Calendar subject to change at short notice.
Please click on an event in the calendar for full details.
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.
Bletchley Park Part 3
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyLen Perkins continues with the story of Bletchley Park during WWII. Subjects will include a fishy problem and how a clever cockney helped solve it.
Rally to Littlehampton
Eastbound rally to Littlehampton. Mooring at Littlehampton Town Quay. Dinner is planned at Arun Yacht Club at 19:00. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the opening of clubhouse live band is expected. For those members attending, please check your e-mails and provide menu choices to Peter. Tides HW Portsmouth, times are local time (BST) 24 September 11:40 4.5m 25 September 12:12 4.6m Registration for this rally closes Saturday 17th September 2022.
Guest speaker – The Wandle Industrial Museum
Dave Smith Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyThe Wandle Industrial Museum was founded in 1983. Its mission is to preserve, store, and interpret the heritage and history of the industries and people of the River Wandle. The Wandle was at one time said to be the hardest working river for its size in the world along with being the best trout fishing river in the country. The museum has much to offer individuals and groups. All visitors welcome.
Laying Up Supper
Final details have now been confirmed as follows: Venue: Ristorante Il Capriccio, 43-47 High Street, Ewell Village KT17 1RX Time: 19.30 - 22.30 Price: £28 per head. To include 3 courses, coffee and gratuities. Payment to the club account as soon as possible please. Drinks: Not included. Order and pay for your own drinks on the night. Menu Choices: You may choose on the night. Parking: There is a large carpark in the service road directly behind the restaurant. Access from the carpark to the restaurant is through a small passageway which is signed il Capriccio and leads directly to the rear entrance of the restaurant. Parking is now 50p for the whole evening. Please Note - There will be no meeting at the VBS Stadium this evening
The Beacon Story
Detailing the history of this ancient communication device and the story in pictures of the three year campaign to raise a replica Armada Beacon in Banstead after an absence of approximately 300 years
Joshua Slocum DVD
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Nova Scotian-born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer, and a noted writer. In 1900 he wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became an international best-seller
Annual General Meeting
MBA Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyThe Annual General Meeting will take place this evening. Full details will be sent to the membership and will be available on the Members page.
Swan presentation
Dave Smith Lounge VBS Community Stadium, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SurreyThe members of Sutton Mariners that took part in the cruise to Norway aboard The Swan, tell us about their experiences. All visitors welcome
Visitors are welcome on any Thursday club night held at the VBS Community Stadium