Blackand Blingmid-winter partySaturday 23rd June saw the annualmid-winter party. The theme`Black and Bling` proved verypopular especially as theAll Blacks vs Irelandgame was on.Exciting rugby!Cocktails started the evening,Jack and Sisi provided a deliciousbuffet meal, and, after the rugby,the young band `The Tommyguns`belted out great dance music whichwas much appreciated by all there.Overall the sell-out night was agreat success.Packed dance floor
<strong>Mana</strong> <strong>Cruising</strong><strong>Club</strong> OfficersCommodoreDave SquireVice CommodorePaul MacKayRear CommodoresSue RobertsJohn SetterTreasurerCliff WilsonSecretaryPeter WakefieldCommitteePeter Gorman, Mike HallKim Harriss, Glen Jones<strong>Club</strong> <strong>Mana</strong>gerWayne RobertsOffice AdministratorCathy Scott<strong>Club</strong> InformationRadio<strong>Mana</strong> Sports Radio VHF Ch 63Hours<strong>Club</strong> schedule at 1210(weekends & holiday periods only)Office hours: Mon – Fri 0900-1700Weekends & Statutory Holidays:0900-1700TelephoneOffice/travelift membersPhone: 04 233 1578, Fax: 04 233 8415Restaurant 04 233 8047Email wayne@manacc.co.nzWeb: www.manacc.co.nzAddress<strong>Mana</strong> <strong>Cruising</strong> <strong>Club</strong>PO Box 57 045 <strong>Mana</strong>, Porirua 5247<strong>Mana</strong> Marina(Paremata) LtdMarina <strong>Mana</strong>ger, Phone: 233 0091Gateway Marine Radio, VHF Ch 63ContributionsPlease send your letters, articles, recipes,photos, jokes etc. to:<strong>On</strong> <strong>Board</strong>PO Box 57045, <strong>Mana</strong>, Porirua 5247Email: wayne@manacc.co.nz+64 4 237 476111 Kenepuru Drive, Poriruainfo@poriruaprint.co.nzFrom the DocksideSubscriptions RenewalsThe <strong>Club</strong> Financial Year finishes on Tuesday 31st July. <strong>On</strong> or about 1st August,subscription invoices will be posted to all members. There is always a very positiveresponse from 90% of members and it is hoped this will be the case again this year.Elsewhere in this publication, the Commodore has made note that there will be a smallincrease in subscription fees for this year. If there are any members that know they will notbe renewing their membership, please let the office know in writing as soon as possible.Upstairs LoungeThe Upstairs Lounge has been undergoing renovation. The bar that was there was theoriginal that was made when the <strong>Club</strong>house was built back in the early 1960’s. By thetime this newsletter reaches members, the work will be completed. The bar has beenremodeled and modernized and the room has been repainted. The stairwell will also berepainted. Next time you visit the <strong>Club</strong>, go upstairs and have a look at the improvements.What Happens at the <strong>Cruising</strong> <strong>Club</strong>For the benefit of the large number of new members that have joined the <strong>Club</strong> throughthe year, the following is a rough idea of what happens in the course of a week.The Wardroom Bar and restaurant are open for members from Wednesday throughto Sunday. The bar opens on those days at 1600 hours and the restaurant starts withits a la carte menu at 1800 hours.Thursday night is <strong>Club</strong> Night and is a good time to mix and talk to fellow membersover a large range of nautical topics. The raffles and Chain Locker Draw happenusually between 2000 hours and 2030 hours.The Chain Locker Draw includes all members, including associates, but to win, thename drawn must be present in the building at the time of the announcement. Ifthe name(s) is not present, the draw jackpots by $50 to the next <strong>Club</strong> Night.<strong>On</strong> Fridays, from 1600 hours to 1800 hours there are a selection of drinks available atreduced prices for those that want to relax at the end of the working week. You are able tobring your friends along too but they must be signed in to the book by the entrance door.Although we are a Boating <strong>Club</strong>, there is considerable interest in the Hurricanes,Lions and All Black rugby teams and we show these games on the big screen in thewardroom. There are several social functions held throughout the year and usuallyhappen on a Saturday evening. These are advertised in <strong>On</strong> <strong>Board</strong> and the weeklyemail newsletter. If you want to receive the weekly email, send an email to wayne@manacc.co.nz and ask to be added to the mailing list.<strong>On</strong> <strong>Board</strong> DeadlineDeadline for the next issue of <strong>On</strong> <strong>Board</strong> is Monday, 27th August 2012 at 1700 hours.Email contributions to wayne@manacc.co.nz or pjgorman@ihug.co.nzKEY DATESSunday 08 July Winter Yacht Race Series Race 5Sunday 22 July Winter Yacht Race Series Races 6 & 7Sunday 05 August Winter Yacht Race Series Races 8 & 9Sunday 19 August Winter Yacht Race Series Races 10 & 11Sunday 02 September Winter Yacht Race Series. Resail of Race 1KEY DATESSunday 09 September Champagne Lunch Prize Giving1
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