Our Diary and your Comments

Big E wrote on 14th March -We're just back from the first work weekend of the season and it was a great success. 17 couples in attendance all busy tidying the site for the coming year thus retaining its natural beauty.

The top camping field was fitted with a second distribution box for those campers requesting electricity. This will now eliminate the long trailing leads we disliked so much. We obtained a new cooker for the kitchen which will be a great boon when we hold our monthly functions. The old one was past its best and too small to cater for the increased membership. Spring cleaning the kitchen and washing all the crockery took some effort, with all the chipped plates being consigned to the bin. Although there were no signs of a mice visitation over the winter, ensuring clean plates, etc. is a must. Prudent tree management continues apace. This is a careful blend of retaining the natural wooded landscape, maintaining privacy and letting the sun in. A naturist club in the shade is not ideal. The toilet block was reinstated (we drain down for the winter) and thoroughly cleaned ready for use. The plastic barrels floating in the swimming pool (another frost precaution) were removed and the pool partially drained down. Initial inspection reveals a few tiles have lifted from the side due to the harsh winter and a little TLC needed. It will be another month before I reconnect the solar panels. A bank by the main gate was showing signs of erosion so a number of rustic retaining barriers were erected to hold back the soil. Years and years worth of leaves were removed to the left of the rose arch, once again exposing the long lost sandstone cutting which had been hidden for ages in the undergrowth. It the tidiest I've seen for a long time. The raised garden by the toilet block received its first load of TLC.

In the woods and on the natural gardens banks the snow drops continue to hold their own against the daffodils but it will be only a short time before the white carpet is replaced by yellow.

Enquiries on the web are starting to pick up and a couple of early bookings made.

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C (our chairman) wrote on 14th March I would like to thank all the members who helped over the weekend. Its true what is said: Many hands make light work. Crin is starting to look its best again after the hard winter. So lets all look forward to a wonderful summer.

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On 23/3/11 S wrote -- New cooker all fitted and looks great and ready to make life that much easier for the members and the guests of our club. (Well done all concerned, E)

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On 29/4/2011 C (Our chairman) wrote I would remind all members that the A.G.M takes place this Sunday 1/5/2011 at 13;00hrs in the club Bake House. I would like to thank all our members old & new for all the assistance & help given to me over the past 12 months. Remember that a Auction follows the A.G.M.

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R updated us on 6th May, telling us --- The snowdrops and daffodils have now given way to banks clothed in bluebells, these flowers have benefited from the work of one of our lady members who works hard to keep the brambles from taking over the sides of the natural, South facing valley that gives us such an enjoyable sun trap in front of the cottage, where members meet to sunbathe or enjoy the twice daily cup of tea.
Just listen for the bell

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We are just back home from Crin were we have had the most Fabulous time. S, one of our new younger members and his wife put on a Great Party for his Birthday.

It was enjoyed by all members YOUNG & OLD. It reminded us of the good times we have had in the past.

F & D

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On 23rd May, C, our Chairman, commented --- Hi all, just got home from Crin good week weather not to good for sun bathing but great to do jobs. Just to remind you all the gate number changes in June new number on back of membership card. Work weekend 4th June & Barbecue Please bring paint rollers and your food for the barbecue fancy dress optional Hawaiian night let's hope for sunshine. Looking forward to seeing you all.

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On 9/7/2011 C, our Chairman, wrote --- This weekend was all work with a caravan being taken apart and the inside disposed off in readiness for a new caravan and occupant.

The newly painted swimming pool looked absolutely great with the sun shining on the water and the deep blue sky reflecting on it. The members have worked really hard repairing & refurbishing the whole area after the winter frost damage.

May I take this opportunity to thank all members who worked so hard to put on the most fantastic open night with all our guests commenting on the grounds and gardens.

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Alan Chairman of Telford Naturist Club wrote on 7/8/2011 - I would like to thank all the good members of Crin for their hospitality over the two legs of boule. Carol your a star, please keep up all the hard work because Wrekin View needs people like you to keep it on the straight and narrow road that is communal naturism.

Many Thanks.
Alan.
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C (our chairman) wrote on 8/8/2011 - First let me say a big thank you to Telford N.C for hosting the 2nd leg of our annual boules tournament,the hospitality & buffet was first class. Secondly I would like to thank both the players & spectators of both teams for the support given.To the players of Wrekin View congratulations on a very good victory to go to Telford and win, is no mean feat!!Just to remind our members the score after the first leg was W.V.N.C. 4 Telford N.C. 4 The final result was W.V.N.C 10 Telford .N.C. 6 We now look forward to our pool match against Telford on 20th of August, any member wishing to play please contact S(&J).

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On 15th Aug S&J wrote - we would like to thank G & Big E for hosting a great BBQ birthday party on Saturday night to celebrate two big milestones in their lives. Thank you.

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G & J would like to thank all members who attended the "Birthday Bash" to make it such a memorable day. Special thanks to S for the music, slides and disco and to E for the bingo. A big thank-you also for E & D whose idea it was for a joint Birthday BBQ.

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Big E endorses the above comments & more. I know I'm biased but it was one of the best dos we had for ages. It cost the four of us quite a lot of money but it was money very well spent. We don't begrudge a penny. Anyone who didn't stay & have a good time and join in were the losers. Main contributors are mentioned above - but really everyone joined in and had a great time. You all helped to make it a great night. Special mention to my hard working, long suffering, wife, D. Thank you so much for supporting me/us.

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S (&J) wrote on 22/8/20011 - I would like to thank all members who played pool for Wrekin view on Saturday, after a fight back from 5-1 down at lunch time to a 6-4 defeat to take to Telford TNC next February a great result as this was our first pool match at the club I would also like to thank all members who gave us support during the games and a special thank you to all the ladies who helped with the food tea & coffee.

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C, our Chairman, commented on 30/8/2011 - I would like to personally thank all our members who contributed to raise funds for the two charities that we are supporting this year, The Alzheimer's Society & The Stroke Association. Last Saturdays Coffee afternoon together with the bring & buy raised £160:00 this is a really remarkable total. So to the members that attended on the day, and also to members who could not be with us, but gave me a contribution before, a very big THANK YOU. Monies raised this year now total £225:00; I will be sending a cheque to both charities, in the near future.

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A rather young, I hesitate to say - handsome & certainly won't define young, S (H of J) mischievously wrote on 24/10/2011 -- DEAL OF THE SEASON MUST GO TO (K). CHAIRMAN'S HUSBAND (K) GOT A LOCAL FARMER TO CUT THE BOUNDARY HEDGE AND DRIVE FOR £*** WELL DONE K SAVED US YOUNG MEMBERS A LOT OF WORK AND IT LOOKS GREAT HAVE A KIT-CAT ON US HA HA S&J. Big E responded 'Good; that will leave you more time for other pet Projects' Incidently, Mon will be at this w/e's bash to see all the youngsters.
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On 25/10/11 D&F added : We would like to thank H & G For a lovely Friday meal of pork Batches apple sause stuffing and gravy, all were invited. C topped it off with a very large cream cake.

K was out Saturday and happened to spot a tractor driver cuting hedges, he asked him to give us a price for our hedges, hence he came to us and done the job saving club members a lot of very hard work. Well done K.

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C our Chairman wrote on 24/11/11: This Winter we are seeing some major alterations being done at Crin, The patio in front of the cottage is in the process of being dug up and completely relaid with paving blocks.This involves a lot of hard work, getting materials from the gate field down to the cottage. C (chairman) would like to thank all the members involved in this project,mention must be made of the ladies for keeping the workers supplied with cups of tea, remember every little helps. C Chairman

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On 4/12/11 C, our Chairman wrote: I have just returned from Wrekin View, (Sunday 4/12) and on behalf of all the committee want to thank the group of members who, in record time, have relaid the patio in front of the cottage. I have to admit to shedding a tear when I walked down the path and saw the completed block paved area, complete with "Santa" standing waiting to greet the members for our annual exchange of Christmas cards. It is a credit to all of you and I know the amount of hard work that has been done.

I will get round to thank each one of you personaly. Once again you have all made me proud to be your chairman.

So now you can have a rest and have a very Merry Christmas. C Chairman.

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Big E adds I haven't yet seen the work but know of all the hard work. Well done guys & gals.

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G&J commented on 5/12/2011: We would also like to re-iterate C's comments re the block paving. It looks magnificent. Well done to all concerned but especially S & J. C & M, & G & H.

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On 5/12/2011 g and h commented on the recent posts re the patio: we are glad you all liked patio we had a great time doing it, there were a lot of members putting a lot of hard work in and every one enjoy mucking in so thanks are to everyone . Glad you liked santa he said he will visit you all on 24 th December.
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On 6/12/11 St. commented: Just put the last brick in the man hole cover today all done. Thanks for all your nice comments it really means a lot hope you all enjoy the new patio for many years to come.
Dear Santa PLEASE DON'T BRING ME ANY LEGO BRICKS FOR XMAS.XX

((Webmaster, Big E, respectfully suggests we make this the last comment on the patio. You/others have done excellent work in the past for which we are all grateful. We don't want to over egg the pudding or tread too heavily on other toes than didn't benefit from our web site.))
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And finally! A & J commented on 9/12/11: We must comment on all the hard work that has been done on our new patio at the crin, a credit to all those who were involved in this project although it makes my floor tiling in the cottage look level. No amount of thanks and praise is enough. GREAT JOB GUYS AND GALS.

Big E adds - hope you're feeling a lot better now, A.
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Our Chairwoman, C, commented on 19/12/2011: To all our members -- past, present old & new -- I would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas & A Happy, Healthy, New year. Remember, that weather permitting, we will have our annual bangers & mash on New Year's Day, (last serving at 13:00hrs)

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C our Chairwoman announced on 25/12/2011:

It is with deep regret that Wrekin View N.C, has to announce the unexpected & sudden death of our long serving secretary Brian Williams. Further details will be given at a later date. His wife, Carole, has requested that she is not contacted at the moment.

He will be greatly missed by all members of the club and we send our heartfelt condolences to Carole and his family.

C Chairwoman

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