The Victoria Shadow Association

 

Committee

 

Officers The Officers of the Association are: Chairman (Yachts) Chairman (Motor-Boats) Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Journal Editor Website Editor East Coast Regional Organiser South Coast Regional Organiser		Committee The Committee consists of the Officers and up to two other Members.
		Election Committee Members are elected by Members at a General Meeting to serve for one year only or until the next Annual General Meeting, when they retire, but may offer themselves for re-election. The Committee may appoint a Member to fill a vacancy for a Committee Member during the course of a year to serve until the next Annual General Meeting.
		Quorum Three Committee Members constitute a quorum.

 

Anne Grubb – Chair (Yachts) and East Coast Regional Organiser  Those of you on the East coast are familiar with my boat, Louise, a Frances 26, which I generally sail single handed.  Sailing has been a large part of my life for the last forty years, first racing a GP14 dinghy and then a Flying Fifteen at Grafham Water Sailing Club, before moving into cruisers and becoming a RYA Yachtmaster.  I bought Louise in 1997 and have enjoyed some great sailing with her, taking her to the Netherlands, France and the South West of England.   I am based at Brightlingsea now and sail mainly on the East coast. Editorial note:  Anne would like you to know she has now sold 'Louise' but her interest in sailing and Victoria Yachts remains. Contact Anne Grubb Telephone: 01480 472524 E-mail: anne.grubb1@ntlworld.com

 

Historic note - Previous holders of the Office of Chairman (Yachts) were: Roger Thorpe (10th March 1991 to 27th October 1991;  Ted Moss (27th October 1991 to 17th May 2003);  Brian Smith (17th May 2003 to 31st December 2008).

 

Vacancy Chairman (Motor-Boats) The Office of Chairman (Motor-Boats) is vacant. Contact Any member of the Committee for further information.

 

Vacancy Honorary Secretary The Office of Honorary Secretary is vacant. It is very important for the Association to have an Honorary Secretary, which is a prestigious office in any club or association. The Committee felt that members were being discouraged because they thought the task was too difficult or onerous. To help dispel this image, a job description is available for download to anyone interested. Contact Peter Cosker Telephone: 01444 414162 E-mail:      peter.cosker@rya-online.net

 

Historic note - Previous holders of the Office of Honorary Secretary were: Olive Hathaway (10th March 1991 to 16th November 2003); Peter Cosker (16th November 2003 to 18th November 2007).

Contact John Cade Telephone: 01707 323619 E-mail: ahoy@cadeho_eclipse.co.uk John Cade - Honorary Treasurer John has been a member of the Association since it was founded when he was acting Treasurer before being appointed Honorary Treasurer at the first Annual General Meeting on the 10th March 1991; a post he has held ever since! John once owned a Victoria 34, "Natterjack" but now sails a Morris Yachts Victoria 34, "Cadenza", which is based at the Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble.

 

Peter Cosker - Website Editor Peter is a self taught yachtsman after buying his first yacht, a Beneteau First 26 when he was in his mid-thirties.  He eventually decided this was too much of a lightweight affair and ordered a Frances 26 cutter in 1993, which he has sailed ever since.  Not only is he a self taught yachtsman but he is also a self taught Website Editor with no qualifications in that field either!  He is clearly quite unsuited to the Office he holds. Peter started the present website in 2003 when he was serving as Honorary Secretary. Contact Peter Cosker Telephone: 01444 414162 E-mail: peter.cosker@rya-online.net