2019 AGM of Rotherham Sailing Club Ltd
Notice of the Annual General Meeting [AGM] of the members of Rotherham Sailing Club Limited(“the Club”) Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Rotherham Sailing Club Limited with company registration number 10647065 and whose registered address is 404 Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield, S11 9NL will be held: at Rotherham Sailing Club Clubhouse, Carver Way, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XB on Sunday 10thMarch 2019 at 10:30am At the AGM, all members who are entitled to vote at the AGM, will be asked to consider and vote on...
read moreBoxing Day Punch Bowl Event
COME AND TRY TO WIN THE METTAM PUNCH BOWL TROPHY. COME AND EAT MINCE PIES There will be one race starting at 11am, the winner will be awarded the Mettam Punch Bowl. Mince Pies, Mulled wine and a soft punch will be available for all spectators and sailors. Hope to see you there.
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Bryan has asked us to let you all know that his wife, Susan died unexpectedly in mid November, from a heart attack. Susan was only 64 years old. Bryan and Susan had been planning on spending a long and happy retirement together. His family have been supportive. I am sure all the club members, especially those who sail regularly with Bryan, the club`s most dedicated sailor, wish him all the very best and look forward to seeing him up at the club in the not to distant future.
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MARY PENNINGTON Mary Pennington, one of the founder members of the club has died. The whole family, Mary, her late husband Mike and their daughters Linda and Sue were active members of the club for many years. We pass our condolences on to all the family
read moreRNLI Pudding Meeting 2018
Sunday 28th October 2018 see us host our annual Pudding Meeting in aid of the RNLI. Come and race round the cans on the reservoir at Harthill to win Christmas Puddings. This event is open to sailors from all clubs and whilst there is no mandated entry fee, we do ask for a donation to the RNLI, the organisation we all hope we’ll never need, but are glad they are there. The event will be a series of short races with the first race at 11am. We look forward to seeing you there....
read moreLast Try Sail of the season
This coming weekend, Sunday 7th October, sees our last free Try Sail of 2017. This is the first year we’ve run these on a regular basis, outside of the clubs annual Open Day and its proved a huge success, so if you’ve missed out and would like to find out what we can offer in the new year please drop us an email to trysailing@rotherhamsailingclub.org.uk
read moreTry Sailing For Free
Across the country RYA affiliated clubs will be inviting people to come and give sailing a try in the month of May. At Rotherham Sailing Club we will be ‘Pushing the Boat Out’ on 12th May. So please come along, bring the family and give sailing a go for free! You’ll sail with an experienced instructor and you can learn more about the club, the sailing courses we offeror just come and have a fun day by the water. Don’t forget to bring along some spare dry clothes, some old shoes or trainers and a towel. Refreshments will be...
read moreClub Racing Cancelled – Sunday 18th March 2018
Just in case you were champing at the bit to get out on the water today and were planning to make the trip up to the club for the first race of the season – don’t! Pull them fluffy PJ’s back on and snuggle down under the covers again. The Race Officer has been up to the club this morning and has decided to cancel all club racing on safety grounds. Whilst access to the club is possible with extreme care, the roads around the club are covered in snow and significant drifting is occurring on all approaches to...
read moreMembership renewals for 2018
Membership renewals for 2018 are now due and once again we’re making the sport super affordable for our members. You should have received an email to your inbox with details of this years fees etc and a link to the renewal form, but if you haven’t simply email Chris: treasurer@rotherhasailingclub.org.uk and he’ll happily help you out. Once again we’re offering a discount for renewing before the sailing season starts on Sunday 18th M<arch, so get your renewal in now and save some money (you could even buy a Rotherham...
read moreLoscar Wind Farm Community Fund Grant
In June the Club applied for and was successful in receiving a £411 grant from Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund towards a £2000+ weed cutter which is mounted on the front of a Dory rescue boat. Members from all sections of the club; Model Yacht, Dinghy Sailors and Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers (YOS) have spent over 60 hours cutting the weed which has improved the sailing, swimming and fishing. The grant was very easy to apply for through South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation.
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