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Weybridge Mariners
Club was formed in 1960. It’s first home was part of a Wey Wheat
Barge called Greywell. In 1973
the ‘club’ moved to its site on
Shepperton
Lock
Island
. Through the years 'The
Mariners' joined the Association of Thames Yacht Clubs (ATYC), the Royal
Yachting Association (RYA), the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) and the
RNLI. They have exerted their influence in all manner of things boating
and are members of various working groups, such as the Parliamentary
Waterways Group (PWG), River Users Group 8 (RUG8).
The club has had a close connection with the Association of Dunkirk Little
Ships and each Autumn the Club pays host to the Dunkirk Veterans. They
arrive in a fitting fashion on a river trip provided by the Dunkirk Little
Ships based on the
Thames
. We have an undertaking that we will continue this event until the last
Dunkirk
survivor is fit enough to make the trip and wants to do so.
The Mariner’s boats travel up and down the River Thames and visit
France
,
Belgium
,
Holland
& canals and the South and
East
Coasts
of
England.
Sadly on March 2nd 2006 disaster struck and a fire broke out in the
clubhouse. The clubhouse was completely destroyed along with all of its memorabilia.
In spite of the fire the Club continues to have a very full social
calendar with many events during both the winter and summer seasons.
Whether its a formal Fitting Out Supper or a good old fashioned Games
Night the Club and its members always make you feel welcome.
During the past year significant progress has been made with the
rebuilding. The building is virtually complete and members are fitting out
the interior. There is still much work to be done but we should be able to
start using the clubhouse soon.
New members are very welcome please
click link for further details.
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