Dates for your diary to start the New Year
January
Saturday 18th – 7.30pm
Talk “Wearing Red Trousers; Sailing across the Atlantic” – speaker Paul Kelly
Join us for an unforgettable evening as club member and Laser sailor (and Captain) Paul Kelly shares the incredible story of his Atlantic crossing aboard a 37 ft sailboat. From breathtaking sunsets to stormy seas, unexpected challenges, and life-changing moments, Paul will take us on a journey across one of the world’s most formidable oceans. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or simply curious about life on the open sea, this talk promises to inspire, entertain, and leave you dreaming of your own adventures.
February
Saturday 1st 14.45
Six Nations Rugby on TV “Ireland v England
Then stay with us and order yourself a takeaway supper
To complete the day at 7.30pm
Talk “Crab and Winkle Railway” – speaker Richard Maltby
WYC Wanderer sailor and historian Richard will present his visual presentation of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, opened on May 3rd, 1830, and the first steam passenger railway in the World. There are many Firsts about the C&W railway. It was designed with the 1st harbour built to serve a railway and combined the engineering genius of Thomas Telford (the harbour), George Stephenson (the railway) and son Robert (the locomotive). The Crab and Winkle also had the 1st railway tunnel and sold the 1st season ticket (for sea bathing). The Invicta loco, now in Whitstable Museum, was also a revolutionary design for 1830. For 120 years steam power and a forest of sailing ship masts epitomised the unique character of the C&W and harbour. The presentation will explore the significance of the railway as a model of railway technology nationally and worldwide. It will also take the audience through the Crab and Winkle line experience, then and now, from Whitstable harbour to Canterbury, and the places where the author has been involved in saving the railway’s heritage.
Friday 7th 7pm
Talk “Marsh Harriers, Owls and other Wildlife at Elmley” – speaker Gareth, Director, Elmley
Saturday 8th 4.45
Six Nations Rugby on TV “England v France”
Friday 21st 12.30 tickets £5 available from bar from 1st Feb includes light buffet lunch
Talk “Banksy – National Treasure or Common Criminal – a look at the artists life and work.
Speaker Andrew Ashton.
Saturday 22nd 4.45
Six Nations Rugby on TV “England v Scotland”
COMING SOON – DARTS TUESDAY EVENING – MORE INFO ASAP