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Go GoCardless!
With membership subscription renewals becoming due in the coming months amongst the backdrop of uncertainty concerning further Covid19 measures and access to the office, it becomes increasingly challenging for ESC to process cheques and cash to settle outstanding invoices. Please could we ask, for those who have not done so already, to set up the direct debit 'GoCardless' payment system as soon as possible. This would be enormously helpful, especially with 2021 subscriptions become
Published 13:31 on 21 Oct 2020
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Ollie Food News
This week @ Clifts Catering: The Bar & North Room are now open for table service - reserve your spot to avoid disappointment! Link to opening hours . We have set up an ordering app using Dines. When ordering food or drinks at the Club we would prefer you to use this app which can be accessed by scanning the QR code displayed on your table. We will continue taking drinks
Published 00:00 on 21 Oct 2020
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House Report -14th October 2020
Trafalgar Night Dinner - 24 th October 2020 Having watched the pressure growing with regards to the implementation of lockdowns, a limited lockdown, circuit breakers and planned precautionary breaks, we await further measures with some level of trepidation. However, as things currently stand, the Trafalgar Night Dinner remains in place. We will be commencing the evening at 1830 hrs with the Dinner formally commencing at 1900 hrs. We are required by
Published 16:30 on 14 Oct 2020
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Important Changes to the Clubhouse access and catering
I am pleased to report that getting the Clubhouse opened in time for the Autumnal Equinox has been achieved. The Wet Bar and the Snug Bar have now received their new perspex screens. The North Room and Snug Bar are ready to receive guests. As I'm sure you are all aware, new government guidance and legislation has been issued this week around Covid. You will already have received an email detailing the how these changes
Published 00:00 on 13 Oct 2020
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Pickle Night Saturday 31 October
We have had more requests for tables at Trafalgar Night than space would allow. We therefore looked at running a separate Dinner on the following Saturday evening (31 st ). The evening is called "Pickle Night" and follows the same format as Trafalgar Night with the exception that the dress is jacket and tie (not 'black tie'). The historical background behind the evening is as follows. Pickle was the first ship to bring
Published 11:23 on 7 Oct 2020
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Macmillan thank you!
ESC's Macmillan Coffee Morning, held on Friday 18 September, raised £600 a magnificent sum! Thank you all involved.
Published 17:00 on 6 Oct 2020
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The Historic Records Group needs you!
Can you help to look after the Club's history? The Historical Records Group (HRG) is appealing for volunteers to help maintain our collection of historical documents, photos and current records, both digital and on paper. Did you enjoy, during our centenary year, seeing the exhibition showing how the Club - and sailing - had evolved over the years? It was made possible by the fact that many paper documents and photographs had been saved
Published 15:07 on 6 Oct 2020
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Blake Fund for Young Sailors
September 2020 Lottery Draw The September Lottery draw was held in the club on Friday 2 nd October. The unusual setting and circumstances were unique and let us all hope that we can return to a normal Lottery draw before too long! Thanks to Pippa Blake who made the draw and to Chris Clode, Ian McIntyre and Roger Bleasby for overseeing the proceedings. Also a very large thank you
Published 18:41 on 4 Oct 2020
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Preloved rope finds new life
We all know the saying 'money for old rope'. In the future it might be 'bags from old rope'. With a view to finding a new purpose for things we may throw away at the club, we have teamed up with Brighton based weaver Georgia Borrett-Lynch. Georgia takes unwanted or damaged artificial rope and upcycles it, weaving it into beautiful bags. So instead of adding to the club's general waste, our unwanted rope becomes a
Published 13:47 on 30 Sep 2020
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Two Harbour Training
Applications now open on the booking page. Follow this link. RS Tera Nov 31/1, 28/29 Dec 19/20 Jan 16/17 Feb 13/14 Mar 13/14 Feva/Aero/Laser Nov 14/15 Dec 5/6 Jan 2/3 & 30/31 Feb 27/28 Mar27/28
Published 16:12 on 28 Sep 2020