Chichester Yacht Club Magazine April 2017 | Page 2

Commodore Robin Hamilton
I hope you have been into the Club recently
and seen the amazing job the team has
done in the restaurant.
As well as the new furniture and wall
mounted jack staff to display the burgees,
you may not have realised that the bain
marie, from which you collect your food, has
also been replaced. The old one was falling
to pieces and had stopped working.
We will also be replacing our sweet cabinet
with a new model in the first week of April.
Last but not least, a new barista-style coffee
machine has made its sensational debut,
producing great hot coffee but at a much
quicker output. If you haven’t done
so already, do try it as you won’t be
disappointed.
I had the very nasty and not well known
medical condition PMR (Polymyalgia
Rheumatica) over the last five years. It
finally burnt out in June last year, which
allowed me to agree to put myself up for
election as Commodore.
This charity supports people affected by this
condition and funds research. If you would
like to know more about this charity, follow
this link, or do get in touch and I will happily
explain more.
I also want to support the local Apuldram
Centre, which helps people with learning
This project had been on our list for at least difficulties. I hope the Club might be able to
the last two years and we were only able to offer some sailing experience to some of
do it thanks to the good management of the these people in the future. Money collected
Club and the excellent results from external will be shared equally between these two
functions, overseen by previous General
charities.
Committees and Commodores. Well done
to everyone who has made this happen.
If you have enjoyed the live events at the
Club please give generously. I thank you in
It is traditional for the Commodore to
advance.
nominate a charity of his choice for
collections in the club. In previous years
April is the main month for our 50 th
we have held a Charity Ball.
Anniversary Celebrations. More details of
the weekend can be found elsewhere in the
Rather than doing so, I would like to
magazine.
organise a charity collection at each event
where the Club has arranged live music
Elizabeth and I hope to see as many of you
paid for out of Club funds. We will start this as possible there.
on Saturday 29 th April, on our 50 th
celebrations weekend.
One of the charities we will be collecting for
is PMRGCAuk, which is a charity very close
to my heart.
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