HSAC weekly newsletter - May 20
Ocean Diver Lecture - OT6 - What Happens If?
This lecture will be given by Richard, on Monday the 24th, at 20:30 in the meeting room at york hall. Please text Julie to confirm you will be attending.
Kit for the Farnes
With Monday the 31st being a Bank holiday, next Monday is the last chance to pick up kit (especially cylinders), before the Farnes. Speak to Chris if you need any kit.
Gozo - Malta (16th to 23rd October) - NON CLUB DIVE
We have booked this trip for 13 to take a farmhouse with a pool and DIY diving. Diving, transport on Gozo and s/c accomodation is 260 Euros (about £225). Flights are currently about £135.
For those that didn't get one at the club on Monday I have attached an information sheet with full details on the trip and the diving. Please book with Gillian (gillianfbell at hotmail.co.uk).
http://www.hackneydiving.org/system/files/Information%20sheet%20on%20Goz...
Wet and Dry
One of out members, Alex Parkinson, is part of a local exhibition that might be of interest to you.
Saturday, 22 May 2010 - Monday, 12 July 2010 1pm - 5pm
Wet and Dry is a set of portraits of Swimmers at London Fields Lido, Hackney, showing the transformation that ordinary people undergo from almost amphibian to the urban human. Entry with ticket to Lido. Open Day 22nd May with free swimming lessons (book at reception), jazz band and childrens's entertainment. Age group: All ages. London Fields Swimming Pool, London Fields Park, London Fields West Side, Hackney, E8 3EU. Disabled access: yes. Contact: Ben Brumfit. Email: ben.brumfit@gll.org Telephone: 020 7254 9038. http://www.gll.org/centre/london-fields-lido.asp
East End Life article
We should be featured in an article in East End Life, free local paper, in the next couple of weeks - so keep a look out for it!
Need anything from Swanage?
Arthur managed to leave some of his kit at Swanage so will be driving down towards the end of the month. If anyone needs something collected - drop him a line on hughesty at btinternet.com
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HSAC weekly newsletter - May 13 - Space on Newhaven dive - return full cylinders - SD Lecture early star
WE NEED FULL CYLINDERS !
We have several potential try divers scheduled for Monday so could everyone please ensure they bring full cylinders back from New Haven. If instructors can bring a cylinder without too much trouble - this would help too.
SPARE PLACE ON NEWHAVEN DIVE
We have a last-minute place on sundays dive in newhaven - with a relaxed start of 11.00am on the boat please contact Anne for details asap - £40 for 2 dives - annparisio at aol.com
Sport Diver Lecture - ST4 - Deeper Diving
This lecture will be given by Richard, on Monday the 17th, in the meeting room at york hall. Please note the leacture is starting at 20:00, earlier than usual. Please text Richard to confirm you will be attending.
Welcome and congratulations!
A warm HSAC to Claus Schnorr. We look forward to diving with you!
Congratulations to our newly qualified divers. Lindy, Harriet and Malcolm (finally) all of whom qualified as Ocean Divers this weekend. Excellent work guys.
Congratulations also to Preeda, Gary and Steve who did their first open water dives with the club.
Swanage Report
The Swanage trip was extremely successful with some great diving. The wrecks were the Fleur de Lys and the Valentine tanks, the tanks being particularly good fun and both wrecks having a good variety of marine life. Sightings included a pod of porpoises (not dolphins according to our team marine biologist), cuttlefish, dogfish and spider crab (the last three all naturally extremely huge) and a lumpsucker with nest in the tank turret (not a small deformed bottlenosed dolphin driving a tank as someone reported). Well done to everyone for getting things signed off and many many thanks to the instructors for their hard work.
Training books
Don't forget to get your training books signed off. If you're not going to be in the pub afterwards then catch your instructors as they leave the pool.
Dive gear for sale
Clyde is looking to sell the following dive gear. If you're interested please contact him on
northerndiver drysuit, 2 x 15 L cylinders, green force torch, suunto vyper computer, apeks xtx 40 regulators, pony cylinder with reg and pony clamp(northern diver), scubapro reel and dsmb, weight belt and a load of weights, mares origin sport bcd, buddy commando bcd, semi dry boots size9, mares fins (spring straps), 2 x knives, kit bag big enough for all you need, aqua tec torch, pair of gloves, 2x masks
HSAC Weekly Newsletter - May 08
Ocean Diver Lecture - OT5 - Going Diving (Richard)
This lecture will be given by Richard in the meeting room (ex. creche) at York Hall. Please note the earlier start time of 19:30 (so you can make it into the pool after) and text Richard to confirm you will be attending.
Facebook Group
We've had a facebook group fro some time, but we've not used it actively. We're looking to change that now - so please sign up!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41254615174
Spaces on dives
Here are the places available for dives this year, people will need to sign up soon or they will be offered to other clubs. Email Anne on AnnPARISIO at aol.com if you would like a place.
Newhaven -15th May – full
Dover -13 June – six places available – I will be offering these to other clubs as of now
Dover 11th July – 4 places available
Poole 24th/25th July – 1 place left
Dover 31st July – 4 places left
Dover 15th August - 8 places available
Farnes 21st/22/23rd August – 5 places available
Lochaline sound of Mull 10th /11/12th September - 4 places left
Poole 2/3rd October – 3 places available
Anne will be setting up waiting lists for the most popular dives as people sometimes have to drop out
Moxy is selling his dive kit
Twin 12s, Wing, O Three drysuit etc
Please give him a call if you're interested
Weekly News Letter - 30th April 2010
Bank Holiday
There will be no pool session or lecture on Monday the 3rd of May. Enjoy your holiday!
Pool Training: Monday 10th May
If anyone requires training please contact georgia.robson at gmail.com and copy in richard at richardclegg.org so we can ensure that you are allocated an instructor.
Ocean Diver Lecture OT5 - 10 May
Ocean diver lecture OT5 on 10th May will start an hour earlier at 7:30 to allow trainees to use the pool afterwards.
Oxygen Administration Course: Sunday 23rd May
The course costs £35 per person and can be attended by qualified Ocean Divers and above. The deadline for payment is Friday 30th April. Contact georgia.robson at gmail.com if you would like to attend.
HSAC Summer BBQ - August 7
Evan is planning a HSAC summer BBQ for the 7th of August. It will be a family event and it would be great to have you join us. Response has been great so far, with 15 people planning on attending at the moment.
If you'd like to come - please drop Evan a mail on evan.king at gmail.com
Malta - October (this is not an official HSAC trip)
Georgia, Liz, Caron and Gillian are looking at an inexpensive week's trip to Malta the week of the 9th or 16th October for 7 night (6 days diving) in the Gozo region. Estimated costs to be between £210 - £230 (inc unlimited air and shore diving, villa accom with pool, transfers, car hire) + flights which are currently around £160 with Air Malta. Diving will generally be restricted to Sport diver and above - although non-diving partners could be welcome too. Anyone with interest get in touch with Gillian (gillianfbell at hotmail.co.uk) asap (before 11 May 2010).
Training Nights
Mickey has kindly agreed to act as Rescue Training Manager for the club, and will be running a few rescue training nights over the coming months. These will be open to all members, and will be a good opportunity to refresh the rescue skills you learned in training in realistic rescue scenarios, but in a safe environment. You may also pick up a few new skills (e.g. use of ropes & knots).
If you have any ideas about things you would like to see included in these training nights, please let Mickey and Georgia know.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Lindy who passed her Ocean Diver exam and Georgia who passed her Practical Instructor Exam.
Ocean/Sports Divers Needing Kit for Swanage 8/9th May
Chris mailed out a reminder this week for those on the Swanage trip to make sure they have all the kit they need. If you need kit from the club, Chris has offered to meet you at York Hall and sign it out to you. Alternatively, you can hire kit from the following Swanage Dive Shop, situated right next to the pier: http://www.diversdownswanage.co.uk/
Email Chris if you have any kit related questions at csmith170 at gmail.com
Weekly News Letter - 22nd April 2010
AGM Round-up
A big thanks to everyone who attended the AGM - it was great to see so many of you.
Before I detail the new committee - I'd like to say a big Thank You to all of our outgoing members!
|
Position |
Proposed |
Proposed by |
Elected |
|
Chairperson |
Brian Gardener |
Caron Richard |
Yes |
|
Dive Officer
|
Mickey Gee Caron Smith |
Mat and Lindy Evan and Rita |
Yes – Caron by majority Vote |
|
Secretary |
Tom Reynolds |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Treasurer |
Liz Ellston |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Training Officer |
Georgia Robson |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Membership Secretary |
Richard Clegg |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Expeditions Officer |
Ann Parisio |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Equipment Officer |
Chris Smith |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Social Secretary |
Evan King |
Committee |
Yes |
|
Voting Member
|
Harriet Taylor |
Carston/Michele |
Yes |
|
Marketing Officer |
James Muir |
Caron and Evan |
Yes |
Sports Diver Lecture - ST3 Equipment and Techniques
The next Sports Diver lecture will be on Monday the 26th at 20:30 in the Meeting room at York Hall and will be given by Richard. Please text Richard to confirm you will be attending. Be sure to ask him about his adventure as one of those 'stranded by ash'!
Why we dive
Two good links from Chris Smith, our new equipment officer!
A beautiful example of octopus ingenuity.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8413139.stm
In the UK, we are most likely to see cuttlefish in our upcoming dives, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlefish.
Weekly News Letter - 15th April 2010
AGM Reminder
The AGM is on Monday the 19th at 7.15pm, in the Meeting Room (was the crèche) at York Hall. This is your chance to have hear where the club is heading and have your say.
Kit Sale after the AGM
There will be a kit sale after the AGM, so come along if you've got kit to sell or want to pick up a bargain. So far we have the following inventory, but who knows what else will appear on the night!
- Hood x 2 , compass, depth gauge
- boot fins (large), boots (size 10), gloves (large)
- Buddy Commando BCD (large)
- knife x 2, reel and DSMB, lifting bag
- oceanic drysuit (2001) never been in the water, needs new cuff and neck seals. Size 5 boots. Ladies size 12, 5'4" ish.
Dive Leader Lectures
There will a day of Dive Leader lectures taking place on Sunday 25th April. If you are not already on the list and would like to be please e-mail georgia.robson@gmail.com
AGM - No pool session or Lectures
Due to the AGM, there will be no pool session or lectures this week (Monday the 19th)
Weekly News Letter - 7th April 2010
Dry Suit Training
Email Richard if you want to try a dry suit in training on the 12th. It's a good chance to learn to use one before the dive season proper starts.
Ocean Diver Lecture
The next Ocean Diver Lecture will be at 20:30 on Monday the 12th of April, at the Creche, York Hall. The lecture is 'OT4: Planning to go Diving' and it will be given by Caron. Please text Caron to confirm you will attend.
Weekly News Letter - 1st April 2010
BANK HOLIDAY
There will be no lectures or pool sessions on Monday the 5th due to the Bank holiday. Enjoy your easter!
Dry Suit Training
Email Richard if you want to try a dry suit in training on the 12th. It's a good chance to learn to use one before the dive season proper starts.
Membership Renewals
Some members due to renew on the common renewal date of April 1st have not done so. Their BSAC membership is now lapsed and they should rejoin ASAP as they are no longer insured to dive.
Missing Club Regs
As the dive session rapidly approaches, could all of you check your car boots, kit bags, garages etc for a set of Club Reg (no.3). They appear to be missing.
Weekly News Letter - 25th March 2010
Ocean Diver Lecture
The next Ocean Diver Lecture will be at 20:30 on Monday the 29th of March, at the Creche, York Hall. The lecture is 'OT3: The Body and Effects of Diving' and it will be given by Caron. Please text Caron to confirm you will attend.
Night Dive - 29th March - CANCELLED
Unfortunately, York Hall is not happy with us turning the lights off in the pool, so Monday will be a normal pool session and not a simulated night dive.
Congrats and Welcome
Congratulations to Tom and Gillian who qualified as Assistant Dive Instructors over the weekend and to Garry who passed his Sport Diver exam.
Welcome to new member Preeda and returning old hand 'Gadget'.
Try a dry suit night (12 April)
To give a few trainees the chance to 'try out' a dry suit without the expense of buying or hiring one, the 12th April will be 'try a dry suit' night. If you want to try a dry suit out or are willing to lend one for this session then email Richard. For this to work then we will need people to loan their suits to trainees on a 'you tear a seal, you pay for it' basis
