General

Soup, hot chocolate, mulled wine & sparklers at the Woodland Lounge. FREE for VMMA members, £3 non-members ALL WELCOME. PLUS the final of the VMMA Photo Competition

On 13 March 2021, Membership Cards for 2021 were emailed to everyone who had paid their 2020 subscriptions – this is because the Committee decided that as there had been no social events during 2020 the 2020 subs would cover 2021 as well. Anyone who was a Member during 2020 but who no longer moors … Read more

Congratulations to Ed Mayhew off nb Rhiannon who won the 2020 photo competition after an initial 4 way tie.  Ed wins a mounted print of his image. The other ‘finalists’ were TOM SMITH – nb Joanne KATHY SQUIRES – nb Pepper</b. JULIE STOCK – nb Ruby Louise

The entries for the 2020 Photo Competition are in – it’s time to cast your vote – 1 vote per Member. Please make sure you vote by midnight on 30 November

With all social events for 2020 cancelled, the Committee has decided that the Membership Fees paid for 2020 will cover 2021 as well. If you have not received your 2020 Membership Card, which acts as your receipt, or you have not collected your VMMA window decals from the Marina Office please e-mail secretary@vmma.org.uk

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

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