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The trumpeters for the fanfare didn’t show up but nevertheless with all due pomp and ceremony on Saturday 2^nd. February 2008, huddled as we were around the “canteen” table, the long awaited inaugural “200 Club” draw was made.

A hush befell the noble throng as Gordon deftly plunged his hand into the sack of numbers and we were off!

Numbers are still available please visit the 200 club page by clicking this link >>200 CLUB<<

The Sailing Committee have worked very hard to draw up an interested and varied sailing programme for 2008, it contains racing and cruising events so please come and get involved.

The Mersey Basin Campaign have published a book called Mersey: The River That Changed The World. Our Commodore Tom and his wife Kath have contributed and ensured that LSC features in the book. To visit the website click >>BOOK<<. You can view the interview in the 'People' section or turn your sound on and listen to Tom & Kath by clicking the 'Listen' link. You can even buy a copy of the book there.

Along with enough furniture and equipment to really help us out, when OGDENS finally closed their factory in Liverpool they also donated a full size snooker table. Now that posed the problem of getting up stairs in the clubhouse, when at that time we didn't have a stair case! So with some expert block and tackle rigging by Bill Whiteside and some sailing knots by Howard Youdan (they didn't trust my power-boaters granny knots - phil) and some brute force from Gordon, Jim and Phil we did it.

Although things were a little disjointed due to bad weather, inconvenient tides, slipway access etc there were a number of successful fishing trips last winter. If you haven't already seen my report on the Club website the details are there. >>REPORT<<

I'm taking the present wife (otherwise known as the Fishing Permission Officer) on holiday in November, returning on 21st, so should have accumulated the necessary brownie points to get the boat out fairly regularly after that. My trips will mostly be on Sundays, although if an opportunity presents itself at any other time I may go midweek. I normally launch about 3hours before high water and return 2 hours after. I have a full set of keys for the club and am happy to organise access for members who haven't.

If you are interested in pursuing the cunning cod this winter feel free to get in touch but please note this applies to LSC members only. If anyone else wants to bring their boat they will be very welcome but will have to join the club first.

This challenging event was the brain child of WCSC and was designed to recognise and to test the skills of the Rescue Boat crews who provide safety cover for sailing activities on Merseyside. A full report and plenty of photos is available to view , just click the life ring

The last weekend of September saw a massive clean up of the beach and the whole of LSC area. This was all part of Mersey Basin Week and really made a difference to the whole area. For photo's of the day please click this image.

July this year saw a celebration of how clean the River Mersey is now. The Mersey Basin Campaign organised a baton ( a wooden salmon to celebrate the return of salmon to the river) relay along the whole length of the river with various organisations taking part. LSC had the honour of the last leg to deliver the baton to the Mayor of Liverpool.

As previously advised, now that we have members regularly coming down to the club, in an effort to cut costs we are asking members in the normal course of events to collect their Newsletters from the Clubhouse, to save something on the very considerable cost of postage. We will only post to those members who cannot reasonably be expected to collect their newsletters in person; this of course automatically includes members in two very important categories, many of whom are amongst our oldest and most loyal members - those who are now prevented from coming to the club because of either old age and infirmity or because they live much too far away. For members in these categories we will of course continue to post their Newsletters, but others who have a special reason for wanting it posted will need to request that and indicate a reason, so that their request can be considered.

We are also aware that some members prefer to read the Newsletter online, and we would encourage that, while also recognising that others much prefer the printed version.However those who read it online do save us the cost of their share of the printing. When a new issue is published we will therefore normally aim to place a modest stock in the Clubhouse, on a scale rather less than one per household, and will then top up as necessary.

Youth Afloat, a new organisation for 13 - 19 year olds has been formed as a separate organisation with LSC and MYTC as the overseeing bodies. A group of very keen young people have joined so far and formed their own committee. They have successfully obtained some grant funding and have already purchased some equipment. Recent activities include canoeing at LSC and please click on the 'thumbnail' pictures below to see the photo's full size.

Youth Afloat have their own web page, please follow the link on the Home page or click >>HERE<< to see their current news and to find out the full details about them.

Unfortunately a similar canoe to the ones above was stolen from LSC. Details of the serial number etc will be published ASAP and circulated to all sailing clubs in the UK.

In line with our aims to build a carbon neutral green building a new wind turbine is now installed, working and generating electricity. This system was funded by the North West Development Agency and this has really demonstrated their commitment to the North west coastline.

A couple of pictures of the turbine and the battery system Click on the thumbnail pictures to view them full size.

This is a photograph of Ian Wood, son of Vice President Harold and his wife Dorothy, who is a member of both LSC and Royal Club Nautico of San Sebastian, presenting the LSC burgee to the Commodore of RCNSS.

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to see two fantastic pictures of the River Mersey taken by our own Geoff Haslam. Look at these and imagine watching it yourself from our new clubhouse!

Our application to H.M. Revenue and Customs to be registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club has been successful and our charitable and community based aims have been recognised. This status gives us certain benefits and also allows many donations to LSC to be treated as 'gift aid' so we can reclaim tax on the donation. This is a great bonus to our fundraising efforts. If you would like further details please contact Lscsecretary@hotmail.com .

Blokarts are extremely safe land yachts capable of speeds in excess of 50mph! Liverpool Sailing Club are the proud owners of the first Blokarts in the North West of England. Our partners MYCT trained the first group of instructors and the scheme is starting its second year. Local schools will be putting their kids at the helm again and we now have the facility for disabled people to experience 'the thrill'! Obviously it is hoped that some of the people who experience Blokarts will want to try 'real' sailing or watersports and ensure the future of our sport.

For all information on Blokarts, including how to get your school involved and even how to purchase Blokarts

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