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There are some wonderful events coming up in the next few months - one very
soon:
Fish & Chips Supper
Friday 19th March - 7:30pm
To be held at the Estuary Rooms, London Road, Leigh to celebrate the
70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation.
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1940's music
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Live shanties from the Thamesside Shanty Men
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Memorabilia display
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Natters by the Skipper
But you must ring Reta now to reserve your space.
Telling About It
The photograph shows an existing board adjacent to the Endeavour mooring and
explains the wildlife to be seen on the mudflats.
Thanks to assistance from Abbie Greenwood and Lynn Jones at Southend Borough
Council, we have obtained permission to erect a similar signboard giving the
history of Endeavour. This will be erected near to the wildlife board
overlooking Endeavour on her mooring. We are now applying for a grant to
cover the cost.
Over the last week in May, Endeavour will be returning to Dunkirk escorted
by many other Dunkirk veteran boats and the Royal Navy. We will not be
running a coach on this occasion, but those of you who enjoyed the hotel
last time could book direct.
Hotel Borel
6 Rue L Hermitte
59140 Dunkerque
France
6 Rue L Hermitte
59140 Dunkerque
France
Tel: 00 33 328 665180
The service at the memorial will take place on the morning of Sunday 30th May.
The service at the memorial will take place on the morning of Sunday 30th May.
There is still space for intrepid mariners to go on Endeavour, and enjoy the
excellent cuisine, toilet facilities and service from the attendants! The
basic details are that you will be leaving Leigh to sail to Ramsgate (stage
1). After an overnight stay she will be off to Dunkirk early in the morning
with the other vessels (stage 2). Two full days in Belgium followed by the
return to Ramsgate (stage 3) and back to Leigh (stage 4).
All these stages are of course dependant on the weather, but you will have
Paul Gilson as skipper and a full working crew. For full details of dates
and availability contact Peter Dolby.
As with all good cruises, space is limited, so you are advised to book
early.
Call the toilet on board whatever you like, but the days have long gone when
a bucket was the only receptacle necessary on a boat. We have agreed to fit
a toilet on board Endeavour so decorum can be retained by all who sail on
her, when taken short.
Painting Endeavour is not only important to ensure she looks her best, but
also to preserve the wooden structure. Thanks to efforts by David Spurgeon
we hope to obtain the necessary paint free of charge from a manufacturer.
Finlay Marshall will be leading a team to apply the paint in
the spring. He would be delighted to hear from anyone wishing to help out.
The underwater part of Endeavour's hull will be anti-fouled by Finlay's crew
at Dauntless Boatyard, when her stern tube, propeller and steering will also
be serviced.
All of us advanced in age, (and some of us are at the 'everest' end), are
looking at getting younger enthusiast involved.
David Norman is contacting all the yacht and sailing clubs in the area to
offer some sailing on Endeavour with a view of them becoming regular crew
and then possibly another skipper.
