Saturday – July 10th: Henley Festival

Saturday, Sunday, July 17-18: Thames Traditional Boat Rally, Fawley Meadows, Henley. All TVBC boats are asked to enter the TVBC club sail-pasts on both Sat. & Sun. (please see website at  www.tradboatrally.com for rally details).  Special TVBC barbecue Sunday Night on the camping field.

Saturday, July 17: Bonham’s boat auction at Henley

Monday-Friday, July 19-23: Royal Swan Upping (if you would like to help with towing the Swan Upping skiffs, please contact Colin Patrick on 01491 575 629)

Monday, Tuesday, July 19-20: Informal Up-river Trip following the Trad Rally. Details in "The Boater" or contact Mike Phillips.

Saturday- Sunday, July 31st-August 1st: TVBC Summer Rally at Boveney Lock. (The moorings are booked from Friday). Contact Mike Phillips for details.

Saturday- Monday, August 28-30th: Bank Holiday weekend at Cookham Lock Island. (moorings booked from Friday) Contact Mike Phillips for details.

(Cancelled) Saturday September 11th - BT Challenge Yacht day sail from Southampton, 8.45 am start.

Friday – Sunday, September 11th – 20th: Southampton Boat Show (possible TVBC outing)

Saturday, 25th September: The Great River Race (Docklands to Ham, Richmond) Start 12.15pm.

Sunday 26th September: Downriver cruise from Teddington organised by Robert Galgut for those who would like to join him. Please contact Robert direct at (email) galgut@supanet.comor (phone) 07711 150 103

Saturday Oct 2^{nd: -} A Day Out on ADLS Barge “GRETA” (12 places max. Some still available) Start from Whitstable at approx 9am and return by approx 3pm. Down the Thames Estuary, with the aim of reaching the wind farm, depending on weather. Contact Mike Phillips, Hon. Sec. (mike@phillipsweb.co.uk)

Thursday, October 7: Social evening, Penton Hook Yacht Club, Penton Hook Marina, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8PY, 7.30 for 8.00. Special guest speaker TBA.

Saturday October 16th.  A Day on the Transas Ship's Bridge Simulator at West Cowes,  IOW, 8.45 start. Contact David Lister on on 01628 669 600 or email  david@johnlister.ltd.uk (only ten places available so book now!) Further details in Spring edition of "Boater" (p 40).

Saturday, November 6: Bonfire Night party at at 44 Cranwell Grove, Shepperton TW17 (Courtesy Paul McCarthy). Starts 8 pm, bring food to barbecue. NOTE: The TVBC will not be supplying fireworks, due to insurance restrictions. Persons attending may bring what they wish, for their own private use. The Club accept no responsibility for this whatsoever..

Thursday, November 11: Social evening, Penton Hook Yacht Club House, Penton Hook Marina, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8PY, 7.30 for 8.00. Special guest speaker (We hope to have a lecture on the recent round-the-world trip of the famous yacht "Gypsy Moth IV" by one of the crew, with slides/video)

NEW: Saturday November  20th : THE ANNUAL TVBC DINNER at the auspicious Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames. 7.30 pm, formal dress (or lounge suit). Special Guest Rodney Bewes. Contact David Lister on on 01628 669 600 or email  david@johnlister.ltd.uk for details

Thursday, December 2: Christmas Party, Penton Hook Yacht Club House, 7.30 for 8.00. Please bring a plate of food. Santa is expected. Talk by Colin Messer on "The Life and Times of an Impoverished Boatbuilder" with Lantern Slides and Useful Tips.

(Dates are subject to possible amendment. Call or email the Hon Secretary, Mike Phillips for any clarification/booking)