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September Newsletter

September 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments
Cambria and MTB102

Cambria and MTB102 at Gravesend; photo by Jason Arthur

For those who have not yet ‘met’ it, you might like to know that the new edition of the Cambria Newsletter has been published. If you receive yours ‘on paper’ through the post then you should have received it by now. If you are one of those who receives it by downloading from this website, then it is now available. Hover your mouse over the ‘News’ word in the black tool bar at the top of the homepage and click on ‘Latest Newsletter’. It is a good one. It covers the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant event including the journey up to the event, described by Painting Volunteer and Roving Reporter, Bee Pihama. It also covers the events around the re-dedication ceremony and the various awards and describes the Cambria Cup. It describes the fun and games had by the Sea Change team when they were doing the beer and cement delivery ‘practical exercises’. Well worth a read.

 

Today’s picture is another from the lens of Jason Arthur and shows Cambria with MTB102 alongside at Gravesend pontoon.

 

Pennant donated by Rotarians from Cambria, Ca.
Pennant donated by Rotarians from Cambria, Ca. Photo by Dave Brooks

Cambria, California, USA

June 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Hands up who knew there was a town called Cambria in California, USA? Certainly not me. Who knew that the Rotary Club had a (huge) organisation with branches in USA and, in fact, all around the world, with 34,000 clubs worldwide and 1.2 million members?  Nope, not me again. I am ashamed to say I thought it was just a British thing. I now feel humble at my level of ignorance of the group who are currently a major sponsor of our operations.  I was surprised as anyone when the Rotary Club (UK, obviously!) presented us with this flag on the occasion of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant and our hosting of their group on the day. It is from the Rotary Club group from Cambria, Ca. Thanks to the local Rotarians and also to the stateside club!

Pennant donated by Rotarians from Cambria, Ca.

Pennant donated by Rotarians from Cambria, Ca. Photo by Dave Brooks

 

Meanwhile I have now received from the BBC on line shop, my copy of the “Britain’s Lost Routes” series with Griff Rhys Jones. You will recall that this series contained the episode where SB Dawn is used to ferry a load of hay bales up to Horseguards Parade, having all manner of adventures along the way. If you are in UK you may be able to get this on i-Player but here in Ireland, where we don’t pay UK TV Licence fees, we are not allowed that, but happily, the BBC are willing to sell you the DVD of the series for £19.49 inc postage and it is, in my opinion, money well spent. I have only seen the Dawn episode so far and it is brilliant, with lots of Rhys-Jones tom-foolery and plenty of loving footage of Dawn in action, including plenty from overhead (presumably helicopter shots) and some below decks. In one hilarious sequence Griff cooks them a traditional bargeman’s plum duff and they all try it out, with varied (mainly ‘not much!) enthusiasm. Brilliant.

 

3 days to Go-Live on the new site……

Dublin Tall Ships?

June 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments
Catherine De Bont pic from Thames adventure

Catherine De Bont pic from Thames adventure

Today, another nice picture from the Catherine De Bont Facebook spread. This one is also taken on the up-River adventure the guys went on to get the barge up to London for the QDJP. As Catherine says, “a few familiar faces”; Hi Steve, Cathy, Mark and Frank and (the only one doing any work!), Richard T at the wheel. I was not sure about the Mark C baseball cap on backwards, dude look, for a bargeman, but Cathy says “yes he likes to think he’s a cool dude, bless him!! I look freezing and I was, but it was an amazing day spent with great people and we both wish we could do it all again”.

 

Meanwhile I was smiling at the fact that in Ireland, where I now am, Dublin is having its own tall ships festival (see website http://www.dublintallships.ie/volunteers/ ) and they have been calling for volunteers to help with the day. Realistically this is serious stuff and the site says “Up to 1,000 volunteers are required for The Tall Ships Races 2012 – Dublin to give visitors the warmest of welcomes, help create a great atmosphere and an experience they will never forget. Offer your experience, volunteer your skills, learn something new and have fun doing it! There is a huge variety of voluntary roles including Production, Hospitality, Ship Liaison, Media and Marketing, Event Coordination, Stewarding and Volunteer Management.”

 

I just wondered whether if a gang of Cambria volunteers armed with paint rollers and tins of Rosy Glow showed up in a mini-bus, we might be put to work. Cambria Volunteers on Tour!

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