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11/19/11--07:32: A Touch of Tartan (chan 1584629)

Start: Nov 30 2011 - 7:30pm

St Andrew’s Night Charity Concert

at The Clatterin’ Brig

Wednesday 30th of November, 2011 7.30 for 8.00pm

Guest Speaker, Nigel Don MSP



All proceeds to Kinneff Old Church Preservation Trust for their Window Restoration Programme

Entertainment by: Dave Ramsay, Geordie Murison, Ray Milne, Ross Hull, Tony Peters and Nigel Don

Welcome by Dave Ramsay

Menu: Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with Coffee and Shortbread to follow.

Guests are invited to wear an item of tartan,in celebration of St Andrews Night

Tickets price £12.00. Available from The Clatterin’ Brig, The Shell Hoosie, Stonehaven,


The Fettery Shoppe, Metelski, Auchenblae or direct from Dave on 01569 750730


 




11/21/11--14:20: Scarph Scarph Scarph - Boat Building Week 11 (chan 1584629)

The gluing of the hog to the frames, bow and stern stems marks the completion of the setting up stage.  The build instructions, we are following, state that the builders should retire to a local hostelry to mark the occasion.  (Details of date at the Creel to follow)

It was also a big week on publicity with articles in the Press and Journal, the Mearns Leader and on The Scottish Coastal Rowing Association web site.


After quiet midweek sessions, Sunday saw our biggest turnout to date.  Robbie Holst brought his father-in-law, Frank Hepburn along.  Frank, a retired shipwright in Aberdeen, was soon imparting his experience and wisdom to the boat builders.  He also served a good cup of tea.

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11/25/11--08:12: Las Posadas Catterline (chan 1584629)

It's that time of year again when the strangely smooth wooden people jump out of their summer cardboard box and majestically meander around our community, travelling in style in a wicker box alongside various cards and decorative adornments for the yuletide twig. They overnight in a variety of local homes, witnessing great hospitality and the partaking of home produce and beverages of an intoxicating nature. Their travel journal is decorated by all manner of community rascals, before their journey concludes at the great cathedral of St Philips amidst the angelic singing of the merry revellers happy to greet them and celebrate the gift they bring to the world.

If anyone wants to take part and welcome the Posada into their home over advent, please contact Chris and Steph (750297).




11/28/11--02:04: Planking Begins - Boat Bulding Week 12 (chan 1584629)

Another good turnout saw six planes in action simultaneously at one point on Sunday. More shavings for the Hall’s chickens.

This would not have been possible without the planes kindly lent to the project by Frank Hepburn, along with a bag of other useful tools and a portable workbench.

The two Plank number #1s were glued on Friday and one of them is now almost ready to be glued in position. The final shaping of the hog to assure a smooth curve for the bottom plank (garboard) is almost done. But it is a slow job, with lots of sucking in of breath and looking for millimetre gaps between the hog and the plank.

Stephen Hall and Chris Anstock have now sussed how to scarph and glue planks and were able to get Plank #2 prepared and glued in an afternoon.

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12/05/11--13:58: Hot Spanish Lassies (chan 1584629)

So what has been going on in the boatshed, with a title like that, you ask.

Well, the wood burning stove went red, not in embarrassment, but due to the amount of heat it was throwing out.  Off cuts of plywood burn well.  The Spanish lassies refers to a number of Spanish windlasses that used to the attach the second garboard (Plank #1) to the hog.

These traditional techniques proved the best way to clamp the second garboard to the hog.  For the first garboard we used 35 clamps to bond the garboard to the hog.  However attaching the second garboard was not so easy as the first garboard was now in the way and the clamps could not fit around it and on to the hog.  Hence some ingenuity was required, with wood off cuts used to apply pressure to the garboard, with ropes from each end tied to the frame.  Then the rope was twisted to tighten and pull the wood off cuts down on to the garboard.

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12/05/11--14:04: Cocktails at the Creel (chan 1584629)

Start: Dec 16 2011 - 9:00pm

You are cordially invited to  the Catterline Residents' Christmas Party

• When is it?             Friday 16th December

• What time?              9.00pm till 1.00am

• What shall I wear??     Black Tie & Best Frocks!!








12/05/11--16:47: On a Winter's Night (chan 1584629)

Start: Dec 18 2011 - 5:00pm






12/12/11--02:24: Tom and the Christmas Tree (chan 1584629)

Tom Robertson and his Dad popped into the boatshed on Sunday to have a look at the boat, on their way to buy a Christmas tree. Tom was keen to see what was going on and soon found a spokeshave in his hand and was busy tidying up the end of the bow end first plank, whilst Dad was chatting. Then the stern end of the plank needed tidying. Then it was time for some doughnuts (chocolate and jam). Then the rudder blade was faired. Then… It was 5 o’clock, dark and time to go home.

The Christmas tree…

Fortunately, Dad had cut down a tree and delivered it home in the time being.

The focus of the week has been the fitting of Plank 2. To ensure it fits, the edge of Plank 1 has to be bevelled and at the bow and stern, rebates have to be planed to get a snug fit. All fiddly and time consuming. But by the end of Sunday afternoon, the port side of Plank 2 fits snugly and is ready to be glued. Next week will be the last build before Christmas.

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12/29/11--09:27: New Year’s Day Dip (chan 1584629)

New Year’s Day Dip -

If you want to do something for charity in 2012 why not start early, and take part in the New Year’s Dip.

[Mearns Leader]

 

Always good for a laugh, and this year there will be a strong contingent from Catterline...





01/07/12--07:02: Creel Inn Farewell (chan 1584629)

Hi All,


Many of you will have no doubt heard my time at the Creel has come to an end ... 10 yrs is more than enough for any mortal soul!

I have really enjoyed my time at the Creel and Catterline, meeting many new friends.

We have experienced much together on this small part of life's journey; midnight cartie races, burns suppers, cocktail nights, ale fest buses & suppers, golf outings, meals, whisky tasting, darts, bottle walking, musicians, birthdays, anniversaries, friendships, marriages, births, bereavements and much more.

Most important was the sense of community a pint and friendship, thank you to everyone, I shall not forget.

Please note everyone is invited for a farewell drink on January 21st some time after 8.30pm, No Hot Ashes are playing and we will have some of the now famous post ale fest red Thai curry to soak it all up.

All the best in the future to everyone and new owners Marc & Fiona Dawson.

Cheers Robert

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