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.