Ventnor Marina Moorers Association
Ventnor Marina, Calcutt Lane, Stockton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8HY
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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
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
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
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
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
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 183 – 194 Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 3 November 2018 at Ventnor Marina Present: Ken BarnesMichelle Barnes (Treasurer)Robbie BarrettSue Barrett Phil Boswell (Chairman)Sue Boswell Gillian Chapple (Secretary)Tony FryAlistair HodgsonGeorgina Hodgson In attendance: Bob CotterKarin CotterPauline FryJayne GloverRoger KennedyJanette Wilkinson nb Somewhere Slowlynb Somewhere Slowlynb Cornmillnb Cornmillnb Kintala nb … Read more
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 2019/01 – 2019/08 Minutes of the 4th Annual General Meeting held on 16 March 2019 at 2pm at Ventnor Marina Present: Ken Barnes COMMITTEEMichelle Barnes TREASURERRobbie Barrett COMMITTEESue Barrett COMMITTEEPhil Boswell CHAIRMANSue Boswell COMMITTEEGillian Chapple SECRETARYBob Cotter Karin CotterPauline Fry Tony FryJayne GloveAlistair HodgsonGeorgina Hodgson COMMITTEERoger Kennedy COMMITTEEJanette Wilkinson nb Somewhere … Read more
The sun shone for the second VMMA Moorers’ Breakfast on Sunday 15 September. As usual, freshly-cooked bacon butties and hot drinks were on offer, and it was a great opportunity for moorers to share canal experiences from this year. Don’t forget that VMMA Members can use our closed Facebook group to seek advice, share recommendations, … Read more
It was a lovely sunny day on Saturday 14 September for the Blue Lias Lunch Walk organised by the VMMA. 14 walkers enjoyed a leisurely walk to the Blue Lias Inn via fields, Stockton village, and woodland. After lunch and, of course some liquid refreshment, the walkers returned to the marina via a different route … Read more
It was great to welcome existing and new members to the first VMMA Moorers’ Breakfast of the year on Sunday 28 April. It was a cold and windy morning, but those attending enjoyed freshly-cooked bacon butties and hot drinks as they chatted to fellow moorers, sharing their boating experiences and cruising plans for this year. … Read more