A few pictures from today’s first of the seasons members sail, May there be many more!
James Walker Collects a painting from Peter Batho
I collected this painting today from the artist Peter Batho
Peter has very generously gifted it to MBLA along with all rights to it.
Peter May Memorial Donation
As you may know by now, Peter's funeral was on Monday 11th May. Only family were allowed.
His wife Primrose and two sons have decided to have a collection and donations to Mounts Bay Lugger Association (MBLA).
The Funeral Directors has now closed the account and forwarded the donations to MBLA.
MBLA has also received many donations from the membership either by On-Line transfer or via the Web site donate button.
I would like to inform you that the total monies received in Peter's memory is £895.00.
On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank everybody for your kind donations. Many thanks and I am sure Primrose and Peter's family will be grateful.
I would like now to close this and send a letter of thanks to Peter's Family. If any of you who know Peter and would still like to donate please do so ASAP by Friday 3rd July.
Please send to MBLA a/c On-Line transfer: HSBC; Sort Code: 40-36-13, A/c Number: 91415484.
For On-Line payments, in the Payee reference box please put "Memory Peter May"..
If you would prefer to pay by cheque please contact David via the “Email Skipper Dave” on the Sailing Calendar page.
A letter of thanks will be sent to Primrose very shortly after 3rd July.
Dave.
MBLA.
Maintenance - Wednesday 24 June
As you may have noticed we are just a little late this year in the maintenance of Happy Return (HR) but C19 or not the boat has to be maintained.
It is anticipated that HR will move from the wet dock to the slip outside of the Penzance sailing club at about 7:30am Wednesday 24th June and then as the tide drops a small crew will scrub off and touch paint the Anti-fouling and such jobs which are found needing.
If you are free and happy to do so then please forward your name to Skipper Mark, Social distancing is to be observed throughout but please don't volunteer if you are categorized as vulnerable.
You will need to dress in old work clothing and ideally a hat and wellington boots.
Muster time to start scrubbing off will be at 10am at the slip, the work will continue until about 3:30pm so if you cant come down until later that will be fine, just let me know.
To contact Skipper Mak use the email button on the sailing program web page.
If you wish to come down in a none working mode for a chat then that will be great but don't stop the workers and maintain social distancing.
On completion of work and when the tide alow’s, which will be about 6:30, HR will be moved from the slip to the North Arm of Penzance wet dock which is the normal summer mooring for HR.
Membership Renewal due at AGM
A note to remind all members who joined before 31st August 2019 (Except Life Members) that your membership renewal is due at the AGM on 11 March 2020.
If you attend the AGM you can pay by cash or cheque on the night.
Renewal amount is £20.00 per person per year.
Payment methods:
Preferably pay on-line - MBLA Bank Details are: Bank: HSBC, Sort Code: 40-36-13, Account Number: 91415484.
Alternatively, send cash/cheque to David Keast (MBLA Treasurer), 21, St. Golder Road, Newlyn, Penzance. Cornwall. TR18 5QW, Make cheques payable to “MBLA”.
Also - update your details
Please also go to MBLA web site: www.happyreturn.org
From Home page, click on "RENEW MEMBERSHIP"
Click on the blue "MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - LET US KNOW HOW YOU HAVE PAID” button
Complete the On-Line form.
This is important as we need to update your GDPR permissions, Gift Aid and your details should there be any changes.
Many thanks for your support and we, the committee and Skippers, look forward to seeing you all again for the coming sailing season.
Sanding and Painting - Saturdays at 10.30
Saturday Morning Sanding and Painting
The sailing season is fast approaching, with a lot of work still to be done on Happy Return before she is ready to go sailing.
Weather permitting, we hope to make a start on sanding and painting above decks commencing on Saturday 7th March and each Saturday thereafter. Only rain will stop play, so if it's dry please try to help even if you can only spare an hour or two.
Many hands make light work, and your help will be much appreciated.
Work normally commences at 10:30 with coffee or tea served at regular intervals.
Annual General Meeting
In case you missed the first announcement, the Annual General Meeting takes place at the Lugger Inn, Marine Terrace, Penzance on Wednesday 11th March commencing at 7:30 pm.
Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 7 March at 7.30pm
This is to notify all Members that our Annual General Meeting will be held in the Function Room of The Lugger Inn, Marine Terrace, Penzance on Wednesday 11th March, commencing at 7.30 pm.
This will follow the usual pattern:
1/. Welcome
2/. Apologies
3/. Minutes of the Last AGM (13th March 2019)
4/. Matters Arising from 3/. above
5/. Reports
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Secretary
6/. Election of Officers
Chairman; Secretary; Treasurer.
Other Committee Members
7/. Any Other Business
If anyone has any Nominations for Committee Members, or additional Agenda Items, please let me have these no later than Wednesday 26th February. You can also put yourself forward for the Committee in the same way but, if that is the case, you would need to be formally proposed and seconded at the Meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you then.
John Diston, MBLA Secretary
On behalf of the Committee and Trustees
MBLA Winter Talk on Wednesday 19 February
The Submerged Landscape of Mount’s Bay
Our series of Winter Events continues with an illustrated talk by eminent local geologist Francis Howie on “The Submerged Landscape of Mount’s Bay”.
Francis worked for many years at London’s Natural History Museum, retired to Penwith, and is now Chairman of the Cornwall Geoconservation Group.
He will explain how the Bay area has undergone huge changes over many millions of years, and how it has come to be how we know it today.
This talk will take place on Wednesday 19th February in the function room of the Lugger Inn, Marine Terrace, Penzance, starting at 7.30 pm.
As before, there will be a £2 admission fee, and a collection for a charity of the speaker’s choice.
So – do come along. Hear about the Legend of Lyonesse, discover a sunken forest, and find out where the old volcano is now.
We look forward to seeing you there.
John Diston MBLA Secretary
Health and Safety Officer Needed
YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU to develop, implement and manage an effective HEATH AND SAFETY POLICY.
Although there is no statutory requirement for the Association to have an H&S policy, it most certainly has a duty of care under common law to take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of injury to our members and others whilst present on Happy Return either sailing, boarding/disembarking or engaged in maintenance work.
Although some experience of H&S related matters would be an advantage, we would welcome expressions of interest from anyone (not limited to members) who would be willing to take on this very important task.
There is a huge amount of information on the web to help with the formulation of a policy, and in particular https://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/leisure/amateur-sports-club.htm would be a good place to start from.
Any assistance you can give on this will be greatly appreciated by the committee. Should you decide to grasp the nettle, please note that there are no performance targets or other pressures attached to the task. All that we (the committee) expect from you is periodic progress reports, ideally resulting in an embryonic policy for implementation by the end of July 2020 (or earlier if you insist!).
If you can't resist this wonderful opportunity please contact Skipper John vd H using the button on the sailing calendar page.
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.
John van der Hoff
Winter Maintenance
Hi all,
Happy Return's weekly winter maintenance program kicks off on Saturday 18th January and there will be two weekly sessions as follows:
On Saturdays commencing at 10.30. This session will supervised by John van der Hoff, john@vanderhoff.org. Mobile: 07775 607574.
On Wednesdays commencing at 10.00. This session will be supervised by James Walker, james21501@outlook.com. Mobile: 07387 550719.
Any help you can give with the maintenance work will be greatly appreciated. You do not have to make any prior commitment, just turn up at your convenience on the day if you can spare a few hours.
You don't need any particular skills for this work, although we are always looking for members who have skills at DIY level in electrics(12v)/electronics, engineering (engine maintenance and the like), carpentry/joinery, etc.
There is a lot of work to be completed before Happy Return is ready to sail again, so please lend a hand. Please remember to wear overalls or old clothes, foot and head wear for this work.
It can get mucky! Safety gear such as dust masks, safety glasses and gloves will be provided.
These maintenance days are traditionally very relaxed and good fun with lots of banter.
I hope to see you on board.
Thanks,
John.