Pauline Lynch

After a very brave battle against breast cancer Pauline Lynch passed away suddenly and peacefully on Friday 26 January 2007 at Worthing Hospital.

A service on Monday 12 February to which all friends are invited will be held at 13.00 in the South Chapel, Woodvale Crematorium, Brighton, and afterwards at the Shaftesbury Room, Worthing Leisure Centre, Worthing.
Pauline was a happy, bubbly person and Steve, Jodie and Paul have asked you to reflect this in your attire.
Family flowers only, but donations to support Cancer Research UK, c/o H D Tribe Ltd, 130 Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 8HU would be welcomed.

On behalf of the club, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to Steve, Paul and Jodie at this sad time.

Extract from "The Argus", 20 Dec 06 edition

Soldier cited twice for bravery fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan
Hero of Helmand to receive the Military Cross
by Ben Parsons

IN AFGHANISTAN'S troubled Helmand Province, coalition forces learn to expect the unexpected.
But when Flight Lieutenant Matt Carter went to a Christmas drinks party after an eventful six-month tour had finished, he was completely taken by surprise. The RAF had invited him and his comrades to a plush hotel before telling them they were to be awarded military honours.
Flt Lt Carter, of Worthing, will receive the Military Cross for his bravery during battles with the Taliban militia.
The 32-year old said: "It was a bit of a shock to be honest. The Air Force had disguised the whole thing."
Flt Lt Carter, who grew up in Offington Lane where his parents still live, is a member of the Royal Air Force Regiment, which acts as the infantry arm of the RAF.
His role in Afghanistan as a forward air controller was to accompany the Parachute Regiment and guide bombers to their targets when fighting started.
In the two battles where he was cited for bravery, he had to move to the front line alone and under fire to make sure RAF planes hit the right targets, allowing the paratroopers to complete their missions.

The first citation for Flt Lt Carter praises him for "fearlessly exposing himself to significant risk" and "repeatedly risking his life" on June 4, to ensure ground forces had air support in a six-hour battle in a Taliban compound.
The second citation was for a night raid on July 14 targeting a "high value Taliban leader", in which he and a comrade jumped 15ft from a Chinook, in the dark, before calling down air support to destroy a Taliban position.
The citation reads: "Flt Lt Carter's gallantry was again decisive and his selfless actions have been recognised by the award of the Military Cross."
He told the Argus: "I was so busy thinking about what I had to do I didn't give much thought to the consequences.
"You accept there's a risk there. You do your best to do your job and the training gets you through."

Twenty British servicemen have been killed in fighting in the southern province of Helmand [last] year.
Flt Lt Carter said: "We were very much going over there to try to bring some security to the Afghans in Helmand, which is incredibly lawless.
"The Taliban were stopping us doing this. The only thing to do was to start to defend ourselves."
Flt Lt Carter said the threat of the Taliban attack, by mortar shell or suicide bombing, was ever-present as troops carried out security patrols and other duties such as supplying villages with fresh water and medical supplies.
He said: "It's a strain but you get attuned to it."
He believes the Army can succeed in bringing Helmand to heel but in a matter of years rather than months.
He said: "It won't be easy. I believe the British troops, with the Americans, Canadians and Dutch, are doing a good job and are making a difference to people's lives.
"If we do that, there's no reason we can't defeat the Taliban."

Flt Lt Carter went to Worthing High School before training as a PE teacher at Chichester University.
he and Ali, whose family home is 300m from his own, met at the Cloisters pub on High Street, Worthing.
The couple, who now lives in Bury St Edmunds to be near Flt Lt Carter's barracks in Colchester, will be spending Christmas in Worthing.
Flt Lt Carter's mum, Jo, said: "We are absolutely over the moon for him. We have a hero in our midst."

Flt Lt Carter will receive his award from the Queen in the Spring.


Extract from "The Argus", 20 Dec 06 edition

The duty rota for the season 2007 is now online. Click on the Duty Rota link in the main menu at the top of the page, or visit Dutyman to check your duties. You will need to log on to confirm or swap a duty. Please note that Dutyman is a totally independent system from Lancing SC forum and your Dutyman username is NOT the same as your forum username.
Your Dutyman username was sent to you last year by the Rota Secretary. In most cases, it is your first name and surname (e.g. Isabelle Jackson - random example). The password was included in the same e-mail. If you cannot find the password, you can click on the link in the Dutyman main window and request a new password.
Should you have any other queries, please contact Di Croker, our Rota Secretary by e-mail: rota@lancingsc.org.uk.

The sailing programme is now available on this site. Visit the Calendar page to discover the 2007 fixtures.

The latest edition of the AnchorLine is on its way to you. It includes a membership renewal form, with most fields already filled in and ready to amend if necessary. Please make sure all details are accurate and send back the form and a cheque to our Membership Secretary.

The AnchorLine also comprises a questionnaire about membership in general. As a club, we all work together for the benefit of all and it is important to obtain everyone's opinion. Please take time to fill in the questionnaire and return it along with the membership form. Thank you.

Coming soon

The January Sunday Lunch happened on the 21st. We all enjoyed being together in a warm room, watching the waves crash on the beach. Next lunch will be on 18th February. Please call Mark or Isabelle to book a place, on 01273 703 512, or email by clicking here. As usual, let us know about any dietary requirements as well.
The menu will be posted here and on the forum closer to the time.
See you there!

 Coming later

Get in shape for the new sailing season! The LSC bike ride will happen again this year, on 25th March 2007. It's Mothers' Day on that day so we will need to know numbers pretty soon in order to book a a table in a pub.
The route can be another portion of the Downs Link (from Partridge Green to Cranleigh, for example), or we could investigate somewhere different this year. If you know of a safe, reasonably flat route suitable for all abilities with a decent pub nearby, please let me know!

LAST MINUTE
Mothers' Day is on the 18th March. Thank you all for the deluge of calls, emails and private messages to correct my mistake.
Julian, our bosun, would like to spend Mothers' Day at home, so the work parties are on the 11th and 25th March. This means that the bike ride will have to happen on the 18th March, provided we have enough volunteers. So far, I count a grand total of one definite (me) and one maybe (Mark). Phew, organising on that scale is not for amateurs...

Coming even later

17 June - London to Brighton Bike Ride 2007
This yearly event will take place on 17th June this year. Last year, a small team of enthusiastic (and slightly mad) cyclists from the club were part of the 27,000 riders wheeling it from Clapham Common to Brighton Madeira Drive. Funds are raised for the British Heart Foundation and there is no minimum amount to raise. The BHF website will tell you all there is to know and the entry forms are available by clicking here. Last year, the 18th June was a warm, sunny day and we all had a great time. Bonus: there was no wind so we didn't even miss any sailing!
Application forms are going fast, so if you are interested in joining the LSC team, please contact Isabelle on 01273 703512 or email by clicking here. Happy training!