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• Annual General Meeting 2020

  • When
    07 Mar 2020
  •  
    09:30 - 17:00
  • Location
    Maidenhill School, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2HA

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  49th Steamboat Association of Great Britain AGM

  Maidenhill School, Stonehouse, GL10 2HA

  09:30 Saturday 7th March 2020
  

  
  

  Once again it is time for us to have our Annual General Meeting. Whilst the ‘nuts and bolts’ stuff to satisfy our Constitution is relatively short we have ‘bolted on’ (I hope you are noting the engineering references!) a few extras to make the day even more exciting - like FREE Tea/Coffee and biscuits all day!

  
  

  We will, of course, have the ever-popular Junk Sale, er, I mean Auction (with Andy Hopper as Auctioneer) and the Annual Photographic Competition (for pix taken since the last AGM!). There will probably be some ‘table sales’ for members who have ‘bits and bobs’ for sale that don’t warrant a full Auction entry.

  
  

  Mike and Liz Bell will be running the SBA Garment Shop. Please remember to order via the website well beforehand if you want personalised items brought to the AGM.

  
  

  The Stonehouse Court Hotel (where many of us stayed last year) are offering us the following deal:
  
  

  Bed and Breakfast (single) £91.50/night
  
  

  Bed and Breakfast (double) £100/night
  
  

  Call them on 01453 794950 and mention ‘Steamboats’ to get this price.

  
  

  There is a Travelogde near the motorway junction (M5 J13) offering rooms from around £41.99 (as at November 2019) - get in quick if you want a good deal! 

  
  

  It is my intention to have a ‘Chairman’s Dinner’, possibly at the Stonehouse Court Hotel on Saturday evening (£XX.xx for three courses) but this will depend on how many are staying over on Saturday.

  
  

  
  

  Hope to see you there, Kevin Slater CEng - Chairman

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• STEAM @theJETTY - St. George's Day Parade

  • When
    23 Apr 2020
  •  
    12:00
  • Location
    Windermere Jetty, Rayrigg Road, Bowness, UK

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  Meet at the Jetty midday onwards. Lunch/afternoon tea your own arrangements. 3.00pm get up syeam ready to accompany Osprey through Bowness Bay and round Belle Isle on her final steam of the day.

  Boats to be decorated appropriately if possible but not mandatory.

  
  

  Dot Bullough is the organiser.  Email Dot here.

  
  

  
  

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• Moira Canal Festival

  • Start
    16 May 2020
  • End
    17 May 2020
  • Location
    Moira Furnace Museum, Furnace Lane, Moira, DE12 6AT

  Members and Steamboats are warmly invited to

  Moira Canal Festival 

  Moira Furnace Museum

  Furnace Lane

  Moira 

  DE12 6AT

  
  

  http://www.moiracanalfestival.com/

  
  

  DETAILS TO FOLLOW 

  
  

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  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance.
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  

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• Scottish Rally

  • Start
    16 May 2020
  • End
    24 May 2020

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  Provisional Information 

  
  

  “The rally is due to start on the 16ty May 2020 for anyone wishing to attend the garden open day of our president.
  

  It will then  move over to Loch Katrine and join in the birthday celebrations of the 120 year old steamer Sir Walter Scott.

  The trustees are making every effort to make this a memorable event and a free trip on the Steamer is planned for SBA members

  discounted accommodation at the Glamping pods on the lochside, dinner  at the restaurant, numerous other attractions. 

  Atendees are invited to the rally later that week at the Falkirk Wheel details are stil  being finalised.

  SBA members may wish to stay on at The Wheel for a few days as both the Union canal and the Forth & Clyde canal are scenic. however we anticpate the rally will close at Falkirk on the 24th of may.

  Prospective attendees should register with myself or Adrian Greco the scottish Area rep and I will make up an information pack detailing local accomodation etc as we did last year.”

  
  

  
  

  Please contact John Hendry or Adrian Greco 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Event type 2 
  

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Insurance 
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for info only

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• Roger Mallinson's Windermere Invitational

  • Start
    07 Jun 2020
  • End
    13 Jun 2020
  • Location
    Windermere

  Roger Mallinson's Windermere Week 2020
  

  
  

  The rally will start with the a meeting on the Sunday evening, Shamrock's 114th birthday, at the Wateredge Hotel in Ambleside. After that it's anybody's guess.

  
  

  Tell Roger if you are coming - contact details in SBA members booklet. Contact other local SBA members (e.g. Roger Calvert or Dot Bullough) for more information.
  

  
  

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  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance; 
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  
  

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• Calstock Steamboat Rally - River Tamar

  • Start
    12 Jun 2020
  • End
    14 Jun 2020
  • Location
    Calstock, Cornwall

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  Calstock Steam Boat Rally 

  12th - 14th June 2020

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Following the success of our 2019 rally the Tamar Crew are inviting you to join our 2020 event which will be held on the weekend of the 13th and 14th June with boats arriving on Friday 12th June 
  

  
  

  The location is the beautiful riverside village of Calstock in Cornwall and over the weekend we will be exploring the wonderful River Tamar.

  
  

  June 2019 saw our second rally and it proved to be such a success with 12 steamboats attending.

  
  

  It wasn’t just the steamboaters who had a fantastic time but the locals did too, so to coincide with our rally there’s going to be a “Calstock Heritage Weekend” with a Sea Shanty Festival, Morris Dancing, Classic Boats, Classic Cars, Archaeological Exhibition and probably a steam traction engine or two.

  
  

  Further details to follow.

  
  

  Organiser: Ian Richards

  ianofcalstock@gmail.com
  

  
  

  
  

  Event type 1 

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance; 
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Steam Day at Stalham

  • When
    21 Jun 2020
  • Location
    Stalham, Norfolk

  Please could all potential attendees contact organiser for 

  further details 

  
  

  Dick Plumb

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• Puffing-a-Wey

  • Start
    26 Jun 2020
  • End
    28 Jun 2020
  • Location
    River Wey Guildford England

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  Puffing-a-Wey is a joint SBA and National Trust event which brings colour and variety to the centre of Guildford in high summer. 
  

  
  

  PUFFING-A-WEY 2020  

  
  

  (PROGRAMME DETAILS TO FOLLOW)

  
  

  Anyone interested in steam boats plus of course SBA members, with or without their boats, are invited to this special National Trust weekend where we gather to support the National Trust who do a tremendous job in looking after the Wey Navigation.

  
  

  Date: SBA Rally Friday 26th June to Sunday 28 June 2020

  
  

  Also, from Thursday 25th June to Monday 29th June the National Trust reserve the quay for steam boaters at Dapdune Wharf.

  
  

  The National Trust make us so welcome and waive the normal navigation licence fee and site fee for boats attending over the weekend.

  PS SBA members who are also National Trust members please “book in’ each day with your National Trust card so the navigation can benefit from funding allocated by site attendance.

   

  Coordinator Ian Bucknall 01372 454266

  or email bucknall336@btinternet.com
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Event type 2

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance.
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  

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• Evesham River Festival

  • Start
    09 Jul 2020
  • End
    12 Jul 2020
  • Location
    Sankey Marina
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Hoping for 3 Days of Steaming this year

  
  

  Friday steam up stream

  
  

  Saturday the River Festival in Evesham 

  Be on show and Parade

  Illuminated Boat Parade and Spectacular Fireworks Saturday Night

  
  

  Sunday steam downstream

  
  

  Plenty of pubs and a warm welcome from Doug and those at The marina 

  
  

  Organiser 

  Felicity Palmer

  01494 712160

  Felicity_palmer@hotmail.com

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• Steamboats@Bristol Harbour Festival 2020

  • Start
    17 Jul 2020
  • End
    19 Jul 2020
  • Location
    Bristol Floating Harbour
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Steamboats @ Bristol Harbour Festival – it’s FREE!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Welcome to the Steamboat element of the Bristol Harbour Festival – we look forward to seeing old hands and new faces. The format will be much the same as previous years – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

  
  

  DETAILS TO FOLLOW 

  
  

  Any queries, please contact me on 01275 331074 or Mobile: 0790 528 6711 or via email Kevin@ManorFarmEngineering.co.UK
  or snail mail: Manor Farm, Scot Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UW.

   

  We look forward to seeing you all.
  
  

  Kevin & Gillie Slater

   

   

  The Member of the SBA coordinating with the Event Organiser is Kevin Slater.

   

  Event type 1 & 2 

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance.
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  

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• Thames Traditional Boat Festival

  • Start
    17 Jul 2020
  • End
    19 Jul 2020
  • Location
    Fawley Meadows, Henley-On-Thames, England

  Thames Traditional Boat Festival

  
  

  A popular event well worth attending.  Many SBA boats, old and new, qualify to take part.

  
  

   Click here for the http://www.tradboatfestival.com/

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Event type 5 at this stage. 

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance.
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  

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• Windermere 2020

  • Start
    07 Aug 2020
  • End
    14 Aug 2020
  • Location
    Windermere Jetty (formerly Steamboat Museum)

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  Next year’s rally promises to be something special, as the new Windermere Jetty (formerly Steamboat Museum) have kindly offered to host the event. Launching and mooring will be free of charge and their excellent cafe conveniently overlooks the jetties. There will be some access restrictions to fit in with the Jetty’s opening times etc, but the organisers are arranging with the staff to make these as user-friendly as possible. All will become clear when the programme details are announced, hopefully early in March.

  
  

  The itinerary will of course include steaming to all the favourite spots such as Wray Castle, Fell Foot and Newby Bridge, and the all-important Dress Day. We’re hoping for a really go turnout to show our appreciation to our hosts.

  
  

  For those not wishing to spend a full week afloat there will be some off-lake activities. Many will be delighted that we’ve been invited to return to Millerbeck, the miniature railway near Fell Foot, and we are planning to visit Old Hall Farm, where you can see restoration of all kinds of heritage machinery, including steamboats. Keen walkers come prepared,- you’ll get plenty of opportunity!

  
  

  Notice the Friday start date (instead of the usual Sunday). This is to give a  long weekend option for those not wishing to stay the full week. Further information with booking forms will appear in March, but you can register now so that you get all the news ASAP.

  
  

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• Dartmouth Royal Regatta

  • Start
    26 Aug 2020
  • End
    29 Aug 2020
  • Location
    Port of Dartmouth, Devon, England

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  SBA Members and Boats are invited to participate in the Dartmouth Royal Regatta

  
  

  http://www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk/
  

  
  

  SBA coordinator is David Biss.

  
  

  Event type 2

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Insurance 
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for info only      

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• Windermere Lay-up Rally 2020

  • Start
    09 Oct 2020
  • End
    11 Oct 2020
  • Location
    Royal Windermere Yacht Club, Bowness

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  Windermere Lay-up Rally 2020
  

  
  

  We expect the rally to be similar to 2019. Friday arrive and launch; Saturday lunch at Windermere Jetty, steam in the North lake, Lay-up Supper at the Royal Windermere Yacht Club in the evening. Sunday steam in the South lake - lunch at Fell Foot.

  
  

  Full information and booking forms to follow.
  

  
  

  Location and Mooring.pdf
  

  Accomodation.pdf
  

  
  

  Please contact us with any queries.
  

  
  Roger and Marguerite Calvert

  
  

  
  

  Event type 1 

  Key to event types

  1 - SBA Organised Event (owner's declaration required)

  2 - SBA organised participation in 3rd party's event (owner's declaration required)

  In event types 1 and 2 the SBA organisers and SBA members are covered by the SBA Liability Insurance; 
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

  4 - private, individual participation of members in 3rd party's event

  5 - for information only

  
  
  

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