Committee

The 2008 BMC committee was elected at the AGM held at Flat Rock on 2nd March 2008.

Incoming Presidents Message

Following in the footsteps of our former great leaders is a daunting task so feeling I needed some inspiration for my first Presidential Report I am writing this from poolside at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast.(someone has to do it so why not me).

2008 could not have got off to a worse start with the cancellation of our February & March rounds. The poor surf & weather conditions continue to play havoc with our beloved pastime & with a forecast of above average rainfall for the east coast until June things may not improve. Hopefully Mother Ocean will be kind & we will see the return of offshore winds & the banks of previous winters at our beloved Flatrock.

I'ts nice to see a few new faces joining us for a surf so a big welcome to you all. The survival of our club depends on attracting new members so it's up to all of us to encourage fellow surfers to come along & have a surf. We all need to be recruitment officers.

I have completed the social calendar for the year which hopefully will appeal to all. However these are only suggestions & I encourage all members to offer their opinions not only in regard to social events but to all matters to do with the running of the club.

On behalf of our members I would like to thank Bill Webster for painting the new trailer. I have not seen it yet but am assured it is a big improvement.

It would seem that 2008 is a year for travel amongst our members. I hope I am right in saying that Marg & Peter are off to NZ & later Bali, Eric & Chris off to the Kiwi land also, Brian & Robyn to Italy, Pete & Kerry to the UK & Europe & Pete Farrell off to Bali for his daughters wedding. There may be others so make it known & lets get some travel stories for the newsletter.

I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the members, to thank Brian for the great job that he has done over the past two years as President. Brian has been doing what all good sons do, taking care of his sick mother.We wish her a quick recovery.

Our first social outing is on Friday 14th at the Federal Hotel Alstonville from 6.30pm. Lets get a big roll up & kickstart the year.
See you in the surf (I wish).

Wazza. (Warren Wyatt)