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Events28th August (Saturday) & 5th September (Sunday); 9.00 — 17.00, work party days.This is the mid-season general tidy up of the site. All members are expected to attend at least one work party. No sailing during work parties. See the detailed list in the members area, under Site, click here, or see the notice on the board at the Clubhouse. 4th and 11th September: Adult Start Sailing Courses:The courses are for people who are new to sailing and wish to gain their RYA level 1 and 2 qualifications. Details 25th September: First Aid course:An essential and highly-subsidised course for all club members, even if we only watch what's happening on the water. Essential for Instructors, who need to attend a First Aid course every three years to maintain their qualifications. Details. 30th October: Quiz Nightto celebrate the Club's 60th Anniversary this will include questions on the Club's history and the 1950s (bring your Grandparents!). More details to follow. NewsWhere's Graeme?Graeme Castle is currently sailing on Playing Around Logic in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, scheduled to finish on Saturday, currently 8th and can be tracked here. 2nd September: electricity supply interruptionThere will be a planned electricity supply interruption on Thursday 2nd September from 8.30 to 16.30. Showers, wifi, etc., will not work during the interruption, but the Clubhouse door should open as normal (if you have the code). Air Sea RescueThe Air Ambulance visited the club on August 21st, to attend to a fisherman. The safety boat took the paramedics over from the landing site to the casualty. Oops!A slight administrative slip resulted in the website being off the air over Sunday 15th. Apologies to any who were inconvenienced. Power BoatsWe were notified on July 7th of thefts of 3 outboard engines from Northampton Sailing Club. Draycote Water has also seen an attempt at outboard theft. Please be vigilant when on site and make sure everything is locked at the end of the day, and the keys are secure. See also. Henri Lloyd & OnBoardAs part of OnBoard all club members can benefit by the discounts on lots of high quality kit. See the brochure and prices in the Club house, or contact Andrew Rimmer. |
Welcome to our websiteNews Flash!!£20,000 GRANT BOOSTS SAILING OPPORTUNITIES AT BANBURY SAILING CLUBBanbury Sailing Club has received a fantastic birthday present in its Diamond Jubilee year having been awarded grants totalling £20,000 to invest in three brand new state-of-the-art boats for the club. The grants, which include significant contributions from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation and Sport England Small Grants Scheme, will be used to purchase three Laser 2000 dinghies, which will swell the club's training boat ranks and further enhance the skill development of both new and more advanced sailors. As a recognised RYA Training Centre, Banbury SC, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is committed to providing world class training and qualifications to all ages, abilities and goals.
Victoria Miles, Chief Executive of the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, added: “We're delighted to award this grant to Banbury SC and to continue to award funding to the projects that most need it, having a tremendous positive impact right here in Northamptonshire. The Foundation can only do this great work in the community thanks to the support of local people and businesses. A small donation makes a big difference.” Hannah Bladen, Sport England's Strategic Lead for the South East said: “Athletes of all abilities need the right equipment so that they can take up a sport, play and compete to their full potential. The Laser 2000 race training dinghies will really help to get more local people taking up sailing and yachting.” Meanwhile Banbury's junior sailors have also been doing their bit to help increase opportunities for youngsters at the club. One of the club's young members has successfully applied for a grant from South Northamptonshire District Council to assist with the upkeep of the junior training boats. As well holding RYA Training Centre status, Banbury SC is also an official RYA OnBoard club, OnBoard being the RYA's hugely successful nationwide grassroots initiative aimed at introducing more children to sailing and windsurfing. This summer Banbury SC has played host to regular OnBoard sessions for youngsters from 1st Helmdon Guides and 1st Chipping Warden Brownies. from RYA Press Release, August 10th |
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Banbury Sailing Club 
Jane Tarver, Banbury
SC Commodore, said: “We're really proud of the great work the club
does in encouraging people into the sport and providing them with the
best possible opportunities to develop their skills and embrace sailing
as a hobby. The addition of the three new boats will serve to further
improve the experiences people learning to sail or undertaking more advanced
courses at Banbury will have, which in turn will hopefully make them better
sailors who want to sail more often.” 
Gareth Brookes, RYA Regional Development Officer for the East Midlands,
assisted Hugh Blaxill who was responsible for the submisison of the funding
applications on behalf of the Club. Gareth said: “The RYA delivers
more than 100 courses to professional and recreational boaters, which
are right up-to-date regards safety issues, regulations and emerging trends.
It's brilliant that Banbury SC has received this funding to help them
continue to build on the excellent work they do in providing opportunities
for people in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire to get out on the water
regularly.” 
