The Alfred's News Alfreds News November-December 2017

November /
December
Sesquicentennial Year Concludes
November 18
Inshore Series Race 3
MC38 ACT 2 Regatta
November 19
Tackers, Green Fleet Optimist & Laser
Training
Centreboard Series Round 9
MC38 ACT 2 Regatta
November 22-26
Harken International Youth Match
Racing Championship
November 25
Club Marine BWPS Boondelah Race
Commodores Cup Series Race 3
November 26
Harken International Youth Match
Racing Championship FINALS
December 1
The conclusion of the Clubs Sesquicentennial Year was celebrated on October 15 with
the Clubs 150 th Birthday Garden Party.
The week prior saw a sell-out Gala Dinner with MC Liesl Tesch and guest speaker Col.
Richard Mallett giving an inspiring speech.
‘Knowing your Club history makes you more resilient, especially when we understand our
connection to the people who went before us. In the military we train and educate our
people to be mentally tough for good reason. Part of knowing more about where we’ve
come from, who we are, our military history, the history of our units, helps build
resilience. It’s hugely important to know who your Club champions are! To know
something really challenging that happened in your Club’s history! To know the story of
how it all began! The more of these stories we know—the more we would feel our own
lives as part of a story that spans generations. And it makes us happier and emotionally
stronger.
Everything I see and hear about your Club leads me to believe you are resilient because
you have a strong sense of the past. It is why we are all here tonight and it means we
are better able to deal with the challenges of the present. Why? Because when we’re
part of a story, we’re not alone. Because we know that others have done what we now
have to do or are doing. Others have worked hard for your community and survived the
journey; others have triumphed, some have not, yet ultimately, your Club has thrived.
Because we’re part of something bigger than ourselves.
The last 12 months has seen the Club celebrate its achievements, developments over
the last 150 years and acknowledged our Olympic Honorary Members.
First Friday Christmas Progressive
Dinner
December 10
Club Christmas Party
Buy / Swap / Sell Centreboard Items
Optimist Measurement Day
December 20
Clipper Round the World visit
December 23
Feature Event, Whisper Mug
December 31
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
The Sesquicentennial Garden Party culminated with a Members’ group photo to
commemorate 150 years followed by a fabulous fireworks display over the waters of
Pittwater.