The Alfred's News August/September Edition 2017 Alfreds News August 2017 | Page 17

Members News
I saw Avia Willment struggling home last evening with shopping bags, bulging
with the ingredients for a Thai red curry dinner she was intending to cook for
her 'boys'. In the event, the 'boys' , six very astute young English sailors, took
over the galley and put together a sumptuous meal that all enjoyed. It is that
kind of total dedication to the team effort that sets this crew apart and makes
Avia Willment such an outstanding figure in the hitherto male dominated
world of high-end 8 Metre sailing.
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RPAYC Flag Officers, Life Members, Club person, 50yr Members Awarded at AGM
The 2017 AGM saw a number of awards presented to Members including 50yr Membership, Centenarians, Life Member and
Clubmanship Award 2016/2017.
50yr Members
Congratulations to the following Members who were awarded with their 50yrs of Membership Medallions.
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Ken Beashel
Bob Clisdell
Ken Davidson
Ian Fergusson
Brian Gray
Philip Kinsella
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Fred Lind
Grahame Maclean
Marillyn Morris
Bryan Neilson
Roger Prior
Kevin Weldon
Particularly, congratulation to Marillyn Morris, the Club’s first female member to achieve 50 year membership.
We would like to acknowledge and congratulate the Club’s Centenarians, Arthur Dreverman who celebrated his 100th
birthday in September 2016 and Mrs Gwenyth Mercer who will celebrate her 100th birthday in August.
Life Membership Award
The AGM saw Mr Russell Murphy elected as a Life Member of The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club as of 25 July, 2017.
Russell’s extensive commitment to the club began when he joined as a member in 1988. In 1997 he commenced a long and
ongoing list of significant Committee roles including:
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Finance Committee 1997 – overview financing for replacement Marinas and clearance of associated debt.
Director 2001-2004/ Chairman 2003/04
Vice Commodore House 2005
Vice Commodore Yacht Racing 2006/07
Commodore 2008/09/10
Board/Flag Roles
Coffs Organising Committee Liaison
Discipline Committee Chair
Human Resources Committee (Chair)
Membership Board Liaison
Archives Committee
Training Committee