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Sorry the top bit was missed off for some reasonThe Weardale Ski club Ltd

Hi everyone,
sorry for such a big email but there is a lot to say.
Firstly membership is nearly full - we only have 80 places left before we close - an unprecedented demand - I am sure we will be full before the end of October so if you have not yet joined I would recommend doing so ASAP.

Secondly we have 2 urgent work parties - the first is this saturday where we have to get the new ladders and safety cages fastened onto the pylons on F2 so we need quite a few strong practical people. The next work party is probably going to be a weekday either Friday 18 or Mon 21 October though it is possible we may do it that weekend - sorry to be so vague but we are having to change the gearbox on F1 and are dependent on someone from one of the Scottish resorts coming down to help us. Again we need 5 or 6 able bodied people - no particular skills are needed.

AGM - this years AGM is being held on Monday 11 Novemeber at 7:30pm at the Honest Lawyer in Durham. You are all welcome. We are keen to have another slide show/talk etc like last year which proved very popular so if anyone has any ideas or has a presentation they are prepared to give that is relevant then please let me know.

Grant application - we have applied for a grant to get some equipment to help with snow fencing (deisel post hammer, augur etc) and the decision whether we get it depends on the number of votes we get. Voting takes place between 10am and 2pm in Wolsingham on Saturday 2 November and any member of the public can turn up and vote so if you are in and around the area then please try and pop in and vote for us. I will send an email out a few days before with more precise details

Finally there is a new electronic ski magazine being launched which may be of interst to some of you - you can see it on http://www.theskitrade.com/ski-trade-magazine/ and can sign up to receive it free if you want.

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AGM - this years AGM is being held on Monday 11 November at 7:30pm at the Honest Lawyer in Durham. You are all welcome. We are keen to have another slide show/talk etc like last year which proved very popular so if anyone has any ideas or has a presentation they are prepared to give that is relevant then please let me know.

Grant application - we have applied for a grant to get some equipment to help with snow fencing (deisel post hammer, augur etc) and the decision whether we get it depends on the number of votes we get. Voting takes place between 10am and 2pm in Wolsingham on Saturday 2 November and any member of the public can turn up and vote so if you are in and around the area then please try and pop in and vote for us. I will send an email out a few days before with more precise details

Finally there is a new electronic ski magazine being launched which may be of interst to some of you - you can see it on http://www.theskitrade.com/ski-trade-magazine/ and can sign up to receive it free if you want.

Steve

Work party 29 September and skiandsnowboard offer

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

We had a successful work party last Sunday and got some of the jobs done including a significant amount of snow fencing repairs and new fencing, painting the return station and some work on the pistebasher amongst other jobs. Thanks for all who attended. We have another work party this Sunday 29 September for all of you who were unable to attend last weekend! If you can spare a few hours please try and attend as many hands make light work or so they say. Meet at the car park at 10am.

The Ski and Snowbaord show in Manchester is on again between 25-27 October this year and WSC members can get a 40% discount by using the code CLUB640 and mentioning that you are a WSC members. For further information - http://www.skiandsnowboard.co.uk/manchester

Finally memberships are rolling in fast and furious and we are now over half full and from 1 October open to new members as well as renewals. Membership cards are being posted out over the next few days so don't worry if you haven't received them yet.

Steve

Work party Sunday 22 September

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Just a quick reminder that we are holding a work party this Sunday and have lots of work needing to be done before we are ready to open for the season. Work planned includes repairing, replacing and erecting new snow fencing, painting the ski lift return station, some work on the pistebasher tracks and the flail mower and possibly alterations to the roof of the small garage amongs other things. If you have specific skills that is great but as you can see there are plenty of jobs for all levels of ability so more importantly we need people to attend and help out. Work parties start @ 10am - meeting at the carpark.

Renewals are coming in thick and fast and we have nearly 300 already. We do close membership at 750 so do not delay renewal too long or you may be disappointed. From 1st October we open membership to new members so I anticipate a rapid influx then. Current members have until 31st October to renew membership and benefit from the discount but after that date will have to pay the late fee if we have not closed membership by then.

Hopefully see many of you on Sunday

Steve

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

There have been a few delays getting the sport-Ident website see up with the discount code for existing members to renew but this should be resolved in the next couple of days. Sport-Ident will send out an email to the main contact in the next couple of days with the discount code on. Current members also have longer to renew than in my last email when I said that you had until the end of September to renew after which the late fee becomes payable. It is in fact the end of October when this becomes payable but guaranteed renewal runs out at the end of September when we open to new members. I apologize for any confusion which was caused by my haste to get away on holiday! If it makes you feel any better the temperature is 34 in Corfu and the Sea is gorgeous.

Steve

Work parties, membership renewal etc

Hi everyone,
I hope you have had (and are still having) a great summer. With the imminent return to school of children and the darkening nights thoughts are slowly turning back to skiing. Membership renewals open again on September 1st and like in recent years we are allowing existing members a month to renew and will guarantee them places up until the 1st October when it becomes a free for all and we open to non members on a first come first served basis. We offer a discount to all current members if they renew within September but after 1st October this is withdrawn and anyone joining then has to pay the same as new members. As all membership is now through Sportident there will be no exceptions to this so please ensure that you renew before 1st October - there is a direct link from the website which will open on 1st September. Please note that there will be a delay this year of 2-3 weeks sending out membership cards for those eager ones who join early, due to other committments.
Can I take this opportunity to welcome our new sponsors Sally & Den at The Chaos ( Darlington) who have kindly provided the cards and are also planning to offer some promotional events to WSC members with significant discounts. They also offer an excellent and very cheap ski and board servicing deal. (More details about the Chaos at  later date). Thanks to all those others who expressed an interest in sponsoring us.

Work Parties - we have 2 planned on the last 2 Sundays in September (22 + 29th) both starting at 10am. We have a huge amount of work to be done before we can open and need as much support and help from you as possible. The jobs involve semi-skilled work on the engines, nmachinery etc and non skilled work on ditches, fence repairs, painting etc

Long Range Forecast - These are notoriously difficult in the UK but the UKweatherforecast site -http://www.ukweatherforecast.co.uk/category/long-range-weather/ - is predicting a colder than average January and February this season which looks promising. December is thought to be a bit milder but more variable. We shall see but if it follows the last few years patterns we might be in for another cracker!

Steve

Work party Sunday 23 June

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Hi Everyone

 The second Ski Club work party is on this Sunday (23^rd).

 We will be practicing pylon rescue techniques so, if you are a lift operator or wish to become one, then it is important that you know how to operate the new working at height equipment. There are also lots of other routine jobs which require constant attention, such as, fencing and painting and some vehicle maintenance etc.

 The Club relies on volunteer help so please try to attend at least one work party per year if you can. It would be helpful to have some idea of how many people plan to attend the work party so please can you drop me an email if you intend to join us?

 We will be meeting as usual in the car park at around 10 am

 Hope to see you there.

 Mike (Field Officer)