Dear Members

Following on from last Friday’s suspension of the Clubhouse services of bar, catering and bedrooms and the Prime Ministers instructions to the nation that all non essential movements and operations should cease, we are now suspending all access to the Club.

The launch service has been suspended and the crane taken out of action. Whilst security staff will be on site 24 hours a day, the car park gates will be closed to provide additional security. Any Member requiring access to the car park should telephone Reception and speak with security.

Ensuring our Members and staff are safe and healthy is our primary concern whilst preserving our Club assets. The Executive Committee are communicating regularly to respond to the fast changing issues presented by Covid-19.

With the physical ‘gathering space’ of the Clubhouse temporarily unavailable , Club communications are more important than ever and we will keep you informed by Newsletter and the Club website as the situation changes.

These are uncharted waters for us all. Even when the second world war prohibited access to the village and the river, the Clubs bar remained open to serve the Admiralty small boat fleet and the American Forces prior to the Normandy landings.

No one can say how long this virus will affect our lives but there will come a time when our Club will resume normal operation again. When that happens we can return to the Club en force – it will always be the place for comfort, normalcy and community of like minded sailors and their families.

Mark Inkster

Chairman of the Executive Committee