A 2022 Christmas Message from The Commodore
“The Christmas Bar and Nibbles at the clubhouse on Sunday December 18 saw an excellent gathering of members, with between 40 and 50 attending. A great time was had by all. Our thanks go to Mary and Josie for producing such a wonderful spread, helped by Ann, and for Chris’s efforts behind the bar, ably…
Christmas Message from Commodore Dick Holness
Only a few weeks ago I was thinking what I might write in this end of year message to you all, and, just like you I’m sure, was almost assuming that Covid would be under control and we would be enjoying something more like old-fashioned freedom. Wrong! Nevertheless, although the first few months of this…
Medway Cruise and Lunch at MYC
Medway Cruise success Another post-lockdown milestone was passed on Sunday as HCC members held their traditional Medway Cruise lunch at Medway YC after missing out last year because of the Covid restrictions. “A lovely day at the Medway Yacht Club, we had a super lunch and a great four days holiday”. The cruise to Chatham Marina…
Clubhouse reopens
The Hollowshore CC burgee was flying again last Sunday as the clubhouse partially reopened following easing of some of the lockdown rules. The day was sunny and warm, so there was no need to erect the gazebo, and the “feel good” factor was enjoyed by a good turnout of members. The club will be open…
Highlights from 2020 AGM
This year’s Hollowshore CC AGM on Thursday December 17 was for the first and hopefully the last time held on Zoom, with nearly 30 friendly faces on screen, plus another nine who took part by sending in their voting intentions by post and e-mail. The move to Zoom was made necessary by the Covid restrictions.…
COVID 19 CLOSES HCC CLUBHOUSE
The latest lockdown means the HCC clubhouse will be closed into the New Year, and when we can re-open will depend on the Covid restrictions in force at the time. We are as keen as everyone to resume our club activities, and the 2021 sailing and social programme is already being arranged.We are usually very…
HCC’s 2019 AGM
Dick Holness was elected as the new HCC Commodore at the Annual General Meeting in December 2019. He succeeded Phil Davies, who stood down from the committee. His new team is a mix of current and new committee members: Vice-Commodore Mark Sanders; Rear-Commodore Bob Todd; Secretary Mike Riches; Treasurer Dr Viv Moore (Viv Valentine); Social…
RYA presses our cause
The Royal Yachting Association has made formal representation to the Government about owners’ access to boats during the current lockdown. An earlier statement from the RYA was put out to HCC members in early April via a Google Mail, but the RYA has now issued this much fuller press release: – “With the current COVID-19…
Commodore’s Autumn Newsletter
Commodore Prof. Phil Davies writes: 1 Introduction As we reach that time of year where we look forward to hauling boats out of the water prior to scraping bottoms, crawling through unimaginably small spaces to fix things we didn’t know were broken and standing open mouthed like a stunned mullet unable to believe the price…
New Commodore for HCC
There was a good turnout for the 2018 Hollowshore Cruising Club Annual General Meeting and Christmas Party on December 1, which rounded off the sailing year nicely and started Christmas celebrations on an upbeat note. New Commodore Prof. Phil Davies presented the retiring Commodore John Webb with an inscribed tankard, and Janet Webb with a…
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