Last Friday night it was Fish & Chip night, which was very popular, as always.
The next one will be on Friday 17th February, more information nearer the time.
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This Friday 20th January we are holding a Curry Night in the club, if you haven't booked yet please
do so asap with Mary on 07791 494218,or by email marybarker174@btinternet.com
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This Saturday 21st January we are having a coffee morning in the club
from 10am to 12 noon for Sail 4 Cancer
Stalls including cakes, handbags, costume jewellery, scarves & second hand clothes
Come and support this good cause and have a coffee too
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Sundays Roast at Springtide will be Lamb his week. Please contact Christelle directly by Friday, if possible, to book your meal on 07885 970888
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On Saturday 28th January it's Burns Night at the Club, please find the menu attached, for this event only please email bookings to
janeawwoolf@gmail.com or reply to this email.
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That's all for this week, see you in the club

See Club Racing / Dart 18 Open section of website.

20th & 21st AUGUST 2011

Briefing at 1130 Saturday 20th.
Race 1 Warning Signal 1255 hrs Sat 20th August followed by races 2 & 3 back to back.

Saturday evening meal at club at 1930 hrs included in entry fee for Helm and Crew.
Extra meal tickets can be purchased by friends and family before 1200 on 20th August.
Entertainment in club house after meal on Saturday evening.

Race 4 Warning Signal 1025 hrs Sunday 21st August followed by races 5 & 6 back to back.

Entry Fee £45

Plenty of camping space next to sailing club, £5 a tent/ night.
Motor homes can also be catered for with prior notice, £5 per van/ night.
Bring the family for the weekend, camping/vans from Friday evening.

Contact: Matt Ambrose 01728 724583

For a full report on the progress of the Firefly nationals please refer to the Firefly Class Association website.

Photos from the RNLI weekend are available here.

A new weather station has now been installed and is available on this website and on the monitor in the club. The console will be installed shortly.

By popular request the webcam is now pointing out to sea
But unfortunately the weather station is no longer working - and a replacement is required

Why not join us for Fish and Chips on 27th May 2011 from 7pm. Local Cod, Plaice, Suffolk Ham & Eggs, served with chips or new potatoes & side salad, please book with menu choices at the bar, on 01394 283785 or via email marybarker174@btinternet.com

Following our meeting for the RNLI weekend of 4th and 5th June 2011
Ann White is collecting Tombola Prizes for the event,
bottles, tins and something for the children
Please pass to Ann or leave them in the club for her to collect

We have had a volunteer to man the sponsored row (on the rowing machines)
but need others to help
Please contact Sally Thomson on 01394 278544 or Diana Barnard on 01394 277737 on this or any other RNLI weekend matter

Website updated with:
- Committee members for 2011
- Dinghy Racing Program for 2011
- Yacht Cruising Program for 2011
- Social Program for 2011

More updates to follow.

Saturday 30th April - Cruise to Ipswich Haven Marina
Evening meal at the Lord Nelson 7.30pm
Sunday 1st May – Sail to Titchmarsh Marina
Evening Meal at Walton & Frinton Yacht Club

Saturday 21st MAY – Friday 27th May
Cruise to St Katharine’s London via Queenborough
Leaving London Thursday 26th May for Chatham
Arriving FFSC Friday 27th MAY

Saturday 18th June – Orford
Evening Meal at the Jolly Sailor 7.30pm

Friday 8th July – Cruise to Holland

Saturday 27th August - Tollesbury
Evening Meal at Tollesbury Cruising Club 7.30pm
Sunday 28th August – Shotley Marina
Evening meal at the Harbour Lights 7.30pm

Saturday 10th September - Titchmarsh
Evening meal at Walton & Frinton Yacht Club 7.00pm

Saturday 15th October- Cruise Round the Marks

If you like would like to attend any of our meetings please let Paul Gallacher know as it will be necessary for him to reserve your marina berth/mooring and evening meal.
01394 278646 or via email carolinemgallacher@btinternet.com

The anenometer appears to have stiffened up over the winter - now needing a very windy day before there is any reading at all. The webmaster hopes to get this sorted sometime in the next few weeks.

Coq au vin, creamy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables
or
Mushrooms stuffed with roasted tomato, roasted potatoes with fresh thyme, fresh vegetables
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Blackcurrant cheesecake &
fresh double cream
or
Cheese platter

£14.00 per person

Book with Mary at the bar, on 01394 283785 or via email marybarker174@btinternet.com

Apologies for some of the strange emails over the last couple of days - and apologies to Mike and Marion Pulford for forwarding their reply to the Newletter email.

The emails have been due to teething problems with the new emailing system that we have introduced. These problems have now been fixed.

If you have not received these emails please check your spam folder and add our new email address (felixstowe.ferrysc@btinternet.com) to your "safe senders".

A weekly draw will be taking place on Friday nights at 9:30pm, when, if the member drawn is present, they will win a sum of £5 which, if not won, will accumulate weekly until the final week when £100 is the prize.

Dart 18 and RS400 photos now online.

The club Wifi passphrase (aka WEP Key) has been changed so that it's shorter and much easier to remember. Mary has details behind the bar.

Race 1 Warning Signal 1355 hrs Saturday 19th June followed by races 2 and 3 back to back.

Briefing at 1230.

Saturday evening meal at club at 2000 hrs included in entry fee for Helm and Crew.
Extra Tickets can be purchased by friends and family before 1300 on the 19th June.

Quiz in club house after meal.

Race 4 Warning Signal 1025 hrs Sunday 20th June followed by races 5 and 6 back to back.

Entry Fee £40

Plenty of camping space available next to sailing club, £5 a tent.

Motor homes can also be catered for with prior notice, £5 per van.

More details here.

Contact: Matt Ambrose 01394 421130

First Wednesday evening race on the 7th April!

£1 each to purchase please see Mary behind the bar.