After some years of good service and great food Jo has decided to vacate the Kitchen Franchise.

We now need to find a caterer to fill this position, we have had a number of enquiries to date and we would ask any member who may be able to assist in the search, to fully maximise the club’s options, then please contact me.

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank Jo and her team for the dedication and great service they have given to TBYC.

Nick Elmore
Vice Commodore

A big thank you to all those who turned up on saturday in the poor weather, unfortunately we were unable to do any painting however lots of other messy jobs were carried out, slipway scrubbing, race box sorting, fence repairs, drinks cooler moving and lift removal.
well done to Peter Thompson who almost single handed antifouled the slipway on sunday.
The next work party is set for saturday the 19th march, we will need lots of help to get the painting done on the committee boat and guard boats, if in the meantime you have a spare few hours on a sunny day and would like to make a start please do so, call Barry or Peter for access to the paints etc.
Also thanks to the boys who supplied the tools, Matt, Toby, Anthony & Mike,

I am sure all the parents will join me in saying a big “thank you” to Rupert Snow and Debbie Kilkelly for arranging and supervising the Cadet trip today.  It sounds like they all had a lot of fun.  Cheers guys.

Sad News

George Walters 91 a member for many years has sadly passed away in Southend Hospital.
George was often at the club, in his sailing days he was at the front end of the Albacore fleet and latterly a frequent resident of Ann’s corner table.

Funeral will be held at Southend Crematorium at 1500hrs next Monday 7th March.

Georges wish was to have the wake at the yacht club this will be at 1600hrs friends welcome.

No flowers but any donations to RNLI via Stibbards funeral directors.

Peter Thompson
Commodore

The work party this saturday starts at 9.30am, plenty to do on all the seasafes, race box, bosuns hut, committee boat and slipway, so bring your overalls and plenty of energy, please find Sam, Toby or Barry who will allocate jobs.
see you saturday.

This week, as it is half term holidays, the club and bar will be open from 11am to 11 pm every day with hours returning to normal on Sunday 27th. The kitchen will be open normal hours all week this week.

There are still a few (but not many) wine tasting tickets left for Friday 25th February.

All bookings need to be made by Wednesday 23rd February 2011.

For bookings email [email protected]

Hi guys, theres a number of competitions at the dinghy show this year, and a number of opportunities for us to win things for the club, ranging from bouyancy aids, through to outboard engines, and support boats. Take a look on http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=155749

Dan Henderson

Lesley and I require swaps for 22 May and 27 August, as we will be away on both occasions. May is for race officer and Assistant, August is safety boat. Will consider either but hugely prefer to do race officer. Cannot do midweek.

Kevin Iles

Would anyone like to swap race officer duty for 29th April,(we will be away on hols) Please contact Paul Beasley on 07989 654842 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              07989 654842      end_of_the_skype_highlighting