SHELLY BEACH SKI BOAT CLUB Albert Meyer Drive PO Box 252 Shelly Beach 4265NewsletterSHELLY BEACH SKI-BOAT CLUB AUTUMN NEWSLETTER – MAY 2010Dear members,In the old days, before electronic communications, we used to look forward to our snail-mail Newsletters, it was the only way we had of keeping up with what was going on with our Club and fellow members. Today we try to keep you up to date on our website and by email on a regular basis so the need for a regular Newsletter has really fallen away. Sometimes I think this is rather sad but I also do not miss the old days when I had to produce a 6/8 page Newsletter in the two official languages, type it on a stencil and copy it on an ink drum “Roneo” machine and then pack and post, 3 days of major PT. There are still times when its good to communicate personally and we hope this letter serves to bring you up to date with some of the things that have been happening in your Club. Don’t forget if you have any new that may be of interest to other members, please do let us know.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : As you all know the AGM was held in December and basically the same Committee were voted back in, (see website for details) thank you for your confidence and we hope we can continue to grow our club. The Club is in a fairly healthy financial position and we are now able to continue with the planned up-grade by tiling the whole area. This should create a much warmer atmosphere and we hope that you will appreciate the improvements and bring you families along on to enjoy the facilities. We are still trying to source some tables; if anyone hears of anything suitable please do let us know.WEBSITEOur website has been going for some considerable time now but was looking rather outdated so it has now undergone a make-over and we have taken over the domain www.skiboatfestival.co.za which will immediately redirect you to the main site www.shellybeachskiboatclub.co.za Please go and have a look. Now we need photographs of your special catches and any interesting news you can give us to keep it fresh. Committee details, competition dates and lots of other info are all available on the website. Please send your suggestions and news to me at : jaxpratt@mweb.co.za10TH ANNIVERSARY MALLARDS/MERCURY SKI-BOAT FESTIVALIt’s hard to believe how far we have come from the very first Bonanza, with a small marquee in front of the Clubhouse in 2001. The Ski-Boat Festival has certainly put our club on the map and every year we have raised the bar a little higher but the 10th anniversary Ski-Boat Festival is going to be a real bumper event. We must thank our members for helping to make this event such a success; it has now got to the stage where its no longer just a Fishing competition but a major event which has become too sophisticated for your committee to handle alone. We have therefore brought in Shelly Beach Lions who are going to fill the tent with first class entertainment on the days and nights where previously there was nothing much going on at the tent.Wednesday night is a corporate style evening with dinner and a show featuring Mel Miller followed by the band Vagabond. Tables of eight can be booked with Lions at R1600 per table; this includes a 3 course meal and wine on the table.Thursday evening a DJ will get the tent going with some lively music and on Friday Kurt Darren will be entertaining the crowd. All tickets for Wednesday Thursday and Friday will be available from the Lions and on sale in the Tent from Tuesday 29th June.Saturday night is Prize Giving night and Ballyhoo will be performing until late. Participating anglers will have free entry on Saturday night and tickets will be available during the week or at the door for non anglers. The full programme is now available on the website.If you have not yet entered, get a Form from Brenda at the Club or download one on line and get it in as soon as possible as we need to order shirts and you will not be guaranteed a shirt or the correct size if you enter late.SPONSORSHIPA very big thank you to all our members who have sponsored the Ski-Boat Festival, Peejay and his team have been hard at work chasing up prizes and sponsors over the last few weeks and the response has been excellent, if you have not been contacted but would like to give a prize or cash please contact either Peejay Botha or myself. Remember all sponsors will be listed on the website, in Ski-Boat magazine, on the board in the tent and the logos and ads will be run through the big screen throughout the week and all sponsors over R1000 get an Ad in the programme.INTERCLUBSPieter Bodenstein is now doing an outstanding job getting teams together for the Interclubs and where possible he tries to take a new guy for each competition. If you are keen to improve your angling skills and take part in the Interclubs, give Pieter a call, even if you think you are not ready, Pieter will put you with some experienced guys, this is by far the best way to learn and improve you angling knowledge – call Pieter on 083 384 8268. Results of Interclubs so far this year:ROD & REEL 5 – 7 FEB: Team Brendan Puren, Gavin Puren, Kurt Rutter – won by Rod and Reel, 2nd Durban, 3rd Rod & Reel Jnr - Shelly Beach placed 9th.PENNINGTON 6 – 7 MARCH : Team Pieter Bodenstein, Gavin Putter, Kurt Rutter – Won by Warner Doone, Shelly Beach 2nd, Pennington 3rd.MAPELANE TROPHY 1-2 MAY : Team Rodney Botha, Conrad Edwards, Mark Brewitt, won by Mapelane, 2ndRod & Reel, 3rd Midlands – Shelly Beach placed 7th.ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONSInvoices for Subs went out some time ago, if you have not yet paid please do so as soon as possible otherwise your membership will lapse, you will lose your Bar privileges and you will have to rejoin.BAR ACCOUNTSThere are still a few people well in arrears with their Bar accounts, please ensure that you Bar Account is paid weekly and by the very latest the end of the month. Bar accounts over 30 days will be suspended and no further credit will be given.SMOKINGThe law in South Africa now prohibits smoking in all public places other than properly designated “smoking areas” and any contravention of this law is liable for a very hefty fine. It should also be noted that recent changes to the law state that “children under 18 should not come into contact with any form of cigarette smoke or tobacco products”.With this in mind the Bar has been designated a smoking area and air-conditioner units have been installed to try to cope with the problem, however when the Bar is crowded the area can still become unbearable for a non-smoker. In consideration of other members and especially when there are children around, we would ask members and to refrain from smoking inside the Club and take a smoke break on the Veranda so that all our members can enjoy time around the Bar.Jackie Pratt : 083 654 6922
SHELLY BEACH SKI BOAT CLUB Albert Meyer Drive PO Box 252 Shelly Beach 4265
Newsletter
SHELLY BEACH SKI-BOAT CLUB
AUTUMN NEWSLETTER – MAY 2010
Dear members,
In the old days, before electronic communications, we used to look forward to our snail-mail Newsletters,
it was the only way we had of keeping up with what was going on with our Club and fellow members.
Today we try to keep you up to date on our website and by email on a regular basis so the need for a
regular Newsletter has really fallen away. Sometimes I think this is rather sad but I also do not miss the
old days when I had to produce a 6/8 page Newsletter in the two official languages, type it on a stencil
and copy it on an ink drum “Roneo” machine and then pack and post, 3 days of major PT.
There are still times when its good to communicate personally and we hope this letter serves to bring you
up to date with some of the things that have been happening in your Club. Don’t forget if you have any
new that may be of interest to other members, please do let us know.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : As you all know the AGM was held in December and basically the same
Committee were voted back in, (see website for details) thank you for your confidence and we hope we
can continue to grow our club.
The Club is in a fairly healthy financial position and we are now able to continue with the planned up-
grade by tiling the whole area. This should create a much warmer atmosphere and we hope that you will
appreciate the improvements and bring you families along on to enjoy the facilities. We are still trying to
source some tables; if anyone hears of anything suitable please do let us know.
WEBSITE
Our website has been going for some considerable time now but was looking rather outdated so it has now
undergone a make-over and we have taken over the domain www.skiboatfestival.co.za which will
immediately redirect you to the main site www.shellybeachskiboatclub.co.za Please go and have a look.
Now we need photographs of your special catches and any interesting news you can give us to keep it
fresh. Committee details, competition dates and lots of other info are all available on the website. Please
send your suggestions and news to me at : jaxpratt@mweb.co.za
10TH ANNIVERSARY MALLARDS/MERCURY SKI-BOAT FESTIVAL
It’s hard to believe how far we have come from the very first Bonanza, with a small marquee in front of
the Clubhouse in 2001. The Ski-Boat Festival has certainly put our club on the map and every year we
have raised the bar a little higher but the 10th anniversary Ski-Boat Festival is going to be a real bumper
event. We must thank our members for helping to make this event such a success; it has now got to the
stage where its no longer just a Fishing competition but a major event which has become too sophisticated
for your committee to handle alone. We have therefore brought in Shelly Beach Lions who are going to fill
the tent with first class entertainment on the days and nights where previously there was nothing much
going on at the tent.
Wednesday night is a corporate style evening with dinner and a show featuring Mel Miller followed by the
band Vagabond. Tables of eight can be booked with Lions at R1600 per table; this includes a 3 course
meal and wine on the table.
Thursday evening a DJ will get the tent going with some lively music and on Friday Kurt Darren will be
entertaining the crowd. All tickets for Wednesday Thursday and Friday will be available from the Lions
and on sale in the Tent from Tuesday 29th June.
Saturday night is Prize Giving night and Ballyhoo will be performing until late. Participating anglers will
have free entry on Saturday night and tickets will be available during the week or at the door for non
anglers. The full programme is now available on the website.
If you have not yet entered, get a Form from Brenda at the Club or download one on line and get it in as
soon as possible as we need to order shirts and you will not be guaranteed a shirt or the correct size if
you enter late.
SPONSORSHIP
A very big thank you to all our members who have sponsored the Ski-Boat Festival, Peejay and his team
have been hard at work chasing up prizes and sponsors over the last few weeks and the response has
been excellent, if you have not been contacted but would like to give a prize or cash please contact either
Peejay Botha or myself. Remember all sponsors will be listed on the website, in Ski-Boat magazine, on the
board in the tent and the logos and ads will be run through the big screen throughout the week and all
sponsors over R1000 get an Ad in the programme.
INTERCLUBS
Pieter Bodenstein is now doing an outstanding job getting teams together for the Interclubs and where
possible he tries to take a new guy for each competition. If you are keen to improve your angling skills
and take part in the Interclubs, give Pieter a call, even if you think you are not ready, Pieter will put you
with some experienced guys, this is by far the best way to learn and improve you angling knowledge – call
Pieter on 083 384 8268. Results of Interclubs so far this year:
ROD & REEL 5 – 7 FEB: Team Brendan Puren, Gavin Puren, Kurt Rutter – won by Rod and Reel, 2nd Durban,
3rd Rod & Reel Jnr - Shelly Beach placed 9th.
PENNINGTON 6 – 7 MARCH : Team Pieter Bodenstein, Gavin Putter, Kurt Rutter – Won by Warner Doone,
Shelly Beach 2nd, Pennington 3rd.
MAPELANE TROPHY 1-2 MAY : Team Rodney Botha, Conrad Edwards, Mark Brewitt, won by Mapelane, 2nd
Rod & Reel, 3rd Midlands – Shelly Beach placed 7th.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Invoices for Subs went out some time ago, if you have not yet paid please do so as soon as possible
otherwise your membership will lapse, you will lose your Bar privileges and you will have to rejoin.
BAR ACCOUNTS
There are still a few people well in arrears with their Bar accounts, please ensure that you Bar Account is
paid weekly and by the very latest the end of the month. Bar accounts over 30 days will be suspended and
no further credit will be given.
SMOKING
The law in South Africa now prohibits smoking in all public places other than properly designated “smoking
areas” and any contravention of this law is liable for a very hefty fine. It should also be noted that recent
changes to the law state that “children under 18 should not come into contact with any form of cigarette
smoke or tobacco products”.
With this in mind the Bar has been designated a smoking area and air-conditioner units have been
installed to try to cope with the problem, however when the Bar is crowded the area can still become
unbearable for a non-smoker.
In consideration of other members and especially when there are children around, we would ask members
and to refrain from smoking inside the Club and take a smoke break on the Veranda so that all our
members can enjoy time around the Bar.
Jackie Pratt : 083 654 6922
