This is copied from Alan’s email sent out on Friday 20th September 2024
To: Members who had requested Craning Out
Good evening
I am sorry for a delay in replying to a number of you who have contacted me directly . I have been away with work and have been unable to respond in a timely fashion.
As I’m sure you may have appreciated, the position of Craning out this year has been precarious from the start.
Unfortunately, due to low numbers of deposits having been paid and then subsequently having had people drop out I have felt I had no option other than to cancel the crane.
Given that I am spending other peoples’ money in booking the crane, I was not comfortable in keeping returning to ask you for more money each time someone else pulled out of the event.
I will work with Julia, our treasurer, to get monies that have been paid to return to you as soon as possible.
I am happy to try and arrange another craning next winter (Winter 25/26) if there is sufficient demand to make it viable.
Regards
Alan Jackson
Harbourmaster