work parties

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Yes it is that time of the year again. Summer is the time when we have to sort out the slopes for the following superb winter season! For  new members who have never attended  these work parties are a voluntary way to put something back into the club and are a great way of getting to know your fellow skiers and boarders and are also good fun. They also offer an opportunity to see the skiing area without a cover of snow which can be quite useful when you are skiing off the pisted routes in winter. You may not realise how much work goes on just to keep the club running and to make the skiing as safe and enjoyable as possible and a lot of the work is done by a small regular band of very hard working committee members and a few others. The work parties are a great way for you to help and no specific skills are needed. So far we have provisional dates for work parties starting this Sunday 5th June, Wednesday 8th June and Sunday 19th June. We also plan 3 dates in September - provisionally Sunday 11th September, Wednesday 14th September and Sunday 25th September.
We meet at the car park at 10am but feel free to turn up at any time if you cannot make the start. Please bring warm clothing and food and drink as it can get cold there even in summer. Clothing should be appropriate for the fells ie old clothes with wellies or work/walking boots. We will supply all the necessary equipment (paint brushes, goggles, gloves etc) but if you have your own favourites then feel free to bring them along.
Jobs needing to be undertaken range from clearing the stones off the new M1 route, moving and repairing snow fencing, painting, wood preservation, laying of grass seed on the new run and possibly bricklaying at the base of our new garage.
We welcome people of any age or ability and hopefully you will enjoy the day. To make it easier for the organisers can you please reply to me if you intend coming to give us some idea of numbers.
Please remember that this is your ski club and this is your chance to put something back. Please also remember to sign the register when you do attend - this is particularly helpful to identify prospective members who will be given priority application if they have attended work parties.

I will confirm later work party dates nearer the time which will also hopefully act as a prompt!!

Steve