We are pleased to announce the return of our entertaining Cocktail Making Evening on Saturday 16th February 2013 – this time with a Valentine’s twist!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn the art of cocktail making with a UK Bar Flairing Champion – a really fun night with demonstrations and tastings of range of fabulous cocktails.

Tickets for this event are £20 each and include a delicious antipasti buffet.

Numbers are strictly limited, and this was a sell out event last year, so please be sure to buy your tickets from the club bar as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Stephanie

Tel: 07831 090816  email: [email protected]

At the recent Lifejacket Clinic, RNLI experts found loose and corroded cylinders, out-of-date activators, missing crotch straps, and abraded holes in jackets from all sections of the Club.

Nationally, the RNLI find faults in over 1/3 of lifejackets checked, and recommend annual servicing and monthly quick checks.  Check yours over now – the life you save may be your own!

Following the Thorpe Bay drowning in December, the RNLI now recommend automatic activation for inflatable lifejackets, as well as crotch straps, and –  for cruisers – spray hoods and lights.

The Cruising Section thank the Southend RNLI Sea Safety Team for running the clinic.

…and well done to all involved in the Frozen Sheets Open Meeting on Saturday. Despite a wicked east wind there were enough hardy and enthusiastic competitors and helpers to ensure it went ahead in style, with rum punch and sausage rolls in the Bosun’s Hut afterwards to thaw us out. Congratulations to the winners, especially well deserved considering the conditions. A good job by all concerned.

TBYC has organised a coach to take members to the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace, London on Saturday 2nd March 2013.

Seats can be booked at the club bar @ £7.50 per person return (excludes show ticket available from www.dinghyshow.org.uk 0844 858 9069). Numbers are strictly limited, so please don’t delay!

The coach will depart from TBYC at 8.30am prompt – leaving Alexandra Palace at 4pm.

For further information, contact [email protected] or call 01702 587563.

For all those members heading for the snow this winter – We are pleased to announce ‘SURFANIC’ based in Purdeys Way are giving TBYC members 20% extra discount off all purchases. Just mention TBYC at the tills to take advantage of this generous offer.

The Frozen Sheets race will start at 11.00 am on Saturday 12th January 2013.

The kitchen will be open for pre race breakfast, and prize giving will be held in the main bar as soon as possible after the race finishes.

Frozen sheets 2012 SI’s

TBYC has organised a coach to take members to the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace, London on Saturday 2nd March 2013.

Seats can be booked at the club bar @ £7.50 per person return – numbers are strictly limited, so please don’t delay!

The coach will depart from TBYC at 8.30am prompt – leaving Alexandra Palace at 4pm.

For further information, contact [email protected] or call 01702 587563.

We are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for our Family Quiz Night being held on Saturday 19th January 2013 at 7pm.  An excellent opportunity to get together with family and friends of all ages for a fun night!

Teams should be between 6 and 8 people with tickets at £5 for adults and £3.50 for under 16’s (proceeds to our Rib Fund/RNLI).

Booking forms/tickets are available from the club bar now and numbers will be limited, so please don’t delay!

Antipasti platters are available to pre-order from Fuud (contact Lisa 07714 789276) or bring your own nibbles (please note drinks must be purchased from the club bar).

Look forward to seeing you!

Stephanie Bradley – TBYC Social Rep

07831 090816  [email protected]