Announcement of a Death

Alec Renwick wrote, 31/03/20

Thanks Mick, but going to put a bit more info on the website and pictures too.
Stay safe man.
Alec

On Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 12:53 Michael Dawson, <daw50nmdj@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

Hi Alec,

Thanks for the notice . It looks like it can be posted to the Website exactly as it is from ‘Dear Member … .
All I need to do is leave out the bit about the change of email address and change the author’s name from ‘the dog watch’ to chockerblock or Alec Renwick and it will look like your email.
Let me know if you think it is a good idea and it could be done in a few minutes.
Keep well

Mick

From: Alec Renwick
Sent: 31 March 2020 11:49
Subject: Jerry Dudman

Dear member,

It is with great sadness that we must inform you that our chairman, Jerry Dudman, lost his fight against cancer and passed away yesterday, March 30, in the early hours of the morning. We cannot speak highly enough of Jerry’s ability, knowledge and effectiveness as chairman. He will be sorely missed as a colleague, friend, mentor and expert helmsman.

We understand that a memorial service will be held when government Coronavirus restrictions are removed.

Please note that our new NEMT Email address is to be used for all further communications: nemaritime2020@gmail.com

Alec Renwick
for the Trustees

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New Gates

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Sola Solve Marine helping us at NEMT with new gates

Celebrating 2019

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After over fifteen years of planning and hard work from our volunteers and friends for whom NEMT is grateful, Henry Frederick Swan is proven testament to their determination get a good job done.

At the start of North East Maritime Trust back in 2004/5 we needed a ‘project’, HFS fitted the bill. After transportation, two cranes, scaffolding poles as rollers and loads of sweat and some blood, it all started.

It’s worth saying that as volunteers came along most didn’t have the experience in boat building or repair that was needed, so on the job learning was the key. Same applies now, no experience, no worries!

Did we know what we were taking on, well no but would we have changed anything? definitely not.

Nearly fifteen years later on 20th April 2019 at exactly 15.00hrs (as planned) with TV coverage, over 100 guests, brass band and cheers; Henry Frederick Swan sails again.

From this in 2004/5 To this in 2019

Sea trials took place after rigging, added safety features, radio and GPS fittings etc. were completed. This sea trial was to Bridlington and a stop over at Whitby where we were made so welcome by both their RNLI and other historic boats were waiting for our arrival.

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William Riley welcomes HF Swan at WhitbyWe finally moored up alongside; Old and New.
Royal Diadem 11 showing off at Bridlington

The Bridlington Coble Festival was a welcome addition as usual especially with Royal Diadem11 being transported there by trailer before our arrival. We motored into port on HFS with a moderate sea state on route from Whitby, which was just great and she handled all the conditions so well, which was also very reassuring.

This site has been quiet for the last few months while the Trust sorts out some apparent errors that include the Website mailboxes. For a site that basically holds history, the mailbox is a very important communication tool. The existing but sometimes intermittent mailbox is: nemaritime2020@gmail.com

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NEMT Web Site: Confidential

From: Paul Nicholson
Sent: 02 October 2019 17:01
To: Mick Dawson <daw50nmdj@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: NEMT web site etc., – Confidential

Hi Mick,

I hope you are well and keeping warm in this sudden drop in temperature.

As Peter may have told you, we trustees of NEMT are under attack by Paul Gray (failed treasurer,) Phil Smith (voted off the board last year) and Martin Wilson, who wrote the 8 page official complaint letter after losing a vote of No Confidence.  We have taken legal advice.  Other things are now coming to light, for instance Paul Gray, after walking out three years ago giving up his NEMT membership, still has editorial control over NEMT Facebook pages.  He even had the gall to edit a very recent entry of Jerry’s to remove pictures and put his name to a note that he had done it.

We are working hard to close all opportunities this gang of three are using to destabilise the trust for their own purposes, which are not those of the Trust as we know it.

It is also vital that we, that is you, me and Peter being directors of NFHT, remain apart from the troubles as far as possible to avoid cross contamination.  As this is so, would you please agree to let me have a note of the web site password and admin authority so that Alec can make some subtle (and perhaps not so subtle) amendments to prevent their access and potential meddling. It is still intended to work up a new web site as soon as funds permit. 

Hopefully, (Mr Chairman,) once the NEMT AGM is done and dusted we can have another NFHT meeting when we can discuss the future and the legacy benefit due to us from NEMT.  

Thanks Mick

All the best,

Paul

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Cygnet: 5-Sep-19

Not be long now, engine box and thwarts nearly done. Foredeck next, these guys are doing a fantastic job on the Cygnet.

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Cygnet: 4-Aug-19

Nearly the full night-shift in tonight working on the Cygnet, they have done some great work. We’re fitting the thwarts and building the fore-deck framework at the moment. Shouldn’t be too long before we start thinking about launching her,

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Cygnet: 3-Aug-19

Nearly the full night-shift in tonight working on the Cygnet, they have done some great work. We’re fitting the thwarts and building the fore-deck framework at the moment. Shouldn’t be too long before we start thinking about launching her.

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Who misinformed Mr Wilson?

On the 2nd April 2019 I received a registered letter from one of the NEMT Trustees, Martin Wilson:-

One can see the complete letter as it has been copied to the media stream of nemaritimetrust.co.uk but I will just comment here on his paragraph, Membership, Visitors & Volunteers:-

1 The membership of NFHT is and always has been the same as that of NEMT.
2 Please see point 1.
3 The same number of active volunteers as NEMT.
4 Whenever the volunteers of NEMT meet.
5 It should be by same amount as the volunteers of NEMT.
6 NFHT were brought into existence as sub group of NEMT to look after the vessels such as the Rachel Douglas, that had been made seaworthy by NEMT’s volunteers and they included those such as myself.
7 technically none but they had been free to use without restriction, any properties leased or owned by NEMT until Mr Renwick gained control of NEMT in 2020.

He goes on to ask 44 questions in all, under three headings, Financial, Management/Governance and Public Benefit and need I add more, except to ask who misinformed Mr Wilson and why?

Mick Dawson

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Cygnet: 29-Jan-19

Rib-tickling fun. Fitting ribs in is more complicated than these guys make it look. It includes selecting correctly grained oak stock, machining timber to get the optimal grain direction, steaming to get the right amount of pliability then bending and most importantly twisting the rib just right to get a good fit. At the boat-building sessions, John, Alan, Ian and John have learnt this skill and as you can see, they have done a great job. Thanks guys!

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Cygnet: 13-Dec-18

Phil looking on with pride as the boat building crew fit the last starboard plank on the “Cygnet”. It’s great to see how much the guys skills and knowledge have really developed. A fine example of NEMT’s aim, “to educate”.

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Contact Proplem: 20-Sep-18

From: Alec Renwick <alec.renwick@gmail.com>
Sent: 20 September 2018 18:17
To: P Nicholson
Cc: Alex Finnegan; Dave Parker; Nicholson Guy; Jerry Dudman;
John Hamilton; Michael Dawson; Peter Weightman
Subject: Re: Contact problem

Will do, thanks for letting me know.
Alec


On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 14:38, Paul Nicholson wrote:

All,
My mobile phone is not functioning correctly and needs repair, would you please email instead of texting or phoning until I let you know it has been repaired.
You can reach me at home on 0191 ******* if you wish.
Paul

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