Discount offers at LD Mountain Centre and Mountain Warehouse

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are having a great summer and not yet thinking about next ski season? We do however have 2 excellent offers for WSC members that may be well worth looking at.

Mountain Warehouse in Richmond are having a special discount evening next Tuesday 2nd August, 4pm - 8pm. They will give customers who spend over £100 a reduction of 10%, 15% discount on any purchase over £100 and purchases over £150 receive 20%. (This doesn't quite make sense to me but it is the info I have been given!)

LD Mountain Centre in Newcastle are offering all members 20% of RRP on outdoor equipment and clothing for the next 6 weeks.

Please remember to take your WSC membership card when you attend to get the discounts.

We are planning formal work parties in September and I will send out details later in the summer but are also planning a couple of smaller less formal work parties in August to try and get some of the fencing completed. No dates in mind yet but I will send out an email as soon as we agree a couple of dates.

Steve

Successful work party

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

A very successful work party was held today with about 30 people turning up and a huge thank you to all of them. Included were several young children, one member with her arm in a plaster after breaking it and having undergone surgery a week ago and one person in a leg brace. Despite the handicaps we got a lot of work done and a significant amount of fencing before hailstones and worsening weather cut the day short (the sunshine I promised arrived after everyone had left!).

We had a great BBQ thanks to John and Catherine our masterchefs. Photos are on the WSC Facebook site if you want to see - https://www.facebook.com/groups/49959985138/.

Next formal work party is 10th September but we will be having a few more informal ones over the summer as we have taken a lot of posts and rails ready to be turned into new fencing so I will email out when we plan to attend, which might be short notice, and perhaps if we can get a small groups of about 6 people we should be able to get a lot done.

Thanks once again to all who braved conditions today.

Steve

BBQ and work party Sun 10 July Help needed!

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Hi everyone. A final reminder and plea for help this weekend. I have had a very poor response from members with very few offering to come an help. If any of you can spare a few hurs on Sunday to help as we have a massive load of fence posts, rails etc to load and unload and a lot of fencing to get done. The weather promises to be good and there is a BBQ as well so what more could you want? 

For the sake of new members, we are a voluntary run club and all the work tends to be done by a very small number of people. If you want to see WSC continue as the premier English Ski Club (personal opinion only) and offer fantastic facilities then we need more members to help out. 

If the work does not get done then please do not moan to me next year if lifts don't run properly or the snow gets blown off the runs or the bridges crumble or the grass does not get cut or the machines break down ..............

If after reading this you decide to join us please let me know so we have an idea of numbers for the BBQ.

Steve

WSC BBQ and work party Sunday 10 July

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

A reminder to all members that next sunday 10th July we are holding a BBQ at the ski lodge to which you are all welcome. We are running it in conjunction with a work party to which you are also invited but feel free to attend just for the social BBQ if you wish. We will provide food and drink for a small charge to cover costs.We have masterchef John de Muschamp for the day so there is a guarantee of great food.

Please let me know if you might be coming just so that we have an idea of numbers - we will not hold you to it if you book then do not turn up. Work party starts at 10am and BBQ 12:30-2pm (ish)

On Saturday the 9th The Weardale Medical Practice, of which I am the senior partner, are holding a charity walk and treasure hunt in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust which is our charity of the year. I am taking part with Team Incredible Hulks though will be doing it on crutches as my leg is still in a full length splint. If you feel like sponsoring us please look at the justgiving website below. I know this is not ski related but it is such a good cause.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Weardale-Practice1

Steve

BBQ + Work Party Sun 10 July

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Hi Everyone,

We are holding a BBQ on Sunday 10th July alongside a work party and need as many hands as possible to get the fencing on F2 sorted. The work party will start at 9:30-10am and the BBQ around 12:30. We will provide food, drinks and plates at the BBQ so all you need to do is bring yourselves and some loose change to pay for the food. Suggest wear old work clothes rather than party dresses as we do expect a bit of work from you!

 We have had 2 work parties already this summer that have been rather poorly attended but thanks to those who did turn up. For all those new members this is a great opportunity to get to know other members and see what goes on at these work parties. We are a club owned and run by you the members and all the work is voluntary so unless we get volunteers the work won't get done.

Steve

Work party Saturday 18 June

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Hi everyone. The second work party of the summer is taking place this Saturday starting 9:30-10am. All are welcome and the more the merrier. The last work party was poorly attended by members with only 2 or 3 non committee members turning up so this Saturday is the chance to redeem yourselves. Thanks to those who did attend.

There is a lot of mainly manual work to be done taking down and installing new snow fencing on F2 amongst other jobs so there will be something for all abilities and no tools needed - bring packed lunch, warm clothes and good footwear.

Please remember that this is your club and all the work is by volunteers so if you want fantastic facilities and snow conditions next season then do try and attend at least 1 work party. We will be organising more including some weekdays over the summer. Please let me know if you are planning to attend to give me an idea of number.

Thanks.

Steve

1st work party of the summer this Sunday 5th June

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Just a reminder that the first work party of the summer is taking place this Sunday 5th June starting at 9:30-10am and all members are welcome. The main planned jobs are the removal of the hangars from the tow lifts and beginning the replacement of the F2 and other snow fencing. Depending on how many people turn up we may start rebuilding some of the fencing but demolition and removal of the old fencing is the first step. For those who expressed an interest in becoming assistant tow operators please speak to one of the several committee members who will be there and it may be possible to offer some training on Sunday though we will offer more opportunities at later dates for those who cannot attend. For those who are unsure about becoming assistant tow operators it is the ideal chance to chat to a committee member and find out exactly what it entails. Sadly having wrecked my knee a few weeks ago I am on a long slow road to recovery and wont be at this next work party.

If you plan to attend this work party please will you let me know just so that we have some idea of numbers.

Steve