Kitchen update
Work has now commenced on updating the kitchen, Committee having agreed the specification of work and obtained quotations. Taking into account members’ views, we looked at options for reducing costs and retaining a simple, but practical finish. The new units are a low cost flat packed range with an oven and hob. A work day [...]
It’s trophy time!
The upcoming club Dinner-Dance and AGM means that it’s trophy-season at K&E! Here is a list of the trophies that are awarded to members… Normally awarded at the club’s annual Dinner Dance : Crawley Cup Presented for the largest crustacean The Lifesaving Trophy (if awarded) Awarded to someone who has been involved in a life [...]
Promoting our club at Kingston shopping centre
Thanks go to the following members for their voluntary time and sterling efforts last weekend to help promote the club and attract new members: Howard Hope John Parish Alex Coomes Dean Mitchell Kirstie Mitchell Mark Fielding –Smith Rachel Sharp Gren Hamlyn Dave Beadling Kingston town centre was extremely busy and there was constant interest in [...]
Can you help promote our club?
Do you have a notice-board at work? Do you know anyone that might be interested in giving diving a try for the first-time? If so, you might be able to help the club attract new members. The marketing sub-committee have put together a couple of posters suitable for that pin-board and we have loads of [...]
New compressor up and running!
Just to let you all know, the new compressor is now fully installed and tested. A new compressor rota will be circulating shortly, anyone willing to help out / be trained to use the compressors is very welcome to put their name down as an assistant along side the usual small number of regular operators. [...]
Renewal update
Renewals are well under way, but can I please remind people who have successfully progressed they’re training and achieved a higher diving grade during the last year that I cannot change the qualification level on your membership form unless you bring the relevant qualification page duly signed with you as confirmation. No, I cannot be [...]
Committee meetings
Meeting dates for 2008 have been added to the calendar. Should you wish to raise any issues at the committee meetings, please contact the Branch Secretary, Paul Eyden.
Fancy a drink (and a curry)?
Friday 25th January at 8pm Start with drinks at the newly revamped “The Grove” in Maple Road, Surbiton followed by a curry at “Joy” on the Brigton Road, also in Surbiton Also, a reminder that the Mary Rose Trust event kicks starts the social year on the 17th Jan A full listing of social events [...]
2008 committee meeting dates
Please see the Committee dates below for 2008. All will be 8pm start at the Clubhouse unless advised otherwise. 10th January 2008 14th February 2008 27th March 2008 1st May 2008 19th June 2008 31st July 2008 11th September 2008 23rd October 2008 20th November 2008
From the D.O.
Most of you know me – for the few who don’t, I’ve been a branch member since 1991 and have been on the committee for all but 3 of those years, starting off as Social Secretary in 1993 and in between serving terms as Boats Officer, Equipment Officer, Diving Officer for 4 years between 1997 [...]
