Mar 20 2015
Winter prize giving will be held in the bar after racing Sunday. Come and gather in the bar around 3pm to support and celebrate this years winners.
If you have completed any of the winter race series and are scoring finishes in your results (you can discard one DNC) then you to could be winning a prize in the new prize draw.
Enjoy todays racing (12:00 start), see you in the bar for prizes at 15:00.
Jan 27 2015
I am delighted to report that this year we will be holding a Valentines Dinner on Friday 13th February (unfortunately our chef, Steve, has a prior commitment on Saturday 14th to fulfil which pre-dates him joining us).
Attached you will find full details of the delicious menu Steve has put together for a fantastic £19.50, together with how to book your table and a ticket order form. Valentines 2015 details in full post or look at the continue reading section below.
You can pay in the usual way: Cash or Cheque into the club postbox with your form marked for my attention, BACS transfer to the club and your form into the club postbox marked for my attention, or by debit/credit card at the bar and again your completed form into the club postbox for my attention and signed by the bar staff. Tickets won’t be issued but a list of names and tables will be supplied to Steve for the night. If you would like me to confirm receipt, please include an e-mail address or phone number on your form. Valentines Ticket-order-form
Please note that menu choices are required in advance to secure your favourites.
If you have any specific dietary requirements or allergies not covered by this menu, please do let me know so that an alternative can be arranged for you.
This will be a lovely evening with great food, great company and a great ambience – one not to miss!!
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Jan 18 2015
On Tuesday 27th January, we will be holding our annual Sassenach Burns Night celebration.
If you would like to join in the fun, tickets are available from behind the bar (or direct from Gaynor Thompson on a Tuesday evening) priced at a fantastic £9.50 per person for two courses:
Haggis or sausage
or vegetarian option
with turnips and potatoes (Neeps and Tatties!)
Followed by a choice of two desserts.
It is always a fantastic night, with all the traditions you would expect, and with our lovely new chef, Steve, in residence the meal is sure to be mouthwatering!
Jan 01 2015
Many many thanks indeed to all those who made our annual New Year’s Day Brunch possible, in particular Martin Swindon who stepped forward to lead the troops and cook for us and Paul Morgan who organised the whole event and collected all the supplies personally. Janet Willsmer and Margaret Kennedy, our fantastic admin team, were on duty all morning. General Committee members and their partners were there performing a range of roles from food prep to washing up to serving. Thanks also to Paul’s children who, as always, were amazingly helpful and worked like trojans all morning.
The bar was also incredibly busy but nobody was kept waiting thanks to the efficient and friendly service provided by our bar staff.
Another wonderful, successful, event made possible by members pulling together from all sections of the Club!
Dec 25 2014
We are pleased to announce even without a caterer there will be a New Years Day Brunch – enjoy a “recovery” brunch cooked and served by club and committee members!
Between 11.00am and 1.00pm on 1st January, Martin Swindon and members of the General Committee (and family) will be in the kitchen for one day only (in fact two hours only!) serving full English breakfasts and other brunch options including Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon (no pre-orders required) at only £7.50 per person (Children £4.00).
Tickets available now from the club bar – this is always very popular and restricted to 120 people, so please buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment (no later than 30th December 2014).
The bar will be open and will also be serving Bucks Fizz, Bloody Mary’s and all your other favourites.
Dec 21 2014
Finished the packing, planned the cooking. Why not come down, have a break and spend some time at the club on Christmas Eve.
The Bar will be open with some nibbles and mince pies. What a good time to get together and have a chat with friends.
Nov 09 2014
Although the 2014 main season is over, it is this time of year when your Class Captains and the Sailing Committee start to work hard behind the scenes putting next years programme together. The Dinghy AGM is your chance to help by telling us what aspects of the 2014 programme you enjoyed this year and sharing any good ideas you think we could incorporate into next years Sailing Programme.
Have you got some ideas, do you want to help? Then we have a vacancy on the Sailing Committee for Sailing Secretary, let me know if you are interested.
This years Dinghy AGM will be held on Wednesday 12th November 2014 at 20:00 in the Commodores Bar.
We hope to see you there.
Jeremy Sandford and the 2014 Sailing Committee.
Jul 08 2014
This weekend the club is hosting the Sprint 15 Nationals. This is a good opportunity for the all members to join us in the fun off the water. We have arranged entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday night. Both nights it will be starting around 8:30. Sunday Night it will be following the Sprint 15 Association Dinner, so if this is still ongoing when you arrive there should be room around the bar and on the balcony to have a drink. Please don’t stay away just because you don’t know anybody that sails a Sprint 15.
Saturday – Martin McNeill’s Bottleneck Blues
Martin McNeill and his band are local and regularly play at pubs/concerts etc in Essex. On Saturday night he will play for us as a trio supported by a JJ Zarbo on the double base and a drummer. When possible they are supported by West Weston singer/harmonic player extraordinaire. They can be appreciated every 3rd Sunday at the Railway, Southend.
Sunday – Darren Jones – Acoustic Guitarist
Darren Jones…’The Kid From Canvey’ due to play live at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. “An upcoming artist with a talent which will charm you to just want more from him. His amazing acoustic sound, quick ‘Clint Eastwood’ like hands, and beautiful lyrics set him aside from the rest. He plays original songs of his own, and loves to cover classic songs from all eras in his own style.”
Jun 15 2014
A wonderful evening was had by all last night, and thanks must go firstly to Scott and his team for a really delicious meal and seamless, military precision service. Thanks to Lorraine for assisting Scott in the role of ‘Maitre D’ for the evening.
Lorraine and her bar staff worked so hard all night and never allowed a single queue to develop at the bar. Again, fantastic service that was much appreciated – thank you!
I think everyone will agree that the entertainment was one of the best we’ve ever had at the Club and we will definitely be booking them to come back at some future date.
If you missed out on one of the best evenings in a long time at the Club, keep your eyes peeled over the next few months for details about our upcoming events, including the Adult Christmas Party, and how to buy your tickets. We also have plenty of themed Friday night dining evenings to tempt you with, and of course over the summer we can use our lovely new balcony for some of these evenings.
I look forward to seeing you all at the next ‘do’!
Sara Speller
Social Secretary
