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New Parks Cruising Association
NEWS
March 2012
Commodore's Lunch - The Commodore's lunch will be held on Sunday 11th March 2012 at 13.00 GMT. Venue: Lingdale Golf Club, Joe Mason's Lane, Woodhouse, Leics. Click on box below for details and meal order form.
20th December
20th December Talk by Mike Gillingham "A summer cruise' to be followed by a brief meeting and a Cheese Buffet.
The winner of the Novices Trophy was Beca Sharp a member of the crew of High Seas. Beca is seen here being presented with the trophy by John Burton. John held his usual fundraising auction and sweepstake to raise funds for the RNLI. On the evening £178 was raised. John told us that over the years the Broads Rallies have raised over £4,000 for the RNLI.
November 2011 BROADS RALLY
November 2011
AGM will be held at the Royal Oak, Kirby Muxloe on Tuesday 15th November 2011. The latest edition of the NPCA’s Magazine “BROAD REACH” has been published and is available to view on line or download from this website. Congratulations to the Editor, Peter Thorne for a comprehensive overview of the activities of the Association and it’s members over the previous year. Congratulations to Mick McQuade – our Treasurer, and Michael Day on attainment of their Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper qualifications following a New Parks course and the assessment by the RYA. At the Association's April meeting held at the Royal Oak, Kirby Muxloe, the Commodore, Yvonne Margerison, presented RYA Day Skipper certificates to successful candidates Nick Lockley, Pippa Alcock, Rob Morgan and Di Mattock. Congratulations to all of the successful candidates! At the AGM of the Royal Yachting Association, the President, The Princess Royal, presented Michael Flint with an award for Outstanding Achievement. At the AGM, Rod Carr, the CEO of the RYA said “The award winners have exceeded the reasonable expectations of their fellow volunteers, club members and the boating community in general. The work they put in is outstanding. They are an inspiration to us all and it is my pleasure to recognize and celebrate their hard work through these awards”. The commendation accompanying Mike’s award reads “New Parks Cruising Association's Mike is a wonderful selfless personality; always gently guiding, without forcing his views. He has taught and introduced many young people to the joys of sailing and although nearly 80 years old his enthusiasm remains undiminished. Mike’s contribution to sailing does not end with the New Parks Cruising Association. He was Commodore at Rutland Sailing Club for 2 years, a committee member, Sailing Secretary for 3 years, fleet Captain of Fireballs and is still entertainments and Social Secretary there.
September 2010 RYA Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Success.
June 2011 BROAD REACH MAGAZINE
April 2010 PRESENTATION OF RYA CERTIFICATES
November 2009 RYA AWARD FOR MIKE FLINT
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