The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
The first of the September work parties takes place this Sunday 5th starting at 10am. All are welcome to attend for the day or part of the day and there is plenty of work to be done.
Membership renewals have been sent out this weekend to all current members so they should be arriving in the next day or so. Please note that we are guaranteeing renewal to current members if they renew before 1st October after which time we are opening to all applications. From 1st October we will operate a first come first served policy until we are full. We will give those who have attended work parties preferential treatment in the event of us closing applications.
The dates for the following work parties are as follows Wednesday 22nd + Sunday 16th September both commencing at 10am.
Steve
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Sunday, 22 August 2010
work party dates September
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
As promised here are the dates for the next 3 work parties. 5th + 26th September (Sundays) and 22nd September (Wednesday) all starting at 10am.
We still have plenty of work to do so the more people that attend the better. No specific skills required apart from enthusiasm! Bring packed lunch and warm clothes as it can get cold up there in September even when it is warm lower down!
Hopefully see some of you at the next work party
Steve
ps thanks to those of you who have written in support of our proposed plans to buy a "new" Pistebasher, build a new garage and improve the parking
As promised here are the dates for the next 3 work parties. 5th + 26th September (Sundays) and 22nd September (Wednesday) all starting at 10am.
We still have plenty of work to do so the more people that attend the better. No specific skills required apart from enthusiasm! Bring packed lunch and warm clothes as it can get cold up there in September even when it is warm lower down!
Hopefully see some of you at the next work party
Steve
ps thanks to those of you who have written in support of our proposed plans to buy a "new" Pistebasher, build a new garage and improve the parking
Friday, 20 August 2010
WSC grant application
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Dear members and fellow skiers, we are currently looking to improve facilities at Swinhope and are applying for grants to help us with this. We hope to purchase a newer Pistebasher which will require a new garage as well as widening bridges. In addition we are also hoping to improve the car parking facilities as this has been a nightmare in the past when we are busy. I have been asked to provide support for the project and also evidence that there is a need for these improvements. Proving economic benefit to the valley will also help as will showing that we are open to all irrespective of race, religion or disability. It would be very helpful if a few of you could write (email) me in support of this project. In particular if you have stayed in the area (ie B+B), eaten in or visited local pubs or shops or indeed if you are a local business that may have benefitted from our visitors then please add your support. The need for the Pistebasher is due to the age of our current one which is over 40 years old and on its last legs and also not powerful enough for the job and is essential for grooming the snow and hopefully a newer more powerful one will extend our skiing by being able to use snow harvested by our snowfencing. The new garage is required as the current one is far too small for a newer larger machine.
If we have anyone from different ethnic groups that have attended or any disabled skiers then a note from you would be great if you felt inclined.
Those of you who have experienced parking difficulties perhaps could write supporting the proposed improvements in parking arrangements ( I anticipate a few replies here!)
Thanking you in anticipation and hopefully our grant application will be successful.
Finally we are arranging a further 3 work parties in September - 2 on Sundays and 1 on a Wednesday - we will finalise the dates in the next day or so and I will email them out ASAP.
Steve
Dear members and fellow skiers, we are currently looking to improve facilities at Swinhope and are applying for grants to help us with this. We hope to purchase a newer Pistebasher which will require a new garage as well as widening bridges. In addition we are also hoping to improve the car parking facilities as this has been a nightmare in the past when we are busy. I have been asked to provide support for the project and also evidence that there is a need for these improvements. Proving economic benefit to the valley will also help as will showing that we are open to all irrespective of race, religion or disability. It would be very helpful if a few of you could write (email) me in support of this project. In particular if you have stayed in the area (ie B+B), eaten in or visited local pubs or shops or indeed if you are a local business that may have benefitted from our visitors then please add your support. The need for the Pistebasher is due to the age of our current one which is over 40 years old and on its last legs and also not powerful enough for the job and is essential for grooming the snow and hopefully a newer more powerful one will extend our skiing by being able to use snow harvested by our snowfencing. The new garage is required as the current one is far too small for a newer larger machine.
If we have anyone from different ethnic groups that have attended or any disabled skiers then a note from you would be great if you felt inclined.
Those of you who have experienced parking difficulties perhaps could write supporting the proposed improvements in parking arrangements ( I anticipate a few replies here!)
Thanking you in anticipation and hopefully our grant application will be successful.
Finally we are arranging a further 3 work parties in September - 2 on Sundays and 1 on a Wednesday - we will finalise the dates in the next day or so and I will email them out ASAP.
Steve
Monday, 2 August 2010
Work Party report
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Yet another successful work party was held on Sunday 1st August with 17 people attending (I think) and a lot of good work was done. Several people who attended are not members yet but hope to join this year and attendance at a work party will certainly help if we restrict membership numbers this year as seems likely.
Work that was completed this weekend include the building of new snowfencing and repairing of old fences, finishing the painting of the gable ends of the lodge, improvements to the route across by digging in field drains to try and dry it out and greasing the running gear. You will also notice some great new steps and a new stile by the carpark - this was prepared by Wayne at the previous work party and completed this weekend and a fantastic job has been done. Thank you to all who attended - the Sturley Family (Liz, Sean, Cameron, Angus + Hamish), the McCarties (Andrew, Amy, Matilda + grandpa Paul), Simon Palmer, Simon Donelly, George Dodsworth, Dennis Wilson and 1 other who's name I did not get - apologies. Please email me your name and I will include it in the next email!
The next bit of news is that we are soon to take delivery of a much newer and more powerful PisteBasher in the next week or so. Our current machine has served us very well but is getting a bit old now - we bought it in 1983 when it was several years old and whilst good at pisting the towlines is not very good at moving snow about which helps both prolong the skiing and improves the quality. The downside of this purchase is that we will have to widen several bridges as it is a lot wider than our old machine and also we will need to build a new garage to house it - yet more work and expense I am afraid but essential to keep the club moving in the right direction. We will be having more work parties, probably in September and I will keep you all posted.
Finally for all of you who can't wait for winter to arrive I have received this email below offering free skiing + snowboarding next weekend at Silksworth Dry Ski slope in Sunderland. Contact details below - if anyone attends and wishes to write a brief report I would be happy to publish it in my next email.
Steve
Free Ski and snowboard weekend 7th & 8th August
All abilities, All ages (4+)
All ski and snowboard lessons are free
Free recreational skiing and snowboarding
Free Polar Bears session for children
Free tubing
Call 0191 553 5785 to book and for further info
Yet another successful work party was held on Sunday 1st August with 17 people attending (I think) and a lot of good work was done. Several people who attended are not members yet but hope to join this year and attendance at a work party will certainly help if we restrict membership numbers this year as seems likely.
Work that was completed this weekend include the building of new snowfencing and repairing of old fences, finishing the painting of the gable ends of the lodge, improvements to the route across by digging in field drains to try and dry it out and greasing the running gear. You will also notice some great new steps and a new stile by the carpark - this was prepared by Wayne at the previous work party and completed this weekend and a fantastic job has been done. Thank you to all who attended - the Sturley Family (Liz, Sean, Cameron, Angus + Hamish), the McCarties (Andrew, Amy, Matilda + grandpa Paul), Simon Palmer, Simon Donelly, George Dodsworth, Dennis Wilson and 1 other who's name I did not get - apologies. Please email me your name and I will include it in the next email!
The next bit of news is that we are soon to take delivery of a much newer and more powerful PisteBasher in the next week or so. Our current machine has served us very well but is getting a bit old now - we bought it in 1983 when it was several years old and whilst good at pisting the towlines is not very good at moving snow about which helps both prolong the skiing and improves the quality. The downside of this purchase is that we will have to widen several bridges as it is a lot wider than our old machine and also we will need to build a new garage to house it - yet more work and expense I am afraid but essential to keep the club moving in the right direction. We will be having more work parties, probably in September and I will keep you all posted.
Finally for all of you who can't wait for winter to arrive I have received this email below offering free skiing + snowboarding next weekend at Silksworth Dry Ski slope in Sunderland. Contact details below - if anyone attends and wishes to write a brief report I would be happy to publish it in my next email.
Steve
Free skiing weekend
Free Ski and snowboard weekend 7th & 8th August
All abilities, All ages (4+)
All ski and snowboard lessons are free
Free recreational skiing and snowboarding
Free Polar Bears session for children
Free tubing
Call 0191 553 5785 to book and for further info
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