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March 2011

Dear Members,

After a winter that saw snow settle on Nefyn beach, and record low temperatures across the UK, I’m particularly pleased to be able to share with you the official long range forecast for the summer, and it’s a good one: “The Lleyn Peninsula can expect prolonged sunny weather with temperatures in the mid to late 20’s each day. Our latest air movement prediction software suggests only light breezes each morning, building to a more energetic wind between approximately 2.30 and 4.30 each afternoon, before reducing to calm airs for the evening. On the rare occasions that precipitation is expected, it is a statistical certainty that any rainfall will only occur overnight. While this forecast can be published with some certainty for the northern coast of the Lleyn Peninsula, it is considered extremely likely that the traditionally warmer southern coast will have an unusually cold, wet, almost desperate August.” So there you have it. As I say to Amanda each summer, this year is going to be the one you’ve been waiting for!

There is much other good news for me to share: Gill Oxley and Mark Halloway married in November at a lavish do attended by some very well heeled guests and a few Nefyn-ites. Amy Louise Higson arrived safely last September to brighten Helena and Andrew’s lives, while Team Inman have now arrived to start their new adventure in New Zealand – regular updates are promised via the Higson Newswire service.

Simon and Victoria Gill are on final countdown before their contribution to the Nefyn Beach crèche arrives in early April – good luck guys we wish you all well.

In other news, Alex Dymock is leaving Credit Suisse in order to set up a ‘boutique wealth management fund’ – I believe this is code for becoming a Loan Shark. In more troubling news, James Partington has been forced to find new accommodation after a short lived experiment in communal living with Susie and Jon Spencer. Rumour has it, the emerging Bro-mance was called to halt by a jealous Susie, and bemused Zac.

Looking ahead to the August, with a sense of anticipation not seen since we all wondered: ‘Who shot JR?’ we only have a few short months to wait before we discover ‘Who will light the fire?’ With his Vice Commodorial duties meaning he’ll be otherwise engaged on Hog Roast night, we wait to see who Simon Peck’s chosen successor as NSC’s Chief Firestarter will be. Perhaps it’s the need to search for rumours and speculation on Twitter and Facebook that has led Dave Peck to join Brian Higson in joining the ranks of the Smart Phone Generation. Now I know why Dad has announced he ‘needs’ an iPhone.

It has now been confirmed that this year will be the last for the current Lifeboat Station, with a complete redevelopment needed before the arrival of the new Tamar class boat in 2013. The Porthdinllaen RNLI team are already planning various events for Porthdinllaen beach on the day of the Lifeboat Bay race, so it should be a great one. Any ideas as to how we might increase our activities would be gratefully received. In order to maximise the numbers of entrants for the Gill Relay Race, John and I discussed the possibility of moving the timing of the race from its traditional slot on the morning after the dinner, to a busier time when there are more small boats are on the beach. Details are still to be confirmed and for that reason the race is not included in the Race Card, details will be posted on the Club noticeboard and website in due course.

Finally, I would like to thank all those who keep the club running once the Sherry Party is over, particularly Brian Higson who has been chasing, liaising and organising on all our behalves – Thank You. I’m really pleased to confirm that Brian has secured the brand new Nefyn Community Centre for our AGM (I suggest arriving early for a good nose around). As this is the last year of the current 100 club subscription, someone from Greenhalgh Incorporated will be contacting current 100 club members by email over the next few months with an invitation to renew. I know that Mervyn and Lynne would appreciate as many members as possible renewing before August, so please don’t wait until August if at all possible. I hope you have wintered well, and are looking forward to Nefyn 2011 as much as Amanda, Lucy, Thomas and I.

Until we meet again in Nefyn, I hope you have a safe and fun 2011.

 

Mark Davies

The 2010 race card has been uploaded to the website.

Please visit the ‘Race Card‘ page to view and download the information.

Hopefully the clocks going forward and wonderful Spring weather coincide with everyone getting out on the water training ahead of the season!

If you can’t see the video in the box below, please use the following link to view the video on Youtube:

Nefyn Sailing Club Long Distance Race

Otherwise just press “Play” below!

Here are a few photos added to a Flickr Slideshow from the hog roast and Lifeboat bay. There are 53 more to view!

Click on the link below to take a look.

view the slideshow

Phil

Tickets for this years dinner can be bought in advance from Clary Greenhalgh (double blue beach hut) for £18.00 per person. This year guests will have a choice of main course, which will need to be specified ahead of the dinner itself. For details please see menu on the Social Calendar page!

This year’s Hog Roast will be on the beach as usual on Saturday 8th August at 7.30pm. Tickets will be £7.50 each and can be booked ahead of time if you send a cheque made payable to Nefyn Sailing Club to Brian Higson. Don’t forget to let him know who the tickets are for.

You can of course buy them directly from Nicky in the week running up to the event.

2010 Commodore – Nicky Dymock

Looking forward to seeing you all on the start line!

28 March 2010

Dear Members

Although one swallow does not make a summer, it seems that one week of heavy snow does make the worst winter in 30 years; let’s hope this only bodes well for swallow sightings in the coming months.  I do hope you have all fared well over this cold winter and are beginning to feel that spring is on its way.  In preparation of this very important year as Commodore, Alex & I moved to Manchester this winter, purely in order to be closer to Nefyn.  As a result, we’ve had more than our fair share of terrible weather but as I type, the sun is pouring in through the window of our apartment.  Our rear Commodore, James Greenhalgh and family have also migrated north from Budapest to Brussels obviously to be closer to Nefyn too.

It certainly seems that Nefyn has suffered this winter.  For those who have not been down since last summer, following endless downpours, there have been a few landslips on the west side of the beach.  This has resulted in a number of relocations, not least in Lady Commodore being uprooted from the usual beach hut, 2010 location tbc.  No wonder Jane Spencer left for fairer climes.

Winter Blues Cruise

Two well-known, fair maidens escaped the worst of the winter weather by sailing from Southampton to Singapore.  I am not of course referring to Nefyn’s answer to Ellen MacArthur and her mate (as I’ve never witnessed these two deck dollies putting sails up in my life!) but Mum & Jane Spencer, who enjoyed the decadence of Queen Mary II for 4 very happy weeks.  I believe Sue & Paul Rees have also spent some of the winter ‘down under’ visiting Sam, Keith, Riley & Noah out in Perth, Australia.  No doubt many of you have managed to get away too.

Whilst others have been lucky enough to be away sunning themselves, some hardened members have been in training over the winter.  We have a budding Ben Ainslie in our midst as I hear that Josh Davies (son of Mike Davies, Porth Dinllean Lifeboat Coxswain) has been in training over the winter months with Edward Downes and been selected to sail for Wales, which is fantastic news (I just missed out due to administrative errors I think!!!). I am sure you will all join me in wishing him well for the future and we hope to see him join our illustrious fleet this summer.

News

I am very pleased to announce the recent engagement of Lady Gill Oxley of Wilmslow, Cheshire to Mark Halloway also of Wilmslow, with the Cheshire Life Wedding of the Year planned for later this year. Many congratulations to you both.

Sian Rees had a baby boy called Merryn James Rees-Emery in January and any moment now we are expecting the birth of “Storm” Spencer!!  We wish Jon and Susie the very best of luck with everything and look forward to another welcome addition to the ever-expanding “beach gang”, which will include Higson Junior, with Andrew and Helena expecting their second in September. Great news, well done to you all.  Goodness only knows what these terrors will be like in 15 years time (hopefully nothing like their parents or we are in for trouble!).

The Munros have had their fair share of drama lately with Ian needing an operation in January so a big kiss for him and best wishes for a speedy recovery ready for beach time this summer.

The news of John Wakeman’s death comes with great sadness; he very sadly passed away in December. Our thoughts and sympathy go out to Brenda, Sue, Sarah, Jane and family. John was a large part of life on Nefyn Beach and he will be sorely missed.

Great Adventures

However old we get, we still love monkey-ing around, look no further than our great leader President Big Jim Seaman as a prime example. Another example is Ali Thack, who has joined the orang-utans in the jungles of Borneo; following in her big sister’s footsteps. Ali is doing her bit for Raleigh International and building a kindergarten in Sulit Paitan with the help of keen youngsters, all gaining many fantastic and rewarding experiences. If you’d like to keep up with Ali she’s on http://raleighborneo.blogpsot.com/ (Expedition 10A, her group is Alpha One). No doubt her new found skills will be put to good use back on Nefyn beach clearing landslides, pulling my trolley, cleaning Godzilla…….

New Ventures

It has been two years since my Father and former NSC President, Guy Seaman, so sadly passed away. Over the winter months we, as a family, have been considering adding a race to the card in his memory. As many of you will know, Dad and his very best mate Snooks were not big fans of engines, speedboats or jet skis – always opting for a more sedate “classic boat” such as Aber Dabber or Jacaranda. That said the experience on board wasn’t always “sedate!!”

I’d like to propose a classic boat race to include vessels of seafaring condition i.e. Tim Broadhurst’s Mirror/any other Mirrors/Graduates/Drascombes/Wayfarers/Optimists etc of a certain age i.e. 20 years + (details to be finessed in the next few months).  Anyway, the gist of it is, the more the merrier!  The Higson family have very kindly donated a cup and the date of the race is to be confirmed. With a high performance racing series like this weight is a crucial issue. My advice would be to take ready-mixed gin and tonic instead of beer in order to tip the balance in your favour!! One thing is certain; the course will be plotted on an AA roadmap.

Behind the NSC scenes

Last but not least, I’d like to thank all those who continue to work tirelessly for the Club after the hut doors close at the end of the August Bank Holiday weekend.  Principally our secretary Brian Higson, who despite moving and renovating their new house this winter, has still managed to successfully keep the Club in order.  The rescue boat is maintained, the Club hut is being restored and the Committee kept in order (as far as is possible).  Thanks also go to Becky Greenhalgh and other officers for their continued service out of hours and behind the scenes to keep our Club ship shape.  Your efforts do not go unnoticed, thank you.

Finally in the words of Susie Spencer, “please all pray to the Sun God that we get a scorcher of a summer” and I very much look forward to seeing you all on Nefyn Beach from the 31^st July onwards.  Keep an eye out for that swallow on www.nefynsaillingclub.com

With best wishes,

Lady Commodore

NB Don’t forget pink, heels, big sunglasses & get ready for a glam summer on Nefyn Beach – girls too

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