02/10/2022 – Moorers’ Breakfast

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Join us for the Moorers’ Breakfast postponed from September.  We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 2 October  2022 at 10am. This event is FREE for VMMA Members and £3 for non-members. To help us with catering quantities, if you plan to come along,  please e-mail secretary@vmma.org.uk in advance of the day. Hope to … Read more

Postponement of September Moorers Breakfast

HM Queen Elizabeth the Second

Although it would not have been a complete surprise to all of us with Her Majesty’s advancing years, likewise, her passing would always come as a shock. We know that no-one can live for ever however, Her Majesty gave a continual air of immortality in so many ways. We give thanks that her passing was peaceful … Read more

Geocaching Trail

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FANCY A ‘GUIDED’ STROLL ROUND THE MARINE? Then why not follow the Geocaching Trail? The trail should be approximately 5,500 steps taking a virtually circuitous route around the two marina basins. You will need is ‘What3Words’ App which is downloadable from both the Apple store and Google for Android devices. It will be more or … Read more

The 2022 VMMA Photo Competition – closing date 16/10/2022

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Snapped an unusual Waterways Related photo? Or maybe you’ve taken a great shot out on the Cut? Then why not enter our informal Photo Competition? Entries will be displayed on the VMMA website, in the VMMA Facebook group and also at Soup & Sparklers on 5 November when the winner will be announced. All Members … Read more

“Geocaching” Hunt & Picnic – CANCELLED

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Unfortunately, due to lack of interest, the picnic has been cancelled.  Martin Grahame-Dunn is still planning to put the geocaching clues around for people to do the hunt as and when they want and we’ll post details of  once Martin has made the appropriate adjustments to the format. Using What3Words, set off from the Woodland … Read more

Photography Workshop – 28 May

Photography Workshop

We’re delighted to offer a Photographic Workshop on Saturday 28 May from 4pm – 7pm.  This will be led by Martin Grahame-Dunn.  Martin has had a very colourful and long career in Professional Photography, Education and Training.  He’s been Director of Qualifying with Master Photographers International and was recently asked to create and judge a … Read more

Your new Committee

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We are  pleased to let you know that at the 2022 AGM a new Committee was elected with sufficient members for the Association to continue.  The new Committee is: Martin G – Forget Me Knot – ChairmanGillian C – Per Angusta – Secretary/TreasurerDavid C – DallianceDave G – Southern HawkerJayne G – Southern HawkerAlan H … Read more

Mooring Fees and Covid

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL During the first Covid lockdown in 2020, VMMA approached the Directors of Ventnor Marina Ltd to request that all moorers be granted a 3 month extension to their current mooring agreements to reflect the fact that they had been unable to use the Marina’s facilities or attend their boats due to the COVID-19 … Read more

30/11/2021 – Committee Meeting

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 269 – 280 Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 30 November 2021 via Zoom Present: Robbie Barrett (RB)Sue Barrett (SB) ChairmanGillian Chapple (GAC) Secretary/TreasurerKarin Cotter (KC)Dave Glover (DG)Alistair Hodgson (AH)Georgina Hodgson (GH) As more than 4 people were present on Zoom the meeting was declared quorate. 269 Apologies for Absence The … Read more