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I learned from that
No diver is ‘too long in the tooth’ to learn lessons, I’m no exception…
Dive trips and deposits
Running dive trips and holidays for the benefit of club members requires a great deal of effort by those involved.
There are inevitably always times where people have to drop-out. But, there seems to me to be an overall increase in cancellations this year over and above normal. I would like to draw attention to the [...]
Diving Salcombe with Pat Dean. One last time.
Strangely, I have only ever been to Salcombe once – in June 1992. I had only started diving the year before in early 1991 and was a newly qualified Sport Diver. I remember it well…
Dates for your 2007 diary
The following trips and holidays have been added to the main club web-site calender, but you might want to bear them in mind when planning next years diving…
Batmans mackerel with melted onions and black olives
In Dorset, mackerel usually arrive in May or June, as they chase the sand eels and whitebait inshore, sometimes chasing them right up on to the beach. They may disappear for a few weeks in August, before returning with a vengeance to gorge on the sprats. Many skippers have a rod or two and there [...]
Epsom Derby Day
Once again we had a fantastic day out at the Epsom Derby this year.
A Shark Tale
Myself, Paul Eyden, Andy Ethell & Shirley Deluce decided to take leave from the Christmas shopping and cold weather for a weeks holiday diving the Brother Islands in the Red Sea the week before Christmas. We were joined by 16 other divers from different clubs all over the country, with some of them even coming [...]
On top of the world – Val D’Isere 2006
Without a doubt, Val d’isere is certainly one of my favourite ski resorts, I’ve been there about 10 times now, which is why I had no hesitation in booking on Gerry’s Trip again.
Fresh Dover Sole Meuniere
There is an art to “flatty bashing”, but once you have got your eye in then it can be good fun. I once caught a massive beauty in Lyme Bay – here is the simple recipe I used, happy hunting.
Watermelon Crouton and Pak Choi
Serves 10 Canapes
If you happen to like scallops, watermelon and pak choi. And, you find yourself with some croutons spare. Then this recipe is right up your street.