“Hi everyone We have two candidates for the post of Vice Commodore, Kathy Kilbey and Paul Hayes. Kathy and Paul have been requested to publish a mandate setting out what they would do if they were elected as Vice Commodore. We are posting the mandates on the Facebook page, the blog and emailing these to …
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! This appeal is aimed at those members that would like to become more involved with their club without going sailing. What I am wondering is, is there anybody out there who would like to do several (negotiated amount) turns at OOD or safety boat duties? Training will be provided if you …
Hi Guys; Just to let you know that Lydney is hosting the Thornbury “drink the bar dry” team on Friday / Saturday 4th /5th October. We are expecting around 8 boats on the Friday evening tide And some more on the Saturday. LYC will be doing a “Pot Curry” both veggie and carnie varieties On …
SATURDAY October 5th (with possible overflow into Sunday) We are going to complete the work started at the beginning of this year, to clear the back of the clubhouse, cut back the brush on the bank and move the logs, to allow proper ventilation of the very damp back-wall of the clubhouse. The ultimate idea …
Hi everyone, just a reminder that the AGM is on Saturday 26th October. There are a number of people who are retiring from the committee this year after a considerable number of years service. The club needs an injection of new blood onto the committee to keep it delivering the service you deserve. It’s particularly …
NOT LONG NOW! As I have indicated in past postings this year the Lydney fleet, which now stands at 16 boats, will be moving in flotillas between Cardiff and Ilfracombe. To help you decide upon which flotilla to join I offer the following suggestions to help you make up your mind. Obviously this is a paper exercise …
Hi All, Annabel needs a safety boat helm and crew for the Tea Clipper thinghy this coming Sunday. I’ve been working flat out for the last 3 weeks on the Summer rally and I’m doing an all day club stand on this Saturday so I am not going to be able to get there for …
To all Lydney Yacht Club Members. Hello All, We are having a “Thoroughly Dirty Weekend” at the club on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June, in order to get the clubhouse and compound sorted for the Rally the following weekend. We need ALL OF YOU WHO ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING “LIFE OR DEATH”, to be …
Thoroughly Dirty Weekend Open Day/Rally clean up. Read More »
Just wanted to convey my sincere thanks to all at LYC for their very generous support during my recent Severn Kayak Expedition. The weather, as we know, threw up some challenging days, not least of which was the day I arrived at Lydney, resembling a drowned rat! Having access to your clubhouse to dry out …
Andy Simons 21 May 19:32 We need volunteers for the games stalls at the club rally. Much more fun than that old tea stall! The rewards are IMMENSE. We have a coconut-shy; roll up, roll up you lucky people! Roll or bowl a ball a paand a pitch. We have flying turtles; see those turtles …
Rally Sat 15 June – Games or Lydney’s Alternative Olympic Games Read More »
