This
weekend saw much activity and progress as the new distressed oak vinyl floor was laid
by a team of skilled craftsmen, volunteers from our very own ranks (NB
it's much easier than it looks).
Reactions have
ranged from "it's a little too dark" to "it's far too light", with some
people even suggesting we'd have been better just replacing the old
carpet. You can't please everyone, but most have expressed approval, and
once the furniture is chosen, the club room will come alive; bright in
the summer with sun streaming through the windows, and cosier in winter
when we hope to have more social get togethers, curry nights, lectures
and one suggestion, for which the new floor will be admirably suited, a
ceilidh.
We also have acquired a (fairly) large
screen TV for the watching of Scotland being thrashed by Wales, or
England being slaughtered by Ireland (next time that is), France walking
over Italy, or any combination thereof.
We might even watch some yachting, or play sail training videos (but probably just the rugby...).
There
is much more to be done, namely reflooring the rest of the club,
excluding the changing room for the time being, renewing the ceiling,
electrical work and stripping out the kitchen. We are also planning to
have an outside hot shower plumbed in for those suffering from imminent
hypothermia, or simply to wash off salt from wetsuits and hair.
Other
structural work includes a temporary fix to the leaking S/SW
side/corner of the roof, once the weather makes that possible, a rack
for the skiff oars and a secure locker for LBSC members' oars.
If you have a skill that can be employed, do step forward as there is much to be done before the season, fast approaching.
LIFEJACKETS AND WETSUITS
NOW,
PLEASE an appeal to all members. Could those who have lifejackets and junior wetsuits at
the club claim them as soon as possible. Some are worn or otherwise past their sell by,
but others look serviceable. In every case, the lifejackets need checking, but first they need to be claimed.
And for those few who have yet to change their subscriptions to reflect the new increase, now's the time.