NOTICES
1. Bookings are now being taken for the RYA Level 1 course planned for Saturday 9th and 23rd October 2010.
Download your membership application form & booking form & send them with your cheque to the treasurer.
2. TASTER DAY Saturday 11th September 10am to 2pm. Come and have a FREE sail with one of the club instructors.
3. Day Skipper Shore based course starting 9th September, the course is now full
4. Powerboat 2 course. Bookings are now being taken for members who wish to do the course planned for 20th & 22nd November2010 .
TAMWORTH SAILING CLUB
Tamworth Sailing Club is situated on the banks of a 45 acre lake within the picturesque Kingsbury Water Park. The club offers leisure activity for all ages there's something for everyone. Sailing experience is not essential as there are courses for those that want active participation and comfortable clubhouse facilities for those happy to sit and watch. Whilst the main focus is small boat sailing and racing, there is a variety of 'on shore' social events, ideal for family group participation. Members may saileither their own or Club dinghies during daylight hours on any sailing day throughout the year. For the competitive dinghy sailor there are the regular weekly races, competing for a variety of trophies throughout the summer season. For the even more dedicated and hardy there are other trophies to win during the cold and sometimes icy conditions of winter. Tamworth Sailing Club is an all year, all weather club. For the spectators the large brick built clubhouse offers a range of refreshments during sailing days and on special occasions.
All sailing club members can obtain a pass from the Waterpark Office, giving them free access to the Water Park at all times. This large nature reserve controlled by Warwickshire County Council is now a popular leisure park often crowded on summer weekends and holidays. Nature trails provide walks through a profusion of wild flowers and shrubbery, which provides protection for an interesting variety of birds and wildfowl. There are numerous other areas of water surrounding the main sailing venue, one caters for model boaters and another accommodates Jet Skis, it adds to the volume of activities found throughout the park at weekends and provides interesting diversions away from the sailing.
We share the water with the Midland Hydroplane club, taking alternate days throughout the year. Which gives you a chance to go shopping on the non- sailing days!!
We are a very friendly club and like to make everyone welcome at our social events, including non sailors, so bring your partners along, we don’t just talk about sailing! We hold social events most months and information can be found in the Tamahoy and on the club web site www.TamworthSC.co.uk . We also have a Facebook group Tamworth Sailing Club please join this and you will receive invitations to the social events and can share your ideas and thoughts with others. There are several set events that we hold each year. In March at the Dinner Dance trophies are given out. This is a more formal event with bow ties and posh frocks! In November we have a much less formal gathering at the Laying up Supper. In past times this marked the end of sailing for the year, but now we keep sailing, and still enjoy a good meal and a chat. At the end of the year we hold the children’s Christmas party at the sailing club. In between times we have varied activities, so look out for information in the Tamahoy, notices at the Club House, web site and Facebook. If you wish to come along to any of the events please put your name down in the social folder (white folder on the bar), or give the social secretary a ring. Please let us know any ideas for social events you would like. Social Secretary (see contact details in Tamahoy) Tamworth Sailing Club Social Events
Contact for Training: Freddie Thirsk on 01543268163
General Enquiries:- Hugh Nethercote on 01827 712963
