Hello to fellow members,

The first quarter of 2010 has been relatively busy for Sydney Pistol Club. We conducted the Cape Banks Open which included ISSF, Service and Black Powder over the January long weekend, followed a couple of weeks later by the Combined Metropolitan Pistol Clubs ISSF Championships. Both competitions couldn’t have been held, without many members and committee persons pitching in to run these events.

Our Treasurer Lucky Anagnostou shopped and cooked during the Cape Banks which went from Friday to the following Tuesday and then backed up for the CMPC. Cheryl Moore and Paula Tweedie, in turn squadded the events and spent the full time over these competitions to ensure everything ran well and results were correct.

Judy Bronger, Maria Jefferies, Christine Sherwood always turn up and work either in the kitchen or the score room and except for Cheryl, our scorer, (who does much more than should be expected), I’ve singled out the non-shooting volunteers who have given up all this time already. It is hard to run a competition where the organisers also wish to participate but due to the rostered members’ Duty Days, and the willing help from members who are also shooting, we seem to be able enable this to occur. There are others I haven’t mentioned, you are always there, and I am always there at these events, so take it that we appreciate each other.

Sydney Pistol Club members were also involved in the March 2010 Sydney ISSF World Cup in Pistol and Rifle. Judy Bronger: Classification, Cheryl Moore: Computers/Results, Jan Ryan: Pistol Jury and David Moore as an Australian Team Member. It all helps to maintain the profile of the senior NSW Pistol Club, as still being at the forefront in major events.

We have welcomed an increasing number of new members. To assist with their introduction to the Sport and to assist older members. Lucky Anagnostou former Australian Coach to the Paralympic Pistol team, instead of doing Sunday Duty Officer days, will be scheduling Sunday coaching Clinics. Those Sundays will be listed on the webpage and also on the whiteboard at the Club.

Simon Ingerson and George Petas are organising Club polo shirts (with pockets) so those members interested, please write your name, club number and size on the whiteboard, or see either of those Committee persons. Prices will probably be around the $35.00 mark depending on numbers ordered.

I won’t be around for a little while, after several years of putting up with ‘dicky knees’ I am finally having something done but as with our Secretary Irene Anagnostou who sorts out extraneous Club problems, does all the Duty Rosters and works on your behalf, I’ll still be aware of and proactive in resolving matters concerning Sydney Pistol Club. Irene is looking forward to more face-to-face interaction with members but unfortunately sometimes health issues requires you to take a detour. My detour hopefully will be resolved by our Black Powder shoot 11/12^th September. Hope to see you there and don’t forget any donation of cakes, etc. to the Canteen for this shoot will be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Jan Ryan President SPC.