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• SBA 50th AGM - ONLY via Zoom Online

  • When
    27 Mar 2021
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    14:00 - 15:00 (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Zoom - invitation will be sent nearer the time
  • Registered
    15 registrants

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  Notification of the 50th SBA Annual General Meeting
  

  Saturday 27^th March 2021

  
  

  We are delighted to announce that the 50th SBA Annual General Meeting will be held on March 27^th, 2021. It will be held via Zoom due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The meeting is scheduled for 2pm UK time and so we hope that some of our overseas members will be able to join us – but due to the different time zones it is all but impossible to accommodate our friends in both the USA and Australia/New Zealand!

  
  

  Unlike previous years and AGMs, the 2021 AGM will be ‘business’ only – it will cover the requirements for our AGM but, sadly, with no auction, photo competition or general socialising. We will, hopefully, make up for this with the 50^th anniversary events this summer.

  
  

  There will be no award of trophies for the 2020 season due to the lack of steamboat rallies or events.

  
  

  What happens at the AGM?

  The formal Agenda for the AGM is shown below. This sets out what will take place at the AGM.

  
  

  What do I need to do?

  (1)  Note the date and time in your diary!

  (2)  Confirm your attendance by registering here. Shortly before the AGM, the invitation to the Zoom meeting will be posted on the members’ section of the website and will be emailed to members who have signed up and have provided an email address.

  (3)  If you would like your apologies noted, you can do this either by emailing the Hon. Secretary or by completing the enclosed form and posting it back to the SBA’s Hon Secretary to arrive before the date of the AGM.

  
  

  Forms and queries to secretary@steamboat.org.uk;
  Tel: +44 (0)1275 331074

  Gillie Slater

  Manor Farm

  Scot Lane

  Chew Stoke

  BS40 8UW

  
  

  AGENDA FOR THE 50^th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  2pm (14:00) UK time Saturday 27^th March 2021 via Zoom

  1.	Apologies for absence	Hon. Sec.
  2.	Scrutiny of the Minutes of the 49th AGM on 7 March 2020	Chair
  3.	Matters arising from the Minutes not elsewhere on the Agenda	Chair
  4.	Chairman’s Report	Chair
  5.	Membership Report	Hon. Mem. Sec.
  6.	Financial Report and Adoption of Accounts	Hon. Treasurer
  7.	Funnel and Publications Report	Funnel Editor
  8.	SBA Services Limited Report	SBAS Director
  9.	Election of Officers and Committee Officers: Kevin Slater stands down as Chair after 3 years in office. Nomination for Chair – John Jewsbury Nominations for Chair: Any other nominations for the role of Chair should be made to the Hon Secretary and must be received at least 7 days prior to the AGM. Chair: To be appointed Hon. Treasurer: Nigel Thomson Hon. Secretary: Gillie Slater Hon. Membership Secretary: Roger Powell Roger Powell was co-opted by the committee to the office of Membership Secretary during 2020 and now offers himself for election as Membership Secretary. Nigel Thomson and Gillie Slater are eligible and willing to continue if re-elected. Committee: Felicity Palmer, Daniel Hutchinson, Helen Steeple, Dot Bullough, Adrian Greco, Roger Heise and John Winn are all eligible and willing to continue if re-elected. Keith Ward stands down after 5 years. Nominations for Committee: Any other nominations for the committee should be made to the Hon. Secretary and must be received at least 7 days prior to the AGM. Appointment of Vice President: It has been proposed that Mark Rudall be awarded the post of Vice President. Proposed by Kevin Slater, seconded by Adrian Birtles. Awarding of Honorary Membership to Roger Mallinson for his lifelong service to Steamboating in general and S.L. Shamrock in particular. Proposed by Helen Steeple, seconded by Dot Bullough
  10.	Any Other Business   Any such matters must be notified to the Secretary as soon as possible and, in any event, before 10 March 2021.
  	The AGM will then be closed.

  
  

  
  

  APOLOGIES FORM

  
  

  I/we will not be attending the 50^th SBA AGM and would like my/our apologies noted.

  NAME(s): (Please print)

  
  

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  Send to: secretary@steamboat.org.uk or mail to:

  
  

  Gillie Slater, Manor Farm, Scot Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UW

  
  

  Tel: 01275 331074

  
  

  TO ARRIVE BEFORE THE 20^th March 2021

  
  

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• Roger Mallinson's Windermere Invitational

  • Start
    26 Jun 2021
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    (UTC+01:00)
  • End
    02 Jul 2021
  •  
    (UTC+01:00)
  • Location
    Windermere

  
  

  Roger Mallinson's Windermere Week 2021
  

  
  

  The rally will start probably start with the a meeting on the Saturday evening, at the Wateredge Hotel in Ambleside.

  
  

  After that it's anybody's guess. This is a very informal rally. We don't usually know what we are doing till after we have started. After some experiments during the non-rallies in 2020, we will probably use the Windermere Steaming WhatsApp group to attempt to coordinate things.
  

  
  

  Roger is keen to know who is coming, so please try and keep him informed - contact details in the on-line members directory or the SBA members booklet. Contact other local SBA members (e.g. Roger Calvert or Dot Bullough) for more information.
  

  
  

  Event type 5
  

  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
    02 Jul 2021
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    (UTC+01:00)
  • End
    04 Jul 2021
  •  
    (UTC+01:00)
  • Location
    Calstock, Cornwall

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  Calstock Steam Boat Rally 

  2nd to 4th July 2021

  
  

  
  

  Following the success of our previous rallies, the Tamar Crew are inviting you to join our 2021 event which will be held on the weekend of the 3rd & 4th July with boats arriving on Friday 2nd July.
  

  
  

  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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• 50th Anniversary Celebrations

  • Start
    02 Aug 2021
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    (UTC+01:00)
  • End
    08 Aug 2021
  •  
    (UTC+01:00)
  • Location
    Windermere
  • Spaces left
    29

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  50th Anniversary Week
  Programme of Events

  
  

  Even if you don't read any of this(!) please note that you will need to fill in separate information for each person attending - add them as a 'Guest' after you enter your info.

  
  

  Please also note that Bookings cannot be amended online after they have been made - if you need to do this, you will have to contact Helen Steeple (helensteeple@aol.com) directly.

  
  

  Monday 2nd August

  During the day: Launching of boats and allocation of moorings.

  
  

  Evening get together at Brathay for registration, distribution of rally packs and general catch-up. Food must be pre-ordered but we don't have menus yet - so just say if you want to come and menus will be sent nearer the time.

  
  

  Tuesday 3rd

  Steam to Wray Castle Boathouse for a firebox cookout or picnic (bring your own) or alternatively food can be purchased at Wray Castle café.

  
  

  Afternoon raft up for tea stop in Pulwyke Bay or steam to Ambleside for ice creams.

  
  

  Evening visit to Old Hall Farm which is an historic working farm with numerous steam exhibits for a private viewing and one course evening meal. Food must be pre-ordered but we don't have menus yet - so just say if you want to come and menus will be sent nearer the time. Cost £20 per person. 

  
  

  Wednesday 4th

  Steam to Fell Foot or Lakeside Hotel (all day event) Lunch is available to purchase at Fell Foot café or Lakeside Hotel (booking recommended) or bring your own. Tea stop in Cunsey Bay or at Rawlinsons Nab on the way back.

  
  

  Evening two course hot plate buffet and quiz at Brathay Hall. Cost £20 per person. Cash Bar.

  
  

  Thursday 5th

  Windermere Jetty Day: Morning for free steaming to arrive at Jetty lunchtime onwards. Lunch/afternoon tea available at the Jetty café or pop in to Bowness or bring your own. Free steaming in the Bowness Bay area during the day and/or accompanying SL Osprey on her passenger trips.

  
  

  Evening: 5.00pm onwards (after the Museum has closed to the public) a private tour of the Jetty site, including the workshop, which will be followed by a three course meal to finish in time for an evening steam back to your moorings before light fails. Cost £20 per person.

  
  

  Friday 6th August

  
  

  COMMENCEMENT OF OFFICIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

  
  

  Daytime free for steaming/shopping/walking/chatting/whatever. Launching and allocation of moorings for boats attending weekend event only.

  
  

  Evening, two course evening meal* at Brathay Hall (dress code informal)

  Welcoming speeches and brief out line of the weekend events.

  
  

  Saturday 7th– Main Event Day

  Morning free steaming to arrive at the Jetty for lunch with boats decorated with buntings etc. Food can be purchased at the Jetty café or you could visit Bowness. Alternatively a picnic lunch can be pre-ordered from the Jetty café at a cost of £9 per head.

  
  

  Mid-afternoon: Shamrock and Osprey will lead all the boats in a parade from the Jetty, through Bowness Bay and round the back of Belle Isle and back to the Jetty. After this the boats will disperse to return to Brathay or their moorings in time to get ready for the Gala Dinner. Period costumes to be worn if possible.

  
  

  Saturday evening: Gala Dinner at Brathay* (dress code smart casual)

  Requisite speeches and a little light live musical entertainment. Glass of 'Fizz'. Cash bar.

  
  

  Sunday 8th

  Morning treasure hunt in the north basin of the Lake to arrive back at Brathay at approx. 2.30pm for Afternoon Tea* on the lawn followed by prize giving, awards and farewells.

  
  

  * There is a set price for the weekend of the official anniversary celebrations of £105/person for all three meals and a glass of bubbly on Saturday evening. This is an all inclusive price, subsidised by the SBA, and is 'all or nothing' i.e. individual meals CANNOT be booked.

  
  

  This does not include accommodation which should be booked directly with your chosen hostelry. There is a variety of accommodation at Brathay Hall and further information re accommodation can be obtained by contacting

  Marguerite Calvert at marguerite_calve@hotmail.com 

  
  

  This map may help you to choose your location.
  

  
  

  !! THIS EVENT IS ALREADY PROVING VERY POPULAR AND THERE ARE LIMITATIONS ON NUMBERS !!

  
  

  If you have already expressed your intention to attend by contacting Helen Steeple at helensteeple@aol.com, thank you but you do still need to fill out this form as this is the official registration form.

  
  

  Please fill in separate information for each person attending so that we capture individual meal choices.

  
  

  You do this by adding as many 'Guest' bookings as you need for your entire party after entering your details.

  
  

  This will raise one itemised invoice for each boat/group

  
  

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