Date: 14-Mar-2008
Posted by Doug_Young on July 31st, 2009
Hi Fellow GLUGgers,
Just a reminder that our next Monthly Meeting will be at 7.30 next Tuesday – August 4th – at the Phoenix Artist’s Bar.
Hope to see you all there!
Doug x
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Posted by Doug_Young on July 31st, 2009
Hi Gellow GLUGgers,
Here is the Rota as it stands – if any more of you can help out it would be FAB!
10:00 – 11:00 Brian and Alan
11:00 – 12:00 Brian, Alan and Doug
12:00 – 13:00 Doug and Martin S
13:00 – 14:00 Doug, Martin S, Jeff and Helen
14:00 – 15:00 Jeff, Anna, Lesley and Charlie
15:00 – 16:00 Martin C-B and Corinne
16:00 – 17:00 NO VOLUNTEERS!!!!!!
17:00 – 18:00 Brian and Alan
I should be around for most of the day, and with the weather forecast the way it is, I would expect that more GLUGgers will be able to take advantage of the cover on the Stall, and thus will be able to help out!
If your name is not on the list, but would like to “pick a slot” please let me know ASAP, equally if you are on the list but the time slot is inconvenient, give me a call on 07976 848 163 or leave a comment here.
Cheers
Doug x
PS Have a GREAT PRIDE!
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Posted by Mark on July 29th, 2009
Well, after and overwhelmingly poor response to the questionnaire, it is time to draw it to a close so that the responses I do have can be analysed and compiled into an anonymised set of things for the committee to chew over next week.
To those who have taken the time to reply in whatever form, a huge thank you for putting in the effort and taking the time to do so - it is appreciated.
And, for the significant majority who have yet to return a questionnaire, if you wish to have any sort of say on what is good, bad and ugly about the club or have an input to the future direction of the club, this is your last chance…
I don’t care how people get their answers back to me, it’s nothing less than a bit messy I know so; pdf, print files, screen grabs, word version or even typing the numbered answers into an email, all are fine with me.
The downloads are pdf version and Word version.
The previous posts with full details are Original post and Technical Issues post.
Closing date is end of play on Friday.
Cheers
Mark
(Webmaster)
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Posted by Doug_Young on July 29th, 2009
Hi fellow GLUGgers!
With only three days to go to the “Big Event“, we need to get a rota sorted for covering the GLUG Stall at Brighton Pride! Last year, our Stall drew a lot of interest, and it would therefore be a fair assumption to assume that the same will happen this year!
I would envisage that you would only need to “Person” the Stall for a maximum of 2 hours (though if you’d like to do more…) during the day. The Stall work isn’t too taxing – it is usually just handing out flyers, taking down the details of people who are interested in learning more about GLUG, and generally showing happy smiling faces to the throng.
If you could let me know whether you will be able to help out, I’d be very grateful – if you can’t manage two hours, or are unsure when you will be there, let me know anyway, and I’ll see what I can sort out!
Cheers
Doug x
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Posted by Neil on July 27th, 2009
Mandarin Fish on Dauin reef
There was some more Interest in the GLUG Philippines trip at the last club meeting, and since I have to release any unused Rooms back to the resorts at the end of August, I thought I’d post another reminder.
You can find full details of the trip in the Trip Brochure, but to summarise:
Dates: Feb 27th – Mar 13th 2010
Price: Divers £1200/ Non-diving partners £600
Included:
Not included:
Payment Schedule:
£200 deposit. £500 due 1st September 2009. Final payment of £500 due 1st January 2010. Non-divers pay £200/£200/£200.
Video: You can also watch the Sea Explorers Promotional Video complete with Cheesy Music!
Sign Up Now: If you’d like to join us on this trip, please pay your deposit by clicking on the button below:
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Posted by Mark on July 19th, 2009
For anyone having difficulty using the pdf version of the GLUG questionnaire… here is the word version: GLUG Questionnaire Word Version
A bit messy to fill in but do you best!
Cheers
Mark
(Webmaster)
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Posted by Mark on July 16th, 2009
| July 18, 2009 | ||
| 3:00 pm |
An update and reminder on the combined GLUG BBQ & Try-Dive event being held this Saturday.
The BBQ is starting earlier then previously noted for several reasons. Please can members arrive for 3pm.
We have a number of non-diving partners being brought along by the try-divers and they will need some company from our membership while their other halves are being taken care of!
Don’t forget, bring food & drink for yourself plus a bit extra so the whole bring and share idea works out nicely.
Please see the try-dive page for details of the location, maps etc.
We look forward to seeing a good number of you to welcome our (potential) new members and their partners.
Cross your fingers for nice weather too please!
Mark
(Webmaster)
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Posted by mayday on July 15th, 2009
I have a spare space for the weekend in Weymouth next month. Suitable for BSAC Sports/PADI Advanced upwards with some UK diving experience. Depths will be around 32m max. 7mm semi-dry adequate. Please contact me if interested. Diving is off Tango, a comfortable offshore 125 boat with a lift.
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Posted by Mark on July 11th, 2009
The questionnaire file, if viewed with Adobe Reader (as I’m guessing most people will) cannot be saved once edited – it’s a limitation purposely put there by Adobe to encourage you to purchase a full Acrobat licence! Relax, you don’t need to do that…
For the lazy (or those who can’t install programs but do have a printer installed):
Open the file in Adobe Reader, ignore the warnings, edit the file and then go to print it (use File -> Print to get the print menu) and select the ‘Save to file’ check box. This will redirect the print data to a file, instead of your printer. Click print, choose a file name and save location and then email me that file.
For the not so lazy (or those who don’t mind installing programs):
Download and install Nitro PDF from this link, save the questionnaire pdf file to your computer and open it with NitroPDF instead of Adobe. If you let the Nitro installer change your default pdf reader Nitro will automatically open the file. You can then fill in the questionnaire and save the file with the changes. Then email the modified PDF file to myself.
I’ll keep what I’d like to do to Adobe right now to myself!!! I’m sorry its this complicated but as they say, that’s life!
If anyone has any difficulties please do ask for help. If you aren’t certain about the above, do a dummy run after you answer the first 1 or 2 questions… you don’t want to fill the whole thing in only to loose the lot! Worst case, print it out and we’ll handle it that way.
Cheers
Mark
(Webmaster)
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Posted by Mark on July 9th, 2009
To complement the hard work done on the stall at Pride London, the forthcoming try-dive event is being combined with a GLUG social to aid interaction between potential members and the existing crowd. A golden opportunity to welcome those interested in diving and our club into the fold and also catch up with members who can’t make Tuesday meetings.
Please see the try-dive page for details of the venue including a map and program of events.
The venue is a private house with a pool and a large garden so sunbathing is possible (bad weather plans in place… indoors!) together with plenty of space for socialising. It would be great if we could have a good turn out from the existing membership!
The social barbecue begins at the end of the try-dive event however members are welcome to attend earlier to chill out in the garden or to jump in, get wet and test kit etc (try-dive activities take precedence so members will be asked to wait until the the training is complete). There’s a rumour that the owner of an under water scooter may be offering rides… hoodies are optional!
Please bring a bottle and something to throw on the barbecue, preferably a little more than just for yourself but nothing too excessive…! The free beer & burger is for the try-divers only!
If you can offer your assistance with running and/or supporting the try-dives (not all roles involve getting wet!) please contact or leave a comment on this post so he can work up a plan and match people with tasks. Assistance will be required from 2.30pm onwards so that we have hands to get things set up ahead of the try-dives themselves.
Many thanks in advance for your help, and of course thank you to everyone who assisted on the stall at Pride, very much appreciated.
Mark & Martin
(Webmaster & Assistant Dive Training Coordinator)
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Posted by Ian France on July 9th, 2009
Post Pride “Try Dive” in July 18th (Saturday Afternoon £25, inc. free GLUG membership)
For all you new members who have never experienced scuba diving, or for those who has limited experience or just not dived for a while; then this is could be for you!!!
All you need to bring is swimwear, a towel, and a sense of adventure. There will also be a BBQ (weather permitting), drinks and social side as well. So you can dive and meet everyone!
If you, or anyone you know, want to give it a go, book onto our 2 hour session for only £25. It will be an excellent day!! If you already dive, then please come and help/meet new members!!
Click here to view more details!
Thanks.
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Posted by Doug_Young on July 7th, 2009
Hi Fellow GLUGgers,
Following a number of spurious “events” being posted onto the site, it was decided at the last Committee Meeting to change the awy in which these are handled.
Currently, only Committee Members and other designated Members can post trips to the GLUG Events list. If anyone would like an event, be it Diving related or Social, should ask for one of the Committee to post it.
All events, by default, do not appear on the public list and will remain in red on the edit screen until approved. Approval can be carried out by anyone on the Committee (as long as they are not the author of the event).
No event can be added (the button is disabled) until a post is specified, so a post about the trip or event needs to be added before it can be added to the event list – this is to ensure that there is at least one post per event and not leave it orphaned!
If you have any queries, please drop an e-mail to Mark, the Webmaster
Cheers
Doug
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Posted by Doug_Young on July 6th, 2009
Hi fellow GLUGgers,
Just a quick reminder that the July Monthly Meeting is tomorrow – July 7 – at the Phoenix Artists Bar, underneath where Blood Brothers is playing!
Following London Pride, there will hopefully be a number of new potential members coming along, so it would be great to see as many of you as possible!
Cheers and See You There!
Doug
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Posted by Mark on July 2nd, 2009
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DIVER MEDIC COURSE The London Diving Chamber will be running the Diver Medic Course again this autumn. The course has been put together to create a practical dive medicine course that is ideal for Dive Guides and Dive Instructors. The course is particularly useful for people who work, or intend to work in remote locations or on liveaboards. Minimum qualification level: Divemaster / Dive Leader (or equivalent)The course will give the participants:
The London Diving Chamber has brought together a number of experts in specialised fields, to provide the best teaching for a practical dive medical course. COURSE DETAILS Duration: 3 days Dates: Friday 20th – 22nd November 2009 Cost: £375 For further details or to register your interest, please click here (if you are having problems with the link please go to – http://londondivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=courses&page=2) Monty Halls has also asked us to pass on a message (he has then promised to come and speak at the “Dive Lectures” next year!). Please give your support: SPEAKING FOR HEROES – Monty Halls Royal Institute of Great Britain 16th July Hi chaps, Just a quick note to mention an event in London on 16th July that might tickle your fancy. This event is a bit of a one off. The Royal Institution of Great Britain is hosting a single night where several of the best speakers in the UK are coming together to raise funds for Help For Heroes – the charity created to treat and rehabilitate the wounded Servicemen and women from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. All those involved in the evening are giving their services free of charge or at cost, so pretty much the entire ticket price goes directly towards facilities to treat the injured. The subject of the talks is heroism, and a general theme of overcoming impossible odds. Speaking are John Simpson (BBC World Affairs Editor), Andy MacNab (bestselling author one of the Britain most decorated SAS soldiers), Dee Caffari (record breaking yachtswoman), Ben Saunders (record breaking Polar explorer), and myself (ocean nomad and second rate crofter from “Monty Halls Great Escape”). There are also numerous guest presenters – paralympians, record breaking endurance athletes, and noted figures from the media. In addition to the lectures, there will be a gallery display from three of the world’s leading wildlife and wilderness artists, as well as the unveiling of three specially commissioned pictures commemorating the endeavors of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. All art work will be available for purchase, with 50% of all profits going direct to Help For Heroes. There is a pre-event reception in the drawing room of the Royal Institution, and a post lecture drinks party. These will be attended by the speakers, several wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, and of course anyone who comes along for the evening itself! Dress is as casual as you like, as the event is intended to be a feel good night out to raise money for the charity. It kicks off at 6pm and runs until 10pm. All in all a great celebration for the most worthy of causes. Tickets are £100, the vast majority of which goes straight to the charity. This includes a bit of food, some free drinks, and of course a seat in the Faraday Lecture Theatre for the night itself. Perhaps the best way to look at it is as making a donation to Help For Heroes, and having a hum dinger of an evening out into the bargain. How Can You Help: We need bums on seats – I’ll be completely frank in that right now not enough people know about this event! If you can’t make it yourself (and we’d love to see you there), could you pass this email onto any friends or associates that you feel might want an inspirational, uplifting night out, and donate to Help For Heroes at the same time. Every person you tell will doubtless tell a few more, and we can raise a considerable sum for the charity. Every email you send on, every ticket you buy, every person you persuade to buy a ticket – it’s a massive help to the event. It’s being filmed by RDF television, although you can’t beat actually being there! Just go to www.speakingupforheroes.org.uk if you’d like to find out bit more about the event. Really hope to see you at the Royal Institution on 16th July for what will be a tremendous night. Kind regards, The London Diving Chamber Team & Monty Halls
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Posted by Mark on July 1st, 2009
| October 15, 2009 | ||
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We have received a notification of a lecture by www.earthwatch.org.uk which may be of interest to some of our membership:
Earthwatch Lecture: Meeting Marine Needs
Thursday 15th October 2009
7.00pm – 8.30pm
Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR
Speakers:
Human activities and climate change pose multiple threats to marine species. Hear about Earthwatch’s research in projects as wide ranging as Trinidad’s leatherback sea turtles and Hebridean whales and dolphins.
Please see: http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/get_involved/events09/lecture09-marine for full details
Ticket only – free to students and current Earthwatch donors; otherwise a donation will be requested on the door.
For tickets and/or more information contact our Events Department on (01865) 318856;
Cheers
Mark.
(Webmaster)
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