function writeNews() {
  news("17/05/2009", '<a href="tempdocs/Regatta_sponsorship_form.doc">Regata sponsorship form</a> available - all offers welcome!');
  news("28/03/2009", 'Christchurch on as of last update...');
  news("20/04/2009", 'Racing email list now active, if you didn\'t get the email today regarding Ryde &amp; Shanklin then contact Alex to be subscribed to the mailing list');
  news("20/04/2009", '<a href="javascript:void(window.open(\'tempdocs/IoWemail.html\', \'IoW\', \'height=500,width=600,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes\'))">Info on Ryde &amp; Shanklin regattas</a> for those not on the email list');
  news("20/04/2009", 'Pre regatta season meeting for all members who haven\'t previously raced in coastal regatta - Mon 27th at 8pm in the club bar');
  news("23/01/2010", 'Southsea Rowing Club will be having an open day on Sun 28th Feb from for anyone who may be interested in trying rowing and joining the club. Please arrive at the club 10:00-10:30. To help us plan for numbers then pre-register via email to membership@southsearowingclub.co.uk.  A Learn To Row course will be run soon after the open date.')
}