Belfry Notes
Since the scare about possibly losing the Royal Navy for
mid-week revenue I, with the help of a few others, have managed to raise the
standards of our accommodation a little. By writing a grovelling letter to the R.N., apologising for last year's
shambles and indicating where improvements were to be made, and with the help
of Graham Johnson (Bolt) I have had a favourable response. The R.N. have now booked for several weeks
ahead. This should amount to around £300
income. However, we must not become lackadaisical
in our attitude - we still have a long way to go to meet my goal.
Changing Room: A number of people are leaving odd items of tatty clothing lying around,
some of it unmentionable. If, at the end
of a weekend, they are not claimed or given away, they go on the fire.
So the message is, if you value it, take it home! If you must leave kit at the Belfry, see me
and I will try to provide you with a locker, at a cost, of course.
Working Weekends: It has been suggested that we try for a few months to have one working
day coinciding with committee meeting weekends, which are always the first
weekend of the month, so do try and help. Just to confuse the issue, the next working day is Saturday 12th March.
Car Park: To
aid people in the dark areas we intend to fit an exterior halogen lamp to the
south end of the Belfry. To prevent
parking on the lawn we intend to place some large limestone blocks, which will
very definitely be car proof.
Front Door: The Belfry now has a new front door complete with a new lock and even
brass knobs (The appointment of Hon. Knob Polisher to the B.E.C. has already
been suggested. Please don't write.
Ed!) A new lock means a new key. These are available FREE from the Hut
Warden. You may contact me at any time
at the Belfry or at home to obtain one. All new issue keys will be serial numbered so I know who has keys. I must appeal to all key holders not to have
copies made for their mates, etc., since the whole idea of having a lock is to
provide a degree of security to our property.
Lockers: I am
trying to collect fees owing for lockers used by members. £1.00 for large ones, 50p for small
ones. I feel sure that some are not used
but are still locked. If you do not use
your locker will you please let me know, so that I can re-issue it to someone
in need.
Library Keys: It is known that a few keys are in the hands of non-committee
members. If you have one, please return
it in the interest of security.
Wanted
Two night-store heaters for the bunk rooms
Lots of 2' 6 wide mattresses
Timber for making duck boarding, 2 x 1 for example.
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QUOTE OF THIS ISSUE
Chris Batstone, overheard at the
"Bassett's" housewarming recently:
"Oi ! Move yer fat gut. I can't get by.