Last chance to book onto the Safeguarding Children and Young People Course this Wednesday 23rd January at Strangford Lough Yacht Club 7-10pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-children-young-people-course-tickets-54399543499 Sport Northern Ireland Strangford Lough Yacht Club
An invitation to the Volvo Irish Sailing Awards from the ISA on Friday 8th February
They’d love to get as many people there as possible and representing all parts of the country.
Liam Glynn is nominated for the Volvo Irish Sailor of the Year – you may want to come and cheer him on !
The ISA have organised a reduced rate for the night of the Awards at the nearby Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge. You can book directly with them using the promo code: SAILING. www.claytonhotelballsbridge.com/
All you have to do to register is email communications@sailing.ie
Catch up on the club's amazing history at the CENTENARY SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION - Tuesday 22 from 7:30pm. See fascinating photographs and newspaper articles from the archives, presented by Jo Rennie.
RSVP a must as we expect this to be popular (100 people attended the afternoon presentation last week!). Please RSVP below in the comments or by email admin@ballyholme.com and we’ll see you at 7.30pm with the presentation starting at 8pm.
Centenary Slideshow - RSVPs now required
Tuesday 22nd January from 7.30pm, Lounge Bar (or Jubilee Room depending on numbers)
Nibbles provided by Ken Sharp, The Salty Dog
Friday 11th January saw the premiere of the centenary slideshow put together by Elaine Taylor & Jo Rennie. The event was attended by more than 120 members past & present, photographs and newspaper articles from the archives combined with Elaine’s banter and a fabulous afternoon tea provided by Ken Sharp and The Salty Dog made for a very special afternoon at BYC.
So this Tuesday 22nd January Jo is going to do it all over again. Come along for the craic, catch up with old friends, meet some new members and enjoy a few nibbles again provided by Ken and The Salty Dog.
All members welcome, we would particularly love to see some of our new members there and please feel free to bring along anyone else who you think would be interested.
Please RSVP on this FB post or email admin@ballyholme.com and we’ll see you at 7.30pm with the presentation starting at 8pm.
Tracey Kensett-Conroy
I shall be there. Late 1970s into 80s is the beginning of the Patton era.
EVENT CREW REQUIRED -
Catherine Elizabeth (from Ballyholme Yacht Club) is looking for 3 ladies to crew for her in the Helga Cup in Hamburg June 14-16.
Asymmetrical experience is desired.
Spots are filling up fast and the entry fee is due soon. Would anyone be interested in competing at this event? Contact Catherine Elizabeth directly
catherine.chimney@thompson.co.uk
It’s such a great event- bringing together nearly 350 female keel boat sailors. It would be great to get Northern Ireland represented at it
Sandra Ellis