Message in a Bottle August Edition

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Message in a Bottle August Edition
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Commodore’s Report
Hello Members,
The official opening of the BIYC club room was well attended by around 60 invited guests
including Ben Callard CEO from Yachting Queensland, Lisa France MP, MBRC Gary
Parsons, representatives from Sunshine Coast Yacht Club’s Ian Brownhill, Moreton Bay
Yacht Club’s Mal Betts, Queensland Cruising Yacht Squadron’s Peter Hackett and
members past and present.
More photos available on our Facebook page
Now we have our own club room, I encourage all members to use it, not only for BIYC
functions, but any time you wish to sit, have a coffee, read from our library or enjoy the
view over the Pumicestone passage.
Following the opening the celebrated our 12th anniversary dinner at the Blue Anchorage
Restaurant, one of our regular sponsors, with a fantastic meal and celebratory
atmosphere.
Next weekend is the BIYC AGM with breakfast BBQ. This will be followed by our Blue
Anchorage Mission Point races 3 & 4.
Please consider nominating for a committee position at the AGM or by returning the
nomination form sent out earlier.
See you on the water,
Malcolm Hollywood
P.S. As I’m able to access the club’s Gmail from my home computer, when I
send out communication it still states email from Dianne Colless, the original
administrator of our email account.. Please don’t think this is a virus. I am
trying to fix this. Please be patient.
Sailing Report
Vice Commodore Sail
This weekend is the Blue Anchorage Mission Point races 3 & 4 with John Taylor as PRO.
The next August races are the Blue Anchorage Jetty 2 Jetty to QCYC overnight. Bill
Ferguson as PRO.
Cheers.
Use of BIYC Club Room
The room is for you the members to use not just for official events the BIYC may hold
but you are welcome to open up, read books from the library, watch TV or DVDs, sit
around and discuss what the club can improve or just make yourself a cup of coffee and
look out over the beautiful Pumicestone Passage. Invite your friends down if you wish as
your guests.
All we ask is;
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Collect the keys from any member of the management committee or if not
available, there are a spare set in the duty officers room at VMR if that is easier
for you. Please make sure you return them. The keys are to keep thieves out and
not you the members.
Please ensure you sign the visitor’s book at the front door. This is not only for
insurance purposes but also records to the committee who is using the room
There is a quality Nespresso coffee machine available for you to use along with
tea. Some UHT milk is in the draw of the unit however you may wish to bring
your own. As the Nespresso is costly, it would be appreciated if you place a
donation for each cup in the plastic container available.
As the club room provides much needed exposure to the passing community, we
ask when you are using the room you open the roller door, place the BIYC
Discover Sailing flags in the garden at the beginning of the driveway and pass on
the available leaflets at the entrance door to any one enquiring about
membership or learn to sail. Invite them in for a free cuppa if you wish. It would
be great and very helpful if someone could do this on a Saturday or
Sunday. This is when the locals and tourists are around.
If you see something that is not wright or not clean then please fix it and report it
to the committee.
BUT ABOVE ALL
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Please, please, please make sure you clean up after you have used the room
and not rely on someone else to do it. Remember, should another member follow
you and has a guest or potential new member, we need to make a good
impression.
A Brief History of BIYC at the VMR Bribie Base
In 2002 the VMR Bribie called for a public meeting to gauge the community interest in
sailing and power boat activities. The meeting was well attended and so with sponsorship
and support from VMR Bribie the Bribie Island Boat Club was formed and was
incorporated in July 2002.
Previous to this there had been 3 attempts prior to 2002 to establish a sailing club
without any long term success, but this formation of the club was to be the beginnings of
today’s Bribie Island Yacht Club.
In 2005 an application was applied for and approved for the VMR to extend their land
lease from the crown on the eastern side of the base to assist with the accommodation
of the Bribie Island Boat Club Inc. Due to building restrictions, the boat club was unable
to build on this land and it is now used for secure car and boat storage for both the VMR
and BIYC.
In 2013, the BIYC and VMR Bribie reached a landmark agreement to allow BIYC to use a
portion of the ground floor at the VMR base to establish a club room for training,
meetings, equipment storage and a members lounge area. The BIYC contributed funds
to VMR towards the costs of refurbishing the ground floor facilities for all to use.
In 2014, after much planning, club members then set to work to create the wonderful
clubroom that we have today, culminating in the grand opening on the 19th of July.
Membership
We will be embarking on a new Learn to Sail campaign soon using banners and media
stories. We are also looking at doing some Bunnings or Masters sausage sizzles as a
means to raise some funds as well as interest in the club. As a member, I would hope
some of you will offer your time to assist if possible.
We have Masters booked for a sausage sizzle fundraised and membership drive set for
17th August and will urgently require assistance to run this as it is the day after our Blue
Anchorage Mission Pt race. For those skippers and crew that aren’t sailing in
Saturday’s race can you please step forward and assist.
New Members
Please welcome new members John & Sandra Belleri, owners of Eddie Edstein’s old boat
Aquarius 24 Love It and the return of Alan Dossel and partner Janna Galsie. Alan went
missing there for a few years under the influence of Bicardi however has seen the error
of his ways and now has a great appreciation of a man’s drink Red Wine.
see you back on the water Al.
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Great to
Social Report
On Friday 22 August we will be hold our first social event in our new club room. All
members and partners are encouraged to attend this momentous occasion. A dinner will
be provided. Details to follow. We will be presenting a video of the 2014 B2B race
supplied by the Hervey Bay Sailing Club. We will also have representatives from Yachting
Queensland attending as our guests.
Fundraising
As you should be aware, the club has had a difficult year financially and has arranged a
Sausage Sizzle at Masters in August to raise much needed funds as well as promoting
our club to the Caboolture community. Final details will be sent out soon so please help
out if you can.
Some of you should be aware of a generous donation recently from a local family of the
husband/father’s sailing equipment. There are various pieces from spinnakers, sheets,
diving equipment, a parachute (not sure what for) plus many other items. Michael
Bourke is in the process of cataloguing everything and will send out the information
soon. Members will have first option to purchase at a realistic price, and anything left
over will be sold on Ebay.
When Michael has finalised this we will hold a garage sale at the club room to sell off
what we can. This is also an opportunity for you the members to bring down any old
equipment you may wish to sell. Will keep you posted on a date.
Maintenance
At some stage soon, we need to have a clean up of our storage room as well as go
through our equipment.
Merchandise
Contact John Ennis to purchase any BIYC merchandise. 0409 150 647
All Shook Up
A frivolous but vigorous Rock'n'Roll musical presented by Dougie and the
Dreamers which incorporates all your favourite songs from the 50's and 60's.
While Loretta and Johnny, the stars of the show, resolve their problems in song,
the audience is invited to hit the dance floor with enthusiasm (style and rhythm
are not required)! Falling asleep is not an option as vigorous clapping and
energetic (if not melodious) singing are part of your role!
Guys: drag those blue suede shoes from the wardrobe and dust off the stovepipe trousers! Girls: put on your mod wig and mini!
Join us for a blast from the past:
VENUE: VMR Bribie
Date : Friday 15th August
FOOD: 3 Course Dinner
TICKET PRICE: TBC
For ticket sales , contact…….
This is a joint VMR and BIYC function that will build our relationship with VMR. Get a
group of members and/or friend and book a table. More details to follow however be
quick as the venue will hold limited eight tables of 6 so you will need to book as soon as
the tickets go on sale from VMR. VMR are also prepared to offer us a donation to BIYC if
we assist on the night with supplying waiters and assist is general. I’ll be putting on a
bow tie as my waiter’s outfit.
Events Calendar
BIYC Events Calendar 2014
August
Revision Date: 8/08/2014
Date
Event
Location
Briefing
Bne Bar
Tide during
event
PRO
2nd Sat
Bellara Pharmacy Deception Bay Race 4
Bongaree Ramp
1200
L 0713 0.52
H 1323 1.86
Michael Bourke
2nd Sat
After Race Social
TBC
11th Mon
Show Holiday Caboolture Region
13th Wed
Brisbane Show Holiday BIYC Management Meeting
16th Sat
AGM BBQ
16th Sat
BIYC AGM
9:00
16th Sat
Blue Anchorage Mission Possible Races 3 & 4
1000
L 0737 0.37
H 1351 2.07
John Taylor
17th Sun
Fundraiser Sausage Sizzle
Masters
Hardware
TBC
As many
members as
possible please
22nd Fri
29th Fri
Social Evening Featuring 2014 B2B Video
VMR Lexie's Sunset Drinks
BIYC Club Room
Upstairs VMR
17.30
17:00 to
20:00
YQ attending
30th Sat
Blue Anchorage Jetty 2 Jetty Race 1
30th Sat
QCYC Social Dinner
31st Sun
Blue Anchorage Jetty 2 Jetty Race 2
VMR
8:00
1000
H 1212 1.99
L 1821 0.61
Bill Ferguson
TBA
L 0636 0.44
H 1254 1.97
Bill Ferguson
QCYC
September
Date
Event
Location
Briefing
Bne Bar
Tide during
event
PRO
6th Sat
Bellara Pharmacy Deception Bay Races 5
Bongaree Ramp
11:00
H 0649 1.83
L 1255 0.31
John Ennis
6th Sat
After Race drinks and nibbles social at Blue
Anchorage
7th
Father's Day (Sailing all day)
10th
BIYC Management Committee Meeting
13th Sat
Bribie Cup
QCYC
13th Sat
Blue Anchorage Marathon Race 2
Will need to
postpone due to
Bribie Cup
900
H 1230 2.22
L 1850 0.54
Malcolm Hollywood
19th Fri
Start of School Holidays 2 weeks
26th Fri
VMR Lexie's Sunset Drinks
Upstairs VMR
17:00 to
20:00
Location
Briefing
Bne Bar
Tide during
event
PRO
1200
H 1120 2.37
L 1748 0.44
Neville Littleton
TBA
L 0539 0.30
H 1202 2.30
Neville Littleton
H 1054 2.32
L 1722 0.48
John Ennis
16:00
onwards
October
Date
Event
4th Sat
Long Weekend
5th Sun
Long Weekend
6th Mon
Public Holiday
8th
BIYC Management Committee Meeting
11th Sat
Blue Anchorage Scarborough Scamper Race 3
11th Sat
MBBC Social Dinner
12th Sun
Blue Anchorage Scarborough Scamper Race 4
26th Sun
Possible Discover Sailing morning
VMR
9:00
26th Sun
BBQ Lunch
VMR
12:00
26th Sun
L J Hooker Bribie Pumicestone Race 6
VMR
13:00
31th Fri
VMR Lexie's Sunset Drinks
Upstairs VMR
17:00 to
20:00
November
Date
Event
Location
Briefing
8th Sat
BIYC General Meeting
VMR
8:00
8th Sat
Blue Anchorage (Mission Possible Races 5 & 6)
8th Sat
Blue Anchorage Mission Possible Dinner &
Presentation
12th Web
BIYC Management Committee Meeting
23rd Sun
9:00
Pacific Harbour
Marina
17:00
Bellara Pharmacy Deception Bay Race 6
Bongaree Ramp
12:00
23rd Sun
Social BBQ
Bongaree
Foreshore
17:00
28th Fri
VMR Lexie's Sunset Drinks
Upstairs VMR
17:00 to
20:00
29th
Fairway/Pearl Challenge ???
Briefing
Bne Bar
Tide during
event
PRO
H 10:16 2.47
L 16:50 0.42
Daryl Phillips
H 09:57 2.45
L 16:30 0.44
John Serginson
Bne Bar
Tide during
event
PRO
December
Date
Event
Location
6th
BIYC Trophy Night
RSL
10th
BIYC Management Committee Meeting
Sail Training Report
We need to conduct another sail training some so helpers are required.
Contact Peter Dowd 3410 0373 if you can help.
WHO is WHO – The BIYC Committee
Malcolm Hollywood
Commodore
0487 782 664
Charles Baker
Vice Commodore Sail
0438 596 907
Doug Wilson
Vice Commodore Power
0407 118 904
John Padley
Secretary
0402 543 883
Daryl Phillips
Treasurer
0419 110 953
Peter Dowd
Management Committee
0412 590 105
John Ennis
Management Committee
0409 150 647
Roger Bryce
Management Committee
O427178 228

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