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From today this blog will be put on hold

Please see 'Club News' on the TBC website

It is intended to run the Club News in a similar manner to a blog and any items thought suitable for Club News should be forwarded for consideration

A new version of the club website is now in existance and will be built and refined in the foreseeable future

www.teifiboatingclub.co.uk

Thank you

Ian

Happy Birthday to Gladys

Congratulations to Gladys Hartwell probally our oldest member who recently celebrated her 90th Birthday.
Gladys, a regular at all social events at the club, enjoyed a party at her home in Llangoedmor, sharing the date with her son Martin, also a member, who celebtated his 60th birthday on the same day.

Congratulations to both of you

Youth Squad Supper

On Saturday 24th January The Youth Section and their parents attended the annual Youth Supper.

The meal was prepared by parents and the logistics of 'Who cooked what and for how many' was skillfully managed by Karen Thomas and Jerry Upton.

By tradition the male Officers of the Club served the meal and many hands made light work of the washing up.

The quiz was won by a team of girl racers and the raffle, organised by the youth members, raised over £100 towards the Youth fund.

A fun evening was had by all even if one of one of our younger members did sleep through the quiz and raffle.

The photograph shows some of the Youth Section and avoids showing the Parents and members of the committee

Vice Commodore's Quiz

Final reminder for tomorrow's

Quiz Night at the TBC

Saturday 31st January

Visit to Coast Guard Centre at Milford Haven

On Tuesday 13th January several sailors spent an enjoyable and informative evening visiting the Coast Guard Centre at Milford as part of a planned series of events the Sailing section are organising for members of the club.

Details of visits will be displayed on the club notice board
Further ideas for visits include:-

Strumble Head Lighthouse

Swallow Boats

All members are welcome but places must be booked to monitor numbers and travelling arrangements

Thank you David Hill for organising

It's that time of year

Most members thoughts will possibly not be focused on waterborn activities but your annual renewal subscription should be with you by now.
If it hasn't arrived then check and don't delay as dues must be paid by the end of the month otherwise the penalty for late payment will come into effect.

Your Year Books will arrive in due course with the year's schedule of events, but to give time for planning and possible delays the Social programme is already underway

Quizz Night on Saturday 31st January

Valentine's Supper on Saturday 14th February

See you there

Sailing on New Year's Day

Yes it was bitterly cold! but with a nice fresh breeze a number of dinghy sailors did go out and race.
Three double manned dinghies crewed by members of the Youth Squad
The Challenger Trimaran sailed by young Daniel Rowlands, who with a brace on his leg was unable to sail his usual Topper and made good use of the club's disabled boat.
Matt Newlands and Gareth Rowlands in a boat from the Swallow boatyard and
Leo Carswell taking his father Ian out for a blast on their ISO trapeze dinghy.

The eventual winners were Jonathan Morris and Hanna Campbell in a club Pico

After the race all retired to the club for hot soup and post christmas fare

Youth Sailing

Two events on the run up to Christmas saw TBC well represented

At the Pembrokeshire Activity Centre regatta lots of sailors attended the weekend but alas the wind did not attend. The Christmas fun was present but no sailing throughout the whole weekend.

The following weekend Hanna Campbell was the sole TBC representative at the Regional regatta in Cardiff
Congratutations to Hanna who in a field of GB, Regional and Welsh National sailors recorded:-
1x Second, 1x Third and 2x Fifth places -
Just wait for 2009!!

December's events

The Christmas Lunch was a great success with over 60 members enjoying full Christmas fare and after dinner speeches.

The following weekend saw the Christmas Draw with an evening of mince pies and prizes for all (well nearly all)

2008 was seen out in traditional party fashion and 2009 welcomed in

Welcome to the new committee

The Agm saw the retirement of Ian as Commodore after three years in post.

Congratulations to Terry Moon our new Commodore
John Leigh has move from secretary of the Sailing Section to Club Secretary
Kathy Norman has been prevailed upon to continue in the role of Club Treasurer for one final year.

Details of all committee members, their responsibilities and their photographs are on display in the club house.