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Staniland Marina & Thorne Yacht Club Social Committee run a number of events throughout the year. Below are dates for future events

 

forthcoming events 


Friday 23rd May
KARAOKE DISCO
 Fitting-out party
After a truly horrible Easter as far as boating is concerned, why not join us for what we hope will be a much better 
Spring Bank Holiday. This annual event 
will hopefully be marked with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the company of 
fellow boaters and club members intent 
on having fun. So why not join us in the
Yacht Club: sing dance and be merry!
Holding this event on a Friday, gives the boaters a chance to attend and still get 
a weekend's boating in - perhaps on Saturday's cruise & barbeque?

 


Saturday 24th May
 UP THE JUNCTION
Cruise and Barbeque

Setting off at 11am (giving the Friday 
Night Revelers a chance to surface after their respective hang-overs!) take a 
leisurely cruise up the canal in the company of like minded boaters, 
stopping over night at the top of the 
New Junction for a barbeque and the
continuation of festivities. All welcome,
further details and a contact number
for the trip organiser is available on
the club noticeboard or by calling the
Marina office.
Usual trip guidelines apply regarding boats

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 Historic Diving Display

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 Floyd the Barnowl

 

forthcoming events


Sunday 18th May 2008
BOAT JUMBLE 
Carlton Towers, Snaith
This bi-annual event is always worth a 
look if you are after bargain boating equipment - you're never quite sure 
what you'll find! Why not make a 
weekend of it and visit the marina, too?


Evening of 29th August to 
Sunday 31st august 2008
 ANNUAL REGATTA
This will be the 8th Regatta we will have staged with the help of the Yacht Club Social Committee. A disco on Friday Night and live entertainment on Saturday night, while during the day we are looking forward to offering visitors the following attractions:

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] boat trips ] classic cars ] 
] boat jumble ] 'Have a go' model boats with GOOLE MODEL BOAT CLUB ]  
] side shows ] water games ] stalls ]
] dancing displays ] refreshments ]
] historic diving displays ] art show ]  
] restaurant ] bar ] live music ]  
] competitions, games & fun ]
 Details to be confirmed nearer the date!


Diddy Donkeys

 

****NEWS FLASH****

RED
DIESEL

The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) and BMF (British Marine Federation) can now confirm that the key features of the new scheme for charging duty on marine diesel to be introduced by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with effect from 1 November 2008 will be:

• Private users can continue to use marked fuel (red diesel) providing they make a simple declaration to the supplier and pay the full duty rate for heavy oil;

• Registered Dealers in Controlled Oils (RDCOs) will be responsible for declaring the duty collected to HMRC; and,

• Fuel purchased for domestic use (i.e. not for propulsion of the craft) can continue to be purchased at the rebated rate.

HMRC have yet to issue a public statement but have released to the RYA its Impact Assessment which is available in related links above.

Under the new scheme, HMRC envisage that boaters will ‘self declare’ whether they are a commercial or recreational vessel and recreational vessels will pay the full duty rate. Fuel used for heating purposes on board will continue to be sold at the rebated rate of duty and the retailer will take the owner's word, again based on self declaration, on what proportion is for heating or lighting and what is for propulsion.