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• Calstock Steamboat Rally - River Tamar

  • Start
    22 Jun 2018
  • End
    24 Jun 2018
  • Location
    Calstock, Cornwall

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  Ian Richards is organising this which is new this year.

  
  

  Calstock Steam Boat Rally 

  22nd – 24th June 2018

  
  

  
  

  PLANNED PROGRAMME

  
  

  Friday 22nd June. PM

  Launch boats at Cotehele Quay.

  Best launch time between 1330hrs and 1530hrs Boats will then be towed to the Calstock moorings, local tug boat (RIB!) help provided. National Trust Café and interesting Museum on the quay close to slip. Parking for cars and trailers available.

  
  

  Saturday 23rd June

  Meet for morning coffee at Calstock Quay 1030 hrs.

  Boats will then be towed from moorings to the pontoon at Calstock Quay to raise steam and for display. Local Hand-made Pre-ordered pasties will be delivered to the quay. Flotilla will set off up river at 1300hrs passing the ancient inland port of Morwellham and the impressive Morwell Rocks. Back at Calstock, boats will return to moorings, water taxi/support boat provided. 1900hrs Group evening meal at the Boot Inn.

  
  

  Sunday 24th June

  Water taxi available. Pre-ordered Pasties available as yesterday. Prepare boats to leave at midday in convoy to travel down river to the Pentille Estate for a 'bring your own' picnic ashore at the Estate’s boathouse. Return back up river at a time to suit. Ideal pull out time at Cotehele Quay is between 1500hrs and 1730hrs.

  
  

  Enquiries or Entries to ianofcalstock@gmail.com

  
  

  Closing date for entries 16th June 2018.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  This is a class 1 event

  
  

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• Steam on Rutland Water

  • Start
    23 Jun 2018
  • End
    24 Jun 2018
  • Location
    Water Sports Centre, Whitwell, Oakham

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   The annual Rutland Water Steam Fair is primarily a large land based steam celebration, with the usual traction engines, locomotives and fairground attractions.  Steam launches are invited to attend to provide some real steam on the water.

   

  Its location is between Stamford and Oakham in the County of Rutland.

  
  

  Steam launches are  invited to attend the Rutland Water Steam Fair, organised by the Water owners, Anglian Water.

   

  Rutland Water is a large man-made reservoir, with an area of nearly 5 sq miles and is the second largest lake in England by area.  It has an irregular U-shape with lots of attractive bays and inlets to explore. It is primarily a sailing area, motor boats are normally prohibited and even the outboard motors for the yachts must be electric/battery powered, and the Steam Fair provides a rare opportunity for our steam launches to sail on the Water.  

   

  We will be based on the north shore at the Water Sports Centre, where we can launch and berth our boats.  The land based attractions are about 1 mile away, along the circular path used by pedestrians and cyclists.  There is now a large and stable temporary pontoon at the site of the land attractions where we can moor, which makes the event attractive this year.  We shall largely be left to do our own thing. It is just proposed that we steam past the land attractions once or twice a day, making lots of noise with whistles and sirens, and that we get together for lunch, possibly also for an evening meal.  There are several access points to the Water and the one we need for the Water Sports Centre is:  Bull Brig Lane, Whitwell, Oakham, LE15 8BL.  The event takes place on the weekend of the 23 and 24 June, it should also be possible to launch on the Friday afternoon and recover on the Monday morning if preferred.

   

  This is a type 2 event – SBA organised participation in a 3^rd party's event (owner's declaration required).  

  Please contact Michael Morgan:

  
  

                                            Sue and Michael Morgan

  Sandford Lock House

  150 Brook End Road South

  Chelmsford      Essex

  CM2 6NX

  07702 079000 Any Time

  Fax 01245 477204

  sueandmichaelmorgan@btinternet.com

  
  

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• Trent Private Meeting

  • Start
    29 Jun 2018
  • End
    01 Jul 2018
  • Location
    Trent Valley Sailing Club Trent Lock Long Eaton Nottingham England

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  Trent Meeting
  

  The 2018 Trent STEAMBOAT Meeting

  The 32nd Trent Steamboat Gathering, a good excuse for a party!

  29th - 30th June, 1st July 2018

  at Trent Valley Sailing Club - Trent Lock- Long Eaton NG10 2FY

  For the 32nd year, Trent Valley Sailing Club will again be host to Steamboaters.

  The event has changed little over the years,

  so as it still seems to bring smiles to our grimy faces,
  it won’t be much different this year.

  
  

  For the two cruising days, we have a choice of 4 navigations:-

  -Up the Soar to Normanton

  -Down the Trent to Nottingham

  -On the Erewash canal to Sandiacre

  -To Shardlow on the Trent and Mersey

  (with the possibility to visit Trevor Scott’s steam garden railway)
  
  

  It is expected that boats will arrive on Friday, launching at either

  Redhill Marina 01509 672770- GPS: NG11OEB

  or Sawley Marina 01159 077400- GPS: NG103AE (cheapest)

  PS: Currently Sawley Marina slipway accessible 9 - 5.30
  (later by arrangement)

  
  Camping in any form is possible on the premises,
  and all facilities are available.

  
  So, do clear a slot in your busy diaries, send me the completed entry form,

  with a cheque made out to J.B Tilley, we look forward to meeting up again.

  
  The meeting: 

  
  

  Friday 29th

  Arrive (for most) launching at Sawley Marina

  Buffet at 8pm, in the 100 year old Clubhouse

  
  

  Saturday 30th

  Communal Breakfast (8.30 - 9.300) in the Clubhouse

  Off at 10 on our chosen waterway

  Return in time for our banquet in the Clubhouse.

  Gathering in the Club House from 7.0 eating at 8.00

  
  

  Sunday 1st

  Communal Breakfast again 8.30 - 9.30

  Off 10 ish for the days steam,

  Return to Trent Lock for tea, or Sawley or Redhill to pull out.

  
  

  You will need to check in at the Chandlery to sign in and present
  (or purchase) your "river" licence
  

    

        

  
  

  Contact Françoise and John Tilley for further details:
  
  Tel: 01530 814224

  
  

  
  

  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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• Evesham River Festival

  • Start
    12 Jul 2018
  • End
    15 Jul 2018
  • Location
    Sankey Marina
  • Registered
    Nobody

  3 Days of Steaming this year

  
  

  Friday steam up stream

  Saturday the River Festival in Evesham 

  Be on show and Parade

  Sunday steam downstream

  
  

  Plenty of pubs and a warm welcome from Doug, The marina and restaurant.

  
  

  Organiser 

  Felicity Palmer

  01494 712160

  Felicity_palmer@hotmail.com

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• Puffing a'Wey

  • Start
    13 Jul 2018
  • End
    15 Jul 2018
  • Location
    River Wey Guildford England

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  Puffing a' Wey
  
  Puffing a' Wey is a joint SBA and National Trust event which brings colour and variety to the centre of Guildford in high summer. The event is highly economical, the only charges being made for the Saturday evening meal provided on site and to which SBA boaters and National Trust workers are invited.
  
  We are guests of the Trust and licence fees are waived for the weekend, for which we are very grateful but the deal is that if you are able (i.e have checked with your boat insurers) it is hoped that boats will welcome non-paying interested visitors for the occasional short puff along the river. This can be a lot of fun - rewarding in itself - and, of course, there is an attractive river to explore and nice places to moor up and eat over the weekend.
  
  Boats can arrive from 9.00 on the Friday and stay over until the Monday if desired. There is ample trailer space and camping is possible too. Dapdune is a delightful venue... Oddly rural while also slap in middle of Guildford, and the Wey is an attractive navigation a little bit reminiscent, in parts, of the Upper Thames.
  
  Call Mark Rudall for further details... 01252 645486 or email mark.rudall@ntlworld.com
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Event type 2 / DS

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  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
    20 Jul 2018
  • End
    22 Jul 2018
  • Location
    Fawley Meadows, Henley-On-Thames, England

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  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/

  
  

  SBA stand Co-ordinator Richard Havard

  
  

  Please contact Richard if thinking of attending 

   with or without a boat.

  
  

  All Steamboats attending, either ashore or on the water, MUST book via

  The Trad Boat Festival 

  
  

  If on the water, a Boat  Declaration Form must be submitted to Richard.

  
  

  Event type 2 / DS

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  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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• Steamboats@Bristol Harbour Festival 2018

  • Start
    20 Jul 2018
  • End
    22 Jul 2018
  • Location
    Bristol Floating Harbour
  • Registered
    11 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!

  
  

  For new comers: this means we will launch on Friday from lunchtime onwards at the Cottage Pub slip (for free), park our trailers at the top of the slip (for free) and perhaps partake of a little light refreshment at the Cottage Pub (unfortunately not free!). The Harbour Master will provide us with the services of one of his launches to tow us up to the moorings (free, of course) if you don’t feel like getting up steam. Don’t forget to collect your coal before you depart the slip (yep – free coal!). You can pop back later in the weekend to collect more if you can’t carry all you need on Friday.

  
  

  On Friday evening we will have a ‘Get Together’ meal at a local eatery (not I’m afraid free but very good value!).

  
  

  Saturday is our ‘performing’ day when we will make two or three processions around the Harbour in convoy with the local ‘celebrity’ DJ on the PA trying to educate the population of Bristol about the strange hobby of Steamboating.

  
  

  Saturday evening we will adjourn to the Bristol Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Miniature Railway site at Ashton Court for a BBQ (alas not free but ridiculously cheap – bring your own booze).

  
  

  Sunday we will depart around 10h00 for a trip through the Harbour and then out onto the River Avon for an approximately 2 hour steam to a pub for lunch, returning to the Harbour around 16h00 to either pull out and go home or back to the moorings for an extra night of partying.

  
  

  Full details will be sent so don’t worry if you haven’t fully understood my ramblings – please feel free to email me if you have any specific questions: kevin@manorfarmengineering.co.uk

  
  

  Contact Kevin Slater

   

  This is an SBA event type 1, covered by the SBA event rules and insurance but it is also part of a larger event and the conditions set by the Primary Event Organiser will also apply.

   

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

   

  Event type1 & 2 / DS

  KKey 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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• Lake District Boat Club Parade

  • When
    04 Aug 2018
  • Location
    The Boat Club

  Steamboats are encouraged and very much welcomed to join in this parade.
  

  
  

  Further info to follow but please register your interest with Gail Patricia Twiss (LDBC)

  
  

  Or Bullough Dot who has attended with Shamrock for at least the last four years.

  
  

  Event type 4
  

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  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 Abingdon Rally

  • Start
    04 Aug 2018
  • End
    05 Aug 2018
  • Location
    The Lees moorings at Clifton Hampden nr Abingdon
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Details to follow

  Coordinator  Andrew Hopper
  

  
  

  Please phone or email him if you are interested in attending.

  
  

  Good slipway on site.

  Campsite next door.

  Limited accommodation nearby, plenty within 15 mins. drive

  
  

  {Maximum of 15 boats}

  
  

  
  

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  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 Week 2018

  • Start
    04 Aug 2018
  • End
    10 Aug 2018
  • Location
    On and around Windermere, Cumbria UK

  Windermere Week 2018

  from Saturday 4^th August to Friday 10^th August 2017
  at, on and around Windermere

  
  

  Advance notice - details to follow (and still to be worked out!)

  
  

  The Rally will take place over the week from Saturday August 4th to Friday August 10th (to fit in with accommodation many of you have already booked) - and perhaps those with limited time can be tempted to come for just the weekend.   Rally berths will be around the Ferry Nab and Windermere Marina Village locations. the format will be as last year - the 'low-key' style seemed to have suited everybody who came.

  
  

  I am still working on the details (will publish around 20th April - so keep looking here) but here is an except from last year'S programme - for new people coming (and I hope you do!) here is last year's text as a guide - and last year's prices!

  
  

  Berths for visiting boats:
  There are 30 metres of berthing space at Ferry Nab, which I hope will give space  for 5 boats (more with rafting up).   There are 12 metres of space in the Marina which will give space for 2 (maybe 3 rafting) smaller boats.

  Launching visiting boats:
  Launch at the Ferry Nab slipway £13 (in & out) – pay-as-you-go.  Slipway is open 09:00 to 21:00.

  Trailer & car parking:
  Trailers can be parked at Ferry Nab and trailer parking will be included in the berthing costs.  A car parking permit for Ferry Nab (also close to the Marina) is £8 per day or £30 for 7days – pay-as-you-go. 

  Coal:
  I will have steam coal delivered to my boathouse No 28 in the Windermere Marina.  The price tbd.  Collect the coal yourself (at a landing stage in Marina, Lat 54.3525, Long -2.9259).

  Members without boats:
  Are very, very welcome. I will sort out some clearing-house service to get you ‘allocated’ to steam on boats, probably from Ferry Nab.  Don’t be put off, do come.

  Schedule:
  Though this is still 'work in progress' 

  Saturday/ Sunday 4 & 5th
  Get to Windermere, register with the Wardens, launch, park trailers (phone me if you need a tow to your berth).  Buffet supper (needs pre-booking) in the upper room at the Boathouse Restaurant, Marina Village with cash bar, 5 mins walk from Ferry Nab.

  Saturday 4th evening - take part in the Lake District Boat Club's Boat Parade at Bowness.

  Thursday 8^th
  Opportunity to steam with SBA party on the Daniel Adamson from Ellesmere Port (sharing transport).  
  Activities on other days:

  - Steam south to Fell Foot / Swan Hotel to be in Fell Foot Café / Swan / picnic lunch as you wish. 

  - Steaming north to Wray Castle Harbour / Miller Ground / Waterhead for Tea / Barbeques / Picnics / Ice creams.

  - Evening steaming for boats with lights

  - a couple of communal evening meals, say in the Boathouse Restaurant, Windermere Golf Club

  
  

  Costs:
  It is basically pay-as-you-go – with exceptions!
  I am planning to charge a boat fee of £10-ish (for the week or part/week) and a fee for adults of £5-ish (for week or part/week); no charge for children or 1 day guests.  The fees will cover admin costs.  Any surplus will be donated to the Shamrock Trust.
  Last year's prices as a guide only:

  • ·      the meals at the Boathouse Restaurant and elsewhere (buffet around £20, dinner £25)
  • ·      the boat berths & trailer parking. This depends on how many boats come & on how many berths I need to buy.  My estimate is between £12/metre and £18/metre for the week.
  • ·      the coal (exact cost depends on the pallet transport cost, I estimate £8.50/bag.)

  
  

  Event type 1 / DS

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  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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• Daniel Adamson Boat trip

  • When
    08 Aug 2018
  • Location
    Ellesmere Port to Moore Lane

  Return boat trip of approximately 2 hrs.

  
  

  View the Mersey Bridge from the water.

  
  

  WEDNESDAY 8th August
  

  
  

  This is one of their scheduled trips so if you are interested please contact the DANIEL ADAMSON booking department direct.
  

  
  

  www.thedanny.co.uk

  
  

  This trip may be woven into the Windermere Rally Programme

  
  

  
  

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• Goytre Wharf Steam Weekend

  • Start
    11 Aug 2018
  • End
    12 Aug 2018
  • Location
    The Brecon & Abergaveny Canal

  Further info to follow
  But if you think you might be interested please contact our SBA coordinator
  Richard Havard on 01446 700974
  
  General info on Goytre Wharf
  http://www.goytrewharf.com/activities.html

  
  

  This would be an Event Type 2 (Boiler Discount Scheme)

  
  

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.

  
  

  
  

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• Dartmouth Royal Regatta

  • Start
    29 Aug 2018
  • End
    01 Sep 2018
  • 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 / DS

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  3 - private meeting of members with or without boats

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

  5 - for information only

  
  

  
  

  PROVISIONAL Dartmouth Regatta SBA Programme 2018 (v1)

  Wed 29^th August – Sun 2^nd September

  Contact: Dave Biss

  Boats Attending:

  Max 8
   

  Wednesday 29th Aug: HW 08:48 BST 4.8m            LW 14:24 BST 0.7m           HW 21:00 BST 5.0m

  Launch from Totnes SBA time.

  Note that we can use the public slipway at Totnes Steamer Quay (satnav TQ9 5AL) with secure car & trailer parking again this year for a donation to the RNLI.

  Note that the tide is quite a severe spring tide.

  Reception Drinks at Dartmouth (in Dartmouth Yacht Club adjacent to our moorings). Time to be confirmed.

  Our berths are inside the pontoons, just above the lower car ferry (satnav TQ6 9BB)

  Thursday 30^th Aug: HW 09:18 BST 4.8m                   LW 15:00 BST 0.7m           HW 21:30 BST 5.0m

  Eve excursion to the Maltsters Arms at Tuckenhay, top of Bow Creek (satnav TQ9 7EH)

  Depart Dartmouth after 4pm to arrive with the tide about 6:30pm

  Return with the tide, navigation lights & care!

  Displays:

  21:00 Fireworks

  Air displays may be added / changed at short notice

  Friday 31^st Aug: HW 09:54 BST 4.9m                          LW 15:36 BST 0.7m           HW 22:06 BST 4.9m

  A.M. Brass polishing in preparation for judging of best steamboat by Nigel Way MBE.

  Lunch & trophy award. Date & time TBC

  P.M. Messing about on the river.

  Displays:

  18:00 Air displays? TBC

  Air displays may be added / changed at short notice

  Saturday 1^st Sept: HW 10:30 BST 4.7m                     LW 16:12 BST 1.0m           HW 22:48 BST 4.6m

  A.M. Messing about on the river.

  Approx 15:00. Parade of Classic Craft (including steam boats). Full details to be supplied.

  Possible eve Meal before the fireworks?

  Option to haul out on the eve tide.

  Displays:

  18:00 Air displays? TBC

  21:00 Fireworks

  Air displays may be added / changed at short notice

  Sunday 2^nd Sept: HW 11:12 BST 4.5m                       LW 17:00 BST 1.3m           HW 23:36 BST 4.4m

  Steam up to Totnes with the tide early morning.

  Costs:

  As usual, this is a ‘pay as you go’ rally.

  ·         Totnes car/trailer/ (boat) storage in a locked & fenced compound is by donation to RNLI. Vehicles left at our own risk. Suggested donation is £20-£25 per boat either cash or cheque made out to RNLI.

  (If using another slipway/storage please pay direct, as applicable).

  ·         Dartmouth Mooring fees & Harbour dues. This is TBC (we may get a discount).

  Cost based on length of boat per night.

   http://www.dartharbour.org/charges/category/visitors

  Useful info:

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

  Local Notice to Mariners:

  http://www.dartharbour.org/port-notices/  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

        

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• Melksham Food & River Festival

  • Start
    01 Sep 2018
  • End
    02 Sep 2018
  • Location
    King George V Park, Lowbourne, Melksham, Wilts, SN12 7ED

  Melksham Food and River Festival

  
  

  SBA Members and Boats are invited to participate in this Festival

  This is a free entry event with over 70 stalls expected, organised jointly between Melksham Town Council and the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust. Lots of activity on the River including 'Try Canoeing', Raft Race, Wilderness boats and trip boats. Last year we had 3 steam launches which created lots of interest. More details including a 'Visiting Boaters' page and Boat Booking Form on our website at: 

  https://www.melkshamfoodandriverfestival.co.uk/

  
  

  Event type 4

  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; these events count towards the SBAS boiler test Discount Scheme.
  

  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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• Winter Social Weekend and Seminar

  • Start
    09 Nov 2018
  • End
    11 Nov 2018
  • Location
    Clayton-le-moor, Blackburn

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  SBA WINTER WEEK END INFO

  9^th/10^th/11^th November 2018

  Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa

  Blackburn Road

  Clayton-le-Moors

  Blackburn

  BB5 5JP

  Provisional Programme

  Friday – 

  Arrive in time for dinner, 7.00 for 7.30pm (I will confirm checking in time at a later date)

  Saturday – 

  Daytime steam on the East Lancashire Railway from Rossendale to Bury; and private visit to and steaming at Bolton Steam Museum (Northern Mill Engine Society).Transfers by private coach. Various scenarios for lunch; Morrison’s café, purchase something at Morrisons and bring back to Museum to eat, or I am looking in to the nearby pie shop to provide some form of lunch and serve it at the museum. There is a small café seating area in the museum and tea/coffee will be available at a nominal cost.

  Evening Gala Dinner in private room.

  Sunday – 

  Morning traditional auction and there will also be room for a few small stalls if people have goods to sell but I have always found it is best for these to be put in the auction as job lots.

  Sunday lunch

  Afternoon talks/discussions on steamboat associated topics and hopefully something for the ladies (anyone any ideas?).

  Departure around 4.00pm

   

  Use of leisure facilities at the hotel are included in the price.

   

  The hotel has said that they will provide reduced rate for anyone wishing to add extra nights either side of the weekend but I have yet to confirm those rates.

   

  Download the

   BOOKING FORM

  
  

  The organiser is Dot Bullough.

  BOOKINGS PLEASE TO BE MADE BY JUNE 20th

  
  

  
  

  Event type 3

  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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