The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Yet another very successful work party was held with a large turnout of over 30 people. Fortunately the Rolba (our summer tracked vehicle) was repaired in time thanks to Rod and others which meant materials could be transported to + fro for all the jobs. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and a great deal of work was done including widening 2 bridges, finishing off the new ski fencing (just wait till you see the new run) and many other jobs.
Thanks to the board members who turned up and to Lance, Callum, Amy, Richard X 2, Wendy, Shaun, Paul, Ali, Phil, John, Chris,Derek, Graeme, Rob, Davis, Cameron, Denis, Liam, George, Heide, Nev, Kate (All 3 I believe wanting to join - print off the new membership form on the website from 1st October and write on the date of the work party attended), Colin, Scott, Roman, Sean & Rod.
We will need one more work party to finish off a few jobs and then should be all set for the new season - lets just hope it is half as good as last season.
For all membership queries can people please contact the membership secretary and not me - ajlumb@hotmail.co.uk For new members there wil be a downloadable form on the www.skiweardale.com website from the 1st October. Don't forget if you have moved address Alison needs your new details otherwise you wont get a renewal form!
Finally if anyone knows of somebody who is qualified to inspect our tow cables and would be happy to do so then please can you contact me. As far as we know they are in excellent condition but do need periodic inspection.
Steve
Monday, 27 September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Work party sunday 26th September 10am
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Another great work party today with at least 25 people turning out, perhaps more as some never got to the clubhouse and I may not have got your names. If you are not mentioned below please email me and I will add you to our records. A lot of work was done today including a large amount of snow fencing, some ditching, some pylon painting, electrics checked on the lifts and telephone system repaired, the ticket office (aka chicken hut) was moved to a more suitable place and painted and fencing erected to direct people to it. We also had the grass cut on all the runs so that they look good enough to ski on already! Thank you to all who helped -Sue, Colin, James X 2, Martin, Richard X 2,Peter, Paul, Ivan, Lyn, Ann, Rod, Chuck, Steve X 2, Mike, Shane, Wayne and those whose names I never got.The only downside of today was that the Rolba broke down. Hopefully it will be fixed for the work party on sunday 26th September 10am start (thanks in anticipation Rod). If it is fixed then the work party will proceed fullspeed as we have a lot to do and lots of hands needed. If it is not fixed the work party will still proceed but as our main workhorse would not be available then the opportunities may be limited and we may not need as many. I will try and send out an email to all who are planning to come on Saturday with more information but can all those who are planning to come on Sunday email me so I have a list and can contact you directly when we know the situation.
Finally we have again been offered free VIP tickets to the Telegraph Ski + Board show at the NEC in Birmingham on 29-31st Oct. This offer is only to WSC members. Last year several members went and gave glowing reports so if anyone takes up the offer (details below) please feedback to me and I will pass on your comments to others.
Steve
Free V.I.P. Tickets awaits you and your members
The Daily Telegraph British Ski + Board Show with
Snow Sport England invites you and your ski club members to join us, as V.I.P. guests to celebrate the start of the winter season, at the NEC.
How to access your tickets
We have simplified the system this year so your members can access a Ski Clubs VIP ticket
from the show website www.britishskiandboardshow.co.uk
· Click on Club Lounge section and register your ticket request here .
· Once we have verfied membership details, we will email an
· e-skiclubsticket and a guests voucher.
On arrival at the show
THE E-SKICLUBSTICKET & GUEST VOUCHER MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TICKET OFFICE OR THE ADVANCED BOX OFFICE KIOSK FOR VERIFICATION OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND TO COLLECT THEIR FREE ENTRANCE TICKET.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Reminder about work party
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Just a reminder to everyone that our last 2 work parties are being held this week on Wednesday 22nd September and Sunday 26th September both commencing at 10 am from the car park. All welcome whether for the whole day or part of it and there is lots of work for everyone from very basic to skilled. You need only bring along enthusiasm and a sense of humour - no other tools needed but I would suggest old warm clothes and good footwear!
Lets see if we can get the slopes prepared for yet another fantastic season skiing + boarding!
Steve
Just a reminder to everyone that our last 2 work parties are being held this week on Wednesday 22nd September and Sunday 26th September both commencing at 10 am from the car park. All welcome whether for the whole day or part of it and there is lots of work for everyone from very basic to skilled. You need only bring along enthusiasm and a sense of humour - no other tools needed but I would suggest old warm clothes and good footwear!
Lets see if we can get the slopes prepared for yet another fantastic season skiing + boarding!
Steve
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Re: Work Party report
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
A very successful work party was held last sunday with about 20 volunteers attending on a very pleasant day and a lot of work was carried out. One of the first improvements you may notice is drainage of the route across to the botom of F1 which gets very boggy and will hopefully be less so now after several drains have been dug in and backfilled with hardcore and gravel. We managed to get some equipment serviced and up and running again including the generator thanks to Kevin and Richard who travelled up from Huddersfield to help out again. Thanks also to Ian, Chris, Jeff, Kate, Harriet, Neal, Jack, Gavin, Derek, Scott and George as well as fellow board members who turned out (If I missed anyone out - you didnt sign the book so let me know). Other work carried out included timber treatment of the hut at the top of F2 by Harriet and Kate who seemed to get more on themselves than the hut! We also managed to widen one of the bridges which will be essential if we proceed with our hoped for "new" pistebasher and also put up some new snowfencing, built some shelves in the garage for storage etc. Thank you to all who helped.
The next work party is on Wednesday 22nd September and then Sunday 26th September (not 16th as in one of my emails) - both starting at 10am. We have more bridges to widen so need plenty of muscle.
Finally, membership renewals are coming in thick and fast and from 1st October any remaining places will be opened up to all-comers. Please pay attention to the small box at the bottom of the form - only tick it if you do not wish to receive information about special offers etc. We will never give out our database to other companies but do on occasions give address labels to Nevisport or LDMountain so that they can send out details of their discount dates for WSC members. If you have ticked this box then we will not hand out your details but that means you may not hear about any discount dates or special offers although I will try and include them in my emails.
Steve
A very successful work party was held last sunday with about 20 volunteers attending on a very pleasant day and a lot of work was carried out. One of the first improvements you may notice is drainage of the route across to the botom of F1 which gets very boggy and will hopefully be less so now after several drains have been dug in and backfilled with hardcore and gravel. We managed to get some equipment serviced and up and running again including the generator thanks to Kevin and Richard who travelled up from Huddersfield to help out again. Thanks also to Ian, Chris, Jeff, Kate, Harriet, Neal, Jack, Gavin, Derek, Scott and George as well as fellow board members who turned out (If I missed anyone out - you didnt sign the book so let me know). Other work carried out included timber treatment of the hut at the top of F2 by Harriet and Kate who seemed to get more on themselves than the hut! We also managed to widen one of the bridges which will be essential if we proceed with our hoped for "new" pistebasher and also put up some new snowfencing, built some shelves in the garage for storage etc. Thank you to all who helped.
The next work party is on Wednesday 22nd September and then Sunday 26th September (not 16th as in one of my emails) - both starting at 10am. We have more bridges to widen so need plenty of muscle.
Finally, membership renewals are coming in thick and fast and from 1st October any remaining places will be opened up to all-comers. Please pay attention to the small box at the bottom of the form - only tick it if you do not wish to receive information about special offers etc. We will never give out our database to other companies but do on occasions give address labels to Nevisport or LDMountain so that they can send out details of their discount dates for WSC members. If you have ticked this box then we will not hand out your details but that means you may not hear about any discount dates or special offers although I will try and include them in my emails.
Steve
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