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May 2016
eNews
Little Ship Club
(Queensland Squadron)
Commodore
April has been an eventful month, with the Fishing
Section monthly competition, school holidays,
Commodore’s at Home, and the ANZAC Day long
weekend. Club trading has been brisk to say the
least. The reintroduction of the pie warmer at the
Destroyer Bar, with the famed curry-and-prawn,
lamb-and-rosemary, beef-with-burgundy, chicken-
and-vegetable and lasagne pies has proven to be an
outstanding success.
The Commodore’s at Home saw a flotilla of 18 boats
participate with Immediate Past Commodore Lyle
Watkins on
“Silhouette”
leading the
fleet. Many thanks to Bill Morley
on
“Sea Minx”
for deputising as the
sail-past marshal on the day, with
the Rear-Commodore’s absence due
to medical commitments.*
Director Bill Canfield handled the
role of dipping the ensign with
aplomb in the absence of our much-
loved stalwart and Honorary Life
Member Bettyann Webster.*
ANZAC Day, although down in
numbers across the board due to
other celebrations in Brisbane and
threatening weather on the Bay, was another mile-
stone for the Club in its 65th year with the LSC being
requested to take the salute at the cenotaph for the
march-past in Dunwich.
It was quite impressive to see Little Ship Club
Members marching – all in step, I might add –
under the command of PC & HLM Arthur Mobsby
with Vice-Commodore Chris Goodhew leading the
group.* Well done, everyone.
(*It was a difficult month for medical impedimenta:
Bettyann chose to err on the side of wise counsel;
matters were taken out of the Rear-Commodore’s
hands not once but twice on succeeding weekends.)
David and Margaret Cameron continue to beaver
away with the organisation of the LSChampagne
Cruise, which is now less than three weeks away and
gathering a healthy tally of participants. We wish
everyone well on the weather front and you can find
more details on page 7 of this edition.
At the Club, work will soon commence on repairing
the gutters on the roof of the Bistro; once complete
new clears will be installed. This should enhance
prospects of being able to meet client requests for
weddings and other functions when the weather
conditions are less than favourable.
Another project being undertaken
by managers Julie and Craig is the
development of the ‘Moreton Room’
into an area more suitable for
corporate meetings and business
conferences. This builds on such
successful regular utilisation as
that of All State Boat Licensing
for its monthly courses (see p.13).
Members will be kept appraised of
progress.
Members will doubtless be aware of
the considerable public discussion
circulating regarding the proposal by the Royal
Queensland Yacht Squadron to develop a ‘School of
Excellence’ for sailing, as well as mooring facilities, in
Deanbilla Bay. Our Club, together with numerous
other organisations and groups, continues to monitor
this situation through both State Government and
QRBC sources. The Board will keep members of any
proposed activity in this area informed as required.
Details about our special Mother’s Day packages –
not only meals and entertainment, but also transport
for those not boating – on page 11 of this edition.
Roger J McDowall
Commodore
“Champagne Strings”
Mother’s Day~Sunday 8th May
Encore performance
by popular acclaim on
12noon – 2.00pm
Special menu $40 p.p.
Bookings: 3409 9022