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As discussed at our AGM, we have now received delivery of a supply of lifejackets which we have purchased on behalf of our members.

In order for you to collect your life jacket, we will be at the Pilots Office on  Sunday 26^th May and Bank Holiday Monday 27^th May from 11:00am to 12noon. One Jacket will  be issued to each Full Launching Member on production of your membership card.  You will be asked to sign “A Lifejacket Disclaimer” which reads as follows: 

 DISCLAIMER:  The St Austell Bay Boat Club does not accept responsibility in the use of this Lifejacket, nor any liability for the upkeep and servicing of it. It  is your responsibility to ensure the care and maintenance of your Lifejacket and regularly check it’s in good working order. Your Lifejacket should be serviced annually or, after each inflation, whichever occurs first. This service can only be undertaken ,at a cost to you, by an approved Service Station.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the weekend.

Dear Boat Club Member,

Invitation to 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Our AGM for 2024 will be held at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre at 7.30 pm, Tuesday, 9th April.

We would very much welcome your attendance and to encourage this we are offering a free pint and pasty.

The agenda will consist of:

Chairman’s Report

Secretary’s Report (minutes of previous AGM).

Treasurer’s Report (including details of Accounts Audit)

Election of Officers – we will be taking nominations for the positions of:

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Treasurer

Membership Secretary

General Committee (10 members)

Any Other Business

After the AGM it will be the last opportunity to attend the 5year H & S Induction this year. If you have not completed this Induction then we will be returning your membership money to you and you will no longer be a member of the Boat Club.

We hope to see you on the 9th April and look forward to having a pint and pasty together. A token will be issued upon entry, entitling the launching member only, to one free pasty and a pint.

Best Regards,

Rob Hancock. (Secretary).

If you haven’t collected your passes for 2024 then please be at the Pilots Office this Saturday 23rd March by 10am prompt (latecomers will not be admitted) for the 5 year H & S Induction. Passes will not be issued until this Induction has been completed.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL MEMBERS.

Following recent communication with Imerys, it has been agreed that a personal floatation device (PFD) must be worn by each member of your party whilst afloat within the confines of Par Harbour, on both departure and return. This new PFD ruling also applies to all persons accessing the walkway and steps, or any other area within 2.0m of a vertical edge adjacent to open water. The definition of a PFD would include Lifejacket, Life Vest, Life Preserver, Floatation Suit or Ski Vest. This new ruling applies with immediate effect and will be added to future issues of SABBC Club Rules.

Rob Hancock,

Secretary.

New club rules and regulations have been issued as of February 2024.

Please can all members make sure that you have read and understood them BEFORE entering the Port.

Thank you

SABBC Committee

Reminder

A reminder for all members that their membership passes will be available for collection on Tuesday 9th January 2024 at St Austell Brewery Visitor Center after the 7.30 meeting.

Please remember your pass will not ge issued until you have completed the Health and Safety refresher this will follow the club meeting.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Can I inform you that the opportunity to renew your boat club membership for 2024 has now passed. The last opportunity to do this was last Saturday at the Pilots Office.

We have given members several dates for membership renewals to be handed in at either the meeting that was held at St Austell Brewery on 10th October along with two further dates at the Harbour Pilots Office (4th & 18th November). Notification of these meetings had been posted on the Website, Facebook and in the Booking in shed on the Harbour.

If you have not already submitted your forms then your Current membership will run until 31st December 2023 after which time you will no longer be a member of this club. This means you will no longer be able to launch and recover at Par Harbour after that date.

May I remind you that it is your responsibility to renew.

As a final act of good faith the Executive Committee have agreed that if you download a form, enclose photo and payment and post to 15A Southpark Road, PL24 2PU we will accept and produce your membership. You have until Saturday 9th December to complete

This is the last year this will happen. Next year the renewal dates must be adhered to.

We will be at the Pilots Office on Saturday 18th November from 10am to 11am to receive Membership Renewal Forms for 2024. There will not be any further opportunities to hand in your Renewal Forms so please submit them on that date. Forms can be downloaded beforehand from the Website and fees can be paid by Bank Transfer (quoting your membership number), cash or cheque.

Any member who has not renewed by December 31st 2023 will lose their right to membership and have to reapply, with no guarantee of being accepted.

Following further clarification from Imerys, and their kind offer to use their weighbridge, The Executive Committee has concluded the following actions for boat club members:

If you think the combined weight of your vehicle, boat and trailer is over 3.0 tonnes, please carry out the following procedure.

• On your next visit to the harbour (with your boat), go over the weighbridge and note the combined weight of your vehicle, boat and trailer. You will observe your gross weight on the display screen through the weighbridge window, This gross weight should then be written in our signing in register, either under your name or within the “Department/Address” column.
• When using the weighbridge, please give priority to Imerys or other commercial vehicles wishing to use it and obey any instruction given by Imerys Personnel.
• Reflective waistcoats should be worn when at this location.
• If your gross weight is over 3.5 tonnes, you should not go over the weak bridge, but gain access to and from the slipway via the access road to the north of the sluice pond.
• If your gross weight is under 3.5 tonnes, you should proceed over the weak bridge and access the slip in the normal way.
• This Procedure is only required on one occasion unless your gross weight increases/decreases.
• Please notify the committee through the FB page of any difficulties or concerns you may have.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter - The Executive.

Please note that application for NEW members will not be accepted in 2024 as we have reached the maximum membership numbers.

Please keep an eye on the website for details of 2025 applications nearer the time.