Members not on email

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Chairman – Sept 2019 A Member not on email had received a final demand for an electricity bill which they felt was quite brusque and threatening and was upsetting. They have raised the issue of non-email communications with the Company several times, but still seem to be having problems. From … Read more

Wifi on Sunrise

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Chairman – Sept 2019 The wifi on Sunrise was not working on the September Breakfast weekend and others reported that this appears to be an ongoing problem. From the Marina Unfortunately, the telephone infrastructure to the site and surrounding area means we can’t provide a ‘hard wired’ network’. We made … Read more

Ladies Showers on Sunrise

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Chairman – Sept 2019 The Ladies shower on Sunrise could do with a spruce up – cracks repairing, painting and deep cleaning. From the Marina As you may be aware we refurbished the outside of the facilities building this summer. We plan to repaint the interior as part of our … Read more

Weather Cover outside Woodside Lounge

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Chairman – Sept 2019 The Committee has discussed again some kind of permanent outside structure on the Sunset building. We agreed that we would be willing to offer labour time if some proposal was forthcoming from the Marina. However, the Committee did not feel that we could currently make any … Read more

15/09/2019 – Committee Meeting

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 209 – 223 Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 15 September 2019  at Ventnor Marina Present: Ken Barnes (KB)Michelle Barnes (MB) TreasurerRobbie Barrett (RB)Sue Barrett (SB)Phil Boswell (PB) ChairmanSue Boswell (SBos)Alistair Hodgson (AH)Georgina Hodgson (GH) 209 Quorum As more than four members of the Committee were personally present, the Chairman declared … Read more

2019 Photo Competition Results

Sunrise at Sunrise Moorings

Congratulations to Pauline Fry who won the 2019 Photo Competition with her lovely photo of Sunrise at Sunrise Moorings.  Sue wins a canvas print of her photo. With 25 entries this year there was a wide range of superb waterways shots to choose from and Members spread their votes widely as well..  Dave Hull came … Read more

Christmas Craft Morning

Christmas Wreaths

A new event for 2019 was our Christmas Craft Morning. Led by Georgina Hodsgon, ten ladies made a beautiful Christmas wreath to take home. The event was enjoyed by all those who attended and some people surprised themselves as they hadn’t believed they would be able to make something which looked so good. Inspired by … Read more

Soup & Sparklers 02/11/2019

Soup & Sparklers Evening

It was great to welcome so many people to the Soup and Sparklers event on Saturday 2 November. 44 people braved the atrocious weather to join us in the Woodland Lounge where they enjoyed two delicious soups (spicy butternut squash and pea and mint) made by Gillian Chapple, along with some warming mulled wine. Moorers … Read more

TIME TO CAST YOUR VOTE – 2019 VMMA Photo Competition

IMAGE - Photographer

The time has come to cast your vote for your favourite photo in the VMMA Photo Competition. All 25 entries are shown below – you can click on any of those images to see a larger version  They are also on the VMMA Facebook group and will be shown on the TV in the Woodland … Read more

27/04/2019 – Committee Meeting

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 195 – 208   Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 27 April 2019  at Ventnor Marina Present: Ken Barnes (KB)Michelle Barnes (MB) TreasurerRobbie Barrett (RB)Sue Barrett (SB)Phil Boswell (PB) ChairmanSue Boswell (SBos)Gillian Chapple (GAC) SecretaryAlistair Hodgson (AH)Georgina Hodgson (GH) 195 Quorum As more than four members of the Committee were personally … Read more