November 2011 News Bulletin

1.    The white RIB that was donated to Sailability Bayside has been sold at auction to Ian Reid for a donation to club funds of $200.00 – thanks Ian.
2.    “Faith’s” hull was cleaned again by our generous diver- thanks Maurie Vierow- again
3.    Dulcie, Carole, and Bev and Bob Service attended the Darling Point Special School Art Show on 26th October 2011.  Bev and Bob donated a calender from the show to Sailability Bayside – thanks Bev and Bob.
4.    Carole and Dulcie attended the opening of “16 Central” – a special disability centre – on 18th October2011 on our behalf – thanks Carole and Dulcie.
5.    With the hot summer weather upon us, the provision of further sun protection is being investigated by Ian Reid. To that end – Bunnings of Cannon Hill and Capalaba have combined to provide us with another 6 metre by 3 metre sun shade at no cost.  A lovely Christmas present for our volunteers, clients and carers – thank you Bunnings.
6.    A quantity of new business cards and brochures have been received and are now in use.  Thanks heaps Carole for your efforts in the supply of these items.
7.    Rick Carroll has been approved by the committee as a Certification Officer for the Rescue Boat and Ian Reid has been approved as Certification Officer for the dinghies. Congratulations Rick and Ian.
8.    The membership fee of the princely sum of $1.00 has been collected from our volunteers to ensure that we now comply with our constitution.
9.    Mooring line clips have been purchased for the Safety Boat to allow  dinghies to be clipped to the side of the boat when more than two boats are under tow.
10.    Unfortunately Carole Hovey has had to tender her resignation from Sailability Bayside due to deteriorating health.  Carole, you will be sorely missed and we all hope your health improves in the near future to allow you to once again join your friends at Sailability Bayside. At the recent committee meeting a vote of thanks was proposed to Carole for the time and effort she has put in to this organisation. This proposal was seconded by Dulcie and carried by acclamation.
11.    Geoff Pease and Bill Vowles have been confirmed as OOD’s and will join the roster in the New Year.  Congratulations Geoff and Bill.
12.    Bev Service has agreed to take over Carole’s  duties of Assistant Treasurer in the New Year.  Thank you Bev.
13.    Big News – Santa will visit Sailability Bayside on Monday 28th November 2011 and Thursday 1st December 2011 so make sure you are here for the big event.
14.    The “Sail for Free” days are to be Monday 5th December2011 and Thursday 8th December 2011 so we can expect a lot of clients on those days.
15.    Carole has a Christmas Hamper organised and anyone who would like to donate to this hamper should bring along suitable items on the next few sailing days.
16.    We have a number of old style foam lifejackets that are not needed but are perfectly serviceable and these are being sold off – see Dulcie at the Reception Desk.
17.    It has been brought to the committee’s notice that the dinghy booms are getting quite corroded and the sheets and lines getting quite stiff. A “Boom Bath” was proposed but the committee thought  that this was a bit cumbersome and it was decided that the OOD should ensure that all the booms are washed with fresh water at days end.