Discounted membership of RCR

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2018 At the open Committee Meeting following the AGM, it was mentioned that RCR had introduced discounted membership for moorers at ABC Marinas.  Are Castle Marinas in discussion with RCR to do something similar? If not, would you be prepared to try to negotiate something similar for … Read more

Directions to pump-out from canal entrance

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2018 At the open Committee Meeting following the AGM, there was a suggestion that there should be a route map to the diesel and pump out location, placed at the canal entrance of Sunset. From the Marina We will arrange for signage to be placed at the … Read more

Safety Ladders

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2018 At the open Committee Meeting following the AGM, There were some concerns that a safety ladder had gone missing from the far end of Sunset and that some of the safety ladders were looking as though they were past their best. From the Marina We conduct … Read more

Logging maintenance issues

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2018 At the open Committee Meeting following the AGM, Members noted that the diaries which used to be kept in both facilities blocks for moorers to record maintenance issues they may spot around the Marina no longer appeared to be used.  Whilst not needing to be diaries, … Read more

Defibrillators

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017 Our Members have asked if defibrillators could be installed on each service block. There appear to be grants available. If you are agreeable, Phil  Boswell has offered to take the lead on this, finding out the details and preparing the grant application. From the Marina West … Read more

Charging points for electric vehicles

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017 As you are aware, a member tabled a motion at the AGM seeking opinions from fellow Members regarding the desirability of having the ability to charge electric cars at the Marina and for VMMA to pass the general concensus to Marina Management. There was some lively … Read more

Window decals now available

IMAGE - VMMA Logo

Window decals with the VMMA logo are now available for all Members – 2 decals per boat. The decals are attached to the inside of a window using static cling so are easily repositioned or removed.

First bacon butties of the year

IMAGE - VMMA Committee preparing for breakfast

The rain finally stopped for a few hours for the first VMMA Breakfast of the year! Despite the cloudy skies and cold weather, it was a great turnout and it was lovely to see so many moorers and their dogs.

06/05/2017 – Committee Meeting

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 115 – 129 Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 6 May 2017 at 6pm at Ventnor Marina Present: Ken Barnes (KB)Michelle Barnes (MB)Robbie Barrett (RB)Sue Barrett (SB)Phil Boswell (PB) ChairmanSue Boswell (SBos)Gillian Chapple (GAC) SecretaryMo Kennedy (MK) TreasurerRoger Kennedy (RK)Sue Thomas (ST) 115 Quorum As more than four members of the … Read more

18/03/2017 – Open Committee Meeting

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Minutes: 113 – 114 Minutes of the Open Committee Meeting held on 18 March 2017 at 4.30pm at Ventnor Marina Present: Ken Barnes (KB) Michelle Barnes (MB) Robbie Barrett (RB) Sue Barrett (SB) Phil Boswell (PB) Chairman Sue Boswell (SBos) Viv Butler (VB) Gillian Chapple (GAC) Secretary Mo Kennedy (MK) Treasurer Roger Kennedy … Read more