed.... but there will be others... DIVING - by RIB Now in full swing - check out the Dive Plan page.... keep checking it. NOTE the Novice Days! Several of you would like a day of "easy" dives... let Mark Horton or Dave Hall know! SOCIAL TIME TO GIVE YOUR NAMES TO THE COMMITTEE: - We will be having a "Bonfire Night Party" on Friday 1st November, in the Village Inn, Toothill... TIME TO GIVE YOUR NAMES TO THE COMMITTEE: for the Paintball Day - 12th October - great fun - not really painfull (honest!) |
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SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS 1 At the end of July, after several weeks of pool and academic work, two of our keenest diving students certified in Stoney Cove. Both days were blessed with good weather and visibility, though not at its best, was satisfactory. All four dives went according to plan... These student divers are special for two reasons. First they are the children of club members, secondly they are both just twelve years of age. As you might expect parents were in attendance on both days, acting as Instructor's Assistants and as Shore Marshalls.
Our congratulations go to Leanne Hall and Jonathan Hampshire on achieving PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification, shortly after their 12th Birthdays. |
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TheProject Weekend went very
well... Four days of subsidised diving out of
the RIBs... Two day dives on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
One on the Monday. One Night Dive - on the "Baggy" on the
Saturday night... Cheap accommodation or daily driving as
selected by Club Members. The general concensus is that the
weekend was a great success... and we will repeat the formula,
giving as much notice as possible....It was a good weekend for
video and photos too... UK Waters, Sept 02 Of course such weekend are not without interest.... We found that certain people, and booze, and Tent guy ropes do not mix well... Then there was Tony Curtis's bargain camping chair, which remained intact for almost 1 hour, before self -modifying into a sort of "recliner"... good value at £5 we all thought, as it went in the skip is was described as a "disposable self-establishing reclining garden chair/lounger". As with so many of these weeknds there were those not prepared and those over-prepared. One or two objected to the smell of Bacon and Eggs first thing in the morning.. and to the incineration of beans and sausages late at night... The snoring contest continues but Paul C wins the prize for quick-starting! There there was the night we set off the campsite alarm coming back from a Social Evening... The diving was excellent, with good visibility, day and night. The boats worked well, the shotting was 90% accurate! We plan to repeat this type of weekend several times in 2003. |
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BOAT NEWS The "Wild Pig"has now been seriously tested, and a fine vessel She is too! So we now have two very useful RIBs within the Club membership. Call Dave Hall or Ian Roriston to book a trip. The "White Horse" is functioning well too... call Mark Horton to book your day out |
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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Information: The Committee Meets in the 2nd week of every month. Put your ideas forward in good time... please! See our committee here: Who Are We ? The picture of the crab who was up for anything is from the night dive on the Baggy.. Sorry we disturbed you! |
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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! | |||||||||||||
| CLUB CLOTHING We can now offer a range of Poloshirts, Fleeces, and Caps with the club logo tactfully embroidered on them... Contact Malcolm Cole for prices and the chance to order. |
FOR
SALE See the For Sale page for some very good gear going at knock-down prices.... |
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 We are able to offer the SCUBA experience to anyone who has reached 8 years of age... Family members especially welcome! Junior Open Water starts at 10 years (but only if strong enough). |
CONGRATULATIONS
2: By the time most of you read this we will have three new Rescue Divers: Chris Chequer, Andy James, and Tony Curtis. Sue Meakin will be a Master SCUBA Diver within the month. Mike Scott is now NITROX certified (you're never too old to learn!) TRAINING can revitalise your diving interest... just as much as an exotic holiday.. talking of which... See the Bonaire Diving report... go to the Tavel News Page. Great Pictures! Great Destination. WANT TO GO??? And MORE congratulations... Robbie Wilson has achieved fame as my first Master SCUBA Diver cert. |
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SITE LINKS TO MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
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