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Dunbar pulling together
There is an open meeting at Hallhill Healthy Living Centre , Dunbar, on Thursday 1st April at 7.30 for builders, rowers and supporters to lauch the rowing project in the town. Before that though there is a chance to try the prototype boat at Dunbar on Sunday28 March from 10am, before she is taken to the open air kirk service!
17th Boat ordered
It has been a busy week for taking orders – Cumbrae, Dunbar, and Eyemouth are now added to the list.
The Cumbrae boat has been ordered by the National Watersports Centre on Cumbrae with the intention of having it ready for the Waterports festival 14/15 August.
There will be more info on that soon from Galgael who are organising.
‘Ulla’ is turned
Ullapool Skiffies enjoying the moment
Yesterday, 27th Feb, ‘Ulla’ the Ullapool ‘A’ teams Skiff was turned with the assistance of the other Loch Broom Skiffie groups. Well satisfied with progress so far the group then had a small celebration and considered the next stages.
For the fuller story see the Ullapool Skiffies Blog
After the party
North Berwick NB001 Hull Turned Over Wk7
NB001 Hull Construction Complete 20 Feb 2010
In the News…
Articles in the Courier about the display at the Scottish Parliament and the Press & Journal on the Catterline group this past week.
As the Courier has not added the article to their website, we’ll get it scanned and loaded here later.
Forum Testing
The discussion forum has been set up, and Alec has invited replies to a test post, but nothing yet.
The facility is there, so please can we give it a try – it will help get news and views being exchanged.
New Orders
The number of boats continues to rise – last night saw orders confirmed for the second kit for North Berwick Rowing Club, and a private individual near the East Coast.
These bring the total to 14.
St Ayles at Holyrood
Courtesy of Marilyn Livingstone MSP, the prototype Boat braved the icy road conditions and spent two days at the Scottish Parliament last week.
Robert Prescot, Cornel Neil and Andrea Sayer with the protoype at Holyrood
A display team drawn from the Fisheries Museum, Robbie Wightman, Cornel Neil, and Alec Jordan talked to a large number of MSPs about the project, which has further increased the publicity around the project.
There was huge interest from a large number of MSPs, and hopefully they will take that interest back to their constituencies and talk to groups who may be interested.
There is even the mutterings of a Parliament boat!
New interest.
We heard today that there is strong interest from West Kilbride in building a St Ayles.
Also, Catterline have upped their interest, and we’ll hope to see some fund raising happening there.
The Portsoy Faering Project have confirmed their order.
North Berwick RC are on the cusp being being able to order their second boat.