Royals Yearbook 2019/2020

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pandemic as we swiftly
COVID-19
to changing Government
adapted
restrictions. We were forced to cancel
sailing, including major
all
regattas and the Lipton
international
restaurant and bar shut, and most
The
members started working from
staff
Michael and his team
However,
used this time to improve
efficiently
facilities at your Club. Our
the
Architect, Charlie Salter,
Honorary
a number of
recommended
to our clubhouse, OTB
improvements
and overall site, and our
area
Manager, Michael Neumann,
General
Member Steve Standen
Club
volunteered his time and,
generously
with his team, completed major
along
to the old railed yard,
improvements
most of the rails and
removing
the surface with new
upgrading
This was a major task and
concrete.
now have a large accessible and
we
area to the west of the
useable
This space is ideal for boat
Clubhouse.
Hem once again demonstrated
Doug
boat finishing skills to strip back
his
revarnish the bar and foyer bench
and
to a finish that is as good or
tops
also used the lockdown to paint
We
dining room, repolish the floor and
the
the lighting. The overall finish
update
fresh and inviting and the dimming
is
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with most businesses and venues,
As
was greatly affected by the
Royals
storage or large events.
Cup, and all sail training programs.
home.
than the original. In the end,
better
put over 10 coats on the bar
Doug
and it is positively sparkling!
lights create a great ambiance.
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co-ordinated this work.