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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