BUDDIES MEETING

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who attended:-

1. Angie
2. Sara
3. Debs
4. Sue & Zak
5. Richard
6. Dave
7. Natalie
8. Ray
9. Ken
10. Allison
11. Andrew
12. Steve
13. Alan
14. Richard Garrett
15. Chris Douch
16. Ian
17. Miranda
18. Phillip Dempster
19. Glenn
20. Wallace

Plus apologies for absent were recieved from:-

1. Matt
2. Arek
3. Mick A
4. Steve W

The agenda was as follows:-

• RIB DIVES ARE COMMENCING FROM END MARCH - THEY WILL BE GOING FURTHER AFIELD THIS YEAR DUE TO THE POWER OF THE ENGINE.
• DIVER BUOYANCY CHALLENGE OVER THE WEEKEND OF 7TH & 8TH MARCH. FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING MEET AT DIVE CENTRE 10.00AM.
• PADI PRO SEMINAR IS ON MONDAY 23RD MARCH – DOORS OPEN @ 6.30 – SEMINAR STARTS 7.00PM Location: Brighton Pier (signs will be put up directing you to the exact meeting point).
• EFR AND EFR UPDATE ON SATURDAY 28TH MARCH 2009.
• DIVE SHOW AT EXCEL LONDON OVER THE WEEKEND OF 28TH / 29TH MARCH - CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU REQUIRE TICKETS. ALSO, STEVE FROM OCEAN OPTICS WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE BUOYANCY CHALLENGE.
• RED SEA LIVE ABOARD TRIP 24th JULY 09 – MY GELEN (NEW LUXURY 5* LIVE ABOARD WITH AMRO) – SPACES AVAILABLE.
• NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE BEING DESIGNED – LAUNCH DAY & PARTY TO FOLLOW COMPLETION.
• CAMPING TRIP TO KERNOW DIVE FESTIVAL 20TH / 21ST JUNE WITH RICHARD AND SUE - NEED TO CONFIRM NUMBERS AT NEXT MEETING. LOTS OF INTERESTS ON THIS ONE. CALL THE OFFICE FOR DETAILS OF TRIP, ALSO IF YOU DONT HAVE A TENT WE HAVE DETAILS ON RENT A TENT AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES.
• PADI PROJECT AWARE GOLF DAY (2 Teams or more for this year) 10TH AUGUST 2009 More details to follow in the spring…. Or just come along for the meal and auction – its real good fun…
• 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.
• I NEED SOME VOLUNTEERS – TO HELP CEMENT THE GNOMES AND TO START THE UNDERWATER FEATURE.
• WE WILL BE PLANNING SOME BBQ/ BEACH DIVES OVER THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDS (DETAILS NEARER THE TIME).
• FOR THE NEW WEBSITE WE NEED PHOTOS OF ALL DM'S AND ABOVE - OTHERWISE WE WILL BE PICKING YOUR PHOTO'S FROM OUR OWN PHOTO'S THAT WE HAVE OF YOU.
• NEW 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 17TH APRIL 2009.