May 14 2014
Anniversary Weekend Dinner
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have unfortunately had to cancel the Anniversary weekend fine dining dinner scheduled for Saturday 17th May.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sara Speller
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Apr 30 2014
Reminder: Thorpe Bay Regatta Party – this Saturday 3rd May
Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for Saturday night! If you are unable to reserve in advance, Janet, the Club Secretary, will be available in the Club house on the night to provide you with tickets.
They are on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, and Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-
Mains:
Chicken Korma & Rice
Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Apple Tart & Custard
Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence around 7.00pm.
Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices. There are also hard copies of this form on the bar. TBYC Regatta Form 2014
Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”. If you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked ”Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.
Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.
Apr 27 2014
Thorpe Bay Regatta Party – Saturday 3rd May 2014
I am delighted to announce that at this year’s Regatta party we will be welcoming the world famous ‘JiveSwing’ to provide our entertainment. They are a dance company who specialise in 1940s Lindy Hop, Blues, 1920’s Charleston, Cake Walk and Authentic Jazz. They will be doing some demos overseen by an experienced teacher and then inviting members to join in. Jive Swing have appeared on programmes such as Britain’s Got Talent and Wartime Farm as well as many adverts for major companies and they regularly tour the world.
Tickets are now on sale at the bargain price of just £10 for adults and £5 for children to include food and entertainment, available from Sara Speller.
Scott is offering the following yummy 2-course menu:-
Mains:
Chicken Korma & Rice
Sausage, Mash & Onion Gravy
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Apple Tart & Custard
Food is available from 6.00pm and the entertainment will commence at 7.00pm.
Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices. There are also hard copies of this form on the bar. TBYC Regatta Form 2014
Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”. If you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked “Attention Sara Speller – Regatta Party”.
Any queries, including from visiting sailors who are unable to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732 or the Club Secretary on 01702 587563.
Apr 20 2014
BYC Nore Race Sat 21st June 2014
BYC Nore Race Sat 21st June 2014, entry forms forms are in the TBYC Bar and published details from BYC below.
*please note this is a change to the TBYC Club Calendar 2014*
TBYC Sat 1 will still run after the Nore Race at the published start time of 18:00, with the possible Mulberry Day Moving to the Sunday depending upon conditions.
The Nore Race is organised by Benfleet Yacht Club and sponsored by Dauntless Boat Yard,
the Nore Race this year will be on Sat 21st June, HW 8:00 (5.36m) and 20:17 (5.25m)
Dinghies start at 11:50 and Cruising Yachts at 12:00.
the Nore Race this year will be on Sat 21st June, HW 8:00 (5.36m) and 20:17 (5.25m)
Dinghies start at 11:50 and Cruising Yachts at 12:00.
We do hope your members are able to join us for this historic annual sailing event.
Entry forms are available at several local clubs on the Southend foreshore
or from Benfleet Yacht Club, or download a copy from the club website:
http://www.benfleetyachtclub.org/2014_Nore_Race_Programme.pdf
The race signals are shown on:
http://www.benfleetyachtclub.org/2014_Nore_Race_control.pdf
The fee is £20 which gives entry to the race, a race pennant and free entry to the
Prizegiving on Friday 27th June 8pm for sailors, crew, family and friends.
We have ‘Plan C’ playing again and they are very good.
Photos on display for sale by Graeme Sweeney.
I hope you can hold this day free for some great sailing.
Thank you. Phil Bostock, RC(Sailing) for BYC
Apr 11 2014
Free Entertainment Night & Italian Night – Thursday 17th April
Please note that it has been decided to hold the planned Friday dining Italian Night instead on Thursday 17th April to coincide with our free entertainment night.
Scott has devised a lovely menu for all the family (with one and two course options for cadets). You are encouraged to book in advance with Scott to avoid disappointment as it is likely to be a very popular night, being cadet night.
The menu is:
Italian Night
Chorizo and tomato feta Salad
Mixed meditterrian salad
Roasted root Vegetables
Mains
Selection of Pizzas
Lasagne
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Fungi Carbonara
Italian Fruit de mare cakes
Desserts
Assorted desserts
Adults £11.50 for 3 courses
Children £4.50 for main course, £6.50 for main course plus dessert
The entertainment being provided by JB Entertainments is finalists from this year’s Essex Factor, plus tribute acts such as Olly Murs and Michael Buble. Entertainment will run from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Food is available from 5.00pm.
Come along and join us for what is expected to be a fantastic night!
Sara & Scott
Mar 31 2014
Free Night of Entertainment! Thursday 17th April
I am excited to announce that a free night of entertainment will be provided for all members on Thursday 17th April from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.
JB Entertainments is working with us on certain events this year and is keen to showcase some of their acts. They will therefore be bringing some tribute acts along to entertain us (Olly Murs and Michael Buble to name a few!), along with some finalists from this year’s Essex Factor (previous finalists have appeared in the final line up of X Factor). Posters will be up around the Clubhouse giving further details.
Don’t forget that food is available on Thursdays from 5.00 pm, so why not make a night of it!
All members are welcome, so come along and enjoy some ‘famous’ faces at no cost whatsoever!!
Sara Speller, Social Secretary
Mar 25 2014
Sailing Supper 29th March – CANCELLED
It is with regret that, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to unfortunately cancel this Saturday’s Sailing Supper.
Anyone who has already paid for their tickets will be contacted and reimbursed by the Club Secretary as soon as possible.
Please accept our apologies for the late notice and any inconvenience caused.
Jeremy Sandford (Rear Commodore, Racing) & Sara Speller (Social Secretary)
Mar 22 2014
Sailing Supper 29th March 2014
The annual Sailing Supper is taking place on Saturday 29th March, 7.00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, priced £12.00 each, and older cadets are welcome. We will be dancing til late to JB Entertainments disco.
Please use the attached form to order your tickets and indicate menu choices. There are also hard copies of this form on the bar. Sailing Supper Ticket Order Form 2014
The menu is:
Fish Supper
Sausage & Mash
Spotted Dick & Custard
Fruit Salad & Ice Cream
Please enclose either cash or a cheque with your form and put it into the Club postbox marked “Attention Sara Speller – Sailing Supper”. If you prefer to pay by card, please do so as usual at the bar, ask a member of staff to mark your form “paid” and pop it into the Club postbox, again marked “Attention Sara Speller – Sailing Supper”.
Any queries, please contact Sara Speller on 07799 892732.
