Club Sailing

There is no club sailing until the start of the new season in April. There will be a sailing meeting on February 22 to discuss the 2014 season; ideas and suggestions from members old and new will be welcome. For those of you yet to try it, make 2014 the year you take up sailing; contact any club member via the website to get started!

Activities

Tenby Sailing Club was delighted to hear that it had been recently been awarded 'OnBoard' status by the RYA. This is an honour for the club and recognition by the RYA of the high standard of training offered at the club to both children and adults.

The club also hosted a Child Protection workshop last Friday evening. It was well attended, with members of sailing clubs from all over the county attending. All those attending were awarded a Sports Coach UK SPC1 certificate, something that in some sports is compulsory for all coaches and instructors and may in the future also be required in the sport of sailing.

A First Aid course was also hosted by Tenby Sailing Club on Sunday. This allowed sailors to do the required three-year revalidation of their RYA First Aid certificate as well as allowing some club members to gain this qualification for the first time. Again sailing club members from all over Pembrokeshire attended, as well as several from Tenby.

Forthcoming Events

Saturday, February 15: Valentines Dinner provided by Mike and Deanna. £22 for three courses and coffee, Italian theme. Book early to avoid disappointment - mobile 07897 220377, home 01834 844484.

Saturday, March 1: Coach trip to Alexandra Palace in London for the Dinghy Show. Contact Paul Evenden for details.

Saturday, March 8: Bangladeshi Banquet at the club

The club will also be open for all Welsh Six Nations games and all three matches on Super Saturday.

Tomorrow (Saturday) - Ireland v Wales, kick-off 2.30 pm, Aviva Stadium; Friday, February 21 - Wales v France, kick-off 8 pm, Millennium Stadium; Sunday, March 9 - England v Wales, kick-off 3 pm, Twickenham; Saturday, March 15 - Super Saturday, first game kicks-off 12.30 pm.

Half-time food will be available on all Wales games.

Opening Hours

The club is operating winter opening hours and will be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 pm.

DARTS

Darts resume this (Friday) evening when we are at home to the Castle Inn. Captain, Ruth Tebbutt, has high expectations after a two-week break when serious practice should have taken place. Our record of played 12, lost 12, does not inspire even the most optimistic of pundits. There were signs of improvement over the last few matches, but we shall wait and see. Watch this space!

Saturday Suppers

Deanna is doing suppers in the club on a Saturday evening. Food varies weekly, and all home-made. Come and give it a try.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions for 2014 became due on January 1, so please complete the form and renew now. The forms are available in the clubhouse or can be downloaded from the website.

This year we are accepting on-line payments as well as in cash or by cheque. Please follow the instructions on the website.

For all queries, please contact Julia Dashfield, membership secretary, on the helpline (01834)844918.

Website

The club's website can be found at http://www.tenbysailingclub.org.uk">www.tenbysailingclub.org.uk which includes a Facebook link and details of activities and sponsors.

We are a friendly and welcoming members club and try to involve all members in a variety of activities, both sailing and social.

To enquire about joining, call at the clubhouse, contact any member who will be pleased to help, or contact us on line.