January Newsletter
Greetings to all,
Interest is high, preparations are well in hand - all you have to do is to return the tear-off slip with your dinner cheque and be here 24 - 27th Feb.
There is no registration cost for non-sailing participants. However tickets for the reunion dinner & dance on Friday night at the Cooperage (Ferrymead Park) need to be presold by the 14th February. The cost is $35 a head. This includes a fully catered three course buffet meal, the venue and an excellent 60's band. The venue caters very well for those who don't want to be drowned out by music. The venue is licensed and drinks are sold at the bar at very reasonable prices. Dress is unspecified (50's and 60's is appropriately the theme). PLEASE FILL in THE SLIP and RETURN WITH A CHEQUE NOW. There will be an opportunity to tell a story or two between courses so come prepared.
An excellent fleet is promised. At this stage more boats need to be found for the Masters division to match those interested in sailing. Jony Smith is organising this division.
Also enclosed is a list of all those who have been sent reunion information. If you know of any others please let them know and get them to contact me. A large number across all eras have indicated they will be attending. The general programme is given below. Thanks to all those who have sent information, photos, jottings etc.
A draft history is being compiled which can be added to over time so any information sent to me will be kept and eventually incorporated. At this stage I am focussing on Squadron Histories, line drawings of boats, obituaries....., boat register, and odd jottings. A photographic history will be for the future so bring your photos.
REUNION DINNER RETURN SLIP
Please print off, fill in and return this form by the 14 February with a cheque made out to Canterbury R Squadron.I/we___________________________, wish to purchase ______ ticket(s) for the reunion dinner to be held on the evening of Friday, February 25. At $35.00 per head a cheque is enclosed for the amount $ _____________.
Return to: Steve Macintosh, 93 Panorama Road, Christchurch.
Do it now - Cheers Steve