| 08.03.2010 |
At
the KEBC meeting at the Crabshell on 17 January
2010, Beth Henshall,
representing "Finding Sanctuary" was
asked several questions. She has expanded on some
of her responses and has sent more information to
us. CLICK HERE to read it. |
| 08.03.2010 |
From
Madeline " Yacht Parts are running
their anti-fouling Sundays. Buy, or order and pay
for, any anti-fouling product on a Sunday and get
20% discount". Click HERE. |
| 08.03.2010 |
The AGM
on 17 February 2010 was well attended. Chairman
Rob Moore reported on a good year with several
"firsts" for the Club. Membership
stands at almost 200 family
members. The Treasurer reported a healthy bank
balance & thanked Claire Drinkwater for
auditing the accounts. The Boatwatch Co-ordinator
was pleased with the year and the 75%
reduction in marine crime in the area was surely
due in some part the Club's regular Boatwatch
duties and marking days which raised security
awareness. The appreciation of members for the
work done by the Committee was minuted. |
| 27.02.2010 |
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At
a packed AGM on 17.02.2010 Sir
Jonathan Tod updated members on his
progress with his solar powered boat
build. Four main things
should be mentioned here. (1) Do not miss
the naming ceremony at the Crabshell at
the end of June. The Champagne will flow!
(2) "Hello Solar"
is not a preferred choice of name. (3)
"Amy Blush" is a condition that
affects boats not sailors. (4) He has
surplus hardwood/marine ply offcuts at
50p a lot for KEBC funds. |
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| 27.02.2010 |
Disasters
averted. Members studying shipping
movements off Devon have been horrified to watch
large tankers heading close by the south coast
straight towards Brixham and only changing
direction at the last minute (about a mile off
shore). Member Brian Stephens (who used to
captain very big boats) advised that all these
tankers were doing was dropping off a Pilot! |
| 20.02.2010 |
At the Harbour
Board meeting of 1 February 2010 approval was
given for funding for a study to ascertain the
environmental impact of sediment plume dispersion
dredging on the Estuary. Subject to a
satisfactory outcome, maintenance dredging of the
Kingsbridge Basin will begin in Autumn/Winter
2010/11. It was also made clear in the minutes
that owners of private moorings are responsible
for their maintenance.Click HERE to read minutes in
full.
Chairman Rob Moore and Nick Alen
represented KEBC. |
| 27.01.2010 |
Tender
stolen from the Quay slipway sometime
between 6 & 26 Jan 2010. It was chained to a
ring on the harbour office allocated site and the
chain had been cut. It was a green
Plastimo 200 . This has been reported to
the police and the harbour office. If you saw
anything OR have a suitable
replacement for the owner, please contact KEBC
Secretary or see the wanted advert in
"members' adverts". |
| 27.01.2010 |
FOUND
Keys ... on Kingsbridge
car park near the main slipway. Ring with
attached boat keys and outboard engine
kill-chord. Please contact Graham if they belong
to you. Tel. 854488 |
| 20.01.2010 |
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Indoor meeting. 7.30. Crabshell.
Beth Henshall from Finding
Sanctuary gave a useful and
informative presentation on this
partnership project which aims to secure
a healthy and productive future for the
coasts and seas of South West England. It
elicited many questions from members.
Click HERE for more information and to add
your information to the interactive maps
as part of the gathering process of
information about users . |
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| 16.01.2010 |
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| 07.01.2010 |
At the
2009 Christmas Dinner, the Landlord &
Landlady of the Crabshell Inn were given honorary
life membership of the Club. They have written to
thank us. From:
The Crabshell Inn To:
Kingsbridge Estuary Boat Club
Thank you so much for our meal at your Christmas
Dinner. We had a super evening and were very
surprised and pleased to receive out Honorary
Life Membership. The framed certificate will
always be on display, wherever we are. We are
very gratified that your club has gone from
strength to strength, especially regarding all
the fine work done by committee and members
alike. We have really appreciated your custom and
your company and wish you all a successful 2010
and all the years beyond.
Yours very sincerely
Yvonne & Dave Kerslake-Brameld
7th January 2010
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| 24.12.2009 |
Latest
News of Members...... Ian Drinkwater
writes.....The club was very pleased to hear an
update on Graham Oke from Paul Bretherick at the
recent Christmas party. Graham is making good
progress. Ian is planning to put together
a file of such pictures to give to Graham in the
New Year. Anyone with some photos which might be
relevant is asked to E mail them to ianclairedrinkwater@btinternet.com. Malcolm Jameson ..
Malcolm is in Ivydene Care Home, Staniforth
Drive, Ivybridge, PL21 0UJ.. If you get a chance,
Malcolm will be pleased to see you or hear from
you. |
| 16.12.2009 |
Christmas
Party Nearly 80 members enjoyed a good
Christmas Party. Thanks Rob & Madeline for
organising it. Dave and Yvonne were presented
with a certificate conferring Honorary Life
Membership of KEBC. Thanks to "The
Whalers", non members of KEBC, who came
along to entertain and did a great job. If you
wish to see photos of the event, go to the photo
gallery. |
| 24.11.2009 |
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On his way
to work at 7.00am member Norman Dilley
noticed this Sailfish (mooring No.009)
trapped under ladder 008 with 2 hours to
go to highwater. He sent his customary
email to fellow members, who were unable
to release it, and had to wait for the
tide to eventually fall. Sadly, by then,
water had covered the hatch and filled
the cockpit. The Harbour Authority were
informed and attended. To avoid this
happening to your boat, keep the aft buoy
mooring tight to keep the bow away from
the wall. Scroll down to news 5 April
2009. |
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| 21.11.2009 |
For all those of
you who follow Kingsbridge in Bloom with
interest, and the KEBC dinghy display in
particular, don't be concerned if you see things
missing from it over the next few weeks. In line
with KIB plans for 2010, it is due to be moved to
a new location (still on the Embankment) and
changes are in preparation for this move. It
might even "transform" into a newer
dinghy. |
| 19.11.2009 |
CROSSWORD. Several
members attempted the crossword in the Autumn
Newsletter and there were THREE
correct ones. Of these, Mick Gates'
was the one drawn and he can claim a KEBC T shirt
of his choice. Well done Mick and thanks to Mary
and Neil for preparing it. |
| 18.11.2009 |
At a packed November
indoor meeting neither the
Harbour Master or Club's representative
on the Harbour Board was able to attend,
so Chairman Rob Moore gave an update on
what was happening. Principally, it was
that, as has been mooted, the Kingsbridge
Basin is scheduled to be
"dredged"sometime next Autumn
(2010) using the same technique used
successfully at the Fish Quay in
Salcombe. There was a very encouraging
update on Boat Security from Ian
Drinkwater and the local Police, who were
most complimentary about the Boatwatch
scheme. It seems that boat crime is very
low at this end of the Estuary. Ian was
also pleased to announce that the Police
had provided funding for a night vision
spotlight which, together with the night
vision scope would allow those on
Boatwatch to keep their eyes on those up
to no good, without being seen
themselves! Also, Bob Burnside ran a
"Lifeboat Stall" and sent in
this message
"Just to let you know we took
£193.00 last night. That was a great
take and on behalf of Salcombe Lifeboat
Treasurer can I say a very big thank you
to all the Members who purchased from the
stall. Every penny counts and that
was really appreciated. Again many
thanks. Bob".
Pictured right: top. Bob
Burnside's Lifeboat Stall. Bottom: Bob
Badgery studies items on the Police
security stall. (Click
to supersize)
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| 14.11.2009 |
Conditions
at sea on Saturday morning (14
November 2009) were horrendous
as the photos below
show. Left: waves
breaking over the harbour wall at Hope
Cove. Centre: Onlookers
on the west side of the Bigbury-Burgh
Island causeway are dwarfed by enormous
seas. Right: Although
getting some shelter, the Bar
at Salcombe is very angry.(Click to
supersize)
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| 13.11.2009 |
| With severe SW
gales forecast for the weekend boats were
already starting to feel the strain late
afternoon. Right: boats
straining at Bowcombe. |
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| 13.11.2009 |
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There
was drama off Clipper Quay. Neil and Gill
White write: "A breakaway
two-master fetched up at the bottom of
our garden on Friday 13th (!) banging
against the concrete of an inspection
pit. Boat Club members had rescued
another boat from almost exactly the same
spot in October 2006.Gill rang the
Harbour Office which identified the owner
and rang his elderly mother, a neighbour
of the Whites who lives alone. The boat
turned out to belong to a man
currently in Australia. Gill contacted
Wills Marine then, meantime, tried to get
improvised fenders deployed but it
couldn't be done against that strong
southerly wind. Wills came out in their
workboat and very efficiently towed the
runaway off the foreshore and free of
further damage. Later, what appeared in
the dimming light to be a Harbour Office
boat arrived to lend a hand in seeking a
safer berth at the head of the
Estuary." |
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| 31.10.2009 |
Membership
October 2009. There are currently 174
members (and this does not include husbands,
partners,wives, children etc covered by the
"family" membership category). A
further 15 appear to be members
but there is no record of their sub payment. 158
members have boats of which 87
are mainly motor, 67 mainly sail
and 4 rowing. |
| 31.10.2009 |
| Kingsbridge
Square buzzed with a WWII
military theme in support of the Royal
British Legion's poppy appeal. The event
was supported by Kingsbridge
organisations including the Boat Club.
Below: The Club's portable HQ
was well supported. Click on photo to
supersize. |
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| 21.10.2009 |
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The Crabshell Inn
was packed for the first indoor
meeting of the Autumn/Winter programme on
Wednesday evening 21 October 2009.
Members were given an informed and
interesting talk by Mervyn Kettle,
a volunteer and consultant to the
Cornwall based disaster relief
organisation, ShelterBox.
There was over £100 in the collection
bucket at the end, which is a measure of
the regard members have for this charity.
Pictured left, Mervyn shows an open
Shelterbox, alongside Madeline Moore,
KEBC Secretary. |
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| 21.10.2009 |
Autumn
Newsletters were distributed to members
who were present at the indoor meeting. Other
posted or delivered by hand. |
| 22.09.09 |
KEBC
member, Malcolm Jameson was finishing a
lunchtime meal in the Crabshell with his
wife Vera and friends, when a lorry that
was unloading a fork lift truck for
Crabshell Heights flats, overbalanced. It
crashed into the Crabshell car park,
demolished the wall and crushed Malcolm's
car. Malcolm's main concern was that his
one and only CD copy of "Barnacle
Bill the Sailor" was not damaged.
This is the adopted anthem of the British
Hydrographicological Society, of which
Malcolm is the senior member. Fortunately
no-one was injured although the lorry
driver had a few grazes. The incident
caused severe disruption to traffic on
what is at best a narrow bit of road.(Click
on photos to supersize)
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16.09.09
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Several
members attended the third Wednesday social
get-together at the Crabshell Inn. |
| 05.09.09 |
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On
Saturday 5 September 2009, 12
KEBC members went on an evening cruise
out of Brixham on "Vigilance".
By all accounts, this was a most
enjoyable and interesting Club outing.
Click on pictures to supersize. (Photos:
Ian Drinkwater & Nick Alen). Below:
More pictures of Club outing on
"Vigilance" Click on pictures
to supersize. (Photos: Ian
Drinkwater, Nick Alen & George
Howard)
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| 01.09.09 |
SPEEDING.
At least one member of the Club has been
caught doing more than 8 knots and faces the risk
of having his boat impounded. Furthermore,
Harbour Staff are checking the measurements of
boats. If your boat is longer or wider than you
said it was, you risk having your mooring taken
away. |
| 31.08.09 |
RED
DIESEL. After 30 November 2008 it became
illegal to use red diesel in a marine boat engine
for propulsion purposes unless full duty (as per
road diesel) had been paid on it. Registered
commercial fisherman are exempt. We
checked with Customs and Excise and they agreed
that old red diesel which had been stocked up
prior to 01/11/2008 could be used up. They also
would not prosecute on the basis of the red dye
stains being found in the engine or tank.
However, by now if they dip a tank and find a
high proportion of red diesel, they will expect
strong evidence that duty has been paid on it.
With no evidence a heavy fine will be imposed and
the boat impounded. This has happened. |
| 19.08.09 |
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There was a good turnout at the
monthly informal meeting at the Crabshell
Inn and several new members, and
rejoining members put in an appearance.We
were delighted that Dave Halsall (Singing Paddles) brought along his canoes and
many members took the opportunity to
sample paddling under his guidance. |
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| 18.08.09 |
Gill
and Nick on a high viz Boatwatch patrol in Tacket
Wood (photo: Ian Drinkwater) 
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| 17.08.09 |
FASTNET.
Congratulations to the crew of "Clem"
(La Floresta del Mar) that won its class in the
Fastnet Challenge. See "News Archive" for more information, and http://fastnet.rorc.org/2009-fleet-tracking.html for details of Fastnet results. |
| 16.08.09 |
FROGMORE
REGATTA. Several members attended this
event and the Committee "stewarded" the
KEBC tent all day. There was considerable
interest in the display and several new members
joined the Club.
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| 08.08.09 |
Richard
Stilgo's catamaran snapped
against a beautiful sunset in Southpool
Creek(photo: Norman Dilley)
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| 25.07.09 |
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| Day
on the Beach. Some 15 members
and friends braved a strong westerly wind
to spend some time on Millbay Beach. Top
(L) Members display a variety of postures
(photo ..Rob Moore) (R) Gill and
Peter get ashore successfully in a lively
swell. Bottom (L)
Madeline and the other man in her life
(R) Ted decided to spend the day on the
beach in a boat. (photo... Rob Moore)
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| 15.07.09 |
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Like Zebedee in the Magic
Roundabout, Chairman Rob Moore seems to
pop up wherever there's a photo
opportunity. Here he is bumping into
Skipper Pedro Amengual and crew member
Alberto Paquet. They're busy preparing
"Clem", a 56 foot Swan class,
for the August Fastnet Race in which they
hope to be a front runner. Clem is moored
in Salcombe until about the 24 July
waiting to be joined by the rest of the
highly experienced crew (14 in all). For
the race Clem will be skippered by owner
Jaime Olazabal who has local (Salcombe)
interests. To follow Clem's progress
visit www.clem-56-swan.blogspot.com Alberto has also taken part in
Salcombe yawl racing and has taken
impressive photos which he has uploaded (click here). He will mail members quality
images if they contact him at albertopaquet@hotmail.com Thanks Alberto and all the best
to Clem and all those who sail on her
from KEBC. |
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| 13.07.09 |
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A yacht hit a rock off
Lannacombe and had to be towed into
Salcombe by RNLI. Members are reminded
that there are some nasty rocks lurking
between Prawle Point and Start Point.
Generally you'll be OK if you keep
seaward of a line between the two points
.. but do check.
(Photo.. Dave Halsall ..Coastguard
& KEBC member) |
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| 07.07.09 |
LEFT: Congratulations
to KEBC and all those who helped
contribute to a stunning floral display
in St Edmund's Church 7-10 July 2009 as
part of Kingsbridge in Bloom.
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| 27.06.09 |
Vice Chairman Ian
Drinkwater and Chairman Rob Moore man the KEBC
display at Square's Quay for Kingsbridge Open
Day. They are joined by Pat Holness from South
Hams Radio and Roger Pinder, Kingsbridge Town
Crier.
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| 22.06.09 |
A
day's fishing for Paul & Mike was brought to
an abrupt end when they caught a 31 ft Bayliner
which was drifting without power a mile off Bolt
Tail. At a steady 3 mph they managed to tow it
over the Bar and into the Harbour. (Photo:
Mike Jayes) 
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| 17.06.09 |
 Some twenty
members attended the Social Evening at the
Crabshell Inn and enjoyed a convivial evening. Above:
Who said the art of conversation was dead. KEBC
members appear to want to do anything but talk to
one another.
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But it was
different for members of the BHS who
celebrated the inauguration of Nick and
Chris (top left, bottom left). After a
month's probation, Nick and Chris will
graduate to silver hat ceremonial
headgear. |
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| 12.06.09 |
Over the weekend during a 'Character Boats
Regatta.' a flotilla of Postboats visited the
Kingsbridge end of the Estuary and were
photographed by Gill White off Clipper Quay.
Postboats are so-called because they used to
deliver mail around Scottish islands. Members,
Colin and Joan Pincombe joined the others in
their own Postboat, 'Pintail' which
regularly graces local waters. |
| 11.06.09 |
Norman Dilley
snapped this sunset over Kingsbridge Estuary.
Yes, Kingsbridge.
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| 07.06.09 |
Message
from Chairman. Members may not be aware
that over the last six weeks Madeline and I have
been unavailable due to family illness. We would
like to thank the Committee and members for
"holding the fort" during this time. |
| 07.06.09 |
Rob assumes
members have read the newsletter but he has had
no response to his requests that members let him
know (1) of any items of equipment that it would
be useful for the Club to purchase for members to
borrow or (2) if you have a skill, equipment or
time you are prepared to offer in a KEBC members'
directory. Please let Rob know direct or use the Guest
Book/Message Board |
| 07.06.09 |
Planning
Application ref: 28/0803/09/F Skateboard Park
Kingsbridge. Any members who have comments about
this application please contact South Hams
District Council, Follaton House, Totnes by 12
June 2009. The Chairman raised the concerns of a
few members at the last Harbour Board meeting.
Individual members need to make personal
representations to South Hams DC. |
01.06.09
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Top left:
Graham Price admires his caricature drawn by Neil
White and presented to him on 20 May 2009
"for services to KEBC". Top
right: Some members on the sun deck of
Egremont during the Club's outing on 31 May 2009.
Bottom: Mother Duck brings her
seven ducklings to see Neil White at Clipper
Quay, to whom thay have become very attached
because he feeds them and gives guitar and
ukulele lessons.
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| 31.05.09 |
 On a beautiful sunny day some 15 members
cruised down to Egremont from Kingsbridge for a
couple of hours over lunch. Above, several
members relax in the saloon. Perhaps the most
remarkable thing from the day was that members
Ted Tipping and George Howard discovered that not
only were they brought up a few yards from one
another and that their birthday was only days
apart, but that as youngsters they played on the
Egremont when she was a ferry across the Mersey.
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| 20.05.09 |
Boat Marking Security days are hard and stressful
20 May 2009: ADA is having major
refurbishment. It'll be good to see the old girl
back on the water.
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| 17.05.09 |
Some
pictures from very successful KEBC Boat Security
and Marking days. Top: Ian, George and PCSO
Ashley Hawkes. Middle: The Pincombes and Hanburys
salute the Marking Tent as they cruise by in
"Pintail" (left) and "Lucy".
Bottom: George and Gill work rapidly to get the
job done while Claire keeps a lookout for the
local Civil Enforcement Officer.
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| 13.05.09 |
KEBC is non-political but at a
recent Club display in Salcombe, Chairman Rob
Moore (2nd from left), Secretary Madeline Moore,
Claire and Ian Drinkwater (Vice Chairman &
Boatwatch Co-ordinator) share a photo with
Kingsbridge Town Mayor Rufus Gilbert (extreme
left) and Councillor Julian Brazil (extreme
right).
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| 12.05.09 |
Madeline
has requested that any members who would like to
go to Southampton Boat Show on a date to be
decided between 11-20 September 2009, that they
would let her know. If there is enough interest
she'll book a coach for a "club
outing". |
| 07.05.09 |
Alan
Purchase has sent in an article from the
"Boat Fishing Monthly" magazine,
December 2008 issue. It is a 2 page colour
feature on KEBC and the Boatwatch Scheme written
by Colin Davis. A copy will appear in due course
on the Club's display board. |
| 02.05.09 |
The boat marking and security
day at the Visitors' pontoon was a great success
and KEBC Vice-Chairman & Boatwatch
Co-ordinator Ian Drinkwater was presented with a
cheque for £300 from the local Constabulary.
This was a contribution towards the Club's
expenses in running the Boatwatch and Boat
Security scheme.
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| 29.04.09 |
Committee
meeting in Crabshell |
| 27.04.09 |
Catch of
the Month. KEBC Committee Member Nick
Alen caught this 16lb Pollock earlier this month
off Salcombe. He's been feeding off it for three
weeks, and reckons there are another 10 meals to
go. This is one way to beat the recession and
demise of Somerfields. Please note that we
consider that members of KEBC are mature enough
to say "Pollock" without embarrassment,
so we will not be calling it "Colin" in
line with current supermarket hype.
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| 26.04.09 |
Members
Neil & Gill White organised another folk
concert, the 13th in the series at the Crabshell.
It featured the Carrivick Sisters and was a sell
out. The audience was delighted. Further details
in due course on the South Hams Traditional Music
website (www.shamstrad.co.uk) which is currently
under construction. |
| 15.04.09 |
On a
wet evening, some 25 members braved the weather
to put in an appearance at KEBC's first informal
summer meeting at the Crabshell. |
| 11.04.09 |
The Wills Marine Boat Show on
The Square appears to have been a great success.
The top photos show people milling around the
KEBC tent (top left) while (top right) the KEBC
Committee are rushed off their feet. But they did
coerce fifteen people to join the Club or renew
membership and David Spencer was the winner of
the Herring Shoes sponsored Deck Shoes. The
bottom photo shows Rob Moore totally over the
moon in his new acquisition which befits a Club
Chairman. The size of the downpayment hasn't
registered yet. Wed 15 April 2009
Breaking News. Looks like Rob's dream
was short-lived. He just got carried away on the
day. He confirmed last night that he won't be
having the latest Nordkapp after all.
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| 05.04.09 |
Danger. Members with
boats moored along the wall should be aware that
on a rising tide, the bow can get trapped in the
access ladder which can cause damage to the boat
and lift the ladder. This happened last year and
again on 4 April 2009 to a different boat. As the
owner the boat is away, KEBC members Richard
Smith & Norman Dilley have endeavoured to
secure the situation. The Harbour Master has been
informed. A good tip for boat owners is to tie
the stern mooring buoy such that it's only just
possible to pull the bow to the ladder for
embarking/disembarking. This way the boat will
stay clear of the ladder. |
| 01.04.09 |
Members'
advertisments. Several new
advertisements have been added to the members'
adverts section. For
more details on the classic Hillyard
"Terpsichore", click here. |
| 01.04.09 |
Spring Newsletter. This
has now been printed and is being
delivered/posted so that all members should
receive their copy and 2009/10 membership card by
1 April. |
| 31.03.09 |
Kingsbridge Town Council have
announced that Graham is their Citizen of the
Year for leading the Kingsbridge in Bloom
project. Members send their congratulations. |
| 27 .03.09 |
WEBSITE.
. The Boat Club website is having a Spring Clean.
Several archive pages will be replaced by new
material which will appear over the coming weeks
and months. |
| 26.03.09 |
Linhey Close crew help Norman &
Astrid launch "Count Down"
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| 26.03.09 |
Newsletter printed and circulated for
members to receive before 3 April 2009 |
| 23.03.09 |
Newsletter in for printing |
| 18.03.09 |
Almost 50 members attend a talk on
safety at sea from Andy Thomson followed by
Martin Johnson informing about Kingsbridge CCTV |
| 08.03.09 |
KEBC Members Neil &
Gill White organised a 12th Folk Concert in the
Crabshell Inn series on Sunday 8 March 2009.
Debby McLatchy visited for fifth time, this time
with a three piece band "Appalachian
Magic". All tickets were sold well in
advance of the night and some super old time
American Music was enjoyed by a delighted
audience, many of whom were KEBC members. |
| 04.03.09 |
Committee Meeting, Crabshell Inn |
| 18.02.09 |
Some
sixty members attended the AGM on at the
Seven Stars. The meeting unanimously passed a
resolution thanking Graham Price for all he had
done in setting up the Boat Club and making it so
successful. He was standing down as Chairman
after 3 years. Rob Moore was elected Chairman and
Ian Drinkwater Vice Chairman. Ian continues as
Boatwatch Co-ordinator. Amanda Bloomer, Graham
Oke and Graham Potterton stood down from the
Committee and were thanked for what they had
done. George Howard and Nick Alen were elected to
the Committee. (Committee 2009-2010). After the meeting, member Sir
Jonathan Tod gave an update on progress with his
solar powered, electric boat. Thanks to John
Roberts and John Hales for the powerpoint
illustrations. |
| 21.01.09 |
Over 60 members (including
some new ones) packed the function room of the
Seven Stars. They were given an
entertaining and informative talk about Estuary
wildlife by Gordon Waterhouse and
his able projectionist Bryan Ashby. |
| 19.01.09 |
Exhibition of KEBC activities in
Kingsbridge Library all week. |
| 14.01.09 |
KEBC Committee Meeting. |
| 07.01.09 |
Much of Estuary frozen over during long
very cold spell of weather. |
| 18.12.08 |
Graham Price has received the proposals
for changes to the Batson Pontoons.
KEBC has been invited to respond. |
| 17.12.08 |
Thanks to Madeline, Rob and others for
their efforts in ensuring the Christmas
Party was a success. Thanks also to Tony
& Martin (The Whalers) who along
with club stalwarts, provided the entertainment.
Graham Price did a presentation to John
Roberts for the work he has done in
helping establish the Club from its fledgling
days, and in particular for his work on the early
website and eight issues of the newsletter. |
| 10.12.08 |
KEBC
2009 tide tables on sale |
| 01.12.08 |
Members of KEBC wish Neil White,
founder member of the British
Hydrographicological Society, a happy
70th birthday. |
| 20.11.08 |
All
tickets for Christmas Party sold. |
| 19.11.08 |
A packed indoor meeting on 19
November 2008 was delighted with a
thoroughly positive presentation from the local Police
team about the successes they were having in
dealing with (very limited) marine crime in the
Harbour/Estuary. Salcombe Harbour Master,
Ian Gibson, also addressed the meeting.
It was clear to all, and very much appreciated by
KEBC members, that there is a commitment in the
Harbour Office to bring about the sorts of
improvements that, as far as are practically and
"fiscally" possible, we all wish to
see. |
| 17.11.08 |
A KEBC member reports
that his locked Yamaha inflatable was stolen
from the stack at Newbridge Bowcombe. See messages 89 and 90. |
| 28.10.08 |
News of Members. Mary,
who is related, by marriage, to the struggling
KEBC website supervisor, did something amazing
yesterday. She gave her blood; well some of it.
And she received a super pen, slate mug mat, gold
badge and certificate in recognition of giving
over 50 pints over several years. She's
desperately working out whether, at a maximum of
3 armsful a year she'll reach the magical 75
pints before she's forced to retire. |
| 24.10.08 |
Graham has also sent in a map of the
Estuary & Harbour showing the new speed
limits. Bob Burnside also thanks members for
supporting his RNLI stall (message #85) at the
first indoor meeting on 15 October 2008. |
| 15.10.08 |
KEBC was pleased to welcome Mr Edward Hannaford, a well known resident
of Salcombe, Master Boat Builder and former
Salcombe Lifeboat mechanic, to the first
indoor meeting. After his delightful
talk, the Club presented him with the framed
original artwork which was part of a series of
caricatures of local people drawn by Neil White
and published in the Kingsbridge & Salcombe
Gazette in 1969. This one clearly captured Edward
as a younger man! |
| 12.10.08 |
In the hours
of darkness on Saturday night (11
October 2008) the mast of the KEBC Kingsbridge in
Bloom dinghy was broken. It was repaired on
Sunday morning. This is the reason it is about 18
inches shorter now. It's good to know it hasn't
been vandalised for so long but disappointing
that it has!
|
| 11.10.08 |
KEBC Boatwatch Co-ordinator has
been informed that last week three men were
arrested for attempting to steal a boat/equipment
from the Batson area. It is quite likely that
they are the ones that have caused a spate of
thefts in Kingsbridge over the last couple of
months. |
| 21.09.08 |
Congratulations to the Kingsbridge
in Bloom participants who were awarded a
Silver Gilt medal for their efforts. |
| 21.09.08 |
The KEBC committee will
be meeting on 1 October 2008. Let the Chairman or
Vice Chairman know of any item you would like
them to discuss. |
| 13.09.08 |
Several members turned up to support the
Crabshell Inn's fund-raising "golf
over the water" for the RNLI. Well
done to Dave & Yvonne for raising over £300.
The Hydrographicological Light Orchestra received
£6.44 in their collection bucket for the RNLI.
In addition KEBC members Bob and Brenda Burnside
ran an RNLI stall and raised over £65. |
| 24.07.08 |
Graham Price has
received the following request "We
have a student from Exeter who is very keen to
hear the instant we get our next red tide in
Kingsbridge. I am asking if you would please keep
an eye on the water as you pass Kingsbridge Creek
or over the Newbridge at Bowcombe Creek and let
me know as soon as the water starts turning that
opaque burgundy red colour? It's happened for the
last 7 years on the trot, so I do expect our next
any time now! Nigel Mortimer Estuaries Officer -
South Devon AONB Unit Follaton House, Plymouth
Rd, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE 01803 861465" |
| 17.07.08 |
A record turnout at the 16 July 2008
social get together at the Crabshell. |
| 16.07.08 |
Robert James
Moore MBHS became the first Welsh member
of the British Hydrographicological Society on 16
July 2008. He recited the following oath.
“R’wyf i Robert James Moore un
credu’n ddwysol fod cwch yn mynd i fynu ac i
lawr y bryn, yn ddibynol ar y llanw”. (More
information is given on the BHS
website)
|
| 07.07.08 |
Next Club
event is the monthly informal get together at the
Crabshell on Wednesday 16 July 2008
from 19.30 hrs. Did any members manage to make it
to Millbay for the Club's "day on the
beach"? Reply on "message board"
|
| 07.07.08 |
The BRITISH
HYDROGAPHICOLOGICAL SOCIETY will be
holding its monthly meeting at the Crabshell on
Wednesday 16 July 2008 from 8.00pm. A little time
will be given over to swearing in new Welsh
member(s) in their mother tongue. |
| 02.07.08 |
Are you using a VHF radio
without a licence or training. Get certified! |
| 19.06.08 |
British Hydrographicological
Society. Society membership increased by
150% in June 2008. |
| 18.06.08 |
There was a good
turnout for the informal meeting at the
Crabshell.
|
| 02.06.08 |
The Boatwatch
Co-ordinator has received the
following message from the local police
"Between 190508 and 300508 a 15hp Suzuki
black outboard was stolen from South Sands- no
serial number. Fuel tank and fuel stolen from
Tacket Wood are between 27th and 30th May.
Unfortunately with the cost of fuel rising the
theft of it is going to increase considerably,
unless we can educate boat owners to remove them.
During a similar period we have had 5 cars with
their fuel tanks drilled and emptied." Members
are urged to either remove visible fuel tanks or
lock them securely by cable or chain. |
| 22.05.08 |
Some 30 members turned
up for the monthly social get together on 21 May
2008 and several took the opportunity to have a
paddle in Dave Halsall's
canoes which he had kindly brought along. 2
members celebrated their birthdays, the Club's
new deluxe gazebo was erected
and a small presentation was made to Kate &
Adrian in recognition of their contributions to
the Club. |
| 11.05.08 |
A very successful Boatwatch
security marking day was held on the Embankment
by the Visitors' Pontoon. |
| 22.04.08 |
From Madeline Moore.
Between 15 and 20 people turned up at our monthly
get-together at The Crabshell last Wednesday (16
April 2008). Some members took the opportunity to
renew their membership, and a new member joined.
We had a great evening with some good chat,
including discussions on a new design by Neil
White for a club t-shirt [watch this space!] and
ideas for planting the KEBC boat for the
Kingsbridge in Bloom competition, and a couple of
people brought some bits and pieces to sell. The
next get-together is on Wednesday 21st
May starting at 7.30. Weather permitting
we hope to erect our new gazebo outside. So come
and join us for a drink and a chat and bring
anything you want to sell or swap. |
| 21.04.08 |
We have been asked by Kingsbridge
Twinning Association to let KEBC members
know that the Association is having a wine
tasting evening on 25 April 2008 (this
Friday) at 7.30pm in Harbour House. Liam
Steevenson will be the Master of Wine. There will
be a light supper and raffle. Tickets are
£12.50. The Association will be delighted if you
are able to go along. Telephone 01548
853366 for more information. |
| 17.04.08 |
The British
Royal Hydrographicological Society has
lost its Royal status. A spokesman for the
Trustees confirmed last night that no evidence
could be found that a Royal charter had ever been
conferred on this learned body. In future it will
be known simply as "The British
Hydrograhicological Society" . |
| 15.04.08 |
FOUND 15 April
2008 A set of three keys on a cork
string was found near Bowcombe dinghy park. For
more details, email boats@kebc.co.uk
|
| 13.04.08 |
KEBC contribution to Kingsbridge
in Bloom was tipped over and dumped in
the Estuary. Police have good descriptions of the
culprits. The dinghy was rescued none the worse
for its adventure and has been made more secure
now. |
| 09.04.08 |
9 April 2008.
From Bob Burnside. The naming ceremony
for Salcombe's new Tamar lifeboat will be on Saturday
17th May 2008 at 3.30pm.
I just wondered if any members would like to
attend either on water (suitably flagged up) or
on land. It all starts at the above time in front
of the Salcombe Yacht Club. For more information
ring me on 853351 and I'll try to help |
| 07.04.08 |
From Madeline
Moore KEBC Secretary. Here are more
details about boat and
equipment marking at the visitors'
pontoon, Kingsbridge. (1) Sunday
27 April. Approximately 2 hours either
side of high water at 1030. (2) Sunday
11 May. As above with high water at
1120. Cost will be £1 per item to a maximum of
£5 (this to include items marked at the recent
club evening on March 19th). For
Members only including those joining on the day. |
| 07.04.08 |
From Madeline
Moore, KEBC Secretary. We thought it
would be a good idea for members to keep in
touch with each other by continuing our
monthly informal get-togethers throughout the
spring and summer. We won’t be having any
talks, but hope people will come along to
meet in the downstairs bar/outside the Crabshell
on the third Wednesday of each month from 7.30
onwards to have a drink and a chat, starting on
Wednesday 16th
April. If anybody has any boat-y bits
they want to sell, give away, swap, whatever,
bring them along. |
| 04.04.08 |
Friday 4 April
KEBC Boat Watch Co-ordinator Ian Drinkwater
received the following information from
Kingsbridge Constabulary. There were 3 thefts
from boats overnight at Batson Boat Park,
possible time of offences about 0220 hrs this
morning (4 April). the following property stolen.
1. Yamaha 4stroke 4hp outboard £450.
2. Tohatsu 10 HP outboard, grey in
colour £1400. 3. 4 gal
fuel tank £40 4. Tohatsu
3.5 HP outboard with long shank
£600. |
| 20.03.08 |
Rivermaid Cruise. Change of date. Now
Sunday 8 June 2008 |
| 07.03.08 |
Next KEBC meeting 19 March 7.30pm. |
| 04.03.08 |
Folk in the Crabshell 8.30pm this
Thursday 6 March 2008 |
| 02.03.08 |
Pop along to Salcombe to see the new
lifeboat on station (Monday March 3rd 2008) |
| 21.02.08 |
Subs due by April 1st. Family membership
for 2008 £10. Print off membership
form. |
| 21.02.08 |
4 new members on Committee |
| 20.02.08 |
Monthly meeting 19 March 7.30pm
Crabshell. Security etc |
| 10.02.08 |
Advance Notice: 20 February 7.30pm KEBC
AGM |
| 10.02.08 |
Advance Notice: 17 February 8.00pm Piney
Woods concert |
| 09.02.08 |
Advance Notice: 13 Feb Boatwatch leaders
meeting at 7.30pm in Crabshell...Ian D will
contact individuals |
| 31.01.08 |
Message board up and running on kebc
website |
| 30.01.08 |
Moorings buoys & ropes replaced and
cleaned by Salcombe Harbour Authority |
| 25.01.08 |
Small tender taken from Memorial Shelter
mooring .. found by slipway ..no damage |
| 20.01.08 |
Reminder: KEBC AGM 20 Feb. 7.30
Crabshell Inn |
| 17.01.08 |
kebc.co.uk launched |
