Message from Henry this weekend rowing

Hi all.
Rota attached page two, please note times. We will be using Victoria pool for crew changes.
The weather is looking a bit dodgy again, so please use the message service. I will always endeavour to get the gig on the water, as I appreciate the disappointment when rowing is cancelled. That said, I do have a responsibility for all rowers, and while the sea can often look okay from land, the reality is usually very different on the water. When you factor in tide, wind, current, and the speed the weather can change, you can see why I have to be cautious.
Fingers crossed for the weekend.
Cheers,

Watch this space News and information ongoing

Dont forget the Gig Club Christmas sing and get together on Sat 20th starting at the shed and ending up in Broad Street.

Go to page two for latest on the Gig from Henry .

Hi all.
Find attached the rota for Sunday's rowing. There will be no rowing this Saturday due to a number of reasons, Christmas, illness, weather, etc.

We have another winter league fixture lined up for Sunday the 28th of December, taking place at Swanage. I appreciate this is a busy time, so could all those who can make it please email me by Sunday the 21st.

Cheers,
Henry.





TRAINING ROTA, SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER.

TRAINING ROTA, SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER.

10 AM 10.45 AM 11.30AM 12.15PM 12.30PM
Chris Walters Deb Hunt Spare Spare Spare
Helen Edwards Marcus Dixon Spare Spare Spare
Jo Schmidt Geoff Legg Spare Spare Spare
Sue Beckers Mandy Johns Spare Spare Spare
Andy Schmidt Zac Hunt Spare Spare Spare
Henry Barlow John Stork Spare Spare Spare

Urgent Message for Sunday from Henry

TRAINING ROTA, SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER.

10 AM 10.45 AM 11.30AM 12.15PM 12.30PM
Chris Walters Mike O’Leary Diana Dixon Geoff Legg Spare
Jackie O’Leary Marcus Dixon Brian Watson Nicola Tee Spare
Michelle Prosser Geoff Legg Gill Bailey Juliet Hankey Spare
Sue Beckers Mandy Johns Gail McGarva Pam Corbin Spare
Andy Schmidt Miranda Horsfield Kerry Maguire Hugh Corbin Spare
Henry Barlow Helen Edwards Chris Walters Spare Spare
Hi all.
I'm afraid I've had to cancel Sunday's regatta. All 3 clubs are struggling for numbers due to Xmas around the corner, and we are also short of cover on the safety boat. I will reschedule for a Sunday in Jan. Sorry to all.

Pam, Trish, Juliet- I hope this isn't too late notice. Please let me know if you're out of pocket.

This means we can train on Sunday, so let me know if you wish to row, and I will put out a rota tomorrow PM.

Cheers,
H.
TRAINING ROTA, SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER.

10 AM 10.45 AM 11.30AM 12.00PM 12.30PM
Chris Walters Jackie O’Leary Geoff Legg Sue Riley
Mike O’Leary Lis Dyer Diana Dixon Pam Corbin
Brian Fletcher Sue Beckers TASTER Brian Watson Spare
Paul Dyer Mandy Johns SESSION Marcus Dixon Spare
Andy Schmidt Sam Eyres Nicola Tee Spare
Henry Barlow Helen Edwards Gill Bailey Spare

Message from Henry

Hello all.
Just a quick mail to all members, but specifically to rowing members.
The ladies had a very productive meeting on Tuesday, which was attended by the secretary and ladies captain from Weymouth rowing club. They are very impressed with the progress we have made so far, and confirmed that we are on the right track regarding the rowing development of the club.
Both Jackie and myself are committed to offering rowing to all, which with just one gig, is not always easy. The winter league we have set up with Weymouth and Swanage will give many the opportunity to get some race experience, but because of limitations on the amount of races we can have, not everyone can row. Please bear with us. The opportunities to race will become more, especially when we have our second boat.
Our criteria for selecting sides is based mainly on experience at the moment, so keep up the training, and your chance will come.
Remember, if you have any problems/queries/thoughts, etc do not hesitate to contact either myself or Jackie.

Jackie O'Leary. Mob: 07811447033

jackieoleary@waitrose.com

Thank you all for your help and commitment so far.
Henry & Jackie.

Racing Weekend

Hi all.
As you're probably all aware, we are hosting some races on Sunday. Therefore training this weekend will only take place on Saturday.
If you wish to take part on Sunday, and haven't let me know yet, please do so ASAP.
Cheers,
Henry.

Racing this is it the first race meet

Hello All.
Just a reminder that the club is holding it's first race meet on Sunday the 30th of November, starting at 11am. There will be plenty of opportunities to row, so let me know if you wish to take part, if you haven't already. Also we need help on the day to make tea, coffee, soup, bacon butties,etc. If you can help please let me know.
Thanks,
Henry.

We need all of you for the Quiz evening

Just to remind everyone:

We are holding a fundraising Quiz evening this Friday 21st November at 7.45pm at The Talbot Arms in Uplyme
Entry is £2 per person with teams of up to 6 people
Raffle + Food + prizes

This is not a members only evening – everyone is welcome.

(Raffle prize donations gratefully received)

Diana Dixon
LYME REGIS GIG CLUB
01297 445021

GigTraining days 15th 16th November

Go to page two for information on the weekends rowing and vacancies http://lymeregisgigclubpagetwo.blogspot.com/

Ladies of the Gig Club get together make the date in your diary

Hi all

We are having a ladies get together on Tuesday 25th November 7pm at the Power Boat Club. It promises to be a fun, informal and informative evening for both Rowing and Social Lady members.

We have invited some of the Weymouth ladies to come and chat to us and answer any questions – I’m sure we’ve all got some!
Gail has also offered to open up the gig shed so we can see how our new Gig is progressing and learn a bit about the ‘build’.

The bar will be manned and we thought it might be nice to have some nibbles so perhaps everyone could bring a plate of something to share (finger food would be good so we can avoid plates and cutlery).

Just so we have an idea of numbers, could you email me an RSVP.

Many thanks

Diana


Diana Dixon
Membership Secretary
LYME REGIS GIG CLUB
01297 445021

Newsletter November 2008

Newsletter November 2008

Come cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steer, To add something more to this wonderful year,

Your November news letter is on Page Two for you to read and print out as you wish .
http://lymeregisgigclubpagetwo.blogspot.com/

URGENT iNFORMATION ON PAGE TWO FROM THE ROWING CAPTAIN . This is for all members to read and comment if they wish .

Trafalgar Night Celebration

Lyme Regis Gig Club celebrated the end of the summer rowing season at a Trafalgar Night celebration held on October 18th at The Powerboat Club. Members of the town’s new sea rowing club and their guests were invited to don a nautical rig and mark both the glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and the sad loss of Admiral Lord Nelson. Whilst also charting progress of the Gig Club and mapping course over the next year. The Gig Club’s Trafalgar Night included a ‘below decks dinner’ , heroic speeches, much back slapping, shanty singing, a raffle and ribaldry.

The Chair of Lyme Regis Gig Club addressed the assembled crew by highlighting how far the Club had travelled since its launch in February 2007, both in commissioning its first gig Rebel, recruiting a membership of over one hundred and running a rowing programme that has seen the Rebel at sea during evenings and weekends over the last three months.

The Chair went on to say ‘Gigs are something new and something old and that sea rowing is part of Lyme’s history, which is one of the reasons why the Club has been so well received by townspeople and visitors. Lyme Regis Gig Club should honour Lyme’s nautical past and aim for to have the Nelson Touch, which was built on being highly professional in all things, being prepared to do what it takes and aiming to win what ever the odds.

The success of the Club has been due to the commitment of its members and support from a range of local organisations including Lyme Regis Town Council, Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy, The Powerboat Club, West Dorset District Council, Nigel Clarke Publishing, G F Eyre Trust and sponsor Otter Brewery. To meet the high level of interest in sea rowing Lyme Regis Gig Club is continuing to develop having recently built a gig shed and with plans well advanced for a second gig, a training programme for coxswains and the establishment of a youth section in the New Year’.

Shanty singing is very mush part of Lyme Regis Gig Club, which is very lucky to have a crew of honorary musicians under the direction of Ian Thompson and Adrian Pearson. Which meant the Gig Club’s Trafalgar Celebrations ended with a lusty rendition of Spanish Ladies, Lyme Regis Rebel, Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia and rather appropriately the Drunken Sailor.

Lyme Regis Gig Club – Trafalgar Night Dinner

Members & Guests

Are cordially invited to attend Trafalgar Night Dinner at The Power Boat Club, Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis

On Saturday 18th October 2008 at 7.30pm

To celebrate the glorious victory of 1805 and drink to the sad loss of our dear Lord Admiral Nelson

To plot Lyme Regis Gig Club’s position and chart the course for the year ahead.

‘Below Decks Dinner’ – Heroic Speeches – Back Patting – Shanties - Raffle

Tickets £10 per person – Limited Availability

Dress – Nautical Rig

RSVP

Marcus Dixon, Lyme Regis Gig Club, St Michael’s Business Centre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DB
Tel: 01297 445021 – e-mail: marcus@lrdt.co.uk
Cheques payable to Lyme Regis Gig Club





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Nearly there

We are nearly there just the doors now !

Meeting of the Gig Club committee was held on Monday 8th September 2008 at the St Michael's Business Centre

The Shed .This is to be the home of the Gigs when completed. Many hands make short work ! Help is needed. More Pics on page three of progress.

A good attendance of the committee was held this week and a full Agenda was discussed. There are now 154 member.The Gig club shed is nearly built as you can see. This will house the Gig Rebel and the second GIG that has been given the go ahead to be built.

Notice from Henry for the coming weekend Candles on the Cobb weekend

Please note that rowing will take place on Saturday 23rd, and Monday 25th this weekend. Both sessions will start at 12 noon. No rowing on Sunday the 24th.
Cheers,
Henry.

An Interesting article in the Daily Telegraph. A fine tribute to the Gig builders

Message on page two for all rowing members

What a background for the Rebel rowers

Please Note your rowing captain has a message for you on page two

To all rowing members.

The rowing schedule is now on the website, http://www.lymeregisgigclub.com/

Regards,
Henry Barlow.

Thats what I like to see fairweather rowers !

This picture was taken on Tuesday evening at 19.25 from the Council office car park. Well done the lads or lassies I could not see that far. It looked hard work but that's what Lyme Regis will have to do to beat the opposition.

Wonderful crowd

Just a taster of the day

The lady on the left of the Gig is Gail our wonderful Gig builder

The Gig Club President addressing the launch helped by members singing there Sea Chanties. I love the name

Chairman to Secretary "are you sure the gig will float." "Of course darling it was made by a woman !"

The Mayor of Lyme Regis Sally Holman christening the Gig Photos by JJ Smith

This has been on the Blog before but thought you would all like to see it again

June 5th 2006 The Lyme Regis Gig Club the beginning .At the beginning there were six even seven people and a boat intent on rowing there way into the history books. Where is the sixth person ? They laughed and they rowed and even hit other boats but they were not deterred because they new they would always be happy if they sunk. But the future was bright they aimed to raise funds to buy a gig that would be the envy of the gig world with the flag of Lyme Regis flying with pride.Be with us on Sunday June 29th from 12.30 at the Cobb and join in the celebration of the launch of the first Lyme Regis Gig Club Gig . It should be a good day .

Is it not beutiful getting ready for the big day 29th June

Newsletter & Questionaire on the next page.

A visit to the work shop on Tuesday May 27th 2008

Jo and I visited the Gig this week to look at progress and it has certainly come on in the last few weeks . Jo is talking to Gail Macarva about the next step in the construction. Sorry we forgot to switch on the lights!

This is the big day we need all the help we can muster

LAUNCH is the 29th June 2008,

The first Lyme Regis Gig – REBEL – will be launched on Sunday 29th June 2008 – so keep your diaries free

12.30pm there will be a reception at Power Boat Club with the boat on display – VIP’s to be invited
1pm procession singing sea shanties and carrying the gig down to the slipway
Boat blessing on slipway
Launch and ‘salt throwing’
Speech from Mayor and Club President
Rebel will be rowed out of the Harbour mouth by a team of trained young people from Woodroffe School
Gigs from neighbouring clubs will launch in flotilla (We are expecting around 4 visiting gigs from Weymouth and Swanage)
Some racing will take place followed by a BBQ and fundraising at Power Boat Club

HELP NEEDED for 29th June

AT THE MOMENT WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING:

Organising and manning the BBQ
Cakes
Someone to man cake stall (cake stalls are a tradition at gig gatherings and a good fundraiser!)
Organising a raffle
Raffle prizes

I am sure more help will be needed and will keep you posted………..but in the meantime visit the website to see how Rebel is progressing.

Anyone who order a club polo shirt at the AGM – please could you come and collect from St Michael’s Business Centre, Church St. Lyme Regis or give me a call 01297 445021

Many thanks
Diana

Is it not beutiful

A treat for me.

Last week my daughter treated me to lunch and dinner at the Alexander Hotel this being my first day and only day out since leaving hospital. Apart from the special day two points of note will be remembered by us. The first was the BBC one showing of "Meet the Immigrants" on the Monday evening some of which took place at the Alexander Hotel part of which I was in and the other we visited the Lyme Regis Gig "Rebel" nearly completed in its workshop. What a wonderful sight. Having watched Gigs in other places I cannot wait for the day of the launch of "Rebel". I know my daughter is now as enthusiastic as I am having seen the Gig in the making.

A Joyous crowd with a job well done .

The picture of the oar makers themselves minus Trish who sadly did not make our last session
Oar makers song Sue Beckers 03.08

Oh the gig she was long and the gig she looked great.
She was ready for rowing 2008,
But she needed some blades, 6, 7 or more
And that’s how we found ourselves making her oars

And we shall go rowing the Lyme Regis way,
Out of the Cobb and over the bay.

Now Big Chris and Hugh work as fast as they can,
Any problems and Hugh got them out of a jam
And Chris is so clever with blade and with saw
Whenever we turned round, he’d finished an oar!

And we shall go rowing…

Gill and Sue spent time laughing, said Gill
“Well just think,
Perhaps we can get them to paint the gig pink!
But if anyone needs to push off rocks or shore,
They can use what they like,
But they can’t use my oar!”

And we shall go rowing…

Trish came and joined in, carving curves with the blocks.
And Mike from the Navy – we thought he’d be cox.
While rowing out the Cobb – too close to the wall,
He’d shout “fend her off lads….but don’t use my oar!”

And we shall go rowing…

Mike’s our instructor; a wizard with wood.
He whittled and fettled and helped where he could,
Showed us spoke-shave and planes,
He couldn’t have done more.
We’ve renamed his business “WONDER and OAR”!
And we shall go rowing…

Josephine and I visited the nearly finished Gig on Thursday 13th March

(Photos by Charlie)

Our love for this type of craft started when we visited St Mawes regularly. To see their boats both men and women taking to the water in the gigs is a fine site. A very competitive sport for all ages. These photos taken recently are hopefully the first of the Lyme Regis Gigs and built locally. Being involved from the very beginning we congratulate all those who have worked so hard to get where we are now.

GiG Club AGM

Lyme Regis Gig Club

Annual General Meeting

Agenda

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Lyme Regis Gig Club will be held at 7.30pm on March 14th 2008 at Lyme Regis Powerboat Club, Monmouth Beach Cap Park, Lyme Regis.

Viewing of the Gig at Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy will be available from 7pm to 7.30pm.

Agenda items to include:

To receive a report from the Chair of the Steering Group of Lyme Regis Gig Club on the preceding year and plans for the future.
To receive a report from the Treasurer of the Steering Group on the accounts of Lyme Regis Gig Club.
To adopt the amended Lyme Regis Gig Club Constitution
To agree the name for the first Lyme Regis Gig
To elect the Committee to include the Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and nine other members.

Following the formal business of the meeting, the Members will have the opportunity to ask the Committee questions about the Gig Club.

The bar at Lyme Regis Powerboat Club will be open following the AGM

NB: Members are invited to stand for the Committee at the Annual General Meeting. However those members wishing to stand specifically for Chair, Treasurer or Secretary should notify the Steering Group (contactable below) in advance of the AGM.







Annual General Meeting
Briefing to Members

The Lyme Regis Gig Club’s ‘Steering Group’ Chair’s Report and Treasurer’s report on the accounts will be given at the Annual General Meeting.

The amended Lyme Regis Gig Club ‘Constitution’ is sent as an appendix to this document. Members are invited to make comments, within one week of receipt of this correspondence.

At the Annual General Meeting each member will be invited to cast one vote on one of the names short-listed by the Steering Group. Votes will be cast at the beginning of the Annual General Meeting when a brief introduction on each proposed name will be made, the results will be tallied and the winning name announced before the election of the Committee. The Chair of the Steering Group will have the casting vote in the case of a tie.

Please write and cast your vote by nominating just one of the short-listed names if you are a Member of the Gig Club and unable to attend the AGM on March 14th 2008. Postal votes should arrive no later than March 12 2008.

The short-listed names are:

· Pride of Lyme
· Snap
· Cobb
· Pearl
· Rebel
· Mary Anning
The Committee

At the Annual General Meeting members of Lyme Regis Gig Club will appoint a Committee of up to twelve people to take responsibility for the running of the Club.

Members are invited to stand for election to the Committee at the Annual General Meeting; however those standing for Chair, Treasurer and Secretary are invited to notify the Steering Group in advance.

The Committee will appoint a ‘Commander’ as ‘President’ for a one-year period to act as honorary head of Lyme Regis Gig Club. The ‘Commander’ is not a Committee Member.














The Committee may appoint advisors in an ‘honorary’ capacity to advise on issues. At the Annual General Meeting it is proposed to appoint an ‘Honorary Health & Safety Adviser’ and Honorary Auditor’.

The Committee will appoint a team of Officers to head-up:

Chair (Head of Operations) Maintenance
Rowing Captain Finance (Treasurer)
Safety Administration
Training Special Projects

An effective Committee team are going to be central to the future success of Lyme Regis Gig Club. A commitment to making the Club a safe, equitable and enjoyable organisation will underpin the working of this team. Members are invited to join the Committee, particularly if they are able to play an active role and serve as an Officer.

The Launch of the Town’s New Gig

The new Lyme Regis Gig will be launched at the Cobb on the afternoon of June 28th 2008.

The event will be a special celebration and the Gig Club would like to organise a sub-group to plan the day. Please contact Marcus Dixon at the address below if you’d like to join this team.

Lyme Regis Gig Club ‘Polo Shirt’

In time to mark the launch on the Town’s new Gig, Lyme Regis Gig Club has commissioned a navy blue polo shirt, carrying the new Club emblem (above – top page 3) and Lyme Regis Gig Club on the back in white letters.

Members can buy a navy blue Lyme Regis Gig Club polo shirt for £15 each. Sizes;

Size
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
3XL
4XL
To fit chest of
36
38
40
42/44
46
48
50/52
54

Please order by sending a cheque made payable to ‘Lyme Regis Gig Club’ to the address below and indicating the size that is required or place your order and pay at the Annual General Meeting. Polo shirts will be available for collection at St Michael’s Business Centre, Lyme Regis when ready.

Weymouth Gig Club - Opportunity to Row a Gig

Weymouth Gig Club has kindly invited members of Lyme Regis Gig Club to go along on 22nd March to Weymouth to row one of their gigs. Please contact Chris Douglas at seajaydouglas@yahoo.co.uk or at the address below if you’d like to go along.