Xmas Dinner

It was back to the Tor-na-Coille again last night and, this year, they put us in the function room, scene of many a famous squash club function in the past. There were no bread rolls thrown last night, however, despite the fact that we had exclusive use of the room. With just one long table for the 16 of us, it seemed a little odd, but we made the best of it.

Here's a few photos that were taken:

Banchory Sports Village Fund-raising Dinner

A huge sell-out at the Marcliffe last night and a good turnout of 21 former stalwarts of the Squash Club and partners etc.

Here's our 2 tables:

Doris Edwards, Moira & Harry Salter, Susan & Malcolm Grigor, Annette & Keith Gray, Eileen & (hidden) Archie Cook and Jo Stewart.

Richard Simcox, Linda & Gordon Moir. Theresa & Dick Taylor, Linda Whyman, Hugh Riches, Bill Whyman and (back to camera) Gail Simcox. Jackie Riches elsewhere at time of photo.

Banchory Sports Village

Here's the drawings that were exhibited at the last stakeholders' meeting on 25th March:

Findrack

The electricity bill for the quarter to 17th March has just been received:

After paying this, I will be sitting on surplus funds of £159. We said last quarter that we would review matters at this time to see whether to carry on with Findrack or not. We have enough in hand to pay the electricity for the next quarter, plus roughly half of the following one, which would take us through to about early-mid August. Shall we just carry on for another few months and deplete what's left and make a decision then about what to do about next winter season?

For what it's worth, if I manage to get through the summer golf season with my new knee still in one piece, I will consider trying out doubles again next winter at Findrack, which could add one more to the pool and might mean a few more games for the other doubles players next winter.

Findrack Electricity to December, 2013

Got the bill in today for the quarter to 11th December, 2013:

Although the unit rates have gone up a bit, consumption is down by over one third on the same time last year, so, after paying this from funds, we still have £245 in the kitty, which, unless we have a sudden surge in playing time, should be more than enough to see us through until the end of the next quarter, when we promised to review the situation again.