LITTLE SHIP CLUB eNews May 2016

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15 May 2016 eNews Little Ship Club (Queensland Squadron)
• Sea-lift (boats to 60ft) • Chandlery • Boat storage
• Slipway : mono/multi-hulls, houseboats & trimarans
• Hardstand facilities, service area and refit sheds
• Shipwrights and mechanical repairs
Phone: 07 3207 7506 Fax: 07 3207 9334
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Redland City Marina is located at: 100 Beveridge Road, Thornlands Q 4154
May 2015 Edition
Crossed the Bar: Valé Dick Johnston
Just as this edition was closing,
we received news of the peaceful
passing, on Sunday 24th April at
the great age of 93 years, of long-
time LSC Member Dick (Richard)
Johnston, former owner with his
late wife Maggie (Margaret) of the
Little Ship “Banyandah”.
Dick was a Committee member and
Life Member of the Fishing Section
after joining the club in the 1960s,
initially with the ketch “Mariner”
(“Banyandah” was launched in
1971).
Despite becoming visually impaired
and the loss of his beloved Maggie,
for the last ten years of his life Dick
continued to fish from “Banyandah”
although not competitively,
and reluctantly sold her to
current members
Brendon and Kate Rule
in 2015
Dick’s children – Craig Johnston,
Garth Johnston, Zea Johnston, Sue
Thomas, Amy (Lyn) Rawlings and
Jan Benn – wrote to say they still
have wonderful memories of the
club, especially New Year’s Eve
parties and fishing weekends –
including some memorable ones
trying to fish Deep Tempest in 25
knot southeasters!
Dick’s funeral service will be held
at Great Southern Memorial Park,
1774–1794 Mount Cotton Road,
Carbrook, at 1300hrs on Friday
6th May 2016.
Deadline for the June eNews is CoB Wednesday 25th May 2016.
The editor’s remarks have been held over, which might be just as well …