Communications with Moorers – Updated

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary to the Marina Manager (Lee Cooper-Blair) – March 2015 I don’t know how you deal with consent to use contact details at the moment.  However you do it, would it be possible to amend it in the future to say that contact details will be passed to the Moorers … Read more

Marina wi-fi – Updated

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL September 2015 A number of moorers have made the point that the new “upgraded” wifi is more difficult to connect to than the previous link. The Committee raised this with Lee, who said that she was talking to the providers. The Castle Wifi for the office staff is, apparently, just as problematic and … Read more

Soup & Sparklers – November 2017

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Our end of year event in November welcomed over 35 people, who enjoyed two delicious soups prepared by Gillian C, along with some warming mulled wine and hot chocolate. The gazebos enabled us to offer additional outside space for the event, in addition to the Woodland Lounge.  Those attending took part in a light-hearted quiz … Read more

Moorers’ Breakfast – September 2017

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As always, it was lovely to see a large number of moorers for the second Moorers’ Breakfast of the year on 17 September 2017. Those attending enjoyed bacon rolls with a drink and chatted about their travels and canal experiences over the sunny summer season. It was also great to welcome several new moorers.

Napton Ramble – June 2017

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On 10th June, 8 moorers and two dogs enjoyed a morning ramble to Napton and back.  Starting at Ventnor Marina, we set off along the towpath to Wigrams Turn and then along the Oxford Canal before cutting across fields to tackle the first hill – although the panoramic view at the top was well worth the climb! … Read more

Moorers Breakfast – May 2017

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It was great to see so many moorers for the first breakfast of the year on 7th May.  The weather brightened up for what turned out to be a lovely sunny Sunday morning. Moorers enjoyed bacon rolls with a drink and chatted about plans for the coming season.  It was great to welcome so many … Read more

Kitchen tap

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017 Could the taps in the kitchen be replaced with ones which have longer spouts as, at the moment, the water tends to hit the sink surround rather than going into the bowl. The Marina actioned this.

Hairdryers

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017 Is there any chance of having an electric point installed im the Ladies toilets close to a mirror so that ladies can use a hairdryer after their shower? The Marina actioned this and installed hairdryers in the ladies shower blocks

Cleaning of Ladies toilet blocks

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017 It appears that the Ladies toilets not cleaned at weekends which is the busiest time. Phil checked with the office and they are cleaned Thursday, Friday and Monday only. Is there any flexibility to the timing so that they are cleaned at the weekends? Could we … Read more

Swapping the Woodland Lounge with the Marina Office

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL At the request of Marina management, the possibility of swapping the Marina Office with the Woodland Lounge had been raised with members and the feedback received summarised and passed back From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017 As you requested, we canvassed views from the Members at the AGM reagrding the possibility of … Read more