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Spring training at Vobster Quay
My regular Spring shakedown/training weekend (which used to be at Gildenburgh) will again be held at Vobster Quay in Somerset, over the weekend of 18th and 19th April next year.
All members welcome, training requirements will be in liason with the training officer and you can join us for either or both days and can stay [...]
Shakedown at Vobster
For the past 10 years I had always arranged a shakedown/training weekend at Gildenburgh, usually staying in the luxurious caravans they have down there. However all the facilities at Gildy have now been run down to such an extent that I decided to try out Vobster Quay, having heard nothing but good things about the [...]
From the D.O.
Most of you know me – for the few who don’t, I’ve been a branch member since 1991 and have been on the committee for all but 3 of those years, starting off as Social Secretary in 1993 and in between serving terms as Boats Officer, Equipment Officer, Diving Officer for 4 years between 1997 [...]
Antarctica – The Frozen Realm talk and slideshow.
Kevin Morgan is presenting a Talk/Slideshow on his recent travels entitled ‘Antarctica – The Frozen Realm’ to take place at the Clubhouse on Thursday 24th January – starting at 9.45pm – and the duration is about 1 1/4 hours – with a break halfway for drinks, so in two halves.
Has anybody ever seen a bigger Chicken Sandwich than this?
As seen (and eaten) onboard Maid Maggie II in Plymouth over the recent late May Bank Holiday weekend?
Spider Crab Fish Cakes
OK — this is the time of year for Spider Crabs — but you don’t see them in our fishmarkets or even Sainsbury’s or Tescos — but you will see them in French markets and supermarkets — more so than normal edible crabs.
The legs are where all the meat is – and if you’ve been [...]
Social Events Itinery for 2007 (UPDATED)
I’ve always wanted to see a full Itinery of social events on our calendar, much like the Diving Itinery, so thats indeed what I have done…