SECTIONS

RHYC - River Orwell

The Suffolk, Essex, and Kent Sections of the Cruising Association invite you to celebrate the start of the Sailing Season  with a get together in true CA style with an informal rally, featuring some cruising, some gentle competition, some activities ashore, some entertainment and eat, drink and yarn with friends old and new.

There will be a passage “race” based on predicting your Estimated Time of Arrival at the RHYC.

All CA members and their friends are welcome, with or without boats.

Caravans and Campervans can be accommodated.

All in charge for the Rally Supper includes:

Three course Buffet Supper and Professional Entertainment.

10% reduction in RHYC berthing charges for the duration of the Rally. (Pay to the RHYC Berthing Master or Bar on arrival).

Saturday 1 May (HW Pin Mill: 14:22 BST)

Arrival and berthing.

Pontoon Party (please bring glasses, nibbles and a bottle)

Sunday 2 May

Visit to a local place of interest.

Evening

Meet for drinks & introductions.

Three Course Supper with Hot Buffet, coffee and mints.

Competition Results and prizes.

Entertainment. Professional performance of one of Alan Bennett’s “Talking Heads”.

Monday 3 May

Coffee or Tea in the Clubhouse.

Information about other events this Season and next winter’s programme.

Throughout the Rally, RHYC can offer meals for you to enjoy when you will, only the Sunday Supper must be pre-booked.

Please use the form below to book for the Rally, the Supper and the Tour

Please return by Wednesday 31 March 2010, to allow time to book tour and meals.

I wish to attend the Rally at the RHYC Marina, River Orwell, Suffolk.

Name……………………………………….......….. Tel No…………...............……………

Email Address…………………………….........................………………………………….

Address (if not contactable by email: .............................................................................

                                                                        ........................................................................

I require a Marina Berth for the nights of:

Saturday…...…Sunday…...….. Monday……...                 please tick.

Boat Details:

Name.....................................................................................................................................

Class………………………..LOA……………….Beam………………….Draft…………………

Number of people on Board…………

SUPPER and ENTERTAINMENT on Sunday                  No. ....…………..@ £22 per head

Please choose from:-

            Starters:            Ardennes Pâté with Brandy & Plums                    No.       .............

                                    Grilled Asparagus with Dill Hollandaise                 No.       .............

            Main                 Roast Pork Steak with Sage & Cherry Tomato

                                    Comfit                                                                           No.       ..............

                                    Apricot Stuffed Breast of Chicken Supreme         No.       ..............

                                    Brie, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Filo Tart (Veg)         No.       ..............

Special dietary needs?   ..........................................................................................

I am interested in the Sunday Visit.

(There may be a small charge to cover costs).      Number in party…………….  

Return to:

Colin & Elspeth Iskander, Old Barn, Main Rd, Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AX

with a cheque, payable to CA Suffolk Section.

For further information contact:

Colin & Elspeth Iskander: tel. 01473 780751 email ciskander@ aol.com

David & Valerie Sadler: tel. 01376 561428 email:

This is scheduled for Friday 16 January, at CA House, starting at 7pm.

Members Talks, a Buffet Supper and a Photographic Competition are planned.

Further Information and a Reservation Slip are available here, and are attached to the Home Page of the Section Information.

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The Sections are the social side of the CA - there are two types of sections:

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