Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

We are pleased to announce even without a caterer there will be a New Years Day Brunch – enjoy a “recovery” brunch cooked and served by club and committee members!

Between 11.00am and 1.00pm on 1st January, Martin Swindon and members of the General Committee (and family) will be in the kitchen for one day only (in fact two hours only!) serving full English breakfasts and other brunch options including Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon (no pre-orders required) at only £7.50 per person (Children £4.00).

Tickets available now from the club bar – this is always very popular and restricted to 120 people, so please buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment (no later than 30th December 2014).

The bar will be open and will also be serving Bucks Fizz, Bloody Mary’s and all your other favourites.

Finished the packing, planned the cooking. Why not come down, have a break and spend some time at the club on Christmas Eve.

The Bar will be open with some nibbles and mince pies. What a good time to get together and have a chat with friends.

Although the 2014 main season is over, it is this time of year when your Class Captains and the Sailing Committee start to work hard behind the scenes putting next years programme together.  The Dinghy AGM is your chance to help by telling us what aspects of the 2014 programme you enjoyed this year and sharing any good ideas you think we could incorporate into next years Sailing Programme.

Have you got some ideas, do you want to help? Then we have a vacancy on the Sailing Committee for Sailing Secretary, let me know if you are interested.

This years Dinghy AGM will be held on Wednesday 12th November 2014 at 20:00 in the Commodores Bar.

We hope to see you there.

Jeremy Sandford and the 2014 Sailing Committee.

This weekend the club is hosting the Sprint 15 Nationals. This is a good opportunity for the all members to join us in the fun off the water. We have arranged entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday night. Both nights it will be starting around 8:30. Sunday Night it will be following the Sprint 15 Association Dinner, so if this is still ongoing when you arrive there should be room around the bar and on the balcony to have a drink. Please don’t stay away just because you don’t know anybody that sails a Sprint 15.

Saturday – Martin McNeill’s Bottleneck Blues

Martin McNeill and his band are local and regularly play at pubs/concerts etc in Essex.  On Saturday night he will play for us as a trio supported by a JJ Zarbo on the double base and a drummer.  When possible they are supported by West Weston singer/harmonic player extraordinaire.   They can be appreciated every 3^rd Sunday at the Railway, Southend.

Sunday – Darren Jones – Acoustic Guitarist

Darren Jones…’The Kid From Canvey’ due to play live at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. “An upcoming artist with a talent which will charm you to just want more from him. His amazing acoustic sound, quick ‘Clint Eastwood’ like hands, and beautiful lyrics set him aside from the rest. He plays original songs of his own, and loves to cover classic songs from all eras in his own style.”

A wonderful evening was had by all last night, and thanks must go firstly to Scott and his team for a really delicious meal and seamless, military precision service.  Thanks to Lorraine for assisting Scott in the role of ‘Maitre D’ for the evening.

Lorraine and her bar staff worked so hard all night and never allowed a single queue to develop at the bar.  Again, fantastic service that was much appreciated – thank you!

I think everyone will agree that the entertainment was one of the best we’ve ever had at the Club and we will definitely be booking them to come back at some future date.

If you missed out on one of the best evenings in a long time at the Club, keep your eyes peeled over the next few months for details about our upcoming events, including the Adult Christmas Party, and how to buy your tickets.  We also have plenty of themed Friday night dining evenings to tempt you with, and of course over the summer we can use our lovely new balcony for some of these evenings.

I look forward to seeing you all at the next ‘do’!

Sara Speller

Social Secretary

Due to popular demand, we will be offering some ‘dancing only’ tickets for those unable to make the meal section of the evening who would still like to join in.

These will be priced at £12 each and can be purchased in advance or on the night (please use the published form and write ‘DANCING ONLY’ in the section to the right for dietary requirements) in the usual way (cash, card, cheque or balance transfer).

Dancing only ticket holders may arrive from 9.30 pm.

Sara Speller

Social Secretary

Following a couple of enquiries, I would like to confirm that the dress code is ‘smart’ rather than strictly ‘black tie’.  Lounge suits/blazers may be worn if preferred.

If you haven’t already purchased tickets and would like some, there are a few left.  Please let me know if you’re interested, if possible by Wednesday 11th June.

Sara Speller

Social Secretary

It’s that time again!  The annual Summer Ball has been arranged and tickets are now on sale – on your marks, get set, go!!

I am delighted to announce that this year’s entertainment will be a slightly different arrangement.  We will start with Michael Buble, continue onto the Other Guys (Franki Valli & The Four Seasons tribute), and then conclude with a very good DJ who will play tunes to keep you dancing until the wee small hours.

To have a sneaky peak at our main entertainers, please go to the following link on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmdcQcvwWXc

As far as the menu, there is one option for each course (so no complicated menu choices!), unless someone in your party has a dietary requirement in which case you can indicate this on the ticket order form and a suitable alternative will be arranged.

Please see the attached poster for full details of menu and timings Summer Ball 2014 poster

Tickets can be purchased via the attached order form Summer Ball Order Form 2014, payment can be made in the usual way (cash or cheque in envelope with form, bank transfer with note to the Club Secretary, or card payment at the bar and receipt attached to form).  Please put your form into the club postbox marked for the attention of ‘Sara Speller – Summer Ball’.

Forms will be date stamped and tickets issued strictly in order of ‘first come first served’.  Please note that tickets cannot be reserved and will only be issued once payment is received.

Tickets are open to members only until one week before (7th June), at which time should some tickets still be available you will be welcome to purchase them for non-member friends.

Any queries, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732.

As part of the Club House refurbishment plan, the upgrade to our balcony decking and balustrade rails will commence on Wednesday 7^th May 2014.

Depending on weather conditions, the main balcony will be out of action for up to 3 weeks during the refurbishment.

At the end of this refurbishment, we will have a sound watertight structure with modern child safe railings to provide good service for at least the next 35 years.

There will be no disruption to the daily activities within the club house.

Your co operation and understanding is appreciated whilst the building works are ongoing.

Mike Thomason