Welcome to the January 2003 Newsletter

Published 19th January 2003

Apologies for the long gap since the last letter but the Hardware and Software was taken ill.....

DIVING - by Hard Boat

We are looking to book some single days on the Hardboat soon AND we are about to book a Long Weekend of Hardboat diving - 13/14th September. This will be a Special Weekend - two days on the hardboat for just £50.00. Single days £30.00 AND if you book the Hardboat, you will have subsidised RIB diving on the Friday and Monday!!! Get your Diary out and book that weekend NOW.

DIVING - by RIB

We are about to start diving again... just waiting for the weather to ease up a little down at the coast. Both ribs are ready to go... see the Diveplan Page, set dates for RIB days will be published soon.

Several of you would like a day of "easy" dives to get back into the swing of it... let Mark Horton or Dave Hall know!

SOCIAL

Skittles night at the White Hart - provisional booking for your diaries is Thursday 13th March - e-mails will be sent nearer the day. The Club will book and pay for 20 people Buffet and Skittles. That's not the limit of course.

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POOL MANAGEMENT AT LIME KILN

We have to inform you all that the Lime Kiln centre has arbitrarily cancelled the Sunday booking held by OK Divers and placed them in the Pool from 19.00 to 20.00 each Saturday. This means that our two clubs overlap in OK Clearing out and SDC setting up. We expect all Club Members to behave in a professional and courteous manner toward the OK dive crew... this is not their doing... Complaints are flying! We have proposed a minute "gap". More on this in due course.

The Project Weekend went very well last September... so we are going to do more, very similar, weekends this year. Dates not set yet, other than the Hardboat special noted above.
KEEP CHECKING THE DIVEPLAN PAGE...

UK Waters, Sept. 02

The images above are from the last Autumn Special Weekend.... It really was a good trip! Get your name down EARLY for this year... Watch for e-mails and letters...

General 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 ?

REQUIRED ADMINISTRATION ACTION:

If you have not already completed your liability release for 2003, download this form, complete it, hand in to a Committee Member BEFORE you make your first Club Day dive!.
Links: Operations/Boat Release

BOAT NEWS

BOTH RIBs are ready to roll so feel free to contact the operators. Go to the Diveplan Page.... from the link below...

The COMMITTEE
We are due some personnel changes - see the Newsflash PageBeing a Committee Member can be both rewarding and fun! You get all the gossip, you get to know the planning, you get to hear the special offers - first!
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 22nd
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....

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).

NAUTICAL HUMOUR

Nelson was resting in his cabin, when Hardy came to tell him that French ships had been sighted.

"Better give me my red tunic" said Nelson.." If I get wounded I don't want the men to see my blood - might worry them... By the way - how many French ships are there?"

Hardy looked downcast and replied "Over 100 my Lord"

"Better bring me my brown trousers too" replied Nelson.....

SITE LINKS TO MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Club Site Travel Page Holiday Form
White Horse Diving Dive Plans Social Plans

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