Frankie Mensah is a Producer at Boundless Productions who are making a second series of the BBC Two Show Love in The Countryside. They’re looking for town and city dwellers who want to leave behind the rat race, find love and share a new life in the countryside.… Read full article “Love in the air?”
Junior Sailing Sessions 2019
Building on the success of the junior sessions that ran throughout last year we have planned a programme of sailing for juniors prior to racing on a Saturday.
We will continue with the same three fleets of Optimists, Tera/Topper and Mirrors.… Read full article “Junior Sailing Sessions 2019”
Winter Walk
On Sunday 24th February there will be an opportunity to meet up with some sailing friends, have a natter while you walk on one of two routes, then meet back at the club for some fish and chips (to cancel out the efforts of the walk!).… Read full article “Winter Walk”
Test Drive a RS400
Do you want to try out an RS400 for the first time or know someone who does?
RS Sailing are kindly providing an RS400 DEMO BOAT for 2019 and it’s coming to the North first!!
It will be at Leigh & Lowton SC (LLSC) from 9th Feb so come and try out the boat at LLSC’s legendary Tipsy Icicle Series and come and talk to the other 400 sailors.… Read full article “Test Drive a RS400”
Foxy Tales 2019
It’s that time of year again folks. The time when we ask for contributions to the new edition of Foxy Tales. Last year, saw a record response in terms of the number of contributors and pieces submitted, something we would like to equal or exceed in the coming edition.… Read full article “Foxy Tales 2019”
2019 is here!
Merry Christmas!
While there’s no sailing, the club officers are getting into the Christmas spirit
Swallows and Amazons
You may recall that two, or was it three, years ago several junior members secured the opportunity to put their sailing skills to good use as extras in a remake of a film based on the classic children’s book Swallows and Amazons.… Read full article “Swallows and Amazons”
Sad News
It is with great sadness that we have learned that Herb Telford died peacefully on 29 November.
We were pleased that he attended the annual prize giving on Saturday to receive the much deserved Consistency Trophy
Herb has been a big part of the club over the 40 or so years he has been a member, having taken on roles on house committee, bar, vice-Commodore, Commodore and more recently (well for the last 20+ years) official starter.… Read full article “Sad News”
67th AGM
The 67th Annual General Meeting held in the Clubhouse on Sunday 25th November 2018
Members agreed the following subscriptions for 2019
Ordinary – £185 increasing from 1st April to £205
Family – £90 increasing from 1st April to £100
Senior £130 increasing from 1st April to £145
Junior – £45 increasing from 1st April to £50
Affiliated – £95 increasing from 1st April to £105
Affiliated Family – £50 increasing from 1st April to £55
Country – £95 increasing from 1st April to £105
Bank Holiday Camping – Tents £18/weekend (£42/season)
Bank Holiday Camping – Caravans/CamperVans £25/weekend (£60/season)
Having completed two years in post, Robin Dawson stepped down, and Naomi Smith was elected as Commodore along with the following members on to Council.… Read full article “67th AGM”