S.S.B.R.
The Society for Sailing Barge Research
NOTICE BOARD
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If you have any news or items of interest that you would like to share with barge enthusiasts please contact John White by email. john.white6@talk21.com |
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2010
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will take place at Leigh on Sea Sailing Club
On Saturday 8th May 2010 at 3.00pm
The Agenda and a resume of the minutes of the previous A.G.M. will be circulated to all members with the Spring Edition of "MAINSHEET" prior to the AGM.
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FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR PUDGE Saturday April 24th 2010 at Iken Hall Farm Supper, bar. Also a talk by Robert Simper Numbers Limited. Cost £20 Contact: Richard Johnson Tel: 07801 691780 |
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THAMES SAILING BARGE TRUST
The Objectives are: To maintain two traditional barges, one built in 1895 and the other in 1922: To enable the public to enjoy the history of trade on the East coast: To encourage their education and participation in these unique traditional ways of sailing.
Their are significant benefits for individuals and groups in sailing with the Trust. We have members who like history, particularly maritime history, artists, and so on. Some like to cook for a crew, some like to pull on ropes, some seek sanctuary in the peace of watching the world go by as we sail the East coast rivers, and the sea between. It is a splendid opportunity for groups to improve team skills.
For further information contact the Secretary:
G.Butler High View Tuddenham Lane Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9HL email: garymelbutler@hotmail.com Tel: 01473 785067
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These results are now being brought up to date in a
new publication entitled "Sailing Barge Racing" which is calling
for information. Progress of the project can be seen at: |
BARGE MODEL NEEDED The Thames Match Committee www.thamesmatch.co.uk need a large authentically rigged model barge to help promote their event in displays. Would some kind enthusiast be willing to gift, or provide one on permanent loan? Please contact: Mike Wignall email: thamesmatch@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 01923 450681 |
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BARGE LISTS Tony Millatt of the Mersea Museum, informs us that he has placed a list of barges from the MN list of 1916 compiled by Ron Green on the Museum website www.merseamusum.org.uk under BARGES. Ron himself says he and his wife Wendy have their own website www.merseaislanders.co.uk with links to both the SSBR and the Museum websites and they would like as many people as possible to visit them.
Ron also mentions The Dunkirk Wrecks website www.forum-marinearchiv.de/ablage/artikel/duenkirchen.html which may be of interest to members.
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BARGE LISTS Ron Carroll reminds members that his lists of "Active Barges", are available, gratis as before, on request and provision of a stamped self addressed envelope to: Ron Carroll 5, Crossfell Road Leverstock Green Hemmel Hempstead. HP3 8RB
Ron would like if possible to encourage information contributions on the current fleet, particularly about changes of barge owners, locations & identifying details please email Ron at: |
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INFORMATION WANTED
Members Peter & Rita Philips are in the process of compiling
next years edition of the Barge Guide and have a number of queries,
so any additional information that can be supplied on the following
barges would be greatly appreciated; ATRATO - Subject to a legal case in the summer, I suspect that she is static only, can anyone confirm? BERIC - I know she has been sold but the new owners are not answering e mail and I don't know if she will be active or static. HENRY - Saw her at Faversham in the summer. She didn't look as though she was too active but I could not get close. I have not seen any reports of her and wonder what her status is? MAY - Local "Community" have it that she will be active next year Hope this is true. MONTREAL - How active is she? TOLLESBURY - A real teaser this one as her location changes with every "Expert" I speak to! I think she is on the marshes somewhere in the Barking Dagenham triangle. Have a special interest in this one as she is the namesake of where I live. She is said to be "For sale" but does not appear in search engines as such. Any information on static/restoration examples is always welcome and greatly appreciated. Please reply to Peter Philips at:
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THE EAST ANGLIAN FILM ARCHIVE The Archive has a range of DVD's available which feature rare and unique footage covering such diverse topics as World War II, Floods, Railways and rural life in the region, as well as titles like: "Suffolk Past" "The Broads: a Norfolk and Suffolk Treasure" "Home Front: East Anglia at War"
All these DVD's are just £9.99 with £1 P&P per item (Free if 4 or more titles are ordered).
The latest titles just released involve London on film: Part 1 of the 1950's set promises the docks shown thriving with shipping.
Order by Phone 01603 251744 [Mentioning SSBR] or online at www.archivefilmshop.co.uk
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NEW PUBLICATION A new book called Salt Marsh and Mud is just out from Amberley Publishing. Its by Nick Ardley, author of the May Flower and tells about the year that he and his wife spent sailing in the Thames Estuary in a clinker built yacht. It also features 130 black & white images and sketches. For Details of the Societies latest Publications - see: " Publications Page". |