Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Don’t miss out on this free social event it’s open to all members and their friends. The Galley Kitchen have said they will be able to still serve people on the night even if you haven’t prebooked.

I am pleased to say that the next free members’ night will take place on Saturday 3rd October.

We will be offering you something slightly different this time and are very excited to announce that Oliver Tabor, a multi-award winning member of the Magic Circle and one of the top magicians in the country will be entertaining us with a night of magic.  We are very fortunate to be able to welcome Oliver to the club – as you can imagine he is in great demand and gets booked up a long way in advance!

For those who wish to make a night of it, our caterers will be offering something slightly different in the form of ‘British Tapas’.  Food must be booked in advance via the attached form (you will also need to book a time for dining) and the deadline for food orders is strictly 12 noon on Tuesday 29th September.

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The evening will run as follows:  Food from 7.00pm onwards; Entertainment from 9.00pm.

Cadets are very welcome to come along if they would like to join in and can stay awake long enough!

Don’t forget you can still get your tickets for tonight’s party from behind the bar, only £5 – a bargain!

Dancing to Mickey G of Churchill’s fame so it should be a brilliant night!

If you can’t get to the Club before this evening, please feel free to turn up and pay on the door at 8.00pm.

All are welcome, not just cadet parents, plus older cadets aged 16 and over.

Would everyone intending to attend please wear some colour and note that you will be warmly welcomed at Peter’s house following the service.

Would all Shark team, support boat personnel and parents, meet With Rupert Snow in the commodore bar at the club, this Thursday at 7.30 for a half hour meeting?

There will need to be considerable parent support to enable the Island Camp to go ahead and it would be good to get an idea of how many tents etc. we can get hold of.
So as to be able to communicate effectively please could you email Rupert ([email protected]). This is particularly important if you are not going to make the meeting on Thursday.

Thank you

Rupert

We have decided to hold a party to celebrate the end of cadet week for all the adults (no children except cadets 16 years and over please!) on Saturday 8th August from 8.00pm.  We will be entertained for the evening by the fantastic DJ, Micky G – so come and relive your youth from Churchills days!  We won’t be offering catering on the evening so make sure to eat before coming down and indulging in that toffee vodka!

If you would like to join us, tickets are priced at just £5 each and will be available to purchase from behind the bar from this Wednesday, 22nd July.  You can buy tickets right up until the evening of the event.

All members of the club are very welcome, not just cadet parents!

I look forward to seeing you there.

Sara

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I would just like to formally thank Steve, Karen and their team for a seamless and professional service last night and for the incredible efforts they put into the preparation in the weeks before – Karen was an absolute star.  I have had many people comment to me today on how delicious the food was, how efficient and friendly service was and what a delight it was to enjoy such a fantastic meal.  We are very lucky to have great caterers who work extremely hard to deliver the perfect event for us – the best one we’ve had in years!

Grateful thanks to Lorraine and her bar team for their equally seamless and professional service and hard work.  No-one waited long for drinks, empties were cleared efficiently and the atmosphere was a fun and friendly one.

I also think everyone will agree how brilliant everyone looked in their standard smart black uniforms with gold ties and bow ties.  It tied everything together and made for a very professional feel to the evening.

Please be aware that the bar will be closing at 15:00 this Saturday. I believe this should not affect many members as sailing is reasonably early, however our apologies if you had planned to use it after this time.

With our Grand Summer Ball taking place in the evening it does require a lot of people and hard work to be able to prepare the bar area and I am sure it is appreciated that this is only hampered by people using the bar.

Thanks. Paul

You may not have noticed that we have now moved the serve yourself beverage machine from the bar area to the ground floor (near the back door). This now offers you the benefit to be able to grab a drink on the go, even if the bar area is closed. Great if your working on your boat, back from a walk or just want to sit on the green with a drink.

Due to enormous demand, the Summer Ball is now almost sold out!  Just a few tickets remain, and as we have now reached the point at which non-member friends may be invited to come along please do let me know if you would like to add any guests to your tables.  All ticket orders must be received by Saturday 6th June at the very latest.

Tickets will be sent out very shortly along with wine pre-order forms for those who wish to take advantage of our special discounted offers in advance!

Don’t miss the opportunity to try 23 wines with details of their origin, quizzes and prizes. Not that keen on wine, well we will also have some craft beers to taste. Phone Steve now to get booked for next Saturday on 07947 741946. 

I am delighted to announce that we are holding a wine tasting evening in conjunction with our new suppliers on Saturday 30th May at 7.30pm to select new wines for the Club.

If you would like to attend, please contact Steve at the Galley Kitchen.  Places are priced at a fantastic £8.95 per person or even better £17.00 for two!  This includes an antipasti platter and wine tasting.  Tickets must be booked and paid for in advance, no reservations can be made, and last ticket sales will be taken on Tuesday 26th May.  Please note that no further ticket sales can be taken after this time as both food and wine supplies need to be pre-ordered.  In addition, unfortunately we cannot accommodate anyone on the night who hasn’t pre-booked and numbers are limited so book early!

This should be a very enjoyable night with plenty of lovely wines to sample and raffle prizes courtesy of our new suppliers!

I look forward to seeing you there.