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SSA NEWS 2004 |
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| Lifeboats get the Wight Stuff! | |
| 22/12/04 |
On Sunday 19th December the Solent
Skiers Association presented the RNLI with a cheque for £1,215.62
raised from their second annual ‘Wight Stuff’ event. The
event, held on Sunday 5th September this year saw thirty eight club members successfully
circumnavigate the Isle of Wight on Personal Watercraft and with the
sun shining and the sea calm, a memorable day was had by all. It
was both an enjoyable day out and a challenge with participants raising as much
money as possible for a cause that is very much close to home.
The presentation was made at the
Daedalus slip-way at Lee-on-the-Solent where Fiona Heath received the
cheque on behalf of the RNLI.This year’s event raised a total of £2,026.03 with 60% going to the RNLI. The remaining £810.41 will be presented to GAFIRS (Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service) over the holiday period. Neil Farnham-Smith, Treasurer of the Solent Skiers Association said, "We are delighted to have raised a total of £2,026.03 for charity with £1,215.62 going to the RNLI. Everyone that took part in the Wight Stuff had a fantastic time and the amount raised is a testament to the hard work put in by all involved. We look forward to raising even more money in June or July of next year when we do it all again and encourage as many people as possible to take part."
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| SSA Charity Cruise gets green light | |
| 10/07/04 | Solent Skier's Charity Cruise event, "The Wight Stuff" is officially ON! This year's event is scheduled for the 5th of September, entries must be received before Monday 23rd August! Click here for more information and Event entry form. |
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| "Mais Oui!" Gunning for Ann-Marie! | |
| 22/06/04 |  Solent
Skier Ann-Marie Gunner is proposing to jet ski from Poole to Cherbourg and back in a day,
to raise money for the children's charity "Dreams Come True".On the round trip of 130 miles Ann-Marie, who will be accompanied by a support boat, driven by Neil Jackson, says, "We hope to leave Poole at 7am and anticipate being back in the afternoon. We will stop in France for an hours rest and refreshments before beginning the return journey." It is hoped the event will take place at the end of July or during August, dependant on weather conditions. Click here for full information on how to sponsor Ann-Marie or make a donation. |
| Caravan Project nears Completion | |
| 06/06/04 | An unwanted caravan has been given a new home by the SSA
when it was found neglected and forgotten on Kingfisher Caravan
Park. It is hoped the caravan will be a focal point for club
members and visitors to the Daedalus slipway to meet and share
information. Many thanks to all who gave their time and energy to the project.
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| SSA members 1st aid trained! | |
| 29/05/04 | Another group of Solent Skiers has successfully completed
the RYA first aid training course, well done guys and girls! The
course was held at MCA Coastguard HQ, Lee-on-the-Solent. Lets keep being safe on the water and hope they never have to use their new skills for real!
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| RYA Affiliation for SSA | |
| 26/02/04 | February saw a major development in the credibility of the
SSA and for PWC users in general on the south coast when the club gained
recognition by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). The SSA is
now one of only a handful of PWC clubs in the UK to achieve RYA
Affiliated status.
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| £2000 Jettisoned into RNLI funds! | |
| 11/01/04 | The Solent
Skiers Association in conjunction with Club Bombardier raised over £4000
of which £2095 was presented to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
on Sunday 11th January at Lee on the Solent.
The magnificent sum was raised by a sponsored jet ski around the Isle
of Wight last summer involving 52 skiers. The remainder was donated to
another life saving organisation. The Solent Skier’s responsible
attitude with regard to safety within their sport was praised by Barry
Taylor the Lifeboat Operations Manager at Portsmouth Station. Barry also
thanked the Solent Skiers for their excellent fundraising efforts.
Fiona Heath, Area Fundraising Manager said the money would go locally
to fund crew training and was delighted to learn the Solent Skiers were
going to repeat their event again this year.The RNLI is totally funded by voluntary contributions and with cash reserves at just 10 month’s it is the support by organisation’s such as the Solent Skiers that will enable the brave men and women who crew the Lifeboats to continue their lifesaving work.
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| Skiers Jet in to Help Rescue Services | |
| 01/01/04 |  As reported in the Daily Echo on Saturday Jan 3rd, 2004; "A vital lifeboat rescue service has been given a boost after skiers donated £2000. Members raised cash with a sponsored jet-ski around the Isle of Wight in the summer. Joan Pink, GAFIRS fundraising secretary, said: "We are extremely grateful to them. It really does help us and such a large donation is really marvellous." Many thanks to all the SSA and Club Bombardier members who took part in "The Wight Stuff" charity cruise and made it such a huge success.
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