JUNE 10'

Reminder : Annual General Meeting

Date:    Friday, 18 June, 2010
Time:    2 PM
Where: Salty Dog Inn
              242 Mahurangi East Rd
              Snells Beach

 Happy Hour and Complimentary Dinner available following the AGM.

Accommodation is available at the Salty Dog Inn. Alternatively our local members would be able to provide beds for the night for those that are
travelling any distance to attend the AGM. Contact details as above.

The Executive Committee look forward to your attendance.

Dave McIntosh is stepping down as President this year.  He will be missed but will hold the position of Immediate Past President, and therefore will continue to be involved in the association.
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New Zealand Federation of Commercial
Fishermen Conference and AGM

This Conference was recently held in Nelson, from the 6th to the 8th May. Leigh was well
represented with nine delegates attending.  The Shipwreck Auction was again a very
successful evening, raising over $20,000.  Final amount  yet to be notified.  Richard Kibblewhite was again the auctioneer extraordinaire, extracting sums of money from even the most wary of punters. Buyer Beware!  There were many
bewildered faces, wondering just what they had bought and how on earth were they going to get it home.  The Leigh Association was no exception to this predicament.  We are still awaiting arrival of our big purchase!  Although it is traditionally a night of fun , the seriousness of the cause is not lost on the fishermen present and they dig deep into their pockets.

The Electronic Navigation Shield was presented prior to the Shipwreck Auction. The recipient was Ron Perry of the Leigh Association.  This was a well deserved award in recognition of the contribution that Ron has made for the betterment of fishermen over many years.   Well done Ron.

The AGM was held on the Saturday morning.
There was two remits discussed.  One was from the Leigh Association, regarding lobbying for better representation at Seafic for the owner/operator catching sector of the inshore fleet.  The other remit was from Port Chalmers Association in regard to licensing of fishing vessels.  This
second remit was something that needs a lot of thought and may be brought up again next year after time for consideration.

The election of the executive committee
proceeded only after discussion of the rules regarding numbers on the committee.  In the end the committee was down by one position, meaning that there could only be five instead of six executive members.  This caused some difficulty in the voting.

Dave McIntosh did not stand for re-election this year.  We thank him for his years of dedication and commitment to the cause of fishermen.  He has been made a liaison officer.

The 2010/2011 executive committee are Doug Saunders-Loder (President), Allan Rooney (Vice-President), Tony Threadwell, Brian Kiddie,   

ILM Scholarships
Leigh Fisheries, Mahurangi Technical Institute, and the Leigh Commercial Fishermen’s Association sponsor two ILM scholarships each year. 
First Aid
Sito is subsidizing First Aid courses through Mahurangi
Technical Institute.  The next full two day course is 08/09 December.  The next refresher is 16th November.  All of these are in Warkworth.  If you want to find out if there are any subsidized first aid courses in your area contact Sharon Larsen at Email:Sharon.Larsen@seafood.co.nz 
phone: 04 802 1843.

Paint and Sundries
Mark Aitken looks after paint and sundries for our members.  There is a very good discount available to our members and it is definitely worth enquiring about.  Mark can be contacted at 09 422- 6177 or 021-944134.  This is not exclusive to the Leigh Port, it is available to all our members.  Mark provides this service to our members in his own time and with no remuneration.  We thank him for the great service he provides.

Keith Mawson, Graeme Bailey, Raymond Mitchell, Carol Scott.
Pete Dawson remains as CEO.

Greg Hayes has been on the Federation Executive for the past three years, committed to representing fishermen’s interests.  Thank you Greg for all your efforts on the fishermen’s behalf.
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Seafic Conference

This conference was held in Wellington on the 19th and 20th May.  The Leigh Association had three members attend .

Unfortunately there are not many fishermen that attend this conference.  It is generally all the other people in the industry that probably don’t even know a fisherman and yet it is the fisherman that is the reason that they have a job in the first place!  Therefore it is vital that the fishermen are represented by fishermen at this event.
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Paint and Sundries

Mark Aitken looks after paint and sundries for our members.  There is a very good discount available to our members and it is definitely worth enquiring about.  Mark can be contacted at 09 422-6177 or 021-944134.  This service is not exclusive to the Leigh Port; it is available to all our members.
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ILM Scholarships

A reminder that Leigh Fisheries Ltd, Mahurangi Technical Institute and the Leigh Commercial Fishermen’s Association sponsor two ILM scholarships each year.  For details and an application form please use the contact details at the beginning of the newsletter.
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SITO

SITO is also able to help with some costs for training.  For the ILM they cannot actually pay the course fees but they are able to help with
accommodation and travel expenses.  They can also help with First Aid course costs. 
Contact Sharon Larson.
Email: Sharon.Larson@seafood.co.nz
or
Ph: 04 802 1843
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Crew Applications

We have many enquiries regarding crew positions.  We now send out an application form to be completed. If you require any crew we may have an applicant that is suitable for your
requirements. 
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Fuel at the Leigh Wharf

In October 2009, due to Caltex pulling out of Leigh, the association took over the running of the fuel pump at the Leigh Wharf.  Steve Paddison from the local garage, who actually owned the fuel tank, gifted it to the association.  CRT are now supplying the fuel.  It has been a steep learning curve.  Ron Perry has taken on the everyday (and night) running of it.  A big “Thank You” to Ron for his tireless efforts.  We know how frustrated he has been dealing with the
Eftpos company and all their associated problems.  Things are looking up though, we will be getting a new Eftpos company and all new software. 

May the seas be calm, the fish plentiful, prices good and BE SAFE OUT THERE!!!!!