Bitterly Cold Winds Don't Stop The Cliff Clearance

Last Saturday 10 February you might have been tempted to pull the duvet over your head and stay in a warm bed for the morning, but fortunately the Gunfleet Sailing Club members are made of hardier stuff.  After stripping off and having an ice cold shower in their back gardens they "hot/cold-footed" it down to the Club, armed with loppers and hedge trimmers, and cut back the tamarisk on the cliffs.  The hot drinks flowed, and our Vice Commodore Dave rolled his sleeves up, put down his welding torch (I am sure someone mentioned brass monkeys) and rustled-up beans on toast to the now ravenous crew.  It was great to see so many Cadets and Otters helping as well as those of advancing age. 

After being fully "re-fueled" the team set off again, until the rain came down and put a stop to proceedings - everyone heading home to put their feet up and watch the Billy Cotton Band Show, or some such new-fangled thing, on the television, whilst toasting crumpets by the fireside.

Well done all those that turned up - a really good day's work.