Happy New Year for 2012 and wishing lots of exciting and safe diving for the year ahead.

The club returned to restaurant Joules for Christmas dinner before the break for holidays and everyone agreed that this was a really fun evening and a great venue (see their website http://www.clarencecourthotel.com/joules-restaurant.php for details).

Between Christmas and New Year a couple of hardy club members ventured to the inland dive site of the National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC), Tiddenham, Glos.  Water was expectedly chilly, but clear and proved a good way to check out any SCUBA related pressies.

Have a look at the 2011 gallery for more photos from these club events.

Dates are already being added to the 2012 club calendar such as the forthcoming expedition to Scapa Flow and a return to the Salsett.  Make a point of checking the calendar regularly for new postings - especially to sign up for boat charters and trips to popular destinations where there may be a limit on how many members can go.

Expect one or two impromptu day trips down the coast to give it a run before any of the main forthcoming weekend expeditions - this might interest any of the newly qualified boat handlers who want to build up a bit of boat handling experience before any of the bigger trips.

As always, remember to check out your gear (eg in the pool), make sure regulators and especially cylinders are in service and brush up on important skills well before your first trip away if you haven't been diving over the winter period.