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Weekly meetings take place on Thursday evenings and are normally held in the ‘MBA Lounge’, formerly known as the ‘Times Square Hall’, at the VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey unless stated otherwise under Venue in the programme.
If no specific event is listed it will usually be a social evening.
Meetings start at 20.00. – Talks start at 20.15 unless stated otherwise in the event.

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The World’s Oldest Boat Race – Doggett’s Coat and Badge – Celia Holman

‘We are extremely pleased to be welcoming back, Celia Holman. Celia’s talks have always been very interesting and delivered in such a way you are leaning forward, wanting to hear more. A great evening is assured. Celia will introduce a documentary she helped to make entitled "The World's Oldest Boat Race - Doggett's Coat and Badge" Since 1715, the Race for Doggett’s Coat and Badge has been passionately rowed by apprentice river workers on the Thames. It is believed to be the oldest continually competed sporting event in the world. Despite its fascinating history, little of Doggett’s is documented and it has long been overshadowed by the much more famous Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. With an introduction from Celia Holman - who assisted the Thames Festival Trust on this project back in 2018 - this 30-minute documentary brings to life a hidden history at the very heart of London, passed down through generations of Thames Waterman.  We follow Alfie and George in the lead up to the 2018 race, and interview past winners and competitors who tell us the coveted race's history and the fierce rivalries and family traditions that have ensured it has continued for so many years.’

2024 Photo Competition

Deadline for photo entries is 31st October - prints must be with Derek by this date. Please see recent email for rules and categories.

Richard M Jones – Sea Wrecks in the Solent

With over 22 books on History and Shipwrecks to his name, this talk delivered remotly by teams is set to be an exciting discovery uncovering the history surronding what lies beneath where we sail!

Visitors are welcome on any Thursday club night held at the VBS Community Stadium