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Postponement of all SFTD activities

100 Club winners February

Winners prize draw February 2021
First prize - Davy Jones, £28.50
Second prize - John Quayle, £12.50
Third prize - Liz Clague, £8.00
CONGRATULATIONS !
The 100 Club is a prize draw that helps to raise funds for your charity. We need more members joining the 100 Club so more funds will be raised. The more members we have the bigger the prizes!
The cost is only £2 per month, that is £24 usually paid annually. Members stand a very good chance of winning and recuperating their subscription. Application forms can be downloaded here.
CALLING ALL NEW CREW MEMBERS!

Disability Awareness Training 2021 - NEW DATES
The disability awareness training takes place over a full weekend day (10.00-16.00hrs) and is delivered by a local training company, ARC Learning Ltd, who are based in Tromode, Douglas. The first part of the day is classroom-based, and the afternoon gives the opportunity for practical exercises on the boat. Some aspects are covered in new crew training and can be taught by our skippers on board POM III during static sessions and scheduled sails.
It is the wish of the charity that all crew undertake this training in order to fully meet the needs of our disabled sailors.
Aims of the training;
- To demonstrate how to facilitate inclusivity of people with disabilities
- To give practical knowledge and advice to facilitate the above
- To demonstrate how to work alongside people of all abilities
Objectives;
Attenders will be aware of and demonstrate knowledge of:
- The needs of disabled adults & children
- Improved communication skills
- A better understanding of disability and its’ challenges in a sailing environment.
The dates available are Sunday 18th April 2021, or Saturday 1st May 2021 and places are limited to 8 people per session.
To book your place, please contact Carole Quayle via carolequayle@gmail.com.
The 100 Club winners of January

The lucky winners of the 100 Club prize draw of January 2021 are:
First prize - Number 28 Chris Wood £28.50
Second prize - Number 59 Micky Cain £12.50
Third prize - Number 44 David Cowell £8.00
CONGRATULATIONS !
The 100 Club is a prize draw that helps to raise funds for your charity. We need more members joining the 100 Club so more funds will be raised. The more members we have the bigger the prizes!
The cost is only £2 per month, that is £24 usually paid annually. Members stand a very good chance of winning and recuperating their subscription. Application forms can be downloaded here.
Back on the water
Restarting our sailing schedule- January 2021
The IOM government has released details of the Circuit Break exit framework.
If the island achieves 21 days since community transmission of Covid19 since the last known case (12th January), the current planning assumes that the Release stage may be around 1st February 2021. This lifts all previous restrictions (except borders) on business and activities, and there is no advisory guidance for social distancing and face coverings as the risk to the community is very low. Some individuals may wish to continue with distancing and face covering and this is addressed in stage 4 of SFTD risk assessment.
The need for good hygiene practices and being vigilant for C19 symptoms remains.
www.Covid19.gov.im/general-information/exiting-circuit-break/ (Circuit break exit framework)
The next scheduled sail is on 10th February and hopefully we can return to “normal” sailing!
Carole Quayle
23rd January 2021.