Archived Future Events 2022
Wednesday 28 December The bar will be closed.
Wednesday 21 December The bar will be open from 18.30 and our usual complimentary Christmas Nibbles will be served from 19.00. It would be helpful to know how many members will be attending so please email Rodger if you are coming.
Wednesday 14 December The bar will be closed.
On Sunday (not Saturday) 11 December at 12:30 there is the Cheats Christmas lunch, booking by Monday 5 December essential; details.
On Saturday 3 December at 19:30 there is the important AGM, prize giving and End of Season Party; Notice of AGM
Monday 7 November Committee Meeting at the clubhouse 19:30
Wednesday 26 October Witches, ghouls and the like are requested to assemble at the Aquarius Coven from 18.30 to celebrate Halloween. There will be no formal dinner but around 7.30p.m. there will be plenty of hearty broomstick soup and a vampire repellent garlic and onion soup plus a selection of breads, perhaps with something afterwards. Rodger Wheeler
Saturday 22 October A working party from 10:30. Members are invited to put on their working togs, bring a selection of tools, sign up for jobs from the list at the bar, contribute to the maintenance of the club premises, and work up a healthy appetite for Diana Carpenter's late lunch with pudding.
Saturday 15th October Oktoberfest an evening that will include music, a quiz, food and of course beer! start 19:30 -
Monday 10 October Committee Meeting at the clubhouse 19:30
Saturday 15th October Oktoberfest an evening that will include music, a quiz, food and of course beer! start 19:30 -
Wednesday 05 October The bar will be open from 6.30p.m. and food will be available... please let Rodger know by 10:00 if you require food. If you intend to sail please him know your intended time of arrival. Rodger Wheeler
Wedneday 21 September At 19:30 Nigel will be offering a supper of Chicken, Chips and Salad, followed by Cake prepared by Cath Bridger, our bar lady for the evening. The price will be £3 payable on the night. Please confirm attendance by emailing Nigel by 08:00 Wednesday.
Saturday 17 September A Shakespearian Evening by Alastair Gray with a meal at 19:30; details. To be (there) or not to be (there) that is the question?
Monday 12 September Committee Meeting at the clubhouse 19:30.
Wednesday 7 Sep There will be patrol boat cover from 15.30. The current Met Office forecast at 4p.m Wednesday.is wind SSW 13mph gusting 25mph, 21 degrees C, with a 40% chance of light rain. The wind is forecast to subside by 19:00. Mike and Jean will be providing a supper of Lasagne followed by Strudel at 19.30. but IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU EMAIL mikehendra@talktalk.net or phone Mike and Jean on 020 8337 1568 by 23:00 on Tuesday if you wish to eat.Rodger Wheeler
Wednesday 31 August Supper The suppers have been very enjoyable and popular. Gordon Courtney has volunteered to provide this supper; booking essentials, details.
28 August We used to visit another club on the bank holiday weekend and Series racing was not scheduled at AQSC; activities.
Saturday 13 August The DIY BBQ & cruise to Sunbury Regatta fireworks has been cancelled because the fireworks and illuminated cruise isn’t in the Sunbury Regatta program.
Sunday 7 August newcomer’s talk Given by Rodger Wheeler at 13.30.on Patrol Boat Handling will cover: -
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Followed by some practical exercises.
Wednesday 3 August sailing and Club Night Wednesday ‘s forecast is for continued warm weather with a moderate westerly breeze -
Monday 25 July Committee meeting at the clubhouse, 19:30.
Saturday 16 July A Taste of Spain in the clubhouse 19:00 for 20:00, Cosas de picar (Spanish titbits) on arrival, a choice of paellas, followed by postres (dessert) and finishing with a glass of Cava, Honey Rum or something. All with a live Spanish flavoured musical accompaniment by The Middlesex Yeomanry Quartet., Professionally catered by “Hampton Hampers” Please choose one of the following paellas:-
1. Chicken, lardons, prawns, mussels, calamari, peas 2. Chicken and chorizo.
3. Vegetarian
Includes bread and salad with all choices.
Booking with paymentof of £20 per person to Diana Carpenter, 11 Chestnut Ave. EWELL, Surrey KT19 0SY (020 8393 8029), must be made by Friday 8 July. Cheques payable to Aquarius Sailing Club please.
03Jul A capsize is a normal dinghy sailing event. At 13.30 there will be a short “Newcomers Talk” and demonstrations on how to recover from a capsize, followed by capsize drill for all who are interested; it helps to have experienced a capsize. How to recover, single hander. Bring a change of clothes! There will be the usual races at 11.00, 12.00 and 15.30 with customary tea and cakes at 15.00.
Monday 27 June Committee meeting 19:30 at the clubhouse.
Covid protocol; members are asked to perform a lateral flow test before coming to the club, should stay outside wherever possible, and wear masks, especially when indoors, except when eating and drinking. Members who sit inside do so entirely at their own risk
Wed 22 June. We will be cruising and sailing up through Sunbury lock to the Weir Hotel for a pub supper. The plan is to sail or motor up through Sunbury Lock for a meal, returning around dusk to AQSC for a night cap; the bar will be closed until then. Members can travel by any means including canoes, row boats, dinghies, power boats or cars; boats leave the clubhouse at 18:00. Contact Richard Cannon (01932 786636) if you want to book a boat place. Note: Anyone planning to come by road should be aware that the Weir Hotel stops taking food orders at 9:00pm.
11 & 12 June Aquarius Regatta; details.
30 May Committee meeting 19:30 at the clubhouse.
Sunday 22 May 10.30 to 16.00 RYA Discover Sailing Open Day. If you have ever considered giving sailing a try here’s the ideal opportunity. Drop in for a tea or coffee and a chat and, if you fancy it, go afloat in a racing dinghy with an experienced helm; and best of all it’s free!
Aquarius Sailing Club is located on The River Thames with its entrance on the Lower Sunbury Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2FZ, adjacent to the Sunnyside Reservoir.
For more information call the club Secretary Graham Thompson on 020 8942 7712
We look forward to welcoming you to Aquarius SC.
Saturday 21 May Members are encouraged to compete in the Mid-
Saturday 14 May, Sunday 15 May and Sunday 22 May 10.30 to 16.00 RYA Discover Sailing Open Days (provided government and RYA Covid guidelines allow it). If you have ever considered giving sailing a try here’s the ideal opportunity. Drop in for a tea or coffee and a chat and, if you fancy it, go afloat in a racing dinghy with an experienced helm; and best of all it’s free!
Aquarius Sailing Club is located on The River Thames with its entrance on the Lower Sunbury Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2FZ, adjacent to the Sunnyside Reservoir.
For more information call the club Secretary Graham Thompson on 020 8942 7712
We look forward to welcoming you to Aquarius SC.
25 April Committee Meeting 19:30 by Zoom.
On Saturday 23 April, commencing at 7:30pm we will be holding a quiz night, devised and hosted by Colin Lea. Rodger Wheeler will be providing an Indian takeaway supper (I am advised this will be mild in case you’re worried by the thought of hot ones). The cost (per head) is a very reasonable £5.00. For catering purposes Rodger does need to know how many people would like to come to the club on the 23rd. So if a quiz night and curry is your thing please contact Rodger on 020 897 97254 or email him at aqsc@wheeler.me.uk and let him know (BY THURSDAY 21st April) how many will be in your party. The money will be collected on the night. Colin’s quizzes are challenging and fun and I look forward to welcoming you all to the club on Saturday night. Mike Baker
On 17 April there is the Easter Egg Trophy races; details.
09 April Working party 10:30 -
27 March Don’t be late; start of BST (clocks go foreward) and Sunday Series racing program starts at 11:00. Although it is getting warmer the water is at it’s coldest and you should be aware of Cold Shock. In my early sailing days, before I had a wet suit or knew of Cold Shock I had capsizes in early April and fortunately I wasn’t aware of the problems described.
19 March This year’s Start of Season party will be held at the club on Saturday, details.
07 March Committee Meeting 19:30 by Zoom
07 February Committee meeting, start time 19:30pm, default by Zoom but with a potential switch to face to face meeting at the clubhouse if Covid conditions permit.
22 January Celebrating Burns Night at the club commencing at 19:00. BOOKING by Tuesday 18th January ESSENTIAL.
19 bookings have been received to date. We regret that no further bookings will be accepted.
10 January We are planning to hold the first committee meeting of the year at 19:30 by Zoom, NOT at the club due to Omicron.
Sunday 2nd January Only at Aquarius -
