AGM Wednesday 13 March - Sailing Club PZ

This is to remind you that our Annual General Meeting will take place at the Penzance Sailing Club premises on Wednesday 13th March, commencing at 7:30 pm sharp.

The 2019 Sailing Programme will be released at this meeting, so please come along to book a few sails and to hear about what else is on the agenda for this year.

The membership renewals are also due on Wednesday, and you can pay by cash, cheque or online, details as published in a recent Crewsletter.

The Committee look forward to to seeing you on Wednesday.

Evening Talk - PZ Sailing Club - 6th March - 7.30

Evening Talk - Penzance Sailing Club

You are all cordially invited to an evening presentation by Nick Tregenza in the Penzance sailing club at 7:30pm on the 6th of March. The presentation will include the biology of the marine mammals we are likely to see in the bay and also a talk on the C-POD, underwater monitor that picks up the voices of Dolphins, porpoises and whales which is widely used around the world.

The evening will start at 7:30pm so kindly arrive in good time. All are welcome so bring a friend or two, the bar will be open and parking is free in the harbour car park. This is an opportunity to get together prior to the sailing season so please do your best to come along.

Membership renewals are due as of the 13th March 2019.

Dear Member

Just a quick reminder that MBLA memberships will come due as of 13th March 2019.

We would not like to lose you so should you decide to renew for the coming season, you will be most welcome.

If you wish to renew please do so at your earliest convenience. See important details below

I hope you will enjoy some good sailing with us this season. The skippers have already been busy preparing this year’s sailing program and hopefully it will be equally as good as passed years.

We look forward to your continued support for the forthcoming season, let’s hope the weather is kind to us and we have good warm spells with fair winds during 2019.

Please note that if you joined the association after the end of August 2018 then you will not need to renew until March 2020.

Membership Renewal and AGM

Membership renewal is due as of the AGM which this year will be held on Wednesday 13th March ’2019 in the Penzance Sailing Club, Albert Pier, Penzance, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start.

The membership fee is £20.00 per person per year. Cheques payable to: MBLA.

You can pay by cheque or cash on the night of the AGM should you decide to attend or by post to me at the address below.

For members who prefer to use on-line banking you may transfer funds to the MBLA using details:

  • Account name Mounts Bay Lugger Association;

  • Sort code: 40-36-13;

  • Account number: 91415484;

Kindly put your name in the Payee’s Reference Box (Or Similar) so we can identify your payment. Also please back this up with an email or text message to my mobile to confirm, details below.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - UPDATE DETAILS VIA WEB SITE FORM

To complete and update your records please go to our web site: HOME, RENEW MEMBERSHIP, and scroll down to the blue button: MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL – Let us know how you have paid or click on the link:

http://www.happyreturn.org/renew-membership/

Data Protection

Please note there was a change in the law relating to the Data Protection Act. The new act: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into law from 25th May 2018. This law replaced the earlier Data Protection Act. To allow the association to comply with the new GDPR we need to ensure that the MBLA:-

a) Hold correct and up to date records of our members (paper & digital).

b) Has your permission to hold/store/use the data you give us on the Membership Application form.

c) Note: You cannot automatically opt IN or opt OUT. You must give us your permission.

d) Produce a policy document outlining how MBLA will collect/store/use/destroy your data and a complaints procedure should you have one.

Mailchimp

Please note we currently use an email system to notify you of forthcoming events, Sailing Programs (& changes) etc. It is very important that we have your correct email address otherwise you will miss out on some important events or changes going on within MBLA. If you have changed any of your personal details; email, phone, mobile, address and NOK etc. please complete the membership application form.

2019 Sailing Program

The 2019 season sailing program will be available at the AGM should you decide to attend. If not, it will be sent to current members preferably by email if you have one (thus it is important to have your correct email address). If not, it will be posted to you ASAP after the AGM.

Thanks for your support

I look forward to your continued support and wish you happy sailing during 2019. Why not visit our web site: www.happyreturn.org

Marine Traffic

You can also watch where HR is sailing as we have installed AIS on Happy Return? This will allow you to follow her progress by going to Marine Traffic:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-5.5/centery:50.1/zoom:20.

Go to the Search box (upper left-hand corner) and put in ships name (Happy Return) and it will tell you where we are etc.

You can also download the App to your mobile or tablet if required but there might be a small cost for this?

Mark Mitchell

MBLA Membership Secretary

MBLA Newsletter February 2019

Well what is happening with the MBLA

You will be pleased to know that the engine is all sorted after last years end of season hiccup, it has now been fully serviced ready for the forthcoming season.

I will be sending an email very soon, requesting help to get 'Happy Return' ready for the summer.

This year we are a little short of members for the post of Mate while sailing, so if you are interested or want to find out more then please give me a call.

2019 Questionnaire

Many thanks to everyone who completed the 2019 questionnaire, the response was outstanding. The results are to be discussed in an open forum on conclusion of the AGM on Wednesday the 13th March.

Sailing Season

Sailing this season is looking good with a possible trip to Brittany in July with Clive Humphrey. If you are interested please contact Clive soonest by email at chumphrey1@hotmail.co.uk .

In July we can look forward to Looe Lugger's which is a gathering of many traditional craft from all over the West Country and Europe, This is a great event to see with many different types of craft and a bit of a social gathering.

Along with this, we will also be sailing to the Scillies and along the south coast of Devon and Cornwall.

Talk by Nick Tregenza

Just to remind you, we also have at talk by Nick Tregenza about the biology of marine mammals which we are likely to see in Mounts Bay. This will take place on Wednesday the 6th March in the Penzance Sailing Club starting at 7:30pm, please try to attend and offer your support.

Membership Renewal

Finally, renewal of memberships are due as of the Annual General Meeting, you will be able to renew on the night of the AGM or via the website where you will find a membership renewal form.

Please complete and submit not forgetting the online payment with your name in the reference box.

If you have any photographs which you feel may be good on the website then please contact me.

See you all soon.

Regards

Mark Mitchell

Notes from the Chairman - February 2019

Notes from the Chairman

Hi everyone, I trust you all had a lovely Christmas and some what belatedly best wishes for the New Year. We began the new year with an amazing annual dinner on the 12th January held at the West Cornwall golf club in Lalant and had an absolutely wonderful meal served by friendly staff, in a very relaxed environment - a good time to have a chat with fellow ship mates in the bar.

We look forward to Peter's sailing program for the forthcoming season and picking out the trips which we would like to go on. Boat maintenance will be starting very soon, so we will send out an email for volunteers in the very near future, if you can spare a few hours painting, cleaning and refitting the boat for the coming season, we would love to see you - keep an eye out for the email's. I look forward to seeing you at the AM and out sailing.

Regards

Len Newman - Chairman

2019 Questionnaire Report

To All Members,

The committee would like to thank all of those members who completed the recent questionnaire survey about MBLA and the future of the organisation.

Here are the results of the questionnaire for you to read at your leisure or if you have difficulty in sleeping it will make good bedtime reading. The results are on a PDF file, so please click in the link below to download the file and save to your computer.

Click on this link - 2019 questionnaire report

The committee would appreciate your comments and feedback on the results of the questionnaire.

Many thanks for all your support and cooperation.

Regards,

Dave/Mark/Jim.

Annual Dinner - 12 January 2019

We are pleased to announce that the Association's annual dinner will take place on SATURDAY 12th JANUARY 2019 at the WEST CORNWALL GOLF CLUB www.westcornwallgolfclub.co.uk, gathering at 7pm for 7:30pm tee off.

This event is open to all members and their families, partners and friends. The dress code is smart casual.

Please book with Skipper John vd H by email only stating the name of each person in your party, and their choice of courses from the menu below by quoting the relevant letter shown against each course on the menu.

For example, if your choice is Soup, followed by Beef, followed by Raspberry Meringue, you will state your choice as A+F+J.

John will acknowledge receipt of your email and choice of menu by return email.

Please make payment (£25 per person) at the time of booking by Online Banking to

PAYEE: MBLA

ACCOUNT No: 91415484

SORT CODE : 40 36 13.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE STATE YOUR SURNAME AS THE PAYEE REFERENCE IN ORDER FOR OUR TREASURER TO IDENTIFY WHO THE PAYMENT IS FROM.

If you can't pay Online, please send your cheque (payee MBLA) to Skipper John vd H at his address (email him for the address if you do not have it).

We hope to see you and your guests at the dinner, and in the meantime on behalf of the Committee we wish you all a Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year.

MENU

Starters

HOMEMADE LEEK & POTATO SOUP A

CHILLED MELON WITH MANGO SORBET (V) B

AVOCADO PEAR WITH PRAWNS OR VINAIGRETTE (V) C

WARM DUCK SALAD WITH CHERRY COULIS D

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN E

Mains

TRADITIONAL ROAST BEEF F

SERVED WITH HOMEMADE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

& HORSERADDISH SAUCE

BREAST OF CHICKEN SERVED WITH A WHITE WINE, CREAM G

AND WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

HERB CRUSTED FILLET OF HAKE H

SERVED WITH DILL CREAM

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED RED PEPPERS SERVED WITH A I

FRESH TOMATO SAUCE WITH BASIL DRIZZLE (V)

Puddings

RASPBERRY MERINGUE J

CHOCOLATE TORTE K

FRESH FRUIT SALAD (V) WITH CLOTTED CREAM L

WARM BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING WITH CLOTTED CREAM M

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COFFEE AND MINTS

DECAFFEINATED COFFEE AND TEA ALSO AVAILABLE

Special General Meeting - 1 December at 7.30pm

Your Association is convening a Special General Meeting to make you aware of the various challenges facing the MBLA now, and in the years ahead. These include the following:

Finance and Fundraising

Committee Officers

Qualified Skippers

This Meeting will take place on Saturday 1st December at Penzance Sailing Club, commencing at 7.30 pm.

Please make every effort to attend this very important Meeting.

Winter Decommissioning 14th October...

The sailing season for Happy Return has now regrettably drawn to a conclusion and it's time to prepare for the winter lay-up prior to commencement of the winter maintenance program.

Accordingly we will make a start on SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER with removing and storing as much

sailing gear and other paraphernalia as possible.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the removal process. If you can spare a few

hours on Sunday, please report for duty from 10:30 on wards.

Happy Return is berthed in the north west corner of the wet dock, directly behind the portacabin at the entrance to the dock.

Thank you in anticipation.

"A shining example of a well run heritage boat organisation."