February Highlights…
Whilst some of us may of been hibernating and others holidaying to escape a windy February, the dedicated volunteers have continued to keep the existing socials going. Opening of the club on a Friday seems to have been welcomed by a few and numbers are building each week.
Come and join in supporting the club and making the most of your members discount on the bar.
Whilst we all get to see the social volunteers at the club, there are many more who remain busy in the background keeping things moving and flowing.
The New Outdoor Showers….
In tractor news…
I hear Peter got his fingers a little oily and Geoff has been VERY BUSY doing wonders with the tractor…
Membership Notices
The plans to extend the opening hours at the club where covered in the February 2024 Newsletter.
The staffing of this has had a good response I understand, however if you are interested we need people who are available to cover some or all of these hours on a flexible rota’d basis and will be paying £12 an hour on a freelance basis.
Any questions, feel free to message me. Adrian Patterson club@wallaseybeach.org.uk
New membership portal
https://wallaseybeach.clubforce.com/products/membership
We have a new updated and easier to use membership portal 🙂
All memberships will now start from the 1st of April. For all people who have signed up previously. When you come to renew, the system will be prorata for your membership to run until the 31st of March. You will then renew each year on the 1st of April.
All storage fees are to be paid in full on the 1st April each year.
Full details in the February 2024 Newsletter.
What’s on at Wallasey Beach CIC?
Weekly Socials
Every Tuesday 10am – 1pm – DIY and Social Club
Your Club needs you. Join our volunteers every Tuesday to help maintain and improve our club. Lots of tea and biscuits are provided.
Starting Monday 4th March 2024 9:30 to 10:30 Move More Exercise Class
They are aimed at anyone who wants to improve their, posture, flexibility, stamina and focus and mental health.
The class is aimed at all abilities and all the exercises can be done standing or seated on a chair depending on individual choice.
During the 6 weeks the class will focus on different joints and muscle groups to help alleviate stiffness/ pain and increase strength and flexibility.
I will introduce some breathing and mindfulness techniques.
The classes will be small and friendly with the aim of building confidence to maybe join other exercise classes or my Yoga Class.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to have more information.
Places are limited to 12 so please book on with us Email : kathyr64@hotmail.co.uk or Tel : 07720949430
10th March 2024 – Monthly Dip / Swim.
Keep your eyes open on the social for updates from Kinga. The fire and refreshments, both hot and cold will be available after.
16th March 2024, 7pm – Start of Season Party
All members & guests welcome hosted by the Kitesurfing Community.
23rd March 2024 ShakaSup Social / BackYard Record Fair
Dates for your Diary…
Saturday – 13th April 2024 – Race Night.
Saturday 4th May 2024 – Dave Hall – Work Retirement Party – Open to all members
Sunday 11th May – Sailing will commence again on Sunday 11th May and will continue on every second Sunday till October.
Insert your suggestion here?
We want to know what social events you would like to see going forward…..
The social team will be meeting later in March and would love to have your ideas…
The Dinghy Cruising Association
Thanks to Chris Woodworth for the information and pics.
Would anyone like to use their sailing dinghies for adventure? The Dinghy Cruising Association is a great way to get involved. Our members have all types of craft and sail coastal, rivers and lakes. Some members go further taking on amazing adventures and recording their exploits for all to see, read and gain valuable knowledge.
Many DCA members belong to clubs and combine both club and DCA to get the most out of their time on the water.
Some examples of last years local rallies:
- River Dee – Launch at Farndon, paddle/row downstream to Chester. Canoes or light rowing craft.
- Coniston Water, Lake District.
- Ullswater, Lake District.
- Derwentwater.
- Windermere.
- West Hoyle Bank, Dee Estuary. Day-sail to the West Hoyle Bank.
- Glasson, Lune Estuary.
- Arnside, Kent Estuary.
- Dee Estuary / Liverpool Bay. Sleep aboard at Hilbre.
- Bala Lake, Gwynedd.
The 2024 program has been planned and is just as exciting ( all rallies are weather dependent ). Many of the rallies have reports written and are published in the DCA quarterly magazine. The details of these are available in the West Cheshire Sailing Club group chats on WhatsApp.
Some of the benefits of joining the DCA.
- Meeting like minded people.
- Rallies held in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and other locations outside the UK.
- Quarterly glossy magazine.
- DCA Shop, Forum, Library and Awards.
- Rallies and pop-ups are organised by members who have local knowledge of their area
- Regular pop-up day sailing to explore our Wirral coastline
Those who want to spend a couple of weeks sailing there is the Cobnor camping / sailing fortnight with its beautiful scenery.
For more information please search for the Dinghy Cruising Association online or follow the link below.
https://www.dinghycruising.life/
Watersports Shop, Kitesurfing & Wingfoiling lessons
Check out our inhouse watersports shop provided by Northern Kites. Items can be bought online at www.northernkites.co.uk or members can pop into the container shop located in the Watersports yard (Open when the wind is blowing onshore from April)
Wallasey Beach CIC Whatsapp Groups
To keep in the loop or have a chat about what’s going on please click the link from your phone to join our whatsapp chat – https://chat.whatsapp.com/ChJ23y48GVb8fVFHEruktP
As always, please keep up to date and active on the socials and you never know we may spotlight some posts in future newsletters.