Fri May 13 2022
by Caroline
Fri May 13 2022
by Caroline
We have received the latest BGA results. Unfortunately we are back to 300,000+ per ml. It could be that this is our base line.
Tue May 10 2022
by Caroline
Tue May 10 2022
by Caroline
New vacant volunteering post on the committee has become available. We are in need of an organised person to be our secretary.
Thu Apr 28 2022
by Caroline
Thu Apr 28 2022
by Caroline
A promising result from the latest samples taken from the lake.
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
All members welcome to join us each Wednesday from 5pm for windsurfing. Safety cover available.
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
We need volunteers to help with our annual weed cutting and removal programme from June onwards. Full training will be provided and no previous experience will be required.
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
As per the email sent out to all members on the 16th April, please don't forget our EGM on 9th May at 7pm. This is to discuss and vote on some rule changes relating to membership. It would be great to see as many there as possible
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
Wed Apr 27 2022
by Caroline
An invite to all of our members:
Thu Apr 07 2022
by Caroline
Thu Apr 07 2022
by Caroline
Latest BGA figures show an increase of cell count possibly due to the warmer weather of a week or so back.
Mon Mar 14 2022
by Caroline
Mon Mar 14 2022
by Caroline
We have noticed a potential issue with members who have a hotmail account not receiving emails.
Mon Mar 14 2022
by Caroline
Mon Mar 14 2022
by Caroline
No real change in the latest set of figures.
Mon Feb 28 2022
by Caroline
Mon Feb 28 2022
by Caroline
Saturday dinghy racing will start again on 5th March. All welcome -juniors and adults.
Fri Feb 18 2022
by Caroline
Fri Feb 18 2022
by Caroline
New BGA sample results taken on the 13th Feb 22. We seem to be pretty static at the moment, which it makes it even more important for us to keep trying to get more barley straw in the water. If anyone can help next weekend (26th Feb), you would be very welcome!
Wed Feb 16 2022
by Caroline
Wed Feb 16 2022
by Caroline
All welcome, please come and help out to get more barley straw in the water. 10am onwards, thank you
Mon Feb 14 2022
by Caroline
Mon Feb 14 2022
by Caroline
Exciting opportunity for our windsurfers who want to help us grow our junior members! All info in the advert, please get in contact with us to [email protected] for more info
Sat Feb 12 2022
by Caroline
Sat Feb 12 2022
by Caroline
The general committee want to thank everyone who took the time to complete the recent membership survey and thank you to our junior members who designed it. The results were really useful and important to us and today we met to identify 5 key themes which we will look to address. These key areas are:
Fri Feb 04 2022
by Caroline
Fri Feb 04 2022
by Caroline
We are now testing fortnightly after guidance from the Environment Agency. This will hopefully show a bigger difference on each report. Both samples still contain the blue green oscillatoria sp. but the counts had gone down again slightly.
Tue Jan 18 2022
by Caroline
Tue Jan 18 2022
by Caroline
Sailing trophies for 2022. See one of the dinghy sailors if you want to get involved in an event.
Mon Jan 17 2022
by Caroline
Mon Jan 17 2022
by Caroline
No real change in blue green Oscillatoria sp. this last week. Open water showed 418,250 cells/ml and the jetty sample showed 372,750 cells/ml. Both samples showed a low abundance of unicellular green algae and had a low to moderate abundance of diatoms, as per last week.
Thu Jan 13 2022
by Caroline
Thu Jan 13 2022
by Caroline
Latest BGA result from the sample taken on the 6th Jan. A reduction which is good to see. Both samples still contained the blue-green Oscillatoria sp. and cell counts were as follows:Both samples also contained a low abundance of unicellular green algae and both also had a low to moderate abundance of diatoms, the latter not unusual as diatoms often form very early Spring blooms.
Wed Dec 29 2021
by Caroline
Wed Dec 29 2021
by Caroline
We would be very grateful for any help on the weekend of the 15th/16th January. Dan, our bosun has a long list of jobs that need doing and any time you can spare would be fantastic.
Wed Dec 29 2021
by Caroline
Wed Dec 29 2021
by Caroline
Sample taken 19th December. The lab reopens on the 4th Jan so we will take another sample then. Happy New Year to you all
Wed Dec 15 2021
by Caroline
Wed Dec 15 2021
by Caroline
latest BGA results at the club from the sample taken on 8/12 shows another rise. This week it has been suggested we miss and then take it early next week to allow for testing prior to Christmas.
Wed Dec 15 2021
by Caroline
Wed Dec 15 2021
by Caroline
Our junior reps have created a survey for all our members to complete to help the committee take the club forward in 2022. Please take the time to fill it out, all comments will be gratefully received. This will also be sent our via email and put on our website. Thank you
Tue Dec 07 2021
by Caroline
Tue Dec 07 2021
by Caroline
To all members, please remember that our tractor is only to be used by members with a full driving licence who have been shown how to operate it. This is for everyone's safety.
Tue Dec 07 2021
by Caroline
Tue Dec 07 2021
by Caroline
Storm Barra is coming across during the next day or two, please make sure your berth is secure and all boats and covers are securely fastened down