Firstly, my thanks must go to your Hon.
Treasurer – Peter Forshaw – who’s done a good job in preparing a schedule of
the running costs to date for the Club, and we now have a projected budget for
the next 6 months going forward!! Unfortunately
we have recovered most of the 2012/2013 subs now – the outstanding ones will be
made defaulters on the 1st December – so your Club won’t have much
income coming in for the next six months.
We’ve had some large unforeseen expenses so far this season – the bank
restoration, which is only partially completed; and we’ve managed to get the
books officially audited for the past two seasons but this has cost more than
anticipated. Coupled with this is the
fact that we have only two regattas at HMYC this season – the upcoming SASKZN regatta
between Christmas and New Year, and the 9 Hour which will be at the beginning
of March 2013 – all means is that we will have to be careful how much we spend
for the next six months. If you would
like a copy of the audited accounts, please send an e-Mail to Heather – hmyc@mweb.co.za – and she’ll e-Mail one to
you.
Your Committee has decided to scrap Oscar –
she has served the Club well for many years, but we cannot keep her going any
longer. This means that we have to buy
another power boat for the Club, which in turn means spending money!!! We have budgeted R30000 for this, but this
amount won’t cover the full cost of a boat and a 15hp motor. Some Club members have expressed an interest
in helping to contribute towards the costs involved for the new boat, so if you
would like to make a donation, the Club banking details are as follows:
Bank – Standard Bank
Branch – Howick – 058325
Account number – 52445275
Deposit reference – Donation, or New Club
boat
In December the Club will be busy with the
SASKZN regatta, which will be held from the 27th to the 30th
of December. Come along and have a look
– there will be some good racing to watch as it incorporates the Sprog National
Championships and Laser Provincial Championships.
This is forward planning for you – on
Saturday 2nd March 2013 HMYC will again have the 9 Hour event. This is a fun day for all – spectators and
competitors alike – and we’re hoping to have an entry of 100 boats!!!
As this will be the final Masthead of 2012,
your Committee would like to take the opportunity to wish you and your family a
happy Christmas and a good 2013. We wish
you lots of good sailing for the New Year!!
