A special Sailing Day

Thanks to helpers Clare, Anthony, Tanya for helpwith these.Stephen waiting for his sailIt wasn’t long before Daniel, Jess, and Holly arrivedwith helper Darina, then Stephen, Doug, Thomaswith Alice. Elyce, Conrad, Paul came down withJacquie and all tootled around having a leisurelysail. Lynette arrived with her tutor Bill, and at aboutthe same time, a new sailor this morning, Lara, withher helper Susan. So much of the routine of the dayis helped by the willing carers of our participants,and I want to add a special thanks to these guys fortheir support today.And the following has been directly contributed byLara, our new sailor– welcome again, Lara!“I've used an electric wheelchair for about six yearsnow. I'm quite tall so I'm never sitting at the sameheight as other people so just the thought of beingin a boat with Sailability was a thrill even before Idrove onto the wharf.Lara – about to start her first sailThe weather was perfect. I can't actually stand totransfer so a manual sling hoist took me from chairto boat easily. I do sit a bit lopsided so was leaninginto my lovely skipper Ray. Being 'face to face'instantly made it so much easier to click intoconversation and the quiet harbour waters wereideal for my soft voice which dies a bit in everydaycity living.I probably made Ray’s job, of dodging all of theother boats closer to the club, more difficultbecause I was making chit chat. My hands didstiffen into the 'I'm-a-bit-scared’ position but Idefinitely relaxed when Ray explained that theboats are built in a way that makes them basicallyimpossible to capsize.It was 100% relaxed awesome fun then! Lots of funsharp turns, running my hand in the water andbouncing over waves left by the big ferries.Lara and Ray – a winning team!There were so many friendly volunteers that mademy first day of sailing really lovely and effortless.Cheers, Lara” – LaraThanks for this great contribution to our newsletter,Lara! - AudreyWe welcome anyone to contribute to Signals, so ifyou have feedback or articles, feel free to get intouch with Eli or Audrey directly,audreylouisa@gmail.com.5 | S i g n a l s

*****************************************In Memory of Vin6 th March - This morning was the quiet morningchosen for our low-key memorial for Vin bychristening the boat in his name.*****************************************Help raise funds for the BlackDog InstituteOur friend Angela Gallagher will be taking part in anevent in Bhutan to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute.To help please visit her fundraising page and donate:http://blackdogridetohappiness.gofundraise.com.au/page/GallagherAAll donations to this site are sent directly to Black DogInstitute and you'll get a receipt automatically via email.Help Angela by 'liking', leaving a 'comment' and 'sharing'her page too.“Every little bit helps to reach my target of $3,000.00. Soplease dig deep for this great cause and help make adifference.”Thank you for your support, Angela GallagherIt’s a fun run and anyone can join with noexperience needed. Depending on your level, youcan choose one of the following three distances:2 km5km10 kmThe cost of entering the event is $35.00 and ManlySailability is looking for people to sponsor the teamfor a smaller (or larger) amount. Some of the teamwill be doing the 2 km stroll which means that someof our wheelchair people can also take part, as thepeople participating in the 2km distance will behappy to push.For more info please visit: http://www.manlyfunrun.org/or get in touch with Eli.As we know would have been acceptable to Vin, asmall group consisting of Angela, Andrew, Tali,Judy, Denis, Michelle and Eli simply gathered at thepontoon and poured a bottle of Cooper’s Pale Aleon Vin’s bow, finishing with a few words fromAngela, reminding us of Vin’s dedication toSailability, and the people we stand for.A sad morning, reminding us of the shortness oflife, and making the most of what we have. - Eli**********************************************************************************Join the Fun Run in ManlyThe Manly Scenic Fun Run is taking place on SundayMay 19 th organised by Manly Sunrise Rotary Club.This rotary group has been sponsoring ManlySailaibility – so it’s time for us to join the challengeas a runner or a sponsor in return. We are lookingfor at least 5 more takers so we will have a teamready to go!About Manly Sunrise Rotary Club:Source: http://www.manlyfunrun.org/Manly Sunrise Rotary Club is the local arm of RotaryInternational: a worldwide organization ofvolunteers committed to making a real difference inour community and beyond. Our motto is simple:'service above self'. We are linked closely with ourlocal community,and are grateful for its support.It has helped to keep our operating expenses to aminimum and has ensured that ALL of the fundsthat we raise go directly to the charities we support6 | S i g n a l s

2012/2013 CommitteePresident/ChairmanPRJude Cole 9977 18670405 419 566Treasurer Patrick Alexander 9913 9848Vol/ Sec/SNSW Rep Eli Demeny 9976 2747Maintenance/Safety Barry Newell 0404 470 195Memberships Helen Hendry 9949 6667MYC representative Jackie Morgan 9949 7847Social SectbaRace organizer Helene Francois 9879 7414Webmaster Alan Bimson 0400 328 268MembersNSW Rep.Peter HamiltonRay RamptonDenis LinneyEvelynShervingtonRalph NewmanPeter SingerSusan GladstoneMia HallergenBrian GuestDavid Webb9975 14349948 81809939 03209976 21349451 94629416 8749Sponsors & DonorsNEXT COMMITTEE MEETINGWed April 6 th , 6.30pmManly Yacht Club (upstairs)all welcome-Edited by Audrey Johnson.Articles and feedback welcome, please contactaudreylouisa@gmail.com0466 9999 71Web content to Alan Bimson:webmaster@manlysailability.com.au7 | S i g n a l s