From 6pm on Saturday July 24th

Caribbean BBQ includes: Jerk Chicken, bbq ribs, regga ribs, burgers topped with pineapple and cheese, corn on the cob, roasted vegatable couscous, beef tomatoes and red onions, mixed lettuce, homemade coleslaw, hot new potatoes and fruit platters. A rum punch bar will be set up on the balcony for that real Caribbean feel. Food will be served between 6pm – 8pm

Entertainment is being provided by the Big Sand Steel Band and there will also be Pinates and limbo for all those people feeling flexible.

Prizes will be awarded to the 2 best dressed adults and children.

All this and more for only £10 for adults and £8 for children up to the age of 13.

Tickets will be available behind the bar from tonight – get yours quick to avoid missing out on the event of the summer!

This is a ticket only event and for those not wanting food there will be entertainment tickets at a price of £5 per person

The kitchen will be open from 5pm – 7pm for pre match sustenance !

See you all there!

Everyone is welcome to get involved, the more the merrier!!!

there will be beer/soft drinks for the winning team.

Hope to see you all there!!!

We look forward to your safe return and the return party???.

For those that do not know John, he sailed his boat Fluffy, a Fgaro 1 to Plymouth a few weeks ago and is about to return to her to ready himself for his next Jester Challenge.

This  leaves Plymouth on the 23rd May 2010 across the Atlantic for Rhode Island USA. A  single handed challenge with no rules as such; and is for boats under 30ft.

The details of which are here:-  http://www.jesterinfo.org/

If you are interested once John is under way his position can be tracked at this website. (I checked it today and it looks like his been pacing round the house).

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=06Q3hJCzauUquLjqtvnUIO029gDEgfzu6

God Speed John.

Regards

Wayne.

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Anyone who has already booked tickets and not paid yet please can you do so as soon as possible, either give me a call or leave your cheques/cash in an envelope in the club letter box. Also anyone still left to give their menu choices to Jo, please can you do this asap.

For those of you still umming and ahhing about coming, there are still a limited number of tickets available, but be quick before they all sell out.

This year’s entertainment is provided by the band Hardcover, they have played at the club before and proved to be very popular.

If you would like tickets or need to cough up cash please give me a call on 07734904824 or email kylievjenkins@googlemail.com

Don’t miss out on the event of the year!

25th – 27th June

Nationals Program

23rd June Early Birds Camping & Rigging. 24th June Training day with Andy Webb & John Ready

Day one race program: 25th June 3 points races, Briefing @ 8:30am, 1st Start @10am

Day two race program: 26th June 3 points races, 1st Start @10:45am

Day three race program: 27th June 2 points races, 1st Start 11:30am

Documents

Hurricane Nationals 2010 Entrants

Hurricane Nationals 2010 Entrance Fees

Social Program

Thursday /Friday normal TBYC club evening
Saturday Night: Live entertainment and Hog Roast
Sunday afternoon BBQ and Prize giving.

More information at www.hurricane59.com

Information on Southend on Sea

Southend became a popular seaside resort for people during the Georgian era. Owing to its proximity to London and easy access by train, the town’s economy has largely been based on tourism ever since. Southend Pier is the world’s longest pleasure pier at 1.34 miles (2158 metres). Over the years the pier has suffered fires and ship collisions, most recently in October 2005, but it has been repaired each time.

The town is well known for its seafront attractions. Since 1986, a diesel-hydraulic railway has been running the length of the famous pier, replacing the original electric service which opened in 1890. A fire in October 2005 seriously damaged the far end of the pier. The pier has been beset by a history of fires, the previous occasion, in 1995 destroyed the bowling alley at the start of the pier. The pier was also run through by a boat in 1984.

The Kursaal was one of the earliest theme parks, built at the start of the 20th century. It closed in the 1970s and much of the land was developed as housing. The entrance hall, a listed building, is now a bowling alley arcade (operated by Megabowl) and casino.

Another newer theme park, Adventure Island, developed on land formerly occupied by Peter Pan’s Playground, straddles the pier entrance. It is a popular attraction for both adults and children, and despite a restriction on available land has continued to grow into a large amusement park with over 50 rides. The sea-front also houses a “Sea-Life Centre” aquarium. To the east of the pier was the location of a replica of the Golden Hind housing a waxworks collection.

The cliff gardens, which included Never Never Land, and Victorian bandstand were a popular attraction until slippage in 2003 made parts of the cliffs unstable, and the bandstand has been removed for safe keeping. The council has expressed its desire to re-erect the bandstand but a suitable location has yet to be found.

A modern cliff lift links the base of the High Street with the new pier entrance. The older cliff lift, a short funicular railway, is located a few hundred metres away, now closed because structural and mechanical work needs to be done in order to meet European Union Legislation which classes it as a cablecar.

Leisure, Culture & Tourism

Seven miles of award-winning beaches (including the Jubilee Beach – always above high tide), the longest pleasure pier in the world, over eighty parks and open spaces of varying size, forty playgrounds, six nature and fourteen historic conservation areas, sixteen allotment sites … and that’s just for starters.

There are also four museums, two theatres, two art galleries, seven libraries, three casinos, a bowling alley, a sealife centre, the largest fun park in the south-east, a skateboard park, five leisure centres, a watersports centre, even an airport.… and there’s more.

To the west is Leigh, a haven for those with an artistic frame of mind, while Shoebury, at the other end of the town, has a long and varied history, including being the home to the Shoebury Garrison.

Southend also has a brand new, state of the art building for the South East Essex College, is the site for the new University of Essex, and is served by two major railway networks.

Plus, pubs, clubs, shopping, lots of places to eat … Southend has it all!

B & B Accommodation in Southend-on-Sea

Featured Hotels in Southend-on-Sea

Only 120 tickets available, so book early!

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club Summer Ball

May 15^th 2010

Entertainment provided by the band Hardcover

Drinks reception from 6.30pm and sit down at 7.30pm, carriages at 1pm

Menu

Trio of melon with parma ham

Seafood salad

Tomato, Buffalo Mozarella and basil

Duck breast with a cherry and kirsch dressing

Roast Sirloin of beef topped with wild mushrooms and melted stilton sauce

Fillet of Seabass with tuscan sauce

Brie, pesto and tomato tartlet

All served with seasonal potatoes and fresh vegetables

Baileys cream torte

Lemon and lime tart

Summer fruit cheesecake

Coffee and chocolates

Tickets cost £35 per person. To book contact Kylie on 07734904824 or email kylievjenkins@googlemail.com

Chris