Welcome to the Autumn 2025 Newsletter!
In this issue, we bring you news of an incident during the Nore Race that has caused some damage to the boat. We also report on the very enjoyable Summer Reception at Osborne Bros.
We're delighted to bring you a story about Leigh Fisherman Ted Potter, who built the most delightful models of Endeavour just before the millennium.
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| Endeavour in her original form, originally owned by Dave Spurgeon, now by his sons |
Would members please note the new subscriptions due on 1st September.
Would those who already pay by standing order please amend accordingly.
Those who have not yet set up a standing order are encouraged so to do.
As previously announced, the new rates are as follows:
Individual £20
Retired £15
Family £30
With 2026 marking the centenary of Endeavour’s launch, the Trust
is currently hard at work putting together a book to celebrate her
remarkable story; the little ship from humble beginnings that became a
war hero and a film star!
We’re reviewing old documents and fact checking everything we can to make sure we tell the story as best we possibly can.
Of course, any story about Endeavour is
really a story about the people that built her, worked her and restored
her, and we’re hoping to celebrate the Old Leigh fishing industry as a
whole.
The book won’t be ready for a while, but as soon as we
have a publication date, we’ll make sure you know it and how to order a
copy.
The Leigh-on-Sea Endeavour Trust Laying Up Supper will be taking place at 7pm on Friday 7th November 2025 at Essex County Bowling Club, 21 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8NE (Map).
This is a vital fundraiser for the Trust, and is always a good evening out!
Welcome to the Summer 2025 Newsletter!
This issue is very Dunkirk-focussed as Endeavour has just returned from the memorial events marking the 85th anniversary of the rescue. We bring you the story of the trip, including media appearances, and a new way to track Endeavour when she's out and about. We have also included an article about Harold Graham Porter, the naval rating that was on board Renown when she was lost on the return from Dunkirk along with her crew of three members of the Osborne family.
We also bring you the announcement of a Return to Dunkirk BBQ evening to be held at Osborne Bros in July.
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