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 I am sure that all Wanderer owners who enjoy day cruising at the many WCOA
organised events would wish to join me in a sincere "thank you" to the
dedicated WCOA Members who have given of their time to organise the
cruising events for this past
2003
season.
These activities, whether it be exploring the West
Wales, West
Country estuaries and creeks, pottering in Poole and Chichester
Harbours,
experiencing the
East Coast rivers like
the Orwell,
Stour
and Swale,
and cruising in the Lake District are only made possible by members, such as yourselves, sharing their
enjoyment of day cruising
in the company of
other
Wanderer owners.
With the 2003 season coming to an end
our thanks and appreciation go to:-
•David
Davies [West Country],
•John
Ponsford [Poole Harbour],
•Stephen
Clampin
[East
Coast],
•David
Botterill [Dale - Pembroke],
•Ian
& Glenda Nevill
[Whitstable],
•Mike
Cook {Chichester Harbour],
•John
& Ann Eakin [Kielder Water], and
•Terry
Pullen [Derwent Water].
The plans for the 2004 Sailing programme are complete but the Committee
are keen to extend the number of organisers and cruising venues for 2004
and beyond.
We
would very much welcome 'new blood' into the happy WCOA cruise organiser
fraternity for the coming season. If you are interested in getting
involved in organising and leading a cruise for the membership then we
will be extremely pleased to hear from you - see contact details below.
This
is not an onerous task and there is much pleasure and satisfaction to be
had in organising a successful day cruise for your fellow members. It is
perhaps best considered as cruising your own favourite
and familiar
stretch of water and
inviting other Wanderer owners to
share
in
the experience.
Perhaps some of you may be put off volunteering for this activity because
you consider that having organised a cruise for one season that you are
expected to continue for the foreseeable future - this is not the case.
'One-off' events
at varying locations
would be most welcome
and add 'spice' to the Programme.
It is true that many
that many of this year's organisers are 'old hands' at the cruise organising business but this level of enthusiasm is directly
attributable to the degree of satisfaction
obtained
and they continue to offer freely of their organisational skills.
So if you would like to offer your help in arranging a cruise for the
membership during the 2004
or future seasons then please be assured that you will be
given all the help, encouragement and assistance you need. All cruising
venues would be appreciated, however we would be particularly grateful if
members familiar with the Norfolk Broads, Wales
[Bala]
and Lake District areas
could
volunteer as these cruising areas have proven to be very popular in the
past with the membership.
Please consider volunteering and giving something back to your Class
Association by becoming a Cruise Organiser
- even if for only a single event.
Contact the WCOA Cruising Secretary, Terry Pullen W863 to offer you
services or discuss any aspect of becoming a Wanderer cruise organiser -
I
look
forward to hearing from you.
Your
contribution to the Association
will be very welcome and much appreciated.
Contact details 01403 250891, 07863 698954 or email
tpullen152@aol.com.
Terry Pullen
W863
Cruising Secretary WCOA
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