BMF NEWSLETTER MAY 2008
View Newsletter ArchiveThe Spring Quarterly Meeting and dinner was held at Parkstone Yacht Club on 15th April. Keith Lovett and Len Cox had spent a lot of time putting together a presentation of old photographs, most of which belong to Len. Keith put them all onto a CD and talked about the stories behind each one. Many members asked Keith after the meeting if they could have a copy of the CD. Len has kindly given his permission for the CD to be copied. It was felt that a donation to a charity would be appropriate and Len has chosen Julia's House. If you would like a copy of the CD please email Keith’s assistant Claire Martinez at claire.martinez@colemaninsurance.co.uk or phone 01202 647400 and forward a cheque made payable to Julia’s House for £10 (or more!).
Poole Afloat will take place on Poole Quay for one day only this year on Saturday 21st June 2008 from 10am to 6pm.
For the first time Poole Afloat will incorporate another local event, the Harry Paye Charity Fun Day. Celebrating Poole’s very own famous pirate and protector of the town, Harry Paye (Poole's famous pirate), the fun day will feature a host of entertainment including a fisherman's regatta, Jolly Sailor tug of war, street bands and a pirate procession. Schools are invited to design and create hand drawn floats to take part in the pirate procession, for the opportunity to win prizes and raise funds for the Poole Hospital Wishlist
This year the event will be solely on Poole Quay. Try a Boat will still take place in Poole Quay Boat Haven. Exhibitor space is available for marine companies on the Quay where there will be a road closure.
Event organiser, James Sydenham, says; "Poole Afloat always receives a great response from families and exhibitors and this year we are pleased to be working in conjunction with the organisers of the annual Harry Paye Charity Fun Day event, to provide visitors with an action packed day full of entertainment. Poole is the perfect spot for a boating and marine exhibition and we hope Poole Afloat 2008 will follow in the footsteps of previous years and be a big success."
For further information about Poole Afloat and exhibiting at the event, please contact Carol Middleton at Liz Lean PR Ltd on 01202 701828 or email carol@lizleanpr.co.uk. Or Celia Sharpe on 01202 431088 wessex@britishmarine.co.uk
Sailing specialist, Rockley Watersports has introduced a new course for 2008 aimed at improving sailors' skills on the water.
The Sailing Plus+ course has been devised to give experienced sailors, whether young or old, the chance to further develop their on-water skills with a specialist five-day clinic and is available exclusively at the company's La Reserve and AzuRivage French family watersports centres.
Rockley Watersports' managing director, Peter Gordon said: "The Sailing Plus+ course is a great opportunity for those people who know the basics of sailing and are at an intermediate level and want to improve their skills further.
"The five day clinic ensures sailors focus on reaching their next level in sailing, whilst enjoying the experience in beautiful surroundings of our centres in south west France.
"Each day the clinic focuses on different techniques using a variety of boats from dinghies to catamarans. After a week of tuition with our qualified Royal Yachting Association staff, sailor’s standards will be noticeably different!"
The Sailing Plus+ course in France can be taken alongside a family holiday. With Rockley Watersports’ ability to provide watersports courses for everyone from complete novices to proficient sailors and from the young to the old, a holiday with Rockley Watersports is a great family experience, offering excitement, adventure and freedom to take part in watersports when you wish. Contact Rockley Watersports on 01202 677272 or visit www.rockleywatersports.com
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