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Saturday 6 March 2010
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Monday 24 August 2009
Hartford trip cancelled
Hi Everyone
This post is for those who have already indicated that they would be attending Hartford Marina on 29th August and for those who do intend coming along but have not let me know!
We have had discussions with Hartford Marina and they have informed us that due to the fact some of their boats are moored in the vicinity they have reserved for us, we will have to moor up stern first, as there are no pontoons. Also, it is extremely muddy and a long walk to the 'local'. Use of a dinghy will be very restricted, especially in the dark. It would be very difficult for some people to get on and off their boats and a big problem for those with dogs.
In the circumstances we do feel that changes to the set plan are required and would suggest that those intending going to Hemmingford Beer Festival on Friday 28th, stay put there for the weekend, unless they wish to move on to another venue.
We are sorry to come to this decision but feel it is far more sensible for you to moor up where you feel safe and happy.
When I return from my week in Sussex I will let you know the details of the Bowling in Ely.
Regards
Janette
This post is for those who have already indicated that they would be attending Hartford Marina on 29th August and for those who do intend coming along but have not let me know!
We have had discussions with Hartford Marina and they have informed us that due to the fact some of their boats are moored in the vicinity they have reserved for us, we will have to moor up stern first, as there are no pontoons. Also, it is extremely muddy and a long walk to the 'local'. Use of a dinghy will be very restricted, especially in the dark. It would be very difficult for some people to get on and off their boats and a big problem for those with dogs.
In the circumstances we do feel that changes to the set plan are required and would suggest that those intending going to Hemmingford Beer Festival on Friday 28th, stay put there for the weekend, unless they wish to move on to another venue.
We are sorry to come to this decision but feel it is far more sensible for you to moor up where you feel safe and happy.
When I return from my week in Sussex I will let you know the details of the Bowling in Ely.
Regards
Janette
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Fishing Competition
PEBC FISHING COMPETITION – SAT 8th AUGUST 2009
ENTRY £2.00 PER PERSON
PROGRAMME
9.00 am to 9.45 am Check in at Chalet Bar
10.00 am Start
2.00 pm Finish
3.00 pm Prize giving at Chalet Bar
5.00 pm BBQ – Bring your own food/drinks
RULES
1. Fishing from boat or bank side within Marina or frontage only
2. No spinning or deliberate fishing for pike. (Pike/Eels caught, count in ‘weigh in’) If one caught call Andy on:- VHF. Ch.77 for weight to be taken then can be put back in water
3. One rod and one keep net only per person
PRIZE : Ladies & Gents Cup
1st Entry fees cash in ‘pot’
2nd PEBC Key ring
ENTRY £2.00 PER PERSON
PROGRAMME
9.00 am to 9.45 am Check in at Chalet Bar
10.00 am Start
2.00 pm Finish
3.00 pm Prize giving at Chalet Bar
5.00 pm BBQ – Bring your own food/drinks
RULES
1. Fishing from boat or bank side within Marina or frontage only
2. No spinning or deliberate fishing for pike. (Pike/Eels caught, count in ‘weigh in’) If one caught call Andy on:- VHF. Ch.77 for weight to be taken then can be put back in water
3. One rod and one keep net only per person
PRIZE : Ladies & Gents Cup
1st Entry fees cash in ‘pot’
2nd PEBC Key ring
Monday 27 July 2009
Upcoming events
Hi Everybody
AUGUST 22ND - BBQ DISCO/KARAOKE
We are holding this event at the Chalet Bar on the above date. The BBQ will be lit at 6.30 pm (bring your own food and drink)
The disco/karaoke will be presented by Mike Webber.
There is no need for advance booking for this function.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY 29TH - 31ST
As you know from the directory we are planning a trip to Hartford Marina for this bank holiday including a dinghy trip in the back waters and plan to meet on 29th at the venue. The Marina have reserved an area for us and we can socialise and BBQ. For those wanting to eat out there is the facility of the pub, where you can walk or boat to.
On this same weekend (28th, 29th & 30th) we also learn that there is a beer festival at The Cock in Hemingford Grey. Apparently there is music every night and a BBQ. They also have marquees in case the weather is not too good. Several members have indicated they might like to attend this, which would mean mooring at Hemingford or St Ives and walking to the venue or taking a taxi or mini bus from Hartford. It is of course a bank holiday and whilst the moorings have been reserved at Hartford, it may be a struggle to moor up at Hemingford or St. Ives.
As we have to let Hartford Marina know approx how many boats they will be accommodating perhaps you could either email or telephone me if you are coming, prior to 24th August.
Regards
Janette
AUGUST 22ND - BBQ DISCO/KARAOKE
We are holding this event at the Chalet Bar on the above date. The BBQ will be lit at 6.30 pm (bring your own food and drink)
The disco/karaoke will be presented by Mike Webber.
There is no need for advance booking for this function.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY 29TH - 31ST
As you know from the directory we are planning a trip to Hartford Marina for this bank holiday including a dinghy trip in the back waters and plan to meet on 29th at the venue. The Marina have reserved an area for us and we can socialise and BBQ. For those wanting to eat out there is the facility of the pub, where you can walk or boat to.
On this same weekend (28th, 29th & 30th) we also learn that there is a beer festival at The Cock in Hemingford Grey. Apparently there is music every night and a BBQ. They also have marquees in case the weather is not too good. Several members have indicated they might like to attend this, which would mean mooring at Hemingford or St Ives and walking to the venue or taking a taxi or mini bus from Hartford. It is of course a bank holiday and whilst the moorings have been reserved at Hartford, it may be a struggle to moor up at Hemingford or St. Ives.
As we have to let Hartford Marina know approx how many boats they will be accommodating perhaps you could either email or telephone me if you are coming, prior to 24th August.
Regards
Janette
Sunday 26 July 2009
July Newsletter
JULY 09 NEWSLETTER
COMMODORES WELCOME
We had an excellent turnout of members to welcome Peter as our new Commodore along with Dianne his lovely wife.
The weather was a bit breezy as we tried to erect the marquee on Friday afternoon, which made it a bit interesting, but a big thank you goes to everyone who helped and put out the chairs and tables too. We were expecting almost 80 people and we were hoping that in the event of rain everyone would be able to get inside, but again we were lucky and Saturday was fine but very cold.
Dianne prepared an excellent buffet and Steve and Liz Mead did the honours by providing the disco and karaoke.
The Commodore himself won the bonus ball and we had a raffle, thanks go to Lia and Dianne for selling the tickets and everyone who brought prizes.
Peter unfortunately had almost lost his voice, so our Vice Commodore Julie stepped in to say a few words, she thanked everyone for coming and hoped they were all enjoying themselves, she also mentioned the up coming Regatta and the theme of the Oscars this year.
Everyone seemed to be enjoy themselves and it was another late night for some as they adjourned to the Chalet bar, to carry on partying.
UPWARE/BURWELL WEEKEND
We had an amazing turnout, with 18 boats making the trip to the Five Miles from Anywhere Public House at Upware, it was very busy but we managed to moor three abreast outside the pub and some boats were able to moor alongside on the grassy bank.
It was lovely to see Sally and Jed Love who are now based on the Thames but came to stay with Lynda and David Fensome for the weekend, Dee and Bern Philpott who were on their way across to Boston for the season, and Kath and Ray Manson who are now based at CMBC but made the trip down on Sunday to Burwell with us.
Saturday was a beautiful day and there was lots of activity on the river, some of those who had traveled up on Friday went for a trip in their dinghies to Wicken Fen to have a spot of lunch in the Café there.
Apparently they were told off by the EA warden for coming too far down the lode, he let the dogs and the ladies off but told the gents to take the dinghies to the GOBA moorings and walk back. Oh dear!!
Thirty-nine of us sat down to dinner on Saturday evening and were entertained afterwards by a singer/comedian in the bar who was very funny.
Sunday morning dawned another lovely day without a cloud in the sky, very different from the last two years, thank goodness. There were nineteen of us for breakfast in the pub, which was excellent, and then the dinghies were launched.
We proceeded to the lock and all managed to get in, or so we thought, it was only when we got out the other side we realized we had left the Commodore behind. A couple of dinghies stayed behind to wait for him while the rest of us started on the 4-mile trip down Burwell lode. We tried to stay together as much as possible because of the swans, we weren’t quite sure what they would make of so much activity especially if they were nesting or protecting their young. Some of us came equipped with large umbrella’s, which fortunately we didn’t need to use, others did get attacked though, which is quite frightening.
After about an hour we all reached the pub hot and thirsty and ready for a welcome pint, it really was a scorching day. The pub had lit the barbecue and proceeded to cook burgers and sausages, they seemed a bit disorganized but I think all of us were fed eventually.
We made the return trip without mishap and arrived back at the Five Miles to be greeted with more entertainment in the form of a live group in the gardens. We relaxed on our boats soaking up the sunshine.
Sunday evening some of us ate in the pub and listened to the entertainment that they had on outside.
Monday most of us departed for our respective marinas while a lucky few were enjoying a few more days’ holiday.
REGATTA
The weather did its best to dampen the Regatta weekend, which unfortunately had to be curtailed on Sunday because of heavy rain, but the PEBC members are a hardy bunch and still managed to enjoy themselves.
It was Vice Commodore Julie’s job to organize the Regatta and she did an excellent job with the help of the Committee of course and some of our lovely members who also gave a hand to help erect and decorate marquees.
The Commodores cocktail party on the Friday evening was a chance to all dress up and socialize, it was lovely to see Mike and Wendy Sheppard, Commodore and his lady from UBC who came along with Stuart and Karen and Terry and Jane also from UBC.
Members were greeted with a free drink and thanks go to Dianne who provided us with the finger buffet.
We were then entertained by PEBC member and fabulous singer Lia and her 8-piece band who are all very talented musicians. Lia’s Dad Colin also a club member and an excellent singer himself then got up and performed for us, the evening continued with a disco by Steve, Jack and Steve, thanks to you all for the great entertainment, it was just such a pity that the evening was so cold, someone jokingly said we’ll have to move the Regatta to the South of France next year to guarantee lovely warm weather.
Saturday was overcast and chilly but a least it didn’t rain, we played our usual games starting with the Ladies Fender throwing always a good spectator sport.
Wendy Sheppard from UBC was hoping to retain her title, which she had won for the last two years, but our own Lynda Fensome managed an almighty throw to bring the cup back to the PEBC well done Lynda.
The Men’s fender throw was hotly contested as always but champion thrower Steve Mead retained his title.
We had a special Splash down award for fender throwing this year, as Jack Howard was the only person who managed to throw a fender in the river.
Dinghy net a ball drew a crowd to watch the antics on the river as teams of two tried to grab as many balls as possible in a NET, mind you I think some cheating went on but the eventual winner was declared Latest Flame.
The Adult dinghy-rowing race was won by Stuart on Voltiguer from UBC, so they will have a title to contest next year.
The Children’s dingy rowing race was won by Lauren Jones by default as she was the only entrant, come on kids start practicing for next year.
The Adult dinghy handling with engine was won by Juno Delphinius, well done Mark and Lorraine, we know how you spend your weekends.
The Dog handling always a crowd pleaser was this year won by Richard Warren with Sochie, runner up was Haley Richards with Nellie. Well done to both of you and your four legged friends.
Saturday evening was time to dress up in your fancy dress costume and enter the world of Oscar. Julie and her helpers had done a fantastic job of decorating the marquees with the Oscar/Hollywood theme and lots of people entered into the spirit by dressing up as their favorite, Star or film character.
The Hog roast was served and then we were entertained by another of our talented members Eric Eve with his Buddy Holly Tribute, Steve, Steve & Jack again provided the disco and the partying went on well into the night.
The fancy dress winners were Debbie Kiddie dressed as Cleopatra for the ladies
Richard Warren for the gents dressed as Gandhi, and Lauren Jones for the Children dressed as an Abba singer, they were all presented with theirs Oscars by Julie.
Sunday after some had breakfasted in the Pike and Eel, it was decided because of the inclement weather to bring forward the Prize giving to 1 o’clock.
The only event we could hold was the Pitching which was done in the marquee.
Dorothy Goodhew won for the ladies, Peter Mead for the men, and Lauren Jones for the children.
It was such a shame that the It’s a knockout had to be abandoned along with the beat the goalie, but it was just too wet.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made it such a good weekend despite the weather. Lets just hope that next year is brighter and warmer.
Peter presented the Prizes to all our winners, a full list of which is printed at the end of the newsletter.
UPWARE REGATTA
Upware are holding their annual Regatta at the Black Horse Public House at Littleport on the weekend of the 11th – 12th July. They are supportive of our Regatta and always try to attend if they can, and some PEBC members are intending to make the trip, if you would like to attend see the letter or email you should have received from Janette, or contact a committee member who should be able to give you details.
NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome the following new members to the club
Keith and Jennifer Goodman Gabriella
Brian Stott Jozet
Patrick and Juliet Austin Carpe Diem
James Atwell and Julie Stevens Friday Girl
Richard and Vicki Warren Aurora
BOAT JUMBLES
Sunday 6th September. Essex boat jumble. Open 10am. Battlesbridge Antiques centre Battlesbridge Essex SS11 7RF. Admission £4.00 accompanied children and car park free.
Sunday 18th October. Kent boat jumble. Open 10am address and information same as above (15th March)
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
25th – 26th July Hemingford Weekend + BBQ + Dinghy trip
8th August Fishing Competition + BBQ held at the PEBC Marina
22nd August Social at Chalet bar + BBQ + Karaoke
29th – 31st August Cruise to Hartford Marina + BBQ + Dinghy trip
COMMODORES WELCOME
We had an excellent turnout of members to welcome Peter as our new Commodore along with Dianne his lovely wife.
The weather was a bit breezy as we tried to erect the marquee on Friday afternoon, which made it a bit interesting, but a big thank you goes to everyone who helped and put out the chairs and tables too. We were expecting almost 80 people and we were hoping that in the event of rain everyone would be able to get inside, but again we were lucky and Saturday was fine but very cold.
Dianne prepared an excellent buffet and Steve and Liz Mead did the honours by providing the disco and karaoke.
The Commodore himself won the bonus ball and we had a raffle, thanks go to Lia and Dianne for selling the tickets and everyone who brought prizes.
Peter unfortunately had almost lost his voice, so our Vice Commodore Julie stepped in to say a few words, she thanked everyone for coming and hoped they were all enjoying themselves, she also mentioned the up coming Regatta and the theme of the Oscars this year.
Everyone seemed to be enjoy themselves and it was another late night for some as they adjourned to the Chalet bar, to carry on partying.
UPWARE/BURWELL WEEKEND
We had an amazing turnout, with 18 boats making the trip to the Five Miles from Anywhere Public House at Upware, it was very busy but we managed to moor three abreast outside the pub and some boats were able to moor alongside on the grassy bank.
It was lovely to see Sally and Jed Love who are now based on the Thames but came to stay with Lynda and David Fensome for the weekend, Dee and Bern Philpott who were on their way across to Boston for the season, and Kath and Ray Manson who are now based at CMBC but made the trip down on Sunday to Burwell with us.
Saturday was a beautiful day and there was lots of activity on the river, some of those who had traveled up on Friday went for a trip in their dinghies to Wicken Fen to have a spot of lunch in the Café there.
Apparently they were told off by the EA warden for coming too far down the lode, he let the dogs and the ladies off but told the gents to take the dinghies to the GOBA moorings and walk back. Oh dear!!
Thirty-nine of us sat down to dinner on Saturday evening and were entertained afterwards by a singer/comedian in the bar who was very funny.
Sunday morning dawned another lovely day without a cloud in the sky, very different from the last two years, thank goodness. There were nineteen of us for breakfast in the pub, which was excellent, and then the dinghies were launched.
We proceeded to the lock and all managed to get in, or so we thought, it was only when we got out the other side we realized we had left the Commodore behind. A couple of dinghies stayed behind to wait for him while the rest of us started on the 4-mile trip down Burwell lode. We tried to stay together as much as possible because of the swans, we weren’t quite sure what they would make of so much activity especially if they were nesting or protecting their young. Some of us came equipped with large umbrella’s, which fortunately we didn’t need to use, others did get attacked though, which is quite frightening.
After about an hour we all reached the pub hot and thirsty and ready for a welcome pint, it really was a scorching day. The pub had lit the barbecue and proceeded to cook burgers and sausages, they seemed a bit disorganized but I think all of us were fed eventually.
We made the return trip without mishap and arrived back at the Five Miles to be greeted with more entertainment in the form of a live group in the gardens. We relaxed on our boats soaking up the sunshine.
Sunday evening some of us ate in the pub and listened to the entertainment that they had on outside.
Monday most of us departed for our respective marinas while a lucky few were enjoying a few more days’ holiday.
REGATTA
The weather did its best to dampen the Regatta weekend, which unfortunately had to be curtailed on Sunday because of heavy rain, but the PEBC members are a hardy bunch and still managed to enjoy themselves.
It was Vice Commodore Julie’s job to organize the Regatta and she did an excellent job with the help of the Committee of course and some of our lovely members who also gave a hand to help erect and decorate marquees.
The Commodores cocktail party on the Friday evening was a chance to all dress up and socialize, it was lovely to see Mike and Wendy Sheppard, Commodore and his lady from UBC who came along with Stuart and Karen and Terry and Jane also from UBC.
Members were greeted with a free drink and thanks go to Dianne who provided us with the finger buffet.
We were then entertained by PEBC member and fabulous singer Lia and her 8-piece band who are all very talented musicians. Lia’s Dad Colin also a club member and an excellent singer himself then got up and performed for us, the evening continued with a disco by Steve, Jack and Steve, thanks to you all for the great entertainment, it was just such a pity that the evening was so cold, someone jokingly said we’ll have to move the Regatta to the South of France next year to guarantee lovely warm weather.
Saturday was overcast and chilly but a least it didn’t rain, we played our usual games starting with the Ladies Fender throwing always a good spectator sport.
Wendy Sheppard from UBC was hoping to retain her title, which she had won for the last two years, but our own Lynda Fensome managed an almighty throw to bring the cup back to the PEBC well done Lynda.
The Men’s fender throw was hotly contested as always but champion thrower Steve Mead retained his title.
We had a special Splash down award for fender throwing this year, as Jack Howard was the only person who managed to throw a fender in the river.
Dinghy net a ball drew a crowd to watch the antics on the river as teams of two tried to grab as many balls as possible in a NET, mind you I think some cheating went on but the eventual winner was declared Latest Flame.
The Adult dinghy-rowing race was won by Stuart on Voltiguer from UBC, so they will have a title to contest next year.
The Children’s dingy rowing race was won by Lauren Jones by default as she was the only entrant, come on kids start practicing for next year.
The Adult dinghy handling with engine was won by Juno Delphinius, well done Mark and Lorraine, we know how you spend your weekends.
The Dog handling always a crowd pleaser was this year won by Richard Warren with Sochie, runner up was Haley Richards with Nellie. Well done to both of you and your four legged friends.
Saturday evening was time to dress up in your fancy dress costume and enter the world of Oscar. Julie and her helpers had done a fantastic job of decorating the marquees with the Oscar/Hollywood theme and lots of people entered into the spirit by dressing up as their favorite, Star or film character.
The Hog roast was served and then we were entertained by another of our talented members Eric Eve with his Buddy Holly Tribute, Steve, Steve & Jack again provided the disco and the partying went on well into the night.
The fancy dress winners were Debbie Kiddie dressed as Cleopatra for the ladies
Richard Warren for the gents dressed as Gandhi, and Lauren Jones for the Children dressed as an Abba singer, they were all presented with theirs Oscars by Julie.
Sunday after some had breakfasted in the Pike and Eel, it was decided because of the inclement weather to bring forward the Prize giving to 1 o’clock.
The only event we could hold was the Pitching which was done in the marquee.
Dorothy Goodhew won for the ladies, Peter Mead for the men, and Lauren Jones for the children.
It was such a shame that the It’s a knockout had to be abandoned along with the beat the goalie, but it was just too wet.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made it such a good weekend despite the weather. Lets just hope that next year is brighter and warmer.
Peter presented the Prizes to all our winners, a full list of which is printed at the end of the newsletter.
UPWARE REGATTA
Upware are holding their annual Regatta at the Black Horse Public House at Littleport on the weekend of the 11th – 12th July. They are supportive of our Regatta and always try to attend if they can, and some PEBC members are intending to make the trip, if you would like to attend see the letter or email you should have received from Janette, or contact a committee member who should be able to give you details.
NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome the following new members to the club
Keith and Jennifer Goodman Gabriella
Brian Stott Jozet
Patrick and Juliet Austin Carpe Diem
James Atwell and Julie Stevens Friday Girl
Richard and Vicki Warren Aurora
BOAT JUMBLES
Sunday 6th September. Essex boat jumble. Open 10am. Battlesbridge Antiques centre Battlesbridge Essex SS11 7RF. Admission £4.00 accompanied children and car park free.
Sunday 18th October. Kent boat jumble. Open 10am address and information same as above (15th March)
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
25th – 26th July Hemingford Weekend + BBQ + Dinghy trip
8th August Fishing Competition + BBQ held at the PEBC Marina
22nd August Social at Chalet bar + BBQ + Karaoke
29th – 31st August Cruise to Hartford Marina + BBQ + Dinghy trip
Tuesday 26 May 2009
Thursday 21 May 2009
Regatta Weekend
The Regatta weekend is fast approaching so for anyone who needs reminding here are some details:
Friday 5th June: Commodores Welcome - Open invitation to members - Club tie event - Live Band starring Lia - Disco by the two Steves - Finger Food Buffet - pay bar
Saturday 6th June: Regatta Day One - Boating events - Fun Games - DIY lunch BBQ, Evening Fancy Dress Event (Film / TV / Oscars theme: dress as any character, star or just glam up for the red carpet look), Buddy Holly Tribute, Disco by the two Steves, Hog Roast, pay bar - contact Secretary for ticket details - illuminated boats.
Sunday 7th June: Regatta Day Two - Compare hangover cures, boat jumble, more events, DIY lunch BBQ, procession, prizegiving ceremony.
See you there!
Peter Mead
Commodore (Paladin)
Friday 5th June: Commodores Welcome - Open invitation to members - Club tie event - Live Band starring Lia - Disco by the two Steves - Finger Food Buffet - pay bar
Saturday 6th June: Regatta Day One - Boating events - Fun Games - DIY lunch BBQ, Evening Fancy Dress Event (Film / TV / Oscars theme: dress as any character, star or just glam up for the red carpet look), Buddy Holly Tribute, Disco by the two Steves, Hog Roast, pay bar - contact Secretary for ticket details - illuminated boats.
Sunday 7th June: Regatta Day Two - Compare hangover cures, boat jumble, more events, DIY lunch BBQ, procession, prizegiving ceremony.
See you there!
Peter Mead
Commodore (Paladin)
Upware Trip
Looking forward to seeing everyone for the Upware trip this weekend. Hopefully we will be third time lucky for the dinghy trip. Weather forecast looks OK so fingers and toes crossed!
Peter Mead (Paladin)
Peter Mead (Paladin)
Commodores Welcome
A big thank you to everyone who turned up to the Commodores Welcome and made it such an enjoyable evening. The usual thank you to Dianne for the food and Steve for the entertainment, as well as everyone who assisted with setting up, cleaning up and taking down, you know who you are!
Looking forward to a great season with less rain and no flooding.
Peter Mead
PEBC Commodore (Paladin)
Looking forward to a great season with less rain and no flooding.
Peter Mead
PEBC Commodore (Paladin)
Tuesday 7 April 2009
Happy Easter
We would like to wish all our members a Happy and productive Easter getting ready for the new season, hopefully the snow will stay away this year. (click here to remind yourself what happened last year)
Also a big thank you to all the Chalet Bar cleaners for their help last weekend.
Regards,
Peter & Dianne Mead (Paladin)
Also a big thank you to all the Chalet Bar cleaners for their help last weekend.
Regards,
Peter & Dianne Mead (Paladin)
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Cancellation of Chalet Bar Social.
It is with regret that we have to inform members that the BBQ / Social on 21st March 2009 is cancelled due to flooding.
We are having a clean the chalet bar day on April 4th to get ready for our next BBQ / Social on April 18th. Any members who wish to assist with the clear up will be very welcome.
We are having a clean the chalet bar day on April 4th to get ready for our next BBQ / Social on April 18th. Any members who wish to assist with the clear up will be very welcome.
Thursday 19 February 2009
Thank you
The club has received a thank you note from Mr & Mrs Worthington-Ellis (Colin and Lia) for their wedding gift. They also added in their note that they had a wonderful wedding day and a fantastic honeymoon, and have promised pictures to follow!
Sunday 15 February 2009
Flooding at the Pike and Eel
Todays committee meeting did not make use of the chalet bar for obvious reasons. Lets hope it dries out in time for the first social!
Saturday 7 February 2009
www.pebc.co.uk
The club have now secured the web address www.pebc.co.uk and this also points to the existing website.
Thursday 1 January 2009
Monday 22 December 2008
Merry Christmas
Best Wishes,
Peter Mead (Paladin)
PEBC Commodore
Tuesday 16 December 2008
New Web address!!
The club has managed to acquire the website address www.pebc.info
You can now use this easy to remember address to access the existing website.
The old address www.pike-eelboatclub.co.uk also remains in place.
You can even just type pebc.info into your browsers address bar, no www necessary!
Happy surfing.
You can now use this easy to remember address to access the existing website.
The old address www.pike-eelboatclub.co.uk also remains in place.
You can even just type pebc.info into your browsers address bar, no www necessary!
Happy surfing.
Monday 8 December 2008
September - December Newsletter
SEPT- DEC 08 NEWSLETTER
ST IVES WEEKEND
Those of us arriving on Friday congregated around the Commodore’s boat and enjoyed a few bevies whilst sitting in the lovely sunshine before heading our separate ways for the evening, some of us ate on board, others tried the new restaurant on the quay while the majority went to the Chinese, there were mixed reports of the food, the consensus being it was better before they began the buffet idea. We finished off the evening in the Ollie Cromwell, which we found out stays open till past midnight on a Friday before heading off for bed. Someone who will remain nameless nearly fell in after missing the edge of the boat and hanging by the canopy rail before hoisting himself back onto the bank.
Saturday morning we awoke to thick fog, which took until nearly lunchtime to clear to another lovely sunny day, by which time everybody had arrived and there were 14 boats moored around the Dolphin. It was lovely to see Bernie and Dee back from their annual trip to Boston and the Witham, they had travelled down from OVRC that morning and Dee said Bernie had to stick his head outside the canopy to see where they were going the fog was so thick.
Janette and John handed out the Treasure hunt questions, which they had taken a lot of time and trouble compiling, and everyone went off to try and suss out the clues, some used it as an excuse to have a pint in nearly every pub they passed, a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
In the evening 42 of us congregated in the bar to hear the results of the quiz which was won by Lorraine and Mark who were presented with a bottle of plonk, well done to them.
We then sat down to dinner in the restaurant after which we adjourned to the bar and rounded off the evening chatting over a few drinks.
Sunday it was quite foggy but luckily it cleared a bit earlier and we launched 13 dinghies and Dave and Di Mole’s electric launch and headed off to the backwaters. We had to go at a steady pace because the rowing club was staging a number of races. It was quite a sight and people on the bank were taking pictures of us as we cruised into the backwaters and spent a pleasant couple of hours exploring. Unfortunately Dave and Di had to be towed back by Colin and Lia because they broke down but everyone else made it back OK and surprisingly dry this year. We stopped off at Floods tavern for a spot of lunch, which was very pleasant before drifting away back to our respective marinas.
A good time was had by all and for once the weather was excellent.
LAYING UP SUPPER – SLEPE HALL
There were a good number of us staying on our boats on the Saturday evening, so after donning our finery we all met up in the Pike for a drink at 6.15 before boarding the 3 mini buses used to transport us to Slepe hall. Over 80 people attended, members and guests, along with the Commodores and their ladies from CMBC and UBC.
There was time for a drink and a chat with old friends before being called to our tables. Thanks to Dorothy Goodhew who said grace and then the excellent meal was served. Thankfully the staffing problems appeared to be sorted out and the service was slightly speedier than last year.
John our Commodore thanked everyone for attending and said he hoped we would enjoy the rest of the evening. Alan Taylor from Cambridge Motor Boat club, who also belongs to PEBC added his thanks and said how lovely it was to see so many members there.
We then began the dancing before the raffle was called, there were lots of prizes and I think some were luckier than others, going home with a carrier bag full. Peter organized the Roll a pound which was won by Mike Webber and Lia kindly sold the lottery bonus ball numbers. More dancing ensued with ‘Delilah being played more than once and sadly the evening sped by all too quickly. The transport arrived to ferry us back to the Pike and while some headed for bed, a few of us congregated in the Chalet bar for more drinks and a sing song, the perfect way to end a very enjoyable evening.
FIREWORK PARTY
In recent years the weather for our last outdoor event of the season has been very kind to us, cold but dry, this year was to prove an exception. Saturday stayed dry all day although the sky looked very grey at times we thought we would get away with it, but by 4 o’clock it had begun to spit with rain which steadily got worse and worse and by 7 when the proceedings were to begin, it was really bucketing down.
The Pike members are a hardy bunch and don’t let a bit of rain deter them from enjoying themselves and we were delighted that over 50 members turned out on such a horrid evening to support us. Thank goodness for the chalet bar, which was lovely and warm and dry, and the Gazebo, which had been erected over the BBQ. Andy Purvis and Bob Wasiewicz did a grand job cooking the burgers and sausages and Dianne provided the tasty soup. Lynton had also made some Gluhwein, which went down very well.
Mike Webber and Colin Worthington Ellis did an excellent job letting off all the fireworks and by the time they had finished had to go and change ALL their clothes, Mike had to borrow a pair of Colin’s jeans as his were so wet, good job they are almost the same size.
We had a roll a pound at the bottle, which was won by myself, and a new game, which involved the ladies clenching a pound coin between their buttocks and dropping it into a paper cup, easier said than done. It was quite hilarious and was won by Julie Webber.
Dianne Mead was in luck tonight as she won the Bonus ball.
A big thank you to everyone for supporting the event and making it another fun evening.
AGM
The AGM was held at Olivers lodge in St Ives this year and we were made to feel very welcome. It was a good turnout and lovely to see so many of you there, after the normal proceedings we had an excellent three course lunch which was surprisingly good considering the price. Peter was elected our new Commodore with Julie Webber as his Vice; John becomes rear Commodore and will carry on as treasurer. John Bevan has stepped down from the committee after many years of excellent service and we are very pleased to welcome David Lindley onto the team, all other committee members remain the same.(See attachment). The Charlie belt was presented to Mike Webber, who had retained it from last year after managing to drop his new car keys in the river.
Mark Day presented the Presidents cup to John and Janette Coulson for all their commitment and hard work, it was a very popular decision and received a sustained round of applause.
Peter then presented Janette with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and John with a bottle and a lovely engraved tankard.
Taste of the Thames
Lynda and David Fensome took their boat Lady Lynda to the Thames for a few months this year, they have written a very interesting article, which many of you may find helpful if you are contemplating doing the same in future.
Having spent a most enjoyable weekend on the Thames with friends on their boat last year we decided to take the plunge and do the same ourselves. As we had neither the courage nor experience to attempt costal navigation we decided to have our RLM lifted out by Westview Marina and transported overland by Beverley Transport to Bushnall’s Marina at Wargrave. Our 12-week cruise of discovery had begun………
We decided to follow the low loader for the journey, a strange experience following your boat along the M25, we arrived safely and whilst the weather was cloudy and rain looked a possibility, we re-erected the canopy and filled the water tanks before heading
for Henley on Thames just four miles downstream. As we approached Marsh lock, our first lock on the river the heavens opened and we had a mini rain and sleet storm soaking us both, ‘Sods law’ therefore operates on the Thames just as it does on the Ouse. Thankfully all of the locks are manned (apart from lunch time when they are left in ‘public mode’) and most of the lock keepers are more than happy to take your ropes and give tips and advice about the local area, some even have ‘tea gardens’, sell plants or even sell a small selection of souvenirs. Many of the locks also have overnight visitors moorings.
Having spent a couple of nights on Henley reach (£6.00 per night) which was an ideal location to explore Henley we made our way upstream to our pre booked, temporary mooring at Benson. The logistics of retrieving the car was made extremely easy by Thames Travel (The local bus service). Being based at Benson was an excellent location for cruising upstream to towns such as Abingdon similar to St Ives, and the elegant city of Oxford, then through the very rural stretch towards Lechlade, the head of navigation. Heading downstream, towns such as Wallingford, Goring, and Pangbourne that nestle in the Chiltern Hills, offer good amenities, including free moorings and a good selection of watering holes. As we passed through the beautiful beech wood valleys that are characteristic of this stretch of the river it was a stark contrast to approach the Reading Caversham conurbation and it’s urban landscape. However it has a redeeming feature in as much as Tesco have a superstore on the riverbank and is therefore ideal for re-victualing.
Beyond Reading the river rapidly regains its rural aspect and small villages and towns such as Henley, Marlow, Bourne End and Cookham offer ideal overnight moorings. As you pass through Boulters Lock approaching Maidenhead and Bray you may consider that you detect subtle changes in the river and the mansions that line the banks tell you of the affluence of the area. The river remains very picturesque and it is a thrill to round a bend at Windsor in your own boat and see Windsor Castle appear on your starboard bow. Leaving the town of Windsor the river winds its way through places such as Egham, Chertsey and Weybridge, which begin to have the feel of the outer London suburbs. Shepperton was the limit of our downstream cruise and we had to allow time for our return trip to Benson.
Our estimated distance travelled during the twelve-week voyage was 350 miles. The basic costs of the sub-contracted elements are as follows. Lifts out/in and road transport for the whole trip was £1,500. The Thames experience certainly adds a further dimension to your cruising particularly if you undertake it on your own craft. Should any club member be contemplating such a trip either Lynda or David would be happy to answer any questions.
Tel 01582 881501
THANK YOU
The committee would like to thank Di Mole for recruiting so many new members this year from Jones Marina in St Ives; we hope you all continue to enjoy the events we have planned for next year.
BOAT SHOW
Andy Purvis can get boat show tickets for £10; please contact him if you are interested.
CHRISTMAS DRINKS
Why not come along to the Xmas drinks next weekend 14th December from Midday at the Pike and Eel, there will be a free drink and raffle and it is the ideal opportunity to meet up with friends and exchange those Christmas cards.
HOLIDAY IN HOLLAND
Long standing members of the club Paul and Carol Branson are thinking of buying a 42-foot catamaran with a beam of 21’ 10 and chartering it in Holland next year. It has two en suite cabins for guests, one double and one twin, and is fully powered, no sails. If anyone would like a fully skippered (by Paul) and catered (by Carol) holiday exploring some of the lovely towns and villages in Holland, they would love some feedback from you.
You can contact them by email at paulbranson@lineone.net
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHOWN US SUCH PHENOMENAL SUPPORT OVER THE PAST YEAR. ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE MAY WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
ST IVES WEEKEND
Those of us arriving on Friday congregated around the Commodore’s boat and enjoyed a few bevies whilst sitting in the lovely sunshine before heading our separate ways for the evening, some of us ate on board, others tried the new restaurant on the quay while the majority went to the Chinese, there were mixed reports of the food, the consensus being it was better before they began the buffet idea. We finished off the evening in the Ollie Cromwell, which we found out stays open till past midnight on a Friday before heading off for bed. Someone who will remain nameless nearly fell in after missing the edge of the boat and hanging by the canopy rail before hoisting himself back onto the bank.
Saturday morning we awoke to thick fog, which took until nearly lunchtime to clear to another lovely sunny day, by which time everybody had arrived and there were 14 boats moored around the Dolphin. It was lovely to see Bernie and Dee back from their annual trip to Boston and the Witham, they had travelled down from OVRC that morning and Dee said Bernie had to stick his head outside the canopy to see where they were going the fog was so thick.
Janette and John handed out the Treasure hunt questions, which they had taken a lot of time and trouble compiling, and everyone went off to try and suss out the clues, some used it as an excuse to have a pint in nearly every pub they passed, a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
In the evening 42 of us congregated in the bar to hear the results of the quiz which was won by Lorraine and Mark who were presented with a bottle of plonk, well done to them.
We then sat down to dinner in the restaurant after which we adjourned to the bar and rounded off the evening chatting over a few drinks.
Sunday it was quite foggy but luckily it cleared a bit earlier and we launched 13 dinghies and Dave and Di Mole’s electric launch and headed off to the backwaters. We had to go at a steady pace because the rowing club was staging a number of races. It was quite a sight and people on the bank were taking pictures of us as we cruised into the backwaters and spent a pleasant couple of hours exploring. Unfortunately Dave and Di had to be towed back by Colin and Lia because they broke down but everyone else made it back OK and surprisingly dry this year. We stopped off at Floods tavern for a spot of lunch, which was very pleasant before drifting away back to our respective marinas.
A good time was had by all and for once the weather was excellent.
LAYING UP SUPPER – SLEPE HALL
There were a good number of us staying on our boats on the Saturday evening, so after donning our finery we all met up in the Pike for a drink at 6.15 before boarding the 3 mini buses used to transport us to Slepe hall. Over 80 people attended, members and guests, along with the Commodores and their ladies from CMBC and UBC.
There was time for a drink and a chat with old friends before being called to our tables. Thanks to Dorothy Goodhew who said grace and then the excellent meal was served. Thankfully the staffing problems appeared to be sorted out and the service was slightly speedier than last year.
John our Commodore thanked everyone for attending and said he hoped we would enjoy the rest of the evening. Alan Taylor from Cambridge Motor Boat club, who also belongs to PEBC added his thanks and said how lovely it was to see so many members there.
We then began the dancing before the raffle was called, there were lots of prizes and I think some were luckier than others, going home with a carrier bag full. Peter organized the Roll a pound which was won by Mike Webber and Lia kindly sold the lottery bonus ball numbers. More dancing ensued with ‘Delilah being played more than once and sadly the evening sped by all too quickly. The transport arrived to ferry us back to the Pike and while some headed for bed, a few of us congregated in the Chalet bar for more drinks and a sing song, the perfect way to end a very enjoyable evening.
FIREWORK PARTY
In recent years the weather for our last outdoor event of the season has been very kind to us, cold but dry, this year was to prove an exception. Saturday stayed dry all day although the sky looked very grey at times we thought we would get away with it, but by 4 o’clock it had begun to spit with rain which steadily got worse and worse and by 7 when the proceedings were to begin, it was really bucketing down.
The Pike members are a hardy bunch and don’t let a bit of rain deter them from enjoying themselves and we were delighted that over 50 members turned out on such a horrid evening to support us. Thank goodness for the chalet bar, which was lovely and warm and dry, and the Gazebo, which had been erected over the BBQ. Andy Purvis and Bob Wasiewicz did a grand job cooking the burgers and sausages and Dianne provided the tasty soup. Lynton had also made some Gluhwein, which went down very well.
Mike Webber and Colin Worthington Ellis did an excellent job letting off all the fireworks and by the time they had finished had to go and change ALL their clothes, Mike had to borrow a pair of Colin’s jeans as his were so wet, good job they are almost the same size.
We had a roll a pound at the bottle, which was won by myself, and a new game, which involved the ladies clenching a pound coin between their buttocks and dropping it into a paper cup, easier said than done. It was quite hilarious and was won by Julie Webber.
Dianne Mead was in luck tonight as she won the Bonus ball.
A big thank you to everyone for supporting the event and making it another fun evening.
AGM
The AGM was held at Olivers lodge in St Ives this year and we were made to feel very welcome. It was a good turnout and lovely to see so many of you there, after the normal proceedings we had an excellent three course lunch which was surprisingly good considering the price. Peter was elected our new Commodore with Julie Webber as his Vice; John becomes rear Commodore and will carry on as treasurer. John Bevan has stepped down from the committee after many years of excellent service and we are very pleased to welcome David Lindley onto the team, all other committee members remain the same.(See attachment). The Charlie belt was presented to Mike Webber, who had retained it from last year after managing to drop his new car keys in the river.
Mark Day presented the Presidents cup to John and Janette Coulson for all their commitment and hard work, it was a very popular decision and received a sustained round of applause.
Peter then presented Janette with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and John with a bottle and a lovely engraved tankard.
Taste of the Thames
Lynda and David Fensome took their boat Lady Lynda to the Thames for a few months this year, they have written a very interesting article, which many of you may find helpful if you are contemplating doing the same in future.
Having spent a most enjoyable weekend on the Thames with friends on their boat last year we decided to take the plunge and do the same ourselves. As we had neither the courage nor experience to attempt costal navigation we decided to have our RLM lifted out by Westview Marina and transported overland by Beverley Transport to Bushnall’s Marina at Wargrave. Our 12-week cruise of discovery had begun………
We decided to follow the low loader for the journey, a strange experience following your boat along the M25, we arrived safely and whilst the weather was cloudy and rain looked a possibility, we re-erected the canopy and filled the water tanks before heading
for Henley on Thames just four miles downstream. As we approached Marsh lock, our first lock on the river the heavens opened and we had a mini rain and sleet storm soaking us both, ‘Sods law’ therefore operates on the Thames just as it does on the Ouse. Thankfully all of the locks are manned (apart from lunch time when they are left in ‘public mode’) and most of the lock keepers are more than happy to take your ropes and give tips and advice about the local area, some even have ‘tea gardens’, sell plants or even sell a small selection of souvenirs. Many of the locks also have overnight visitors moorings.
Having spent a couple of nights on Henley reach (£6.00 per night) which was an ideal location to explore Henley we made our way upstream to our pre booked, temporary mooring at Benson. The logistics of retrieving the car was made extremely easy by Thames Travel (The local bus service). Being based at Benson was an excellent location for cruising upstream to towns such as Abingdon similar to St Ives, and the elegant city of Oxford, then through the very rural stretch towards Lechlade, the head of navigation. Heading downstream, towns such as Wallingford, Goring, and Pangbourne that nestle in the Chiltern Hills, offer good amenities, including free moorings and a good selection of watering holes. As we passed through the beautiful beech wood valleys that are characteristic of this stretch of the river it was a stark contrast to approach the Reading Caversham conurbation and it’s urban landscape. However it has a redeeming feature in as much as Tesco have a superstore on the riverbank and is therefore ideal for re-victualing.
Beyond Reading the river rapidly regains its rural aspect and small villages and towns such as Henley, Marlow, Bourne End and Cookham offer ideal overnight moorings. As you pass through Boulters Lock approaching Maidenhead and Bray you may consider that you detect subtle changes in the river and the mansions that line the banks tell you of the affluence of the area. The river remains very picturesque and it is a thrill to round a bend at Windsor in your own boat and see Windsor Castle appear on your starboard bow. Leaving the town of Windsor the river winds its way through places such as Egham, Chertsey and Weybridge, which begin to have the feel of the outer London suburbs. Shepperton was the limit of our downstream cruise and we had to allow time for our return trip to Benson.
Our estimated distance travelled during the twelve-week voyage was 350 miles. The basic costs of the sub-contracted elements are as follows. Lifts out/in and road transport for the whole trip was £1,500. The Thames experience certainly adds a further dimension to your cruising particularly if you undertake it on your own craft. Should any club member be contemplating such a trip either Lynda or David would be happy to answer any questions.
Tel 01582 881501
THANK YOU
The committee would like to thank Di Mole for recruiting so many new members this year from Jones Marina in St Ives; we hope you all continue to enjoy the events we have planned for next year.
BOAT SHOW
Andy Purvis can get boat show tickets for £10; please contact him if you are interested.
CHRISTMAS DRINKS
Why not come along to the Xmas drinks next weekend 14th December from Midday at the Pike and Eel, there will be a free drink and raffle and it is the ideal opportunity to meet up with friends and exchange those Christmas cards.
HOLIDAY IN HOLLAND
Long standing members of the club Paul and Carol Branson are thinking of buying a 42-foot catamaran with a beam of 21’ 10 and chartering it in Holland next year. It has two en suite cabins for guests, one double and one twin, and is fully powered, no sails. If anyone would like a fully skippered (by Paul) and catered (by Carol) holiday exploring some of the lovely towns and villages in Holland, they would love some feedback from you.
You can contact them by email at paulbranson@lineone.net
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHOWN US SUCH PHENOMENAL SUPPORT OVER THE PAST YEAR. ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE MAY WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
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