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| BUDDIES MEETING |
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who attended:-
Angie
Margarett
Sara
Debs
Sue & Zak
Richard
Ray
Allison
Andrew
Steve
Alan
Richard Garrett
Phillip Dempster
Wallace
Plus apologies for absent were recieved from:-
Matt
Glenn
Ken
Steve W
Derek
The agenda was as follows:-
- MARGARETT PRESENTED AREK WITH A CERTIFICATE TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BECOMING OUR FIRST EVER STUDENT TO BECOME A COMMERCIAL DIVER - WELL DONE AREK.
- SUE PRESENTED MARGARETT WITH HER GLASS PLATE FROM PADI TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER 15TH YEAR MEMBERSHIP AS A PADI INTERNATIONAL RESORT AND RETAILER.
- RIB DIVES ARE FILLING FAST - ESPECIALLY OVER THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. SO BE AWARE THAT YOU NEED TO BOOK YOUR SPACE EARLY.
- ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED FOR THE COMPRESSOR PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE SIGNED THE PROCEDURE BOOK - (see Margarett or Angie)
- DIVE FILES ARTICLE IS NEARLY COMPLETE - SO LOOK OUT FOR JUNE'S EDITION OF SPORT DIVER!
- SINKONE4SUSSEX - VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORMS ARE IN THE OFFICE.
- BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25TH MAY - BBQ AND RIB FUN @ WEST BEACH 4.00PM {WEATHER PERMITTING}
- CAMPING TRIP TO KERNOW DIVE FESTIVAL 20TH/21ST JUNE WITH RICHARD AND SUE - NUMBERS AND PITCH SPACES HAVE NOW BEEN CONFIRMED.
- INTEREST AT THE MOMENT - JULY 11TH/12TH FOR A TRIP TO DIVE THE SCYLLA AT PLYMOUTH - FORMS ARE UP ON THE BOARDS AS USUAL.
- RED SEA LIVE ABOARD TRIP 24th JULY 09 – MY GELEN (NEW LUXURY 5* LIVE ABOARD WITH AMRO) – 2 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE.
- PADI PROJECT AWARE GOLF DAY - MON 10TH AUGUST 2009 AT SHENDISH MANOR (2 Teams or more for this year) IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE GOLF THEN WHY NOT JUST COME ALONG FOR THE MEAL AND AUCTION - IT'S A REAL GOOD FUN DAY OUT TO CATCH UP WITH FELLOW DIVERS ALIKE.... FORMS ARE IN THE OFFICE AND DON'T FORGET ALL MONEY RAISED GOES TO THE PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION.
- WEEKEND TO PORTLAND 15TH/16TH AUGUST 2009 - INTEREST'S AT THE MOMENT - FORMS ARE UP IN SHOP AS USUAL.
- BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2009 - BEACH BBQ AT WEST BEACH NEWHAVEN - FORMS UP ON BOARD {WEATHER PERMITTING}
- SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER - SWANAGE DAY TRIP - FORMS UP ON BOARD IN SHOP.
- WEEKEND OF 19TH/20TH SEPTEMBER - EXTREME SPORTS SHOW, MADEIRA DRIVE, BRIGHTON - VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR THE STALL - SINKONE4SUSSEX AWARENESS - SPEAK TO ANGIE IN THE OFFICE.
- SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER - ONE DAY TRIP TO LITTLEHAMPTON AS USUAL PUT YOUR NAME ON THE FORM IF YOUR INTERESTED.
- NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE BEING DESIGNED – LAUNCH DAY & PARTY TO FOLLOW COMPLETION - WATCH THIS SPACE..
- ALL NEW OPEN WATER STUDENTS NOW RECEIVE A ONE DAY KIT HIRE FREE OF CHARGE UPON PASSING. THIS IS TO ENCOURAGE THEM OUT DIVING ONCE QUALIFIED.
- VERY IMPORTANT – ALL DIVERS MUST ENSURE IF DIVING IN THE MARINA THAT THE ROPES ARE FITTED ACROSS AT ALL TIMES.
- ONCE AGAIN – IF DIVING THE MARINA YOU MUST HAVE DIVE PERMIT PASSES – AS SECURITY WILL BE CHECKING.
- PROJECTAWARE:- INK CARTRIDGES - ENVELOPES IN THE OFFICE.
- SARA & I NEED SOME VOLUNTEERS PLEASE– TO HELP CEMENT THE GNOMES AND TO START THE UNDERWATER FEATURE AT OUR MARINA DIVE SITE.
- ALSO FOR THE NEW WEBSITE - SARA NEEDS PHOTOS OF ALL DM'S AND ABOVE - OTHERWISE WE WILL BE PICKING YOUR PHOTO'S FROM OUR OWN SELECTION.
- NEED VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE UNDERWATER PHOTO'S OF MARINA DIVE SITE FOR THE NEW WEB SITE.
- ANYONE WISHES TO PLAN ANY OTHER TRIPS – FEEL FREE
- NEXT MEETING IS TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY 5TH JUNE 2009 @ THE HOPE INN, 7.30PM
