Doe Park is open!

Today, Doe Park re-opened. Unfortunately, the contractors have not quite finished so it still looks like (is) a building site as this view from the clubhouse shows.

Doe Park Water Activity Centre and Denholme SC shared the water today so there were both paddlers and sailors. Kayaks and canoes were managed by Chris from Doe Park Centre.


Alan, fresh from a holiday in Greece and one of our newest instructors, Andrew, took care of the sailors.


For the first time boats were rigged (note the new surface of the dinghy pen)...


and launched.


It was certainly good to see boats on the water at Doe Park again!


Barbara did a great job cleaning and managing the galley.


Unfortunately, we were not able to offer a barbecue as we had expected to. Apparently Bentley's, the contractors, had offered to provide food for the event but at the last minute withdrew the offer. However, we managed with crisps, chocolate and biscuits from a last-minute run to the Co-Op.

All in all, it was a good day, with plenty of visitors trying out the centre and some very happy Denholme sailors, pleased to be home.


Thanks to all involved in today especially Steve, Louise, Chris, Barbara, Alan and Andrew (apologies to anyone I have not mentioned). There are more photographs in our Flickr Gallery