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12 May |
While we’ve all been enjoying the sunshine at Itchenor our intrepid mirror travellers have been knocking in great results at the ET event in Rutland this weekend. Congratulations to all. Looks like our Club mirror sailing is in rude health. The South Zonies from Itchenor came 2nd as a team at the ETs…
4th Hal & Johnny Miller
7th Buster & Douglas Woolfenden (were 2nd in last race)
11th (and 2nd girl helm) Annie Sibthorp & Marcus Spruit
13th Harry & Jack Dent
17th Annabel Lindsay & Alice Taylor |
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7 May |
The Club currently has part time and seasonal vacancies in the following areas: chefs, bar and waiting staff, kitchen assistants, and receptionists/administrators. Various shifts are available to ensure full cover during our busy sailing season. If you are interested and would like further details please click on this link to go to our Jobs page. |
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2 May |
Don't miss the Swallow Test in Yachts & Yachting - 2 May issue, page 37. |
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30 Apr |
Whew! The container is empty, the kitchen is occupied, stocked, up and running, the bedrooms are refurnished and remade, the blinds back up, the pictures and bins and linens all replaced, the bar is restocked, and everything - but everything - given three full cleans to remove a winter of 'no heat' damp and builders dust...it has been a busy few weeks! There are just a few minor things still outstanding, which we hope to have finished very shortly.
House Manager Nigel Wells has been hard at it (working from 7am till midnight!), producing a range of meals while getting familiar with our new kitchen equipment and buttery. Its a learning curve for him - and for us all - how will this new area work for us? What cooks best in our new steam ovens, how can we use the blast chiller freezer to maximum effect? Where will we place the cutlery, the teapots, the ketchup?
He is trying different things, experimenting with different approaches while he gets to know us better. We will naturally make some mistakes along the way (profuse apologies for running out of tea on Saturday!) but we need to know from you - how are we doing? How do you think things should go, what do you like and dislike about our first few weeks of service? If we are to improve we need your help through suggestions and comments!
A new suggestion box will be placed in the bar where you can slip us a note (anonymous is fine). Or go to the office – where Secretary Stephen will be pleased to help. If you have any issues or concerns please speak with Stephen rather than a member of the House Staff.
Its your club - let us know how we can serve you better! |
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30 Apr |
Welcome to all ISC Swallow Sailors both past and present
Come and join us for a special evening to
Celebrate the Swallows 60th Anniversary
Saturday 24th May at Itchenor Sailing Club
Dinner 19.30 for 20.00 and afterwards Reeling and Dancing
Tickets £25. Please book through the office 01243 512400 |
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30 Apr |
The first success of the season in the XOD class at Itchenor Sailing Club was recorded by Chartreuse X171 sailed by Colin McKinnon, Neil Hart and David Foster. They won the April Fools Mug scoring four 1st places from the six races held in April.
Despite the early April snow the Itchenor XOD fleet is launched and ready for a packed racing schedule until the end of October. “In addition to our traditionally competitive Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning races, we have introduced less serious races on Saturday morning and Wednesday evenings to encourage new sailors to experience the joy of sailing in a classic sailing craft,” says Bill Barnes, XOD class captain at Itchenor.
Full story on www.xod-itchenor.com/News.htm
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29 Apr |
All of you who are thinking about entering Bosham Junior Week this year should know that the entry system has changed slightly. You can apply from 1 June to 30 June - BUT you will have had to have completed a minimum of 3 club races (not JF races) to 'qualify' before you enter. Please talk to your Class Captains if you are confused. |
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21 Apr |
Great gallery from last weekend's Fortitude Cup now available. Please click here to link to it |
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21 Apr |
New to the jetty this season is the RS800. Interested in getting involved - check out their Blog via the Class Pages link on the left or by clicking here |
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18 Apr |
For any members interested in playing Bridge, why not come to the Club to play and have supper on the following Friday evenings: 25 April, 9 May, 23 May, 6 June. There will be informal bridge and a supper available. Booking with the House Manager is recommended. Members only please. |
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18 Apr |
As you know this opens this weekend - and we've had a run-through night - so sit down, relax and watch the small slideshow that shows you the new facilities. Fantastic and well done to the Development Team!
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18 Apr |
Below are dates for the classes to meet with the Development Committee about the proposed Phase 2 plans for ISC (dates amended since the AGM).
April 27 (Sun) at 2PM - Swallows and Sunbeams
May 5 (Mon Bank Hol) at 11AM - Mirrors and 420s
May 10 (Sat) 11AM - RS classes and 14s
May 16 (Friday) at 7:30PM - Cruisers
May 18 (Sunday) at 3PM - XODs.
The meetings will take place either in the dining room or members room, this will be dependant on availability nearer the time, please watch this space for final arrangements. We look forward to seeing as many members as possible at the meeting. |
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15 Apr |
We do hope that all Itchenor members with teenage children will take the opportunity to enthuse their children and their schools to take part in the Schools Sailing Championship at the end of term. Schools who do not have sailing as one of their sports are encouraged to participate as well. The event is both fun and competitive. Click here to go to our Schools Week mini site and click here to download the Schools Week poster |
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10 Apr |
Congratulations to the Itchenor Youth team who finished 6th overall in a
very good field in this championship sailed last weekend at Spinnaker Club
in Hampshire. They were easily the top youth team and beat some notable
teams including Cambridge University and a strong old boys team from
Sheffield University. The team has a great future if it continues to sail
with such maturity.
Full report at http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=140832 |
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7 Apr |
who has been selected to the RYA Team GBR squad for 2008, Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships, Arhus, Denmark (10-19 July) |
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24 Feb |
At the General Committee meeting on Friday (22 February) it was agreed to change the application process for admitting new members to the club.
The old process involved a selection commitee in the Spring and one in the Autumn. If a potential member missed the Spring selection he/she would have to wait until September for the Autumn selection, thus missing a full season's sailing.
The General Committee have agreed to speed up this process, and this will now be handled monthly by the General Committee at its regular meetings. The Selection Committee will no longer sit.
We feel that this alteration will improve (1) the image of the Club as a friendly, welcoming, modern Club and (2) streamline and speed up the process of welcoming new members.
The criteria of joining our Club won't change. We will still require our New Members to serve a season as a provisional member before the transfer to full membership, and we will still require a commitment from those members to racing at the Club. We are, primarily, a racing Club.
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