A further set of plans was drawn up

A further set of plans was drawn up by Terry Edwards for additions to the top of the concrete building. These plans were put on display and were accepted and praised by the Committee, but the project did not eventuate. Other priorities including a jetty, launching improvements, etc, which had been under discussion for some time, had evidently intervened.

Alan Ramsay’s comments in retrospect are as follows:


The concrete boat shelter and its ultimate purpose was the great disappointment of my period of membership in the club. It was decided that the need for boat shelters was priority one, and after much Committee discus- sion it was suggested that we call an Extraordinary General Meeting and put up two proposals to the mem- bers to vote on; one to build a concrete structure suitably designed to form the basis of a new Club House
for the near future, and the other alternative, if the members did not wish to spend so much, was to build a timber and iron structure of a suitable design and adequate for the immediate needs of the Club. We were pleased that the former was approved by the large number of members present, for it was felt by many of the older members that a new area for the non-sailors was desirable, and this would be the foundation for such
a structure where these members and visitors could sit, play cards, have a ‘cuppa’, etc. away from the noise
and activities of the sailors in the old Club House. At the same time the Club would have a larger area for the members to enjoy, run functions and cater for the needs of an expanding membership’.

The Committee called tenders for the structure which at that time had been suitably designed to cater for 1 or 2 extensions. One quote was submitted at a substantially lower price than the others and we considered
the fact that perhaps the person concerned had made an error in his calculation, so I phoned him on the spot and asked if his quote would stand and explained the doubts of the Committee as to his ability, at that price, to carry out the job to the specification outlined. He informed me it was correct and that he had a special plan to carry out the form work and the concrete pour which would save us a lot of money.

It was confirmed, the job was done at the low price, and very well done too - a very professional effort; for me a sigh of relief. I might add that we did construct the other (wooden) shelter a short time after anyway.

‘I have no idea why the project of the new top floor building above the boat shelter was forgotten, but I rather expect it was due to lack of funds, or lack of foresight, or both. It is rather sad that it did not eventuate as it would have been a very worthwhile and practical extension to the Club.’

Alan further explains that following the completion of the concrete building Jim Williams and Terry Edwards put together the design requirements for the upstairs club room which would include a large open fireplace, kitchen area, toilets and an entry stairway from the north, etc. This design became the plan mentioned
above, and which was abandonned.


Alan’s regrets may also be viewed in the light of the limited life of the existing wooden clubhouse, and the subsequent cost of repairs to that building in 1989 and onwards (see later).

The concrete shelter served for the storage of a large number of Sparrows in their heyday, and later as a trac- tor and patrol boat shelter. It has been accepted in 1991 by the authorities as suitable for development into a two-storey building. However, permission for further new building construction on foreshore land is uncer- tain. Finance may also be another limiting factor.

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Satu set lebih lanjut rencana telah disusun oleh Terry Edwards untuk penambahan ke atas bangunan beton. Rencana ini diletakkan pada layar dan diterima dan dipuji oleh Komite, tetapi proyek tidak Same. Prioritas lain termasuk dermaga, meluncurkan perbaikan, dll, yang telah didiskusikan selama beberapa waktu, jelas campur.Alan Ramsay's komentar dalam retrospeksi adalah sebagai berikut:Tempat penampungan beton perahu dan tujuannya yang utama adalah kekecewaan besar saya periode keanggotaan di klub. Diputuskan bahwa perlunya tempat penampungan perahu prioritas satu, dan setelah banyak Komite cakram-sion itu menyarankan bahwa kita memanggil Rapat Umum luar biasa dan memasang dua proposal untuk mem-bers untuk memilih pada; satu untuk membangun struktur beton yang sesuai dirancang untuk membentuk dasar rumah klub baruuntuk masa depan, dan alternatif lain, jika anggota tidak ingin menghabiskan begitu banyak, adalah untuk membangun struktur kayu dan besi desain sesuai dan memadai untuk kebutuhan mendesak klub. Kami sangat senang bahwa mantan disetujui oleh sejumlah besar anggota yang hadir, karena hal ini dirasakan oleh banyak anggota remaja bahwa area baru untuk bebas-pelaut diinginkan, dan ini akan menjadi dasar untukstruktur yang mana ini anggota dan pengunjung bisa duduk, bermain kartu, memiliki 'secangkir teh', dll jauh dari kebisingandan kegiatan para pelaut di rumah Club tua. Pada saat yang sama klub akan memiliki area yang lebih besar bagi anggota untuk menikmati, menjalankan fungsi dan memenuhi kebutuhan memperluas keanggotaan '.The Committee called tenders for the structure which at that time had been suitably designed to cater for 1 or 2 extensions. One quote was submitted at a substantially lower price than the others and we consideredthe fact that perhaps the person concerned had made an error in his calculation, so I phoned him on the spot and asked if his quote would stand and explained the doubts of the Committee as to his ability, at that price, to carry out the job to the specification outlined. He informed me it was correct and that he had a special plan to carry out the form work and the concrete pour which would save us a lot of money.It was confirmed, the job was done at the low price, and very well done too - a very professional effort; for me a sigh of relief. I might add that we did construct the other (wooden) shelter a short time after anyway.‘I have no idea why the project of the new top floor building above the boat shelter was forgotten, but I rather expect it was due to lack of funds, or lack of foresight, or both. It is rather sad that it did not eventuate as it would have been a very worthwhile and practical extension to the Club.’Alan further explains that following the completion of the concrete building Jim Williams and Terry Edwards put together the design requirements for the upstairs club room which would include a large open fireplace, kitchen area, toilets and an entry stairway from the north, etc. This design became the plan mentionedabove, and which was abandonned.Alan’s regrets may also be viewed in the light of the limited life of the existing wooden clubhouse, and the subsequent cost of repairs to that building in 1989 and onwards (see later).The concrete shelter served for the storage of a large number of Sparrows in their heyday, and later as a trac- tor and patrol boat shelter. It has been accepted in 1991 by the authorities as suitable for development into a two-storey building. However, permission for further new building construction on foreshore land is uncer- tain. Finance may also be another limiting factor.