Entries by WM-admin1

June 2023 Newsletter

Kingsbridge Town Council and the Skateboard committe are holding a meeting this Thursday afternoon/evening for members of the public to view and comment on the proposed skateboard park development at the top of the Kingsbridge slipway.  It will be roughly twice the size of the present area.  Salcombe Harbour Authority are aware of the project. Unfortunately I will be […]

Kingsbridge Estuary Boat Club Rally to Dartmouth 23 rd June 2023.

15 members in six boats set off from Normandy Pontoon promptly at 11:45, ably led by Master and Commander Ian Slade in White Shark, “Little Blue”, the rest being RIBs.. A thorough journey plan prepared by Ian had been sent out in advance enabling some of us less confident coastal types to take part. We […]

May 2023 Newsletter

Your committee met on May 15th at The Regal, the following is a summary of subjects discussed. All members are invited to visit Prawle Point National Coastwatch Institution lookout on May 24th.  The visit starts at 1730 and finishes at 1945, please would any members expecting to arrive after 1830 contact me on 07831 692652, text or call, […]

April 2023 Newsletter

Around 45 members gathered at the Regal on March 15th to hear Andrew Arthur, Station Manager, and Chris Winzar, Cox’n Salcombe RNLI Lifeboat, talk about their work.  Parts of the evening were amusing,  parts impressive and Chris’ comments about RNLI crews’ contacts with refugees in small boats, moving.  There were many questions, all of which […]

March 2023 Newsletter including upcoming social events

A reminder that on Wednesday March 15th, Chris Winzar, Salcombe Lifeboat Cox’n will give a talk on his work.  Be in the Regal Pub, 7pm for 7.30 in the ground floor meeting room. Dave Halsall, proprietor of Singing Paddles, has paddled  canoes on waters around the world and will give an illustrated talk about his adventures on April 19th at […]

December 2022 Newsletter

Your committee met on December 12th, the following is a summary. Membership.  Members are paying their subs for 2023 steadily, thank you.  The unpaid, volunteer officers concerned would appreciate prompt payment from all of us to assist them in their tasks. Boatwatch.  The Boatwatch coordinator would like more volunteers to carry out patrols during the summer,  Any members who […]

KEBC October News and Reports

Your committee met on Monday October 10th, the following are the main points that arose. Most of you are aware that KEBC has supported the Chernobyl Childrens’ Charity over the years with cash donations and events such as the ice cream cruise when the children are here.  With the extremely difficult times in their homeland […]

September update  

I am pleased to say that our presence at Kingsbridge Show 2022 was a success.  To date 7 new members have joined while several others intend joining next year.  Many people stopped for a chat, some of whom knew of us but several did not.  Existing members were mostly pleased to see us and admired our […]

August Newsletter

Your committee met on August 2nd. and decided that, with the present weather conditions, we should not have a BBQ but we would organise a picnic.  So we will meet in Britton’s Field which is easily accessible by foot, road and water on September 9th starting at 1700.  Bring your own food, drink and chairs.  There are a few picnic benches […]