Lydney Yacht Club
Rear Commodore’s Notice Board
This page is for LYC members to keep up to date with current works in progress at the club. Videos of current projects are located on this page as well as on the main club website at www.lydneyyachtclub.org The videos below show what the Rear Commodore and her “gang” have been up to during the last few weeks of 2011 and the first weeks of 2012
For more Lydney Yacht Club Videos by Kathleen J Kilbey: Click here
NEXT WORKING WEEKENDS
OK, now we’ve done that lot…….
and here’s the latest Vid. Showing the “unsung heroes” and the “gang” at work in February.
Just a reminder about the next 2 work days at the club.
Saturday 11th February; Please bring earth-rakes, gloves for picking up rocks; shovels; spades barrows etc. ( we will be getting some tools for the club at some stage…. )
1. we are going to keep warm if its not snowing, by flattening the last bit of the old sail-loft area just inside the gate- there is still quite a big Tump there; rocks to go on the pile behind the dry stone wall we built last time.
2. Spare Topsoil to be barrowed into the hollows left by the drain operation and consolidated/ raked/rolled out.
3. Vegetation & junk to be removed from behind the S.B. hut and the two old dinghies from the corner by the Hut put in the “dead dinghy park behind the clubhouse. The EA will be replacing the fence behind the hut shortly.
4. Gus if you could please bring your little Tonka tractor and trailer that would be great
5. Spare bods under Gus’s auspices, finishing digging out the bit round the now exposed old air-raid shelter and clearing behind the club by the bank so we can decide what’s to be done to stabilise the bank/wall. The cess-pit will be emptied next week and we need that area clear.
Gillian will be providing her usual excellent butties etc. and the open fire will be roaring away as usual – so bring your muscles and make a day of it 
Overall Objective, to get the disturbed surfaces all ready for planting grass-seed in March.
If its wet we’ll get going on cleaning the club house
Saturday 25th February continuation….. + getting the safety boat back into working order and on its refurbished trailer
For a full list of work weekends please click here to download
HISTORY – What we have all achieved so far……
We have so far had three working weekends plus lots of extra time by Gus and others, during which time we have achieved the following
1. All boats moved, grass cut and tidied up, boats returned to position and secured.
2. Entire compount tidied, cleared of scrap and rubbish.
3. Northern (Biddle) territory mostly cleared, derelict trailers and boats collected and parked.
4. Cruisers re-parked making full use of space available.
5. Surface water and Land-drains installed across compound to carry surface water away from the clubhouse.
6. Old sail-loft area cleared and levelled for use as cruiser storage and work area or extra parking.
7. Winch removed and parked under cover next to the safety boat shed pro-tem whilst a decision as made as to it’s future use
8. Downstairs snug cleared and tidied and now in use as “Workers Cafe” during work days. Sarnies are now eaten at the table in this room and please do NOT go up the stairs in outdoor boots / shoes. A system of fines payable to SARA will be implemented if this (new) rule is not adhered to. Or you will get a severe Thatcher-like hand-bagging from your Rear Commodore!!
9. Gus has commenced the clearance work behind the clubhouse and we need some help with that - ongoing – bring your own pick and shovel
10. On Jan 14th we got the safety boat hut cleared out and washed out; all of the kit has been recorded and pics will be published on the LYC main website , please identify any of your property stored in the shed. We need this for insurance as well as general club housekeeping. Likewise, the sail store below the Kitchen had a spring clean, all sailbags being opened, sails aired photographed and rebagged. Also all cr…p removed ready for disposal and flammabel material etc moved to the S/B hut. Please identify your sails and other kit from the pics to be placed on the website and let the Vice Commodore know – or come and label them yourself……. Gus is also sorting out the safety boat trailer (before the wheels fall off!!)
Below is the latest video clip, showing some of the progress made on 14th and 28th January. We had a really full turnout on both days, and the commodore of the weather provided us with cold clear dry days on both occasions enabling us to get a lot done. Excellent grub provided by Gillian and a nice warm fire by which to eat it.
Additional items that can now be ticked off ; space cleared for covered work area on site of old sail loft; sewer opened up and inspected by the Scottish workaholic; dry stone wall built to contain the loose stone at the bank end of the old sailloft. We will be erecting a canvas building wide enough to take acouple of dinghies being worked on or one cruiser. The plan is to get the club boats sorted first, then members will be able to use the covered space for agreed periods to work on their boats. Water and electricity will be available in due course – we have moved the ex-winch electricity supply cable to a site next to the new work area. We have not yet decided what form the floor surface will take – probably grass for the time being.
January 14th and 28th all star combined video clips
The first “Dirty Weekend” at Lydney yacht Club
November 26th 2011
A “Very Dirty Weekend” at Lydney Yacht Club Part 1.
Saturday 10th december 2011
A “Very Dirty Weekend” at Lydney Yacht Club Part 2.
Sunday 11th december 2011
Once again a sincere thank you to all those who came for the “Very Dirty Weekend” during which time we got the new drains installed and most of the re-surfacing done. The drain works a treat and was well tested on the Sunday as it rained quite a lot.
We also got quite a few other jobs done whilst we had the earthmoving machines (Courtesy of Dave Phillips and Gus Brazenall). Thanks especially to Dave Phillips for his phenomenal effort and skill in digging the trench, moving tons of earth and rock and then doing a beautiful job of backfilling – which only leaves the next work-party to smooth off and plant new grass seed.
Hedley and Gus were also very much in the front-line organising the levels and laying of the drains. Also, thank you Gillian for your excellent sarnies, SueLLewellyn, for handling a spade and the teapot with equal efficiency, Ivan Shooter, Dave Fruin, Annabelle, Al, Eric, for getting stuck in with the spades and shovels and getting the awkward bits backfilled.
Future Projects for 2012 (subject to committee approval of funding)
Installation of chimney liner for downstairs fire +Adaptation of table and seats for better usage of this room. In future the room will be the place to go and have your tea and sarnies when working on the compound or on your boat. Soft drinks, tea and coffee will be available on an “Honour basis” from a fridge in the corner in due course.
Completion of refurb to Ladies and gents loos and showers
Re-pointing or re-rendering of the Clubhouse End wall. + installation of new downpipes to new drain.
Refurb of upstairs kitchen.
Refurb of OOD hut – repairs and wood preservative
Moving of the “hitching rail” closer to the club-house and levelling off the “Terrace”, followed by laying slabs or gravel so we can have civilised tables, sun-umbrellas etc for summer events (now the drainage is sorted this should be simple and relatively inexpensive).
Continued maintenance of the compound to keep the place neat and tidy for the benefit of all members. In future the space in front of the clubhouse will not be used for parking cruisers as we now have plenty of space elsewhere.
Clearing out behind the Clubhouse and providing some form of level hardstanding.
Refurb of Safety boat Hut.
This list is not exhaustive and is growing as we speak (I feel exhausted just looking at it!!!)
We need lots of volunteers on a continued basis so please email me at kathykilbey@gmail.com or telephone me on 01989 763236 to tell me when you are available and what you are specifically proficient at.
We especially need a team of people to work With Martin and Gillian to get the clubhouse fettled up and kept clean
Come back soon, the Club and this page are “Works in Progress”
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are!
Kathleen Kilbey I.Eng MRINA
Rear Commodore – Lydney Yacht Club
Home tel: 01989 763236
email: kathykilbey@gmail.com
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