Welcome

Welcome to Frensham Pond Sailing Club. Based on a beautiful lake in South West Surrey, the club welcomes new members, both experienced sailors and those wishing to learn. If you would like to find out more, please look further at our website or why not take the opportunity to visit and talk with the club manager or the clubs members. Frensham Pond is a club for all ages, all abilities and all seasons.

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Covid- 19 Update 4th July 2020

Changes to the Stage 2 plan

I hope that you are all safe and well and where possible taking advantage of the  opportunities to get back on the water. This weekend we enter a new phase of the slow return to normality and, while we are still working on the next three stages of our “ Get back to Safe sailing” Plan- Sailability, Training and Coaching and Double handed sailing, I wanted to update you as follows-

  • Thanks  to  the Estates team (Neil and Catherine Holden, John McGuinness and Kevin Marshall) the changing room redecoration has been completed including new heaters and a full clean and disinfect. The hand dryers are currently de-commissioned in accordance with government regulations. Supplies of hand towels are available.
  • The changing rooms are now open for access to the toilets and Neil has designed a one way system for you all to follow. I know restrictions are being eased but please follow the system and be wary at the pinch points. The Accessible toilet should now only be used by our disabled members.
  • Please do not use the changing rooms apart from access to the toilets. Continue to come to the club changed or change discreetly in your cars. The showers are not in use.
  • The changing rooms and toilets will be cleaned three times a week by Bourne Cleaning.
  • The clubhouse, workshops, training rooms and office are open for access only by keyholders

The Stage 1 General Sailing and the Stage 2 Limited Racing are going well and no major changes are planned for these at this time. In view of the reduction in social distancing we have revised the Plan and will remove the requirement for only one boat to be on each jetty at one time.  But please keep to the one metre plus rule in launching and recovery and advise  GC members of any issues. 

The Clubhouse, galley and bar remain closed and we have no immediate intention of reopening these at this time. We are however arranging for the terrace canopy to be erected to provide sheltered outside space for non-sailors. This  will be done over the coming week

The Club Manager remains on furlough. All emails to the Office are being monitored by the Rear Commodore and I am pleased to say that we continue to attract new members

The next  Virtual General Committee meeting  will take place on Tuesday evening and I will update you on any key decisions in the next Commodores Newsletter

 

David Innes

Commodore

 

 

Forthcoming Events update 27th May 2020

Due to the Covid 19 Coronavirus Forthcoming Events as displayed on the front page are all cancelled with the exception of management meetings. The Race Programme is suspended. If you wish to sail, please refer to the Covid 19 Updates below.

David Innes

Commodore

Training Course Update 26th May 2020

Training Course Cancellations due to Covid-19 Coronavirus

Regrettably, after careful consideration of all the options, the remaining scheduled courses have been cancelled due to the ongoing restrictions due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus.  Note that it will not be possible to rearrange these courses this year.  Emails will be sent out to all those affected explaining how to request a refund.  The remaining courses are:

Stefan Bennett

RYA Training Centre Principal

 

Sad news - Mona Videlo

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Mona Videlo passed away peacefully at the beginning of April. Back in the earlier days, she was an active member of Frensham and enjoyed watching her family sail, sometimes even crewing for Don, her husband, in his Enterprise and Lark.

She was a keen supporter of the club, helping Don in running the club as Commodore in the 1970s. Frensham was always a place she loved to come to catch up with friends and enjoy watching the sailing. Some may know that sadly, soon after Don’s death, she was diagnosed with dementia and a few years later, had to move into care. She was resilient and strong throughout her battle.

Due to current circumstances a funeral that extends beyond family or a memorial service is not possible. Hopefully when the world is back to normal, the Videlo family will be able to hold one to honour her life. Arrangements to follow in due course.

The family funeral takes place on 23 April at 3:45 at Aldershot Crematorium.

David Innes

Commodore

 

 

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