Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

The sun is out, the sky is blue and Midweek racing starts this week.  All midweek racing starts at 19:00, so turn off the PC, slip out of the office and come down for an evening sail.

Midweek 1 : Thursday 2nd May 7pm start

Midweek 2 : Friday 3rd May 7pm start

The Midweek series is our only General Handicap Series, with a mass start from the shore box, supported by SS2 and SS3.

After racing why now enjoy a beer on the balcony and watch the sun go down.

We would like to let you all know that as of Friday 3rd May we will be introducing “Friday Night Dining” in the club.

This will be every Friday night through a bookings only basis. If you would like to come along and try out our friday night dining please ring 07851759265 to book your table. As an opening offer we would like to offer free dessert with every starter and main course meal ordered. The menu will be individually priced and we will post a sample menu on site in the next day or two.

We have had popular demand for this particular evening and after trying it out last Friday night with great success, we hope to continue with everyone’s support. Hope to see you all there soon. Kind regards Lisa @fuudltd

This is a note to remind members of the meeting this evening Monday 22nd April regarding the sea defences project. At the meeting the council will be presenting a number of schemes and a proposal from the floor will also be discussed.

It is important members attend the meeting to fully understand the implications of the various schemes upon the Yacht Club and the wider community.

The meeting is to be held in the Wendy Owen Hall – which is accessed through Caulfield Road (not the Sports hall as previously thought)At the Shoebury High School.

The meeting will start at 7.30 and Parking is reported to be a little tight so an early arrival is suggested.

Sincerely

Nick Elmore
Commodore

Missed the meeting on Sunday 14th April, more helpers still required, talk to Nick or Martin for more information or pass your name directly to [email protected] . We need you for our biggest ever event.

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This year the club is to hold the Feva Nationals on the end of May Bank Holiday. This event will likely attract 100 plus boats of a national junior class. We would love to see some of our cadets take part in this event and if anyone is interested in helming or crewing to please contact me directly.

My plea today is for helpers for this event. Like cadet week we will have a large number of children and adults at the club. A number of people have come forward already but we would welcome some more to carry this event off as a success.

This will probably be the largest junior open event the club has ever seen. Your help will be very much appreciated.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

Thorpe Bay Yacht Club has long had the unencumbered use of the foreshore and our launching facilities. Rising global sea levels will, at some point well into the future, affect our facilities.

Southend Council have decided that the sea wall between the Coastguard Station and St Augustines Avenue needs to be raised now to prevent us being affected by the rising levels. The argument has long been raging as to whether this is needed now. Many believe that it is not – but the council believe that it is.

Link to Southend Councils Proposal Document
Link to details of Southend Councils Public Consultation

Southend Council have proposed a lifting of the sea wall and will give TBYC a sliding flood gate entrance to the water. The proposals will be up for Public consultation shortly with a meeting having been arranged for all members of the public to come and consult with representatives from Southend Council on Monday 22^nd April at Shoebury High School Wendy Owen Hall, which is accessed through Caulfield Road (not the Sports hall as previously thought) at 7.30 pm (not 7 pm).

A Campaign group headed up by Peter Lovett has been discussing this and alternative schemes with the council and all interested parties. The alternative scheme is attached.

I believe that the Council’s proposed scheme will have a detrimental impact on our club and its use of the foreshore. I would, therefore, like you all to look at the attached alternative scheme, which would not impact as much with our Clubs use of the foreshore and will not cost Southend Council tax payers as much.

It would be good to see as many of you as possible at the Shoebury High School meeting on the 22^nd April and support Thorpe Bay Yacht Club and the local community in making the right and informed choices for Southend-on-Sea.

Faithfully yours

Nick Elmore

Commodore

Due to the Sandhopper lift on Saturday and the Cruiser lift on Sunday the Dinghy park will be out of bounds to all but essential members on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Please avoid this area during these times for you own safety and that of other members.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Nick Elmore
Commodore

For safety reasons,  please make sure you complete any other boat movements before 2.00 pm Sunday 24th March and stay clear of the boat park and slip from then until the lift-in is complete.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Bill Dashfield
Cruising Section Secretary (for Rear Commodore, Cruising)

(Note: Start time moved forwards – initially published as 2:30 pm)

Hello Everyone

A work party has been arranged for Saturday 16th March at 10am. There is plenty of painting and tidying up to do . The more people turn up the quicker it all gets done. Hope to see you all there

Many thanks

Rob Bailey

House Rep

Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know that Sunday Carvery will be on again this weekend, following its growing success over the the last 3 weeks!

I would also like to say “Thank you so much to everyone for your support over the past few months”

In the next few weeks we will be looking into tweaking the menu to cater everyone’s needs and also we now have a new contact number for your enquires and booking’s: The new number is 07851759265. We will be putting a booking system in place for Sunday Carvery due to how busy we are getting, we wouldn’t want anyone to miss out, also if you can remember to book your lunchtime tables throughout the week too, if its more than 4 people per booking and this will help us staff and prepare for the day.

Last but not least, we are filling up very quickly for Mother’s Day, so please book your tables to avoid disappointment. It will be a Carvery on that Sunday 10th March and there will be a choice of 3 meats on this day with a special 3 course meal deal for Mum’s to be confirmed.

Kind regards Lisa @fuudltd.