Chichester Yacht Club Magazine April 2017 | Page 21

Dear Editor,
As an old Member of CYC for over 35
years, I have seen our club go through its
ups and downs. General Committees
have come and gone with some recent
ones getting a grip on what is now a large
business and laying the foundations for
future progress.
Today, our much l oved Club seems to
have a new buzz about it. The weekend of
25/26 March was an example of large
numbers enjoying themselves at club events For the record, over the course of that
off the water. My boating days are over but we weekend, the club served just short of 400
are using the club more than ever.
meals in the restaurant as well as serving 95
guests at a birthday party upstairs. From an
Years ago CYC was regarded as 'that funny
American 50s Diner on Saturday evening,
little club at the top of a muddy creek'. Now,
complete with dancefloor and photo booth in
with three large sections we are one of the
the old TV room, the restaurant was turned
finest cosmopolitan clubs in the country. Much around in time to accommodate over 200
of this is due to our staff and I offer my
people for Mothers' Day Lunch on Sunday.
congratulations to Manu, the heads of
department – Andy, Tom, Maddie and George Roll on this month’s Golden Jubilee
the man of all trades – and the friendly team
celebrations.
they have built around them.
An Ancient Mariner
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