Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Please note that tickets are now sold out.

We are unfortunately now unable to accommodate anyone who hasn’t already bought their ticket.  For any non-member friends of members who requested places, if you haven’t received a phone call from me then I am sorry but afraid we were unable to accommodate you on this occasion.

The main bar is being set up for the party at 2.30pm, so members are requested to utilise the Commodore Bar after this time – the bar will be open.

Don’t forget to buy your ticket(s) for the cadet Christmas party which is taking place this Sunday at 3.30pm!

Available from behind the bar and still at the bargain price of £5 each which includes party snacks, disco, games and a visit from Santa (plus a gift for all the good girls and boys!).

Please come and join us at the Club this Tuesday 8th December at 8.30pm (please come early not to miss the start) for an evening of carol singing with Rayleigh Brass Band.

All Club members and their guests are welcome.  You will be able to enjoy some nibbles while you sing, courtesy of the Cruiser Section.

I am delighted to announce on behalf of your new Cadet Representative, Jeremy Sandford, that the Cadet Christmas Party tickets will be on sale from tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd Dec, from behind the bar priced once again at £5 each.

This year we are going to do something slightly different – the children will sit down at tables from 3.30pm for Christmas nibbles, crackers, party poppers, etc, and then at 4.30pm the disco and games entertainment will commence led as usual by the brilliant Tony Robinson of Groovy Disco.  The party will finish at 6.30pm.

We understand Santa Claus will be making his usual visit to see the children which is always a highlight!

Children are welcome to wear whatever they wish – the more festive the better.

We hope to see you there and that you have a wonderful time!

Not wishing to leave out our older cadets, we will be offering a film and snack evening from 6pm in the Sail Training Room – no need to pre-book, just turn up and feel free to bring your friends!

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the Halloween Party this Thursday, priced £5 each for children (adults free!).  The fun starts at 6.00pm and lasts til 8.00pm so your little ones should be nicely wound up into a frenzy in time for bed!!

There will be a prize for the best outfit on the night so get creative!

You are also welcome to bring friends with you – always nice to welcome new faces to the club.

There will be food available from the Galley Kitchen – order and pay at the hatch – a spooky menu will be operating!

It’s that time again!  We will be holding our annual Cadet Halloween Party on Thursday 29th October (half term week) from 6.00pm til 8.00pm.  There will be the usual disco, games and nibbles.  Cadets are encouraged to join in the fun by wearing their best spooky outfits – and parents are also welcome to get into the ‘spirit’ of the evening!

We will have some brand new decorations and surprises for you this year, so don’t miss out!!

Tickets will be on sale from behind the bar this week, priced at a fantastic £5 each.

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TBYC are proud to present:-

“Wildwood Jack”

Playing live Saturday 24^th October at 8.30pm

www.wildwoodjack.com

After a successful tour of Denmark in the summer & appearances at festivals up and down the UK, Thorpe Bay Yacht Club are delighted to welcome Wildwood Jack – Adam Piggott & Jayne Freeman – to Southend.

Melodic songs with guitar and ukulele fingerstyle sophistication drawing influences from folk, country and world music.

Wildwood Jack is the acoustic duo Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman.  Touring on regular basis – as well as being featured on BBC local radio – they play all over the south east with frequent gigs in Aldeburgh.

Their sound is a harmonious blend of fingerstyle guitar and ukulele and has been described as a mix of Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Nanci Griffith and Ry Cooder. Memorable live shows can feature anything from traditional songs and tunes to a reworked punk classic or even Pink Floyds ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’.

Adam says “Everything we do is about maximising the sound and capabilities of the acoustic guitar and ukulele together when we play live. Our style has evolved from playing and experimenting over the years with a lot of influence from folk, country, blues and jazz”.

This is a TBYC-sponsored event – so come along with friends & enjoy what promises to be a very memorable evening of live music!