GWYC Newsletter April 2017

By Martin Comment Closed
  Dear Members, The new sailing season has arrived, so here is some information about future events. The Rigging Party This will be held on Friday 14th April (Good Friday) at the Ship Inn at Reedham. There will be a buffet supper, served at 7.30 which will cost £12.00. Please contact Will Armour by Friday 7th April at the latest, (07941 491 326 or secretary@greenwyvern.org.uk) if you would like to have the buffet supper so that he can give the pub accurate numbers. Easter Cruise Please contact Will Armour for start and finish points. Starting on Saturday 15th until Saturday 22nd April, the Easter cruise has the usual suspects. If you wish to join the cruise for a lunchtime or evening beverage, please contact Andy Garnham on 01216 848 814. Tony Tomkin’s Weekend This year the Cruise is from Friday 28th April – Monday 1st May. John Duff will be Commodore for the weekend. Please contact Andy Garnham for further details (commodore@greenwyvern.org.uk or 01216 848 814). The Seventieth...
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GWYC Newsletter February 2017

By Martin Comment Closed
February 2017 Newsletter Dear Members   Happy New Year! Although the weather is still wintry, many boat owners are busy painting and varnishing their yachts in readiness for the coming season. This year’s working week starts on Saturday 18th March 2017. Anyone who wishes to help out will be made very welcome. There will also be a supper sometime that week so please let me know if you would like to come and if have a preference for a particular evening.   David Maxwell Walker: David passed away peacefully at home on Friday 16th December after a short illness, although he had been living with liver disease for the past six years. Following a private family cremation about a hundred and thirty people came to The Reedcutter Inn at Cantley to see Lesley scatter David’s ashes in the River Yare, whilst we all raised a glass of Micmac (a regular tipple when sailing on Dryad). Eulogies from Lesley and Tony Knights were both moving and...
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November Newsletter

By Martin Comment Closed
A bit late, but here is the latest GWYC newsletter as sent out in November 2016. Dear Members,  2017 – Platinum Anniversary: This year, the club has had a very successful year, with plenty of events for everyone. Next year, The Green Wyvern celebrates its Seventieth Anniversary, 1947 – 2017. We would like to make this a year of celebration, so there will be a 70th Commemoration Cruise at the end of May. If you have further ideas as to how we could celebrate seventy years of sailing on The Broads, please let any committee member know and we will see what we can do. Norfolk Christmas Party: This year we are planning a Christmas lunch at The Ship, Reedham on Sunday 18th December, 1.30 – 1.45. Roast turkey or beef with all the trimmings followed by Christmas pudding or your choice of puddings from the menu and coffee to finish. £15.00 to be collected on the day. Please let me know by...
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Green Wyvern Calendar and 2016 RYA Training Programme

By Martin Comment Closed
Dear Members   Thank you to those people who have made their food orders for The Spring Working Week Supper on Saturday 12th March at The Ship, Reedham at 7.00p.m. and The Rigging Party at the Reedcutter, Cantley on Friday 25th March (Good Friday).  If you would like to come to either of these events, please complete the attached form and return it to me by Friday 4th March. Club Cruising The Summer Cruise Weeks are already filling quite quickly. I am sure that Stephen would appreciate it if Skippers, First Mates and Mates could contact him to let him know your availability/flexibility for the summer cruise. RYA Training As you know, sailing with the Green Wyvern, is about enjoying sailing on the Norfolk Broads and the friendships that you make. However we do offer RYA qualifications for those people who wish to take them. During the Summer Cruise weeks, you are able to do RYA Keelboat Levels 1, 2 and 3 and Advanced Courses such as Seamanship...
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Chris Franks

By Martin Comment Closed
Dear Members, I am very sorry to have to tell you that Chris Franks died on Friday 17th October, following a short illness. Chris was introduced to the Green Wyvern by Gordon Winterton as part of a group of pupils from Edlington Comprehensive School near Doncaster, during the early 1970s and he has sailed regularly on The Broads since that time. Our condolences to his Mother, family and friends. The Funeral is at Rose Hill Crematorium, Cantley Lane, Doncaster DN4 6NE on 6th November at 2.20p.m. We will be going to Doncaster on Wednesday.  Please contact me (01493 665332 or 07546 576971) for further information. Jonathan Winterton...
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Notice of the De-Rigging Party and Annual General Meeting 2014

By Martin Comment Closed
Notice of the De-Rigging Party and Annual General Meeting 2014 Dear Members, The De-rigging Party will be held on Saturday 1st November 2014 at The Reedcutter, Cantley from 7.00p.m. – buffet supper £12.00 per person. Please let me know if you are coming by Friday 24th October. The Annual General Meeting 2014 will be held on Sunday 2nd November 2014 at The Reedcutter, Cantley at 10.00a.m.  The following items are attached 1. 2014 Agenda 2. Nominations for Comittee The following positions are due for re-election: Commodore Chief Instructor Treasurer Meeting Secretary Sailing Secretary Club Secretary Two Committee members 3. Overview of the proposed changes to the rules, ranks, fees and subscriptions. 4. The proposed changes to the rules in details. 5. Form for Amendments Thank you to the many people who responded – always good to have ‘new eyes’ for such important proposals. All responses were very positive and helpful. Two suggestions from the feedback so far should be considered by the AGM: Mike Ashton noticed that we had not referenced our rules to our Finance Policy. This has been added to...
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New Forms for 2014

By Martin Comment Closed
Happy New Year everyone! Attached are the Sailing forms for 2014 as well as the invite to sail letter for this year and the updated calendar.  Also attached is the first newsletter of the year! 2014 JanFeb Newsletter 2014 Initial Invite to sail letter 2014 Easter Under 18 Booking Form 2014 Easter Adult Booking Form 2014 Summer Under 18 Booking Form 2014 Summer Adult Booking Form 2014 Calendar...
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AGM

By Martin Comment Closed
Green Wyvern Yachting Club ‘End of Season’ De-Rigging Party - Saturday 2nd November 2013   The Reedcutter Inn, Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk NR13 3SH Starting at 7.00p.m. £7.00 Chilli buffet served from 8.00p.m. If you would like to eat, please let me know by Saturday 26th October 2013. Please give me your name and the names of others that you are booking for. Money will payable on the evening. Thank you. If you have any special dietary requirements, please contact Steve and Lyn Millbanks directly at The Reedcutter Inn on 01493 701099. Please let me know if I can be of any further help. Jonathan Winterton Secretary Annual General Meeting - Sunday 3rd November 2013  Dear Member, The 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Green Wyvern Yachting Club will take place on: Sunday 3rd November 2013. at 10 a.m. at The Reedcutter Inn, Cantley, Norfolk.  Please find attached all the documentation for the AGM. I know that there is a lot of paperwork here – a reflection of the amount of work that...
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2013 AGM

By Martin Comment Closed
Dear Green Wyvern Members, The 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Green Wyvern Yachting Club will take place on: Sunday 3rd November 2013. at 10 a.m. at The Reedcutter Inn, Cantley, Norfolk. Attachments: 2013 AGM Notice Nominations form. Draft 2013 Agenda De-rigging Party I look forward to seeing you there. Jonathan Winterton (secretary)...
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