Event - Laying-up Supper & Cheese Tasting

Saturday, 16th November

With the 2024 sailing season pretty much now ended, and many boats laid-up for the winter, please join fellow members and friends at one of our most popular social events, the annual Laying-Up Supper .... this year with a Difference!

After a successful  "Fun Wine Tasting" last year (courtesy of Martin & Jane Shott), we are going to create a new entertainment for you  - "Fun Cheese Tasting!". Come with your best tastebuds!

• The club will open at 19:30 hrs and from 20:00 hrs, Supper will be served, catered by our fantastic in-house “Pancakes R’Us” crew!  A choice of different dishes, such as.
• • Fish Pie with vegetables
  • Chicken Curry (mild) with rice & poppadoms
  • Vegetarian Shepherds Pie
  • All followed by a choice of Lovely Desserts

·     At about 20:45 hrs we will be organising a Fun Cheese Tasting as part of the evening!  A nominated individual on each table (which will change per round) will be invited to blind-taste a particular cheese and use their expertise to describe it.  Then the remaining people on the table will decide the answers to some questions. Definitely light-hearted, it is rumoured there will even be a prize or two!  We stress, this is aimed at being a fun evening, rather than overly organised.

All of this for the exceptional price of £12.50 per person!  If you want to eat, it is essential that you register in advance and pre-pay by Tuesday, 12th November, so we know how much food to buy and prepare.

Booking/Registration is via the website ONLY.  For couples, just one member need register and give the 'number of meals' as 2, and provide both names.  Your menu choice(s) must also be advised during the booking process.

Pre-payment of £12.50 per person, (£25.00 per couple), must be made to the Club Bank Account quoting your name as reference. Bank details here

Please note there can be NO cash or card payments for food (or drinks) on the evening.

Please also bring your own plates/pasta bowls, plus dessert dish and cutlery.

The small print: We regret no bookings after 12th November, likewise no cancellations without incurring the full cost.

We regret that we are unable to accommodate specific dietary requirements and cannot guarantee that any of our food is suitable for those with allergies.  However, if you have concerns, we will be able to provide a list of the main ingredients upon request.

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For any questions, please contact:  commodore@guildfordsailing.org

Of course, all Members are welcome to attend on the night, even if you don't want to eat!

We hope to see you there!

One-day RYA First Aid Course (8-hours)

Sunday, 8th December, 2024

To be held at Papercourt Sailing Club, Polesden Lane, Ripley, GU23 6JX

Course instructor:  Sally Jones

Timings for the day:

• 09:00 hrs – prompt start
• Morning and afternoon breaks for refreshments
• Approx.. 12:30 hrs – Lunch break
• Approx. 17:00 hrs – end

Cost per person: £49.00

Cost includes:

• Instructor fee
• RYA First Aid book (content of which is specifically written for water-based activities)
• Certificate
• Morning and afternoon tea & coffee

Please bring your own packed lunch, notebook and pen.

Please also wear clothing suitable for kneeling and lying on the floor as the course does include practical elements.  If anyone has any injury or medical issue and is unable to get down onto the floor to carry out CPR, please let me know as you might not be awarded the RYA certificate, but rather a certificate of attendance.

Maximum of 12 places available therefore please register promptly.

Event organiser:  Andrew Barlow

GCCC members must each register individually, which means that partner members must register separately.

Places are on a first come, first served basis, but if the course is oversubscribed, we may consider offering a second course this winter.

Payment must be made by bank transfer to GCCC's bank account.

Details: Sort Code 402226, Account Number 51377477
Please use your surname as the reference.

If a member and partner member both register then just one payment of £98 can be made.

Confirmation emails will be sent out once payment is received.

Event - Commodore's Christmas Party, and Award of the annual Club Trophies

Host: Commodore ..... Andrew Barlow

All Members are welcome to join in the Christmas festivities with some winter warming drinks and plenty of nibbles to eat.

And don't forget to put on your best Christmas Jumper! 

By this date, the Club Trophies will all have been gathered and given a bit of spit and polish. They will be on display, and after some drinks and nibbles, and a lot of chatter, the Commodore will be delighted to announce this year's Award winners.

Please do come along to see if you have triumphed, and if not, still enjoy an evening celebrating with the winners, and your fellow members.

• Drinks & nibbles will be available from 8pm
• Presentation of Annual Awards at 9pm
• A list of the Awards available can be found here: Club Trophies

As the last Social event of the year, this is always a great night out for all to enjoy!

    

       

NB: The Bar will be open from 20:00 hrs. as usual. This event will not be provided on Zoom.

Event Organiser: Commodore - Andrew Barlow

GCCC Annual General Meeting 2025

• Reports on the Club's activities over FY 2024
• Voting on any revisions to the Constitution
• The Election of Flag Officers and Committee Members

A must go-to evening for all Members to hear the annual update, find out more about the Club, ask any questions of the Committee, Vote, and have the opportunity to put forward ideas that will help shape the year ahead. Last year's AGM made a real difference at to how we have shaped 2024.  The Meeting will start at 20:30.

All are welcome!

·     The AGM will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage Members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

·      For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

·      The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to Club Members nearer the time.

Event - The Annual GCCC Winter Walk and Lunch

• Sunday 23rd February 2025. The walk starts at 10.15 AM
• The location is yet to be finally agreed, but typically we enjoy a morning walk to end up at a local hostelry, where we have tables booked for lunch at 13.00.
• Non Walkers are welcome to join the lunch, subject to space

Important: Registration closes on Tuesday 18th February.

• Organiser: Chris and Denise Granger. Please email c.granger@sginternet.com for any additional info.

Please note all Members intending to walk or participate in the lunch, including Partner Members, need to register individually to make sure we get the numbers correct. Thank you!

Event - Shrove Tuesday - Pancakes of every possible style!!

Our "Pancakes R'Us" Chefs, club Members Jane Barbour and Jane Shott, ably assisted by Jan Baynham, Isobelle David and Margaret Barlow, will again be teasing our taste buds by offering a selection of both sweet and savoury pancakes for our enjoyment, with a full Pancake service commencing around 20:15 hrs.

Join fellow Members for a relaxed and informal evening after the gloom of winter.  Enjoy a drink from the bar, and a catch-up with friends whilst tucking-in to a pancake or two (or three!) with the compliments of GCCC. The choice of flavours and fillings is only limited by your imagination!!

Members can also vie to become holder of the pancake "Tosser of the Year" award. New, and previous, challengers are advised to bring your best technique for this hotly-contested 2025 competition. A prize might even be available!! 

                 

Whilst pancakes are free for club Members, friends and visitors are also very welcome, but we would ask for a small £3.50 contribution towards costs.

Organiser: Jan Baynham

New Members evening & Launch of 2025 Summer Rally Programme 

One of the highlights of the Social Calendar. Everybody is welcome.

The evening is focussed on two elements. Firstly for all New (and recent) Members being able to meet officers and members of the club. Introductions will be made all round, and new friendships start to be formed.

The second element is the presentation for the evening, which will be the Launch of the 2025 Summer Rally Programme. This will provide all the detail you need regarding the dates, destination harbours and ports, and the activities and venues once there.

In general, this is a very sociable evening with a chance to meet your Committee, chat about topics of interest, and discuss with others your plans for the fast approaching 2025 season.

Prospective Members - this is a great opportunity for you to come along, meet the Committee and Club Flag Officers, enjoy a drink, chat with existing Members, and find out what we are like, and what we are about! A warm welcome awaits ..........

Organiser: Paul Armstrong - Vice Commodore

Annual Fitting Out Party and "Fun" Quiz

Start time 19:30 hrs. Please Note this earlier start!

For catering purposes, it is essential that you register in advance so we know how many people to cater for. Closing date is Friday 4th April 2025.

Booking/Registration is via the website ONLY.

For couples, just one Member need register and show the 'Number of Attendees' as 2 and provide both names. 

Members to bring along either a Savoury OR Dessert dish (enough for about 3/4 people). The Committee will be providing salads and bread rolls.

Please click the button to say which item you will be bringing (Savoury or Dessert). You can also advise of any allergies here.

NB: Please bring your own plates/pasta bowls, plus dessert dish and cutlery.

The "Fun" Quiz this year will be on a variety of subjects, none of them nautical ...... each round prepared and presented by a different Quiz Master!  There may be a Master of Ceremonies, and who know, maybe even a PopMaster!! So Be There, or Be Square!!

We hope as many Members as possible will want to join their friends at the Papercourt Clubhouse for this fun, annual Event.

Organiser: Paul Armstrong - Vice Commodore