COMMODORE’S REPORT

Commodore

Is it just me or does the season seem to be zooming past! It just seems like yesterday that it was our Opening Day! Since then we have had many fantastic functions at the Club including the Melbourne Cup Lunch, the Children’s Christmas Party, the All Associations Bash, the great promo on South Aussie With Cosi, the Premier’s Cup and the fantastic support and involvement from not only the CYCSA but other local clubs in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. All these events and more will be covered elsewhere in Groundswell. We spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day on Kangaroo Island and were there when the fires became very active. Our hearts are with those affected by this horrific period in our time not only in Kangaroo Island but the Adelaide Hills and throughout New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Thank you to all who participated with gusto in the ‘Pale & Parmy’ promotion where $10 from every sale was donated to the SA Bushfire Relief Fund and which Adam Hays organised. Thank you also to Coopers Brewery for their kind contribution. The Club is also holding a Bushfire Fundraiser Dinner and participating in the Firefighters Family Day on the water to be held on 15 March. Both are fantastic initiatives.

From time to time we may observe or be involved in a situation which may require some intervention or mediation. The Member Protection Policy of the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia forms part of the Club’s By-Laws and is binding on the Club’s members, employees, guests and other relevant persons. The General Manager, staff and Board understand there are occasions when conciliation is required. If anyone feels they need assistance please be guided by the policy and approach either the General Manager, a Board Member (which includes the Commodore) or a Flag Officer. This Policy “Seeks to prevent all forms of harassment, discrimination and abuse and to promote positive behaviour and values, will not tolerate inappropriate or unlawful behaviour, has a code of conduct policy by which everyone associated with the organisation is expected to abide. Advises disciplinary action will be taken against individuals if there is a breach of the policy.” (excerpt from Policy). Like any club or organisation abiding by the rules creates a harmonious and pleasant place to spend our precious spare time.

Jacqueline Heffernan Commodore

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Over the last three months the following people have joined the Club. Please make them welcome.

Allan Aitchison, Allen Blenkle, Matthew Buchanan, Sarah Caruso, Wing Chan, Cameron Davis, Adrian Edmonds, Beatrice Fewster, Marcus Graham, Peter Guilhouse, Teresa Hamilton-Smith, Kirsty Hammet, Greg Hart, Daniel Haynes, Benjamin Horrocks, Kurtis Humphries, Cathy Johnson, Jacob Keough, Sean King, Calvin Lai, Christopher Massey, Anne-Marie Meegan, Peter Mertin, Christopher Middleton, Brian Mousley, Paul Nacino, Stephen O’Brien, Christopher Pitman, Andrew Raeburn, Robert Rogerson, Charlie Ryan-Kane, Michael Schaffer, Mark Shetlat; Jarrad Smith, Vassilios Vasiliadis, Robert Vink, John Wardell

Welcoming some of our newest members to the Club at our most recent ‘New Members’ get together