Weekly News Letter - 4th May 2009
Bank Holiday
There are no lectures or pool session today (Monday the 4th) due to the bank holiday. I hope you all have a great day!
AGM Summary
The AGM was well attended - thanks to everyone who took the time to attend. A new committee was elected. A BIG BIG thanks to all outgoing members - especially those who've spent many years on the committee (you know who you are :-) ).
The new committee is:
Chair - Caron Smith
Diving Officer / Marketing Officer - Shared post - Georgia Robson and Matt Humphrey
Secretary - Tom Reynolds
Treasurer - Liz Ellston with handover from Iain Webster
Training Officer - Jo Kelly
Membership Secretary - Richard Clegg
Expeditions Officer - Ann Parisio with Clyde Phillipson Assisting
Equipment Officer - Will Norman
Social Secretary - Evan King
Welcome on board everyone!
Weekly News Letter - 23rd April 2009
AGM
The HSAC AGM is taking place on Monday the 27th at 8pm at 18 Victoria Park Square.
The HSAC Committee will report back to you on how the year has gone in our club. Additionally, a new HSAC Committee will be voted in by the members so it is important that you all attend and have your say in how the club is run.
There will be no lectures or pool sessions.
Tenerife dive trip
Rob reports that the "Tenerife dive trip was fab!" ...
I promise I'm not jealous guys! (grrrrr) We want pictures!
Weekly News Letter 16th April 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 7 will be given by Evan at York Hall in the Creche, on Monday the 20th of April at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by a pool session. Please ensure you arrive promptly, or else the lecture over-runs and we loose out on time in the pool.
Equipment for training weekend
Could anyone who wants to hire equipment from HSAC for the training weekend please collect it on Monday the 20th of April, as the pool is closed on 27 April due to the AGM.
To repeat - Monday the 20th is your last chance to collect kit!
Skills for training weekend
If you're going to Stoney and need to finish off / practise any skills in the pool beforehand - Monday the 20th is your last chance to do so - so please be poolside and kitted up quickly.
Weekly News Letter - 10 April 2009
BANK HOLIDAY
There will be no lectures or pool sessions on Monday the 13th due to the Bank holiday. Enjoy your easter!
Lost and found
Blue snorkel
Speedo goggles (not mask)
If you left one of these items at the pool last week, please contact Paul McBride ‘paulmcbride at stanage.me.uk’ for their safe return.
Divefest - May 15 - 17
Only 2 diving spaces left for Divefest! If you're interested - drop me a line or chat to me in the pub.
http://www.divefest.co.uk/
Weekly News Letter - 3rd April 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 6 will be given by Tom at York Hall in the Creche, on Monday the 6th of March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by a pool session. Please ensure you arrive promptly, or else the lecture over-runs and we loose out on time in the pool.
AGM membership reminder
Anyone who wishes to vote or stand for posts at the AGM will have to be a paid member, therefore anyone whose membership has lapsed must join up either on the 6th or 20th. (The 13th is a bank holiday).
Open Water Training Weekends
If you want to complete a qualification for the 2009 dive season - you'll have to book on training days. This may be your last chance to book onto one of the two May Open Water training weekends. Deposit cheques for £20 per day to Rita ASAP (by post if you're not coming to the club) as spaces are limited. Dates are 2nd/3rd May and 30th/31st May(Sat/Sun).
Rob is booking accommodation for the first weekend (Saturday night only unless you want more) on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment of £25 (non-refundable) will secure a place - only 7 spaces available.
The Beat 29th May
The Beat will be playing in Brixton at Hootananny on the 29th of May. This a a really great, intimate venue. Tickets will be under a tenner, let me or Rob know if you're interested in joining us!
Deposit Cheques for Dives
Please note - if you've booked on any dives (or want to) that your place is not confirmed until Anne has a deposit cheque from you.
Weekly News Letter - 26th March 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 5 will be given by Richard at York Hall in the Creche, on Monday the 30th of March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by a pool session. Please ensure you arrive promptly, or else the lecture over-runs and we loose out on time in the pool.
HSAC AGM - 27th April 2009
The AGM will be on the 27th April 2009 at 18 Victoria Park Square, 8pm. Please try to attend as it is your club and cannot be run without your help. Lookout for more details in a special AGM newsletter.
Committee volunteers
The AGM brings with the selection of a new committee. We're looking for members who could volunteer to fill a position. As a new committee member I can say it's great to be more closely involved in the workings of the club. Lookout for full details in a special AGM newsletter.
Open Water Training Weekends
This may be your last chance to book onto one of the two May Open Water training weekends. Deposit cheques for £20 per day to Rita ASAP (by post if you're not coming to the club) as spaces are limited. Dates are 2nd/3rd May and 30th/31st May(Sat/Sun).
Rob is booking accommodation for the first weekend (Saturday night only unless you want more) on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment of £25 (non-refundable) will secure a place - only 7 spaces available.
Weekly News Letter 20th March 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 4 will be given by Richard at York Hall in the Creche, on Monday the 23rd of March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by a pool session. Please ensure you arrive promptly, or else the lecture over-runs and we loose out on time in the pool.
Open Water Training Weekends
This may be your last chance to book onto one of the two May Open Water training weekends. Deposit cheques for £20 per day to Rita ASAP (by post if you're not coming to the club) as spaces are limited. Dates are 2nd/3rd May and 30th/31st May(Sat/Sun).
Rob is booking accommodation for the first weekend (Saturday night only unless you want more) on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment of £25 (non-refundable) will secure a place - only 7 spaces available.
Tragedy @ Islington Academy
Our most recent social was at the Islington Academy last night - where we saw Tragedy - the metal Bee Gees tribute band. I'd say the highlight was "you should be dancing", as well as all of the balloons and glitter! We all had a great time - here we are in the aftermath:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65215935@N00/3368423735/
If you missed out on this one - take a look at our next gig further down in this newsletter.
Octopush was fun!
Forgot to mention Octopush in last week's newsletter! It was on the 9th and was great fun, just as competitive as ever - it was the closest game we've had in a while! If only we could get the goals to stay in one place....
Check out the videos here : http://www.bubrary.net/octopush-movies/ (username: guest password: startpwd)
The Beat 29th May
The Beat will be playing in Brixton at Hootananny on the 29th of May. This a a really great, intimiate venue. Tickets will be under a tenner, let me or Rob know if you're interested in joining us!
Divefest - May 15 - 17
Only 2 diving spaces left for Divefest! If you're interested - drop me a line or chat to me in the pub.
http://www.divefest.co.uk/
Weekly News Letter 12th March 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 3 will be given by Matt at 18 Victoria Pk, on Monday the 16th of March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by a pool session. Please ensure you arrive promptly, or else the lecture over-runs and we loose out on time in the pool.
Membership renewals
There are still a few people due for renewal at the start of April who did not get signed up yet: Moxy, Jakub, Wojtech, Mickey, Brian P, Conrad, Rachid, Caron, Andrew and Mary, David Gates, Marie-Laure and Jon. Please bring cheques on Monday - Richard will be on hand to sort your membership out.
Tragedy, A Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees - NEXT WEEK!
Our next social is a gig in Islington on the 19th of March. The band is a Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees, it doesn't sound like it should work - but it SO does! Tickets are only £7.00 - so if you're interested - drop me an email ASAP.
http://www.letsmaketragedyhappen.com/
Weekly News Letter 6th March 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 2 will be given by Jo in the Creche at York Hall, on Monday the 9th of March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by OCTOPUSH!!
Octopush
This Monday we're having one of our famous Octopush sessions. The game starts in the pool at 8:30pm, so arrive a bit earlier to change and get ready. All you'll need is fins, a mask and gloves if you have them. It's great fun for all so come along!
New Qualifications!
Moxy - congratulations on becoming a Sport Diver!
Tragedy, A Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees
Our next social is a gig in Islington on the 19th of March. The band is a Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees, it doesn't sound like it should work - but it SO does! Tickets are only £7.00 - so if you're interested - drop me an email!
http://www.letsmaketragedyhappen.com/
Dive Fest 2009 - 15-17 May
The festival runs from 15-17 May at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park in Cornwall. There will be loads to do, including 2 days of diving (wrecks, reefs and walls - http://www.divefest.co.uk/index/pages/name/1). Check out the website http://www.divefest.co.uk/
We'll need a deposit cheque of £85 which includes the ticket and 2 days diving. We only have two diving places left.
Weekly News Letter 27th February 2009
Ocean Diver Lecture
Lecture 1 will be in The Approach pub, Approach Rd, E2 on Monday 2nd March at 7.30pm. The lecture will be followed by a pool session. Please contact Rita on 07932795041 by the end of Saturday to confirm your attendance.
Welcome!
A big welcome to Joanna Kelly and Piotr Wasik - glad to have you on board!
Membership renewal
It's that "membership renewal" time of year. Anyone who has "rejoined" HSAC in the last nine months or so will need to renew their membership of BSAC and HSAC in March. I will be in the Approach from 9:30 on March 2nd and March 16th to try and sign everyone up. There's a lot of people to get signed up so please try and make it easy by bringing cheques and a pen.
Currently due to sign up
Konrad, Arthur, Wojtech, Brian G, David G, Mickey G, Rashid, Paul, Malcolm, Anne, Rita and Rob, Alex, Jon, Clyde, Brian P, Marie-Laure, Moxie, Caron, Jakub, Iain W, Mat, Andrew and Mary.
Tragedy, A Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees
Our next social is a gig in Islington on the 19th of March. The band is a Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees, it doesn't sound like it should work - but it SO does! Tickets are only £7.00 - so if you're interested - drop me an email!
http://www.letsmaketragedyhappen.com/
Dive Fest 2009 - 15-17 May
If you're interested in Dive Fest - please let me know asap, as we need to get a deposit down for the boat.
The festival runs from 15-17 May at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park in Cornwall. There will be loads to do, including 2 days of diving (wrecks, reefs and walls - http://www.divefest.co.uk/index/pages/name/1). Check out the website http://www.divefest.co.uk/
We'll need a deposit cheque of £85 which includes the ticket and 2 days diving. We only have a few places left.
