flotsam - Up River Yacht Club
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flotsam - Up River Yacht Club
Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Westerly Nomad trailer/sailer. John is survived by Commodores Report his mother and brother Peter. Peter has asked the club to assist in selling the boat, to which I have Welcome to the May issue of flotsam. agreed. When all the details are to hand, I shall FLOTSAM place advertisements in the Club and appropriate Over the past few weeks, there has been a noticeable increase in activity around the club with the improving, warmer weather. For example, the club's first work party (26th March), culmination of the dinghy Spring Series (9th April) and cruiser fit-out and launching (throughout April). yachting magazines. Joe Watson was a member who regularly attended social events some years ago but more recently sailed and helped Terry Somerfield (Bernice), Joe had successfully undergone a heart-bypass operation, but then suddenly died. On behalf of the Club, I extend our sorrow to Eileen and their sons, both of whom live locally, and will no doubt provide support during Looking ahead, one of the major events of our year is the Club Regatta on Sunday 25th June. The Regatta Planning Committee has met successfully on several occasions, and most of the arrangements are, as they say, in place. This year we have been successful in attracting some new stalls, for example wood turning, soft toys, jewellery and maybe one or two others in addition to the 'regulars': Oriental Dancers, Hullbridge Scouts not forgetting White Elephant, Barbecue, Tombolas, Books, Plants/Flowers and this painful time. This year sees the 70th Anniversary of the foundation of Up River Yacht Club - a brief history is contained in your Rules and Information Handbook. Since the publication of the Club's Programme of Events, an extra social event is proposed to mark this occasion. This event is scheduled for Saturday 5th August. Details are still to be finalised, but it is advisable to put this date in your diaries and watch (!) for notices in the Club. Tea Tent. Now here comes the part that you, the members, can contribute. To be a success, you Finally - have a great season. Happy Sailing. club needs donations to the White Elephant (surplus dinghy or yacht equipment, ceramics, tools etc.), Tombola (spirits, cans of beer/lager, soft drinks, ornaments etc.), Books (time to sort out your libraries!) and Regatta Issue: about an hour of your time to help on a stall. Commodore's Report A schedule is now on display in the hall of Editor's Jottings the clubhouse - please fill in your name in the appropriate box - remember: it's your Club Theo Stanley's Sailing Year Important Info for Family Members Volunteers Needed and many hands make light work. On a more grave note, it is with great regret that I have to write about the sudden deaths of two members last month. John Collins was tragically killed in a road accident. John, from Rayleigh, was a relatively new member who owned a Adrian Reynolds Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Editors Jottings In this issue, you'll find an account of Theo This is my second edition of Flotsam. Thank you Sailfish 18. As I read through the article, I couldn't for all the kind words of encouragement after my help feeling pangs of envy. Last year, I planned first go. three weeks cruising, and hoped to explore some Alex Gore passed me a mysterious box marked of the lovely creeks and rivers we have in our 'Flotsam'. I got the box home and carefully opened area. This didn't happen as my work became very it. As I lifted the lid, I found … yes, OK, lots of busy, and there was no place for thoughts of stuff to help me put the newsletter together. But, sailing. So, I really enjoyed this article. underneath that I found old issues of Flotsam It contains some useful sailing tips, a lovely dating back to … well, 1974 is the earliest I've account of sailing in the Roach, and very casual found so far. I've looked through some of them, mentions of sailing around Bridgemarsh Island. and there are fascinating articles from the days Twice. Thanks Theo. Stanley's sailing year in Blue Marlin, a lift-keel before word processors! There are stories of great evenings of entertainment organised by each of the sailing sections and tales of exciting racing from various classes of craft. I hope to reprint some of them. I'm sure they will bring back happy memories for some of our membership and may be of interest to others. Blue Marlin Arrives at Up River Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Thanks to all members who renewed very promptly and who complied with the messy requirements of the Crouch Harbour Authority by completing yet another form to obtain their CHA plaque(s). Still, it’s worth it to be able to get a boat onto the river again. Sadly, member John Collins was killed in a road traffic accident earlier this year and his boat ‘Nomad One’, a trailer/sailer, is to be sold. A letter of condolence was sent to John’s family. It was always my habit to use ‘Flotsam’ to welcome new members, but somehow, last year, this fell by the wayside. So, I am turning over a new leaf and would ask you to welcome David Banfield from Bicknacre who sails ‘Heckler’ (Streaker 1542) and a Miracle without a name. I apologise to those members who joined last year without being welcomed in ‘Flotsam’. Enjoy your sailing and always remember the wise words of good old Ratty, "Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing, absolute nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." -- The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Have a good summer. Gerry Noble Membership Secretary (01702 232602 email [email protected]) ‘Tad’ Privateer No.5 A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Saturday 5th August 2006 UP RIVER YACHT CLUB 70th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS The fun starts with a barbecue at 5 o’clock followed by music, drinking and dancing for the evening. A buffet will be provided. Evening ticket price will be £7-50 per person including buffet. (The barbecue food will be priced separately and very economically.) Come dressed in 1930’s style and make the most of the occasion. There will be prizes for the best dressed. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Diary of Sailing Blue Marlin during Later, I sailed for 2 hours back to Landsend Point, then 2005 winds, F 5&6 on the beam. Without a jib, "Blue Marlin" motored to the mooring. 4th and 6th May brought North sailed herself through the gusts all the way up to By Theo Stanley Battlesbridge. I was enjoying the tilted helmsman's seats. It is 3 miles upriver on the Crouch from Hullbridge to Battlesbridge which has the only bridge over the river, and The north wind is the best for sailing here, as it blows well down a steep hill where it is too narrow make a tack turn. Downstream there 9th. May a North wind took me down to Burnham and up to are Hayes Farm, Hullbridge, Brandy Hole, Stowe Creek, Battlesbridge a 5-hour non-stop comfortable sail on tilted Fambridge, Bridgemarsh Island, Landsend Point, Althorne, seats with convenient handholds. I tried to get up the Roche Black Point, Cliff Reach, Creeksea, Burnham, River Roche, River to Paglesham on Sunday the 15th May, Dame Ellen Foulness and, after 17 miles, the Sea. MacArthur's training ground, which always seems so Reg Dedman was my crew on the 2nd April. We motored from Hullbridge Quay Reach where I had my lunch then turned back. On the 18th May, with a West F4, Reg came for a long sail to the Outer Crouch Buoy. Then we had the sea breeze, SSW F5, to return up river Creek, 23rd May brought winds from the West F5. I put 2 rolls in the then sailed back mainsail, and sailed down to Althorne and back, round the Stowe Theo on Blue Marlin to difficult to reach from Hullbridge. I only managed to get to with an Easterly F4. Three days later I was away with a SW F4 to Bridgemarsh Creek and up to Hayes Farm. Sailed the 11th and, on the 13th and 19th with John Bowen, to Stowe Creek and Hayes Farm. We use Stowe Creek near high water. We anchor close to the high sea walls to avoid the cold winds. Also, we are a half a mile island through Bridgemarsh Creek. The sea breeze (SSW F4) was perfect for the return in full sail. We often use a morning Westerly to start down river and hope that around Burnham the hot town roofs will bring on an early sea breeze from the Southeast. Reg came to Althorne in a southerly breeze on 26th May. There we moored for our lunch. Returning round the Island we had to motor from Brandy Hole. away from the ski boats running between Brandy Hole and 1st June brought a heatwave. I motored to Fambridge, then to Fambridge while we have our tea and sandwiches with good Battlesbridge and home at noon. On 13th June, John and I views of hills and woods. motored to Fambridge. We rigged and sailed to Easter On 16th April I motored to Bridgemarsh Island and at Low Reach, anchored close inshore for our lunch before sailing water I planted 2 fibreglass poles with cones at wreckage sites. Being sunny I sailed on until 17.00hrs. The 22nd April brought the first Easterly blow, at F5. I motored 7 miles to back. On Wednesday 22nd June I hauled out at Hullbridge. On Friday I launched at Cambridge to race on the Saturday and Sunday. I relaunched at Hullbridge on the Wednesday. Black Point, then sailed with 4 rolls in the mainsail down On Saturday the 9th July, with a strong North beam wind, I Cliff Reach to Creeksea. Returning near Brandy Hole I sailed down to Creeksea. Enjoying the relaxing comfort of lowered the mainsail and, with only the jib up, twisted the tilted seats going both ways. Then came the heat wave through the moorings to pick up my own mooring with reaching 35 degrees C, which lasted until it rained on SWIFTIE at 16.00hrs. Sunday. 24th. July was U.R.YC. Regatta Day. In July and The 1st May brought sunshine but no wind. I motored with August my wife Doris, past champion Sailfish helm at the ebb tide to the sea then anchored by the Crouch buoy. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Cambridge, was recovering from a hip operation so my the sea wall, out of the wind, to hoist sail. Shortly after, I sailing became a weekend opportunity only. was away, now with strong south beam wind. White wakes I did not return to sail until Sunday the 21st August, with 5 rolling over the blue water. Past the seals at Yokefleet Creek hours in a NNW F4 wind. Saturday the 27th gave me a four- and on to Paglesham, where some of the boat shed is timber hour sail with a SSW F4. September the 3rd, a Saturday, I from HMS Beagle, and up Barling Creek where there is a tacked for 8 miles against the flood tide direct into an Easterly F4 that strengthened down river. This was good test for the two seats. One had a 75mm top cushion, while the other had a 100mm top cushion. The 100mm top cushion was better. On 8th, I had 6 hours sailing in variable southerly pile of her ballast stones. Further on must be her hulk lost in some rill. Roaring back past Paglesham, I accepted the vocal envy of the crews working on their boats. Reaching the long bend around Wallasea Island I ran close along the shallow edge, as Dame Ellen MacArthur must have done often learning her way down to the sea. seabreezes On 12th September, John Bowen joined me on a cloudy day On 15th October, I motored to Creeksea and set sail against a strong with a Northerly F5. We sailed down to Creeksea and through the boats, anchored at low water, close in to the shelter of the trees at past White House, for our lunch of hot Cornish Pasties and anchored Dedman joined me to motor into Burnham Harbour for noon shelter tea. After this, we sailed to the Crouch buoy at 14.00hrs and The 19th September I sailed in southerly breezes to Black Point. On the return leg, the ebb started at Brandy Hole and I had to motor. Three days later, Bill Serjent motored with me to Stowe Creek for our lunch. After lunch, we sailed in SE F2 for 3 hours before turning back. On the 26th September, Reg Dedman and I sailed to Paglesham. The Westerly wind took us to the Roche for our lunch in Quay Reach. After lunch, the wind did not back to the South as needed so at low water we motored back, running close inshore in the shelter of the 7 metre high sea walls. nd Burnham in brilliant sunshine. I vegetables. Sunshine came to see us back. The next day, Reg back up river in 4 hours. Easterly in of the Black Point. For my lunch, 'Blue Marlin' I sailed back and arriving at the mooring 4 hours after high water, we ran aground in 3 feet of water. The 18th October brought an ESE F5. It was still warm, and I motored to Black Point. I reefed the mainsail with 2 rolls, then sailed to Althorne and back through Bridgemarsh Creek round the island. I sheltered in Stowe Creek for my lunch. Reg Dedman came to sail on 27th October, with 2 rolls reefed in the mainsail and a South F5 that took us down to the sea. We turned at the Crouch buoy. Going along Wallasea Island we went in under the 7 metre high rock wall and found a small bay of mud in which to was sunny and, after attending the URYC anchor safe from the wash of passing craft. After our lunch Cruiser AGM, I had very easy sail to Battlesbridge with a in the calm of this shelter I was able to fit to the forestay to Northerly F5 without using the jib. On the 7th October, John the A frame on the bow ready for season's end haul out. On Bowen and I motored to Creeksea. We stopped there for one the 31st October, in rain and a calm, my crews came to the of his famous hot lunches. Bright and calm, we sailed for haul-out of "Blue Marlin". October the 2 only half an hour then motored back. I was also out in the calms on 10th hoping for a sea breeze, but enjoying the warm weather. Success came next day under a cloudless sky. Leaving at 09.00hrs with the keel up, I arrived at Quay Reach at 11.00hrs. I put the keel down to run into the soft mud under Read more about Theo's exploits at: www.smallsailboats.co.uk/dinghy/dinghy_files/theo/theo.htm Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Please come along and greet visiting members from local Yacht Clubs. A buffet will be provided. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 agreed by last year's Executive Committee. A sub- Launch and Recovery Syndicate committee of Allan Adkin, Jim Mallory, Malcolm By the time you are reading this, the majority of and has considered various options. These options were cruisers should be launched. Members whose craft are explored, and budget estimates will be determined for still ashore must apply for Summer Lay-up (refer to presentation to the Sailing and Executive Committees your copy of 'Rules and Information' - Rule 11, and the for their approval. The intention is to work towards a 2006 Cruiser Register, page 13). In May, the Executive schedule so that the winch should be fully operational Committee will consider the applications for Summer for Recovery by mid-September. Lay-up. In essence, a member who wishes to apply for Some of the plastic containers for the mobile hoist Summer Lay-up must apply in writing to either the chain blocks are beginning to 'look past their best'. If Honorary Secretary (Sue Bailes), or any of the L and R any member knows about the whereabouts of suitable, Syndicate Chairmen (Steve Harris, John Luff-Smith or thick-walled buckets please let me know. Adrian Reynolds) broadly stating the reasons for nonlaunch and, if only a short delay, a realistic estimate to complete the fit-out. Members should be aware that York and the L & R Syndicate Chairmen was formed Finally - a date for your diary. The second compulsory L and R Work Party is Sunday 10thSeptember. Nonattendance on this date results in a penalty of £50! considerable effort is required to mobilise the appropriate number of personnel for the safe operation Adrian Reynolds of the equipment (supervisor, two tractor drivers), Joint Launch and Recovery Chairman especially so when these members have already given their time over the previous two months want to do some sailing themselves! If no written request is received, an automatic fee of £50 will be imposed. Purser's Stores Wear the name of URYC with pride For A pin-hitch bracket has recently been provided for the Club Regalia contact Fordson Major (the 'original tractor') by Albert Brown Reg Squirrel - 01375 676426 (Fortuna), and the corresponding bolts and washers by John Hodges (Polka). Thank you to both. A small Polo Shirts - £ 9 - 50 amount of work needs to be completed on the bolts, Sweat Shirts - £13 - 00 then both of the Fordsons will have front pin-hitches: V. Neck Sweaters - £11 - 00 less neck-pain for the drivers. Club Ties - £ 7 - 50 U.R.Y.C. T-Shirts - £ 6 - 20 Blazer Badges - £ 3 - 60 Lapel Badges - £ 2 - 20 Club Pennants - £17 - 50 Regatta T-Shirts - £ 3 - 00 Some Syndicate members will be aware that the Club Pencils - £ 0 - 20 has purchased a diesel (twin-cylinder Lister) powered Coasters - £ 0 - 35 winch. This is an item off the new second 10-year plan Car Stickers - £ 1 - 25 The Syndicate has also recently taken delivery of three coils of steel cable used on the Launch and Recovery Trolley when the time comes for replacement: thank you again, Albert Brown. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 UP RIVER YACHT CLUB WORK PARTY No 2 SUNDAY 7 TH MAY From 9.00 am Please bring along tools: hammers, screwdrivers, paintbrushes, gardening equipment, spades, shovels, brooms, shears, etc. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Vice Commodore’s Report Donations of the The good news of my last report, the provision of extra URYC REGATTA outside power sockets, has been welcomed rather too th Sunday 25 June 2006 following would be greatly appreciated: enthusiastically. The overload trip has been triggered on a couple of occasions. Since the club electrical upgrade the system will not allow the abuse we have seen in the past! I suggest that all members take a critical look at any electrical equipment and extension leads that they wish to use on the club system. If you do need to reset a trip the power panel is up on the Books Plants wall to the right of the South door. The list on the inside of the panel door details use of each trip. To reset just move the lever back to the normal position – If it kicks back there is Cans, Bottles, Gifts etc. for Tombolas Sailing items still a fault! The heating system should now be in full working order after a number of visits from the engineers. By the time you are reading this the cruiser fleet should all be out of the club yard and back where they should be! I hope to meet many of you out on the river. Items for the ‘White Elephant’ Stall As well as the telephone number 01268 780857 (published in our Programme of Events) I may be contacted via e-mail at [email protected] Chris Hall Cakes Volunteers Needed CLEAN BEACH DAY Saturday 20th May at 09.00 hrs Led by Councillor Mrs. J Stracey Meet in the Rose Garden, Ferry Lane. Plastic sacks and disposable gloves will be provided. If you own a pair of wellies, and are willing to perhaps get a bit muddy and pitch in to help: Ring 01702-230009, or just turn up on the day. Your help would be much appreciated Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 th MAY 12 EAT- IN EVENING No need to book but please arrive at the club around 7.30pm to place your order. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 REAR COMMODORE (HOUSE) REPORT We hope that it will be a fine day with many people taking part in the sailing events. I am writing this report the day after the Fitting Out Supper. On shore there will be the usual stalls including tombolas, white elephant, books, plants, refreshments, A total of 50 members and guests attended. The children’s games etc. magician was very entertaining and everyone seemed to have a good evening. A big thank you to everyone who helped to make it a successful event. The House Committee hope that the club will be equally well supported for the next social event. This is This year we are introducing some new craft stalls and displays. There will also be a performance by the Exotic Oriental Dancers. the At Home on Saturday 6th May when we welcome We will be asking for volunteers to run the stalls members from local clubs. A welcome drink and buffet throughout the day. The more volunteers we have the will be provided. shorter the time each person will need to spend on a The April Eat-In was attended by 17 people who enjoyed Fish & Chips. This was followed by a planning stall. You will also find a request for donations elsewhere in this newsletter. meeting for the Club Cruise in Company, which takes There will, of course, be a pre-regatta work party on place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday 24th June the more people that turn up the The next Eat-In will be on Friday 12th May and the easier it will be to put up gazebos, marquee etc. and to chosen menu is Chinese. Please come along at about 7.30pm to place your food order. Since the last edition of Flotsam we have had the first Work Party of the year. This was well attended and many tasks were completed. Thank you to everyone prepare the grounds for the next day. Plans are also underway for the URYC 70th birthday event in August. Allan Adkin is organising this event and more information can be found elsewhere in this edition of Flotsam. who came along and worked hard to get the grounds Please keep an eye on the noticeboards and the club and clubhouse in good order for the start of the season. website for the latest information for all social events. The next work party is on Sunday May 7th and I wish you all a very happy sailing season. hopefully the weather will enable the outside painting of the clubhouse to be done. With most of the cruisers on the water by then grass cutting and hedge trimming will also be on the list. Please let me know if you notice any other jobs that need to be done. ( 01268 780857 or [email protected]) Planning for the Regatta on Sunday 25th June is well underway and we aim to have the old favourites plus some new stalls. Julia Hall Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 UP RIVER YACHT CLUB PRE - REGATTA WORK PARTY No. 3 th SATURDAY 24 JUNE 9.00 am start Please come along to help tidy the grounds, put up gazebos, marquee and bunting in preparation for the Regatta. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Rear Commodore Sailing club we stand to benefit the most by the removal of flotsam and jetsam which could damage Well: we are officially now into British Summer propellors and boats, so please give this cleaning Time, although it may not feel like it! The dinghy exercise you full support. Plastic sacks and gloves th sailors have their RNLI Pennant races on 7 May will be provided, bring your wellies, and be (for which all entry fees go to the RNLI), followed prepared to get muddy! See you there. th on 13 May by the Heron and Mirror Open, so lets hope for an improvement in the weather. John Hutchinson Both the cruiser and dinghy fleets have their Cliff Reach Trophy on 21st May, and I would encourage everyone to have a go at this race, as it is one of the few joint activities on the water for cruiser and WANTED dinghy members. We race to Cliff Reach, have lunch, then race back - a very enjoyable day, so why not join us? The other joint event is, of course, the ACE Race (All Clubs Event) on 17th June. This year it starts in Burnham and finishes at Stow Post with the evening activities and prize-giving at Brandy Hole Yacht Club, right on our doorstep, so please give it ARE YOU THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR? your support. Lastly, I would draw your attention to the Riverbank Cleaning Day on Saturday 20th May, organised by the Hullbridge Parish Council. This has unfortunately been called a 'Clean Beach Day' - what beach? The intention is to meet at 09.00 in the Rose Garden at the end of Ferry Road (see advertisement elsewhere in this issue). As a yacht The club would benefit greatly from having a member to liaise with sailing publications, event listings, local press and radio and generally blow the club’s trumpet! Could that person be you? For further details please contact a member of the Executive Committee. Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 U P R I V ER Y A C H T C LU B R EG A TTA th Su n d a y 2 5 J u n e F r o m 1 0 . 3 0 am Yacht Racing On-shore activities for all the family Oriental Dancers Duck Race Plants Books Tombola Refreshments White Elephant Craft Stalls Children’s Games Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 Do you have family membership? The Cadet Race dates are: 29th July at 14.30 Yet again this year URYC is offering a series of 19th August at 09.45 fun sails on Saturdays for the benefit of your children and any Cadet member between the ages 26th August at 13.30 of 9 and 18. We have experienced helmsmen 2nd September at 17.30 prepared to take out any youngster as crew and to 23rd September at 12.30 show them the basics of sailing whilst having fun at the same time. Alternatively, if you no longer If your child would like to gain extra experience have an sailing dinghy but would like to take you before taking part in any of the above, don't forget child out yourself in a club dinghy for one of our that RYA youth Sailing courses are available at fun sails ring me on 01702-231600. We have two Southend Mirror dinghies and one Firefly available for your 612770), Bradwell Outdoor Education Centre use for only £5.00 per day. (01621-776256) and Fellowship Afloat Charitable Marine Activities Centre (01702- Trust at Tollesbury (01621-868113). There are five fun sails on the calendar as follows: 27th May at 12.00 th Remember the Club will contribute £32-00 towards the cost of attending any one course per 10 June at 11.00 year for anyone of Cadet age. Just apply to the 15th July at 15.00 Executive Committee, or contact me for your 22nd July at 10.30 12th August at a time to be fixed by Eyott S.C. refund and produce your receipt. Finally, I would appeal to you to give these Fun Sails and Cadet Races your full support this year, These fun sails will be used to gain basic sailing otherwise I regret they will not be provided in experience and will be followed in late summer by future years in view of the time and effort required a series of Cadet races starting on 29th July. The to maintain the programme. Please take the idea is that only Cadets will allowed to helm each opportunity now. boat, but that an experienced person can act as crew. This way the Cadets will not have to race against experienced helmsmen, only against each John Hutchinson other. Rear Commodore Sailing Up River Yacht Club Newsletter - May 2006 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS AT UP RIVER SAT 6 MAY UP RIVER YACHT CLUB ‘AT HOME’ Come along and support your club as we welcome visitors from other clubs on the river. Good food, good wine and an opportunity to meet with friends old and new. From 8.00pm. WORK PARTY 2 There is always plenty to do to keep your clubhouse and grounds in running order so please come along at 9.00am. For more information on the tools and tasks required please watch out for the notices around the clubhouse. FRI 12 MAY EAT- IN EVENING The selected menu for May is Chinese. Save cooking at home and enjoy a convivial evening in the clubhouse. No need to book but please arrive at the club around 7.30pm to place your order. CLUB CRUISE IN COMPANY Join the Club ‘Cruise in Company’ to The Outer Crouch, The Roach and Creeks for the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The course and timings have been agreed. Please contact Mike Armstrong, Cruiser Class Captain for details. FRI 9 JUNE SUN 7 MAY FRI 26 to MON 29 MAY EAT- IN EVENING Watch for the notices around the clubhouse to find out the chosen menu for this evening. No need to book - just arrive at the club around 7.30pm to place your order. WORK PARTY 3 – PRE-REGATTA Please come along at 9.00am and help to prepare for the Regatta by tidying up the grounds, putting up the gazebos, marquee and bunting. SUN 25 JUNE SAT 24 JUNE UP RIVER YACHT CLUB REGATTA Please come and support your club for the major event of the year. Compete on the water or help out on the stalls. Please see notices elsewhere in Flotsam for details. EAT- IN EVENING Watch for the notices around the clubhouse to find out the chosen menu for this evening. No need to book - just arrive at the club around 7.30pm to place your order. For information on all club events visit the club website www.upriver.org or email Julia Hall (Rear Commodore, House) [email protected] FRI 14 JULY