LITTLE SHIP CLUB (Qld) 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT

Vice-Commodore’s report

I have a number of people to thank for their extraordinary efforts in the past year (and before) in both their service to our Club and their guidance and mentoring in my role as Board member and Flag Officer: not least our Commodore, Vice-Commodore and Hon.Secretary, in particular, for their camaraderie and custodianship which has been insightful and educational. Special thanks also to Bill Canfield for putting us in touch with the very talented Leah Falcocchio, whose skills in Adobe Illustrator and commitment of time exceeded my own capacities to deliver our Club a fresh new suite of master artwork files for our signature formal crest. It was a delight to meet the doyen of our Club’s naval heritage, Alan Early, when I represented LSC at Karragarra Yacht Club’s annual sail-past and fleet blessing on 18th March, and it was a true privilege to be able to exercise my experience of that event in the conduct of our own ‘Commodore’s-at-Home’ annual events on Good Friday 15th April … even if the VHF protocols (certain PCs will know who I mean) were more ‘honoured in the breach than the observance’ on the day. to step in as Acting Secretary of the Fishing Section, attending weigh-ins and writing the section annual report, before stepping down in September to concentrate on treatment of a chronic medical condition. I have served for the best part of three continuous terms from the AGM of October 2014. This follows a much earlier stint in the service of Boards led by Past Commodores Paul Davy and Mal Parker. While the Constitution describes no specific V-C duties other than Director and assisting the Commodore, I have particularly assisted the respective Boards with Constitutional matters and ICT advice. During this year, I was also obliged

Ongoing monitoring of our Club’s marketing budget has reduced spend this year while maintaining a presence across a range of channels, from select wedding features to more daily metrics such as scorecards at Point Lookout Bowls Club; opportunities continue to be assessed on a case-by-case basis in the context of our Club’s overall marketing strategy, goals and finances. Six ‘Mailchimp’ e-communications have been delivered to Members in the past 12 months, the backroom rigour required to maintain a ‘clean’ database mailing list for every transmission being more than repaid by the positive feedback each has received. LSC’s social media rankings continue to improve with (as at 10th October) 1,358 ‘likes’ (up 32% on last year) and 3,864 ‘visits’ (up 61% on last year) of/to our Facebook page, respectively, which has also consistently maintained our 4.6/5 stars reviews rating as a hospitality venue; typical ‘post reach’ engagement figures have achieved between 1,000–3,000 people per event. Matthew Tesch Rear-Commodore Director (Communications) 2008 and 2010 and further commend this recommendation to the incoming Board. Chris Goodhew Vice-Commodore I can assure the current and incoming Board that I remain available for consultation as an ordinary Member, and hope to be back to full service next year. In the meantime, Sue and I will be attending the Club as treatment and time permit. I have also encouraged the Board to seek interested members to serve on a committee dedicated to the task of further modernising the Constitution beyond the amendments voted in

Rear-Commodore’s report

The invitation to the ‘Commodore’s at Home’ was fully customisable for VIP and general distribution and incorporated the program details both ashore and afloat. Below: Pam Mobsby pic of LSC’s sail-past.

Little Ship Club (Queensland Squadron)

Annual Report 2016–2017

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