eVine January 2007

Tuesday Suppers are back – 16th Jan onwards

As of Today 16^th January the Tuesday suppers are back. The first of the new year will be chicken curry! Booking can be made by email or phone (details on the Tuesday supper webpage under social events)

The following Tuesday 23^rd of Jan will have Burn’s night theme with haggis, neaps and tatties. Dig out your tarten and come and have a fling! Richard will need a clear idea of numbers so please ensure that you pre-book in good time.

Sunday Soup

If you're at the club working at the club, want something hot to warm you up after a session at Island Barn, or just fancy social chat and a hot snack, Negla and others are making soup every Sunday. If you want to volunteer to help make the soup one Sunday, just let Negla know.

Encouraging Participation – 6th and 20th Feb

All members who have been or are currently active in the club will recognize the perennial problem of filling posts and finding volunteers for jobs. To kick-off an initiative to reconsider how we increase voluntary participation, Sally Reed has asked Jackie Bennett, the volunteer liaison officer of the RYA, to present to the TSC the current thinking and experience of the RYA and other member clubs of the RYA. This presentation will be given on the 6^th Feb and is open to anyone who is concerned that the pool of volunteers we have is not large enough and feel that we need to find ways to attract and retain the services of new blood and make volunteer roles pleasurable not onerous. Jackie intends to explode myths, challenge pre-conceptions and inspire creative thinking.

To maintain the impetus on Tuesday 20^th there will be a structured workshop session facilitated by Ben to explore how challenges raised in the presentation apply to the TSC and how the techniques suggested can be used to enhance the volunteer experience at the TSC.

AGM - February 25th at 15.00

Though it's still a month away, it's time to start thinking about the AGM particularly if you have a proposal that you wish to submit or wish to stand as a member of the committee.

Proposals for the AGM

If you wish to submit a proposal to be considered at the AGM it must be submitted in writing to The Commodore (acting on behalf of the Hon Sec) before the 4th February. The proposal should include the names, printed please, of the Proposer and Seconder.

Candidates for Election to the General Committee.

The General Committee would welcome some new blood so if you would like to stand as a member for the committee and help shape and run the club we would be pleased to talk to you.

Anyone is welcome to stand for any post, generally except Commodore, and all that is required is for a candidate to write a note to the Commodore (acting as Hon Sec) stating a) you wish to stand for the post of xxxxx, b) a Full member has Proposed you and c) a Full member has Seconded you. All names should be signed AND printed please. Applications must be received by Tuesday 20th February please.

February 25th AGM Luncheon @ 13.00

Book a seat or three for a Chef prepared pre-AGM luncheon. Contact Andy Christie on andrew@twguest.co.uk please before Tuesday 20th February.