This meeting went ahead on Thursday, as advertised. Rod Macfarlan had publicised and explained all the changes to membership rates and other constitutional issues well in advance, and talked to them again at the meeting. There was general agreement on…
Previous posts in this column indicated that organisation for the Regatta was well in hand, and on the day that proved to be the case, especially the negotiations with the gods. The tide was right, the sun came out, there…
Three years ago, at the time of the bushfires in the Huon Valley, The Bowerbird Collective had planned to perform at the Palais Theatre. Unfortunately, due to the fires, they were forced at the last minute to re-locate to the…
Graham Robertson has sailed this boat in Tawe Nunnugah several times. He writes: The U.K-made Drascombe Lugger is a versatile and trusty recreational open sailboat built predominantly of fiberglass with teak spars and trim. Luggers come with a loose-footed gunter…
Jane Johnson and Jill Bruce have written a children’s book call ‘Puggles’ which will be launched by Christine Matera at the Shed, next Monday before dinner at 6pm. There is a description of the book here.
Join us on Saturday for a day of competition and fun on the water + food, drink and music. Events start at 10am with Swiftsure rowing time trials, followed by novelty races at 10.30 that anyone can take part in.…
Bob Frost has hung a new exhibition in the Artbox, currently located on the foreshore just downstream of the Shed. To spice things up he is running a ‘choose your favourite picture’ competition: the prize being the picture.
Gates of KIA – Concert for Afghanistan. See trybooking for details. Could be a good ‘un.
Kate is away on Windeward Bound (lucky her) and we haven’t arranged alternative cooking arrangements, so we will fire up the barby, and share the provender we each bring along. Could be under the verandah if the forecast is anything…
A reminder that the Special General Meeting to amend the constitution will be held at 5pm this coming Thursday at the Shed. For details see the previous post. This will be followed by an ordinary Committee meeting: the agenda is…
