It’s maintenance day this Saturday 12th April at 1400 at SCSC. We need as many hands as possible for a couple of hours to cut grass, rig Picos, Fevas, tidy RIBS and so on. Please bouncy castle for sale spread the word and come in clothes you can get mucky in!
Thanks
Will, Roger, Nick and the Committee
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Learn to Sail 2014 – Bookings now open
Our learn to sail courses are now open, booking forms have been published and can be downloaded, completed and posted with your payment. Courses are allocated on a first come first served basis. Click on the training pages for more details and to download the form.
2014 Subscriptions
Membership subs for 2014 are now due, we would be very grateful if you can complete a renewal form and return to us with your subs please. You can download the form from our membership pages.
Fitting Out Supper 2014
Come and join us in bella Italia, at the club on Sturday 8 March from 7pm.
There will be an Italian themed meal followed by the usual fun and games. (Vegetarian food available on request). There’ll be a prize for the best dressed Italian.
Tickets are £8 per head and numbers are limited to just 50 people.
For further information and to book your tickets by Tuesday 4th March, please e-mail Catherine Behan.
Condor Ferries – Club discount
Condor Ferries have had many requests over the last 12 months from sporting clubs for a reduction in fare to travel to take part in sporting events off island. Condor Ferries have been talking to the States Education, Sport and Culture department and are working together to provide sporting clubs and associations with cheaper travel.
Rather than having individual bouncy castle for sale accounts for each sporting club all will now book through the States Education Sports and Culture department and will be able to obtain a 15% discount on travel to take part in a sporting events off island (proof of event and participation may be required). This will put all sporting groups and associations on a level playing field.
As such it is required that St Catherine’s Sailing Club use the same process as other sporting groups and associations and as of the 1st April 2014.
Any club member wishing to take advantage of this discount offer needs to contact Louise Perkins or Angela Raimbault who will complete and process the form for you.
APPLY NOW FOR THE 2014 JERSEY CLIPPER BURSARY
Applicants of all ages are invited to apply for the 2014 Jersey Clipper Bursary – a cash award aimed at furthering maritime endeavour.
The bursary is designed to assist an Islander to achieve a particular nautical ambition. This could be a trip on a tall ship, participation in a watersports competition, undertaking a marine biology field trip or competing in an ocean race – anything with a maritime theme. Continue reading APPLY NOW FOR THE 2014 JERSEY CLIPPER BURSARY
Winter Events at SCSC
NUMBERS NEEDED FOR BINGO PLEASE
A fun evening for all the family! The evening offers …….The option of a bar meal at the Yacht Club from 6pm – 7.30pm (Pay direct on the night, but please notify Helen BJ if you plan to eat, as Matthew needs to know numbers)
7.30pm BINGO From £1.00 per person for 5 games and £1.00 for the bonus game (Flyer) However, if you wish to play 2 cards at once, £2.00 for 5 games, 3 cards at once – £3.00 for 5 games etc Playing for CASH prizes (prizes for a line and a full house on each game
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Please email ben_helen_jones@hotmail.com if you wish to come along, advising of numbers for the meal and numbers for the BINGO.
Remember to follow this event on Facebook for instant updates.
Travel Grants Application 2014
If you are planning or considering taking trips away this year for sailing please can you let Louise Perkins know the details this weekend please for the ESC 2013 application.
ESC support sports clubs and associations with travel grants but the club has to make the application This week.
Children’s Christmas Party
There will be party games and food and if we’re really lucky Father Christmas might just be able to find some time to pop in and say hello.
Please RSVP via e-mail to Catherine Behan letting me know how many adults and children will be coming. I will then let you know what food you will need to bring and special details for Father Christmas’ visit.
PS. The last one to reply will be bringing the egg sandwiches!
Boxing Day Sail
The annual Boxing day bouncy castle for sale sail will start at 11AM, mince pies, mulled wine and hot chocolate
will also be served from 11AM so come down to the club and get some fresh air and cheer on the brave sailors working off their Christmas dinners, all members and their families are very welcome.


