Page 2 - October TT and EGM Minutes 2019

Liam hangs up his

bottle opener and key

fter looking after
A the bar and
keeping members When you finish with ANY of the
refreshed since 2015, outboards, please disconnect the fuel
Liam has handed over
the running of the bar pipe from the engine and let the fuel run
to Steve Forrester. though when it will stop.
Please DO NOT switch off with the key.
The Committee would
like to thank Liam for the time and effort he has With the fuel being run out, the engines
put into the role of bar secretary, not easy to work are more likely to start better next time.
out drinking habits throughout the year, but he
managed it. He also brought
some innovations to social
events, with themed
evenings being introduced. Open Meeting 7 September
th

Steve will be
assisted by
Paul Hills hilst having a leisurely breakfast on a Saturday
(right) W morning, you can imagine what went through
my mind when I saw a file of Comets being driven
round the lake. Word had obviously not got through to
everyone that we had cancelled the Open Meeting a
few weeks before.

OK, having introduced them to the galley where the
visitors set to making cups of coffee, I finished my
breakfast rather hastily; a quick telephone call to
Alastair Wilson who changed his plans immediately and
was down within 15 minutes to help; likewise, Ian
Turffrey jumped in for the afternoon stint. Thanks to
them both for stepping up so quickly. Racing got under
way at 12 noon in a perfect northerly breeze for the
six Comets that turned up.
Three races were run during the day, so they had a full
programme. Although places changed and there was
some very close racing, after three races Bob Dodds
(CMYC) was the overall winner with three straight
wins. In second placed was Henry Jaggers (Bear SCV) all
Details to follow next month, the way from Bear with third placed going to Chris
please put the date in your diary now. Robinson (Burghfield SC).
Bob, in thanking RSC for hosting the event, said how
much they all appreciated us putting the event on so
We are hoping that Father quickly, having cancelled it, he thanked Sue Smethers
Christmas will attend with some and Madelyn Turffrey for providing lunch and tea and
presents for expressed a strong desire to return again next year.
th
the younger members. The date being the 5 September 2020.
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RSC Troy Times 2 October 2019