2016 Programme
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| When | What | Details |
| December | Meeting / Competition | 2016 Photo Competition and Christmas social. Annual Photo Competition organised by Terry with the usual high attendance. SOCA Calendar 2015 was designed and published by Tanya. RNLI Christmas table at meeting with John Gardener. |
| November | Training | Ashley ran a First Aid course |
| November | Meeting/ Presentation | John Watson spoke about his summer trip to Holland. Alex and Andrew delivered ‘Annelieke’ to her new owner. RNLI Christmas table was at meeting with John Gardener happy to take money. |
| October | Meeting/ Presentation | Our inaugural meeting at the Novatel and our speaker Kate Fortnam from the RYA did not disappoint. A good talk about The Green Blue campaign and she bought gifts. |
| September | Cruising | SY ‘Ariel Spirit’ had plenty of sun on a trip to Harwich which also hosted a Motorcycle run. Navigator’s Challenge for the Gauntlet trophy. |
| September | Meeting/ Presentation | Ashley gave us a CEVNI refresher. Last meeting at CIU club. |
| September | Rally | Navigator’s Challenge for the Gauntlet trophy. Won this year by Mark and John Gardener on SY ‘Sunfleur’. A superb dinner was had at Fox’s Marina afterwards |
| August | Social | BBQ – Setting and cooking provided by Martyn and Sian again this year with better weather than previously and a good turnout made for a dry and convivial event. |
| July | Meeting / Social | This informal navigation event turned into an enjoyable social evening |
| June | Cruising | Most boats were in the water. SY Baltic Cloud went on a Brexit cruise to the Netherlands |
| June | Meeting / Presentation | Terry hosted an unusual “Quiz and Italian Canals” combination to help us to understand the CEVNI rules |
| May | Meeting / Presentation | Stewart and Tanya told us about the Greek sailing holiday that was organised the previous October. This was a ‘trial run’ with a view to holding future meetings at The Fisherman. Unfortunately it was unsuitable for meetings |
| April | Meeting / Presentation | Doreen Goodhall and Steven Swailes of CanalAbility spoke about the work they do and was presented with a cheque as this year’s Commodore’s Charit |
| April | Social | Fitting Out Supper was held at The Fisherman in Stevenage with 20 attendees enjoying this regular venue of ours |
| March | AGM | AGM when Alex Nicholas gave a review of the year’s activities and then Andrew Davidson took over as Commodore |