We are sailing, well almost...

by **Bob Jefferson** » 04 Nov 2008, 17:59

From today's EN:

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by **Jonathan Bendit** » 20 Mar 2009, 17:23

Between now and early May there will be some considerable activity on the future dinghy park. Firstly, the land will be cleared of the bushes and many of the rather tatty shrubs etc. The tress will remain. The grass will remain.

Next we will be digging a trench along the front length of the land (anyone with a space is welcome to join in) into which we will be sinking new curb stones. This will enable us to move the leading edge of the grassy space forward by around 1.8m. ie we will be enclosing some of that long recess into the dinghy park and moving the benches forward.

Once these works are complete the fence will be installed along the front and side of the plot. after which time we will start work restoring the land with planting, sewing grass etc.

All this is costing quite a few bob and whilst we have raised some money from grants etc we are in need of a great deal more. I have a letter explaining what we are doing in detail and the funding we need and if anybody would like a copy please send me a private message with your email address and I can send it to you. Many thanks.

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by DG » 04 Apr 2009, 11:05

by **Jonathan Bendit** » 04 Apr 2009, 17:01

Thanks for the plug DG. Chocolates are indeed made in East Lothian by a German Mathematics Doctor. You should check out her Easter Eggs too. Don't be afraid of chocolate, it is one of life's truly great pleasures.

by **Poppy** » 04 Apr 2009, 17:11

Welcome back DG, especially bearing news of a source of choccy!! Is it the Chocolate Tree stuff?

[Sorry to go off topic in Porty Matters but (a) choccy is important and (b) it's a great ad for the cafe for Jonathan!!]

by **Jonathan Bendit** » 04 Apr 2009, 17:58

Enough about Chocolate! Back to matters of sailing please.

Next Saturday morning we need VOLUNTEERS to help dig a trench on our patch of land, in so doing, saving us from hiring a digger (£400).

If you are fit and able, have a spade and an hour or two to spare please would you come down to the sailing compound next to The Beach House at 10am. If you drop me an email to tell me you can come it would help.

Thanks

by **Jonathan Bendit** » 04 Apr 2009, 18:24

Oh! and we can offer free scones and coffee for any body willing to dig.

However what we also badly need is money.

In fact we need to raise around £1,500 before the middle of May. We have already raised around £850 which leaves a mere £650.

In the immediate term we have to pay for some ground works to prepare the land for the fence.

We need 5 bags of gravel which will cost £172.50 or £34.50 per bag.

We need 45 bags of cement which will cost £207 or £4.60 per bag

We need 40 curb stones which will cost £181.70 or £4.54 per stone

We need 40 metres of temporary fencing at £4.85 per metre.

Please – we need your help, no matter how small. Send us a fiver and we can buy a bag of cement! Send us two and we can get a curb stone as well. If you are feeling flushed (as if!) £35 will afford a bag of gravel.

As I said in the earlier post, if you have a spade and are willing to dig then you will help save us the need to hire a digger.

Here is the address if you want to send a cheque.

Portobello Sailing & Kayaking Club
55/2 Bath Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1HE

You could also pay money direct from the bank, but will have to contact me privately for the details. The value of any donation will be deducted from your first club membership - if you would like to join.

Whatever you decide please tell us who you are - providing your name and email address and phone number if possible.

Thanks so much.

The Committe (Jonathan Bendit, Ian Coldwell and John Kinsley)

by DG » 04 Apr 2009, 18:34

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by **Maria** » 06 Apr 2009, 11:35

Good luck with the fundraising Jonathan. I'm sure I can spare something towards a bit of gravel. Are you sure, however, that it is safe for you to put the account and address details up in public? I seem to recall Jeremy Clarkson getting stung when doing the same

by **Jonathan Bendit** » 06 Apr 2009, 11:41

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by **Bob Jefferson** » 23 Apr 2009, 17:23

A logo would be good and I would be happy to use it to link from the front page of Portobello Online to your website. I'm not an artist by any means so this is just an idea to get you started.

We are sailing, well almost...

Some progress at last

Lights

Dogs

Wheelchair access to the cafe.

Land works on the land that will become the dinghy park

Re: Land works on the land that will become the dinghy park

Trees

Sailing in the City. Sailing for kids aged 8-14

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