Ahoy, sailors! ⛵️🌊🎵 Join us this Bank Holiday Monday at Helford River Sailing club for a sizzling barbeque and toe-tapping tunes from the talented Viv Robertson! 🍔🎶 From folk to blues, rock to bluegrass, and even some Cornish shanties, Viv’s eclectic setlist is sure to get you dancing in your deck shoes! 🎸🎤 Bring your friends, family, and appetite, and soak up the sun and sea views with us. 🌞🌊 See you there!
Fo Beresford will be restarting Yoga Classes at the Clubhouse from Friday 12th January for a six week period until 16th February from 09.30 to 11.00.
The cost will be £52 for the six week period or £10 per individual session.
This class is bookings only so please make sure you contact Fo if you would like to join in.
Fo has no internet at the moment so please call her on 01326 221353 or 079723 59261.
Beginners and returners welcome.
Join us on Monday 10th April between 12 noon and 6pm for our first BBQ of the season! With Live Music from Will Eason and Joe Hurworth, a beach scavenge and Easter Egg prizes for the kids. Looking forward to seeing you there. Click through to see what’s going to be sizzling on that BBQ …
Countdown to a spectacular New Year’s Eve! Join us for the ultimate celebration on December 31st, starting at 9 pm and partying into the early hours of January 1st. Get ready for a night of live music that will have you dancing into the New Year, courtesy of the amazing Tiger Tales. Don’t miss out on the festivities and the chance to ring in 2024 with style.
A Special Menu will be served between 6 & 8pm. Please see the menu below.
Booking is essential so please call 01326 23606 or email [email protected]
See you at the party!
L’Aber Wrac’h 2024
ByRichard
Tuesday April 16th, 2024
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Memories of Johnny Blunden Founder Member of HRSC
ByRichard Patey
Saturday March 2nd, 2024
Rodney Myers has been in touch with the club to advise us that Johnny Blunden died aged 99 on his 99th birthday in early February.
Johnny was a founder member of the club in 1948. Rodney Myers and his sister Jane will be attending his funeral on March 4th at 2pm at Urchfont village church.
Rodney has kindly sent us these memories and a photo of Johnny to share with you, the members of HRSC.
The club was formed by a small bunch of enthusiasts in 1948 when Culdrose Air Station opened. They were very helpful & used to race their whalers on the Helford. The group who got the club started were Mr Kirby, Johnny Blunden, Bets Williams (then Betty Danby) Mary Gardiner, Peter Danby & Robin Momber. Bets is the sole survivor now. She was 19 years old in 1948 & now lives in Constantine, having lost 2 husbands. The committee originally met in a room at Selangor, Bar Road, where Bets lived with John Edwards (they were married). They needed more space, so my parents invited them to come to Trewince for meetings & social occasions & they got very involved in the development of HRSC. Johnny was a pilot at Culdrose flying Venoms & other prop planes & jets such as the Sea Vixen. He became great chums with my parents who sailed & raced an old gaff cutter called Otter. There is a framed photo of Otter in the club.
Trewince Hotel became almost a second mess for the young officers & Saturday nights was food, drink, dancing & party time. Several unfit to return to base so the large sofas were often occupied until breakfast time!
As a youngster Blunden was a bit of a hero for being a pilot of a jet, plus he had a lovely old Riley with running boards (always breaking down) plus he was a good sailor & became a huge family friend. He was Godfather to my younger sister who was christened at Culdrose. So, a long association & I last met him a few months ago on our way up country for a pub lunch.
Best Wishes to you & the club.
Rodney
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For a trial period of 7 weeks, well-behaved dogs on a lead are allowed in the bar area. Please use the balcony entrance. Misbehaving dogs may be asked to leave at the discretion of The Stewards or a Committee member.
Photos from Junior Sailing by Chris Hosken
To all HRSC members from Helford River Navigational Aids Committee
Just an update on the navigational buoys in the river as at June 2016.
August Rock buoy replaced with a “new” buoy. New Light that is longer range. Green flash every 5 seconds
( Picked it up 3.2 miles out on a clear night at beginning of June)
Voose buoy rebuilt in stainless steel and base repainted.
Car Croc replaced with brand new east cardinal buoy. In addition it is now lit. Flash Quick (3) 10 seconds.
Bar buoy. Cleaned and repaired
A special thanks to HRSC for their help and to all those individuals who have contributed. If you have been meaning to contribute financially but just not got down to it, then it isn’t too late! There are continual ongoing running costs for this voluntary committee.
Email John Head (chairman HRNAC) at [email protected] for details