Hamble Sea Scouts meet every Friday of the year, except Christmas week. During the summer boating season we meet from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Mercury Marina. Scouts may arrive up to 30 minutes before parade. Boating ends at 9:30 or when it gets dark. Weekend boating is tide and weather dependant, times will be announced on Friday evenings. During the autumn and winter we meet at our Headquarters in Hamble Lane from 7pm to 9:30pm. For a copy of Terry's Tide Table for Mercury Marina Click Here.Every Tuesday evening at 18:30 during term time swimming at
Hamble Community Sports College indoor swimming pool. During the summer, when
the pool is closed, Kayaking will be provided on Tuesday evenings by Eliot and
Duncan, at Mercury Marina.
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Swimming |
Tuesday 18:30 – 19:30 Swimming @ Hamble Community Sports College. | |
Football Practice |
Monday 7:30 - 8:30 @ Hamble Astro, Hamble Community Sports College. Cost £2. Parents are welcome to play. | |
Canoe Polo Training |
See Duncan for dates and times. | |
RYA Dinghy Training |
We are now recognised by the RYA and can offer training under the National Sailing Scheme during the summer season. Check the training programme as dates and times are subject to the tide. | |
Friday Troop Meeting |
6:30 – 9:30. Kayaking and sailing as listed below. | |
MAY 2008 |
We are aiming to start boating this week at Mercury Marina. Bring boating kit (see separate advice letter) and towel. We have no changing facilities so will meet at HQ if raining or very windy. Boating starts at 6:30 and ends when itgets dark or 21:30 whichever is earlier. Please ensure you are on time. | |
Friday 2nd |
Boating Mercury Marina starting at 6:30 (HW 21:42 ) | |
Saturday 3rd |
BCU 1* Course Part 1 (10 - 1) | |
Sunday 4th |
Nene White Water Centre Day Trip. ( 3* Holders or above. Will also take some 2* holders Provided they have a good Eskimo roll ). | |
Friday 9th |
Kayaking Mercury Marina (LW 20:30) | |
Saturday 10th |
Hamble River Raid. Meet 10am HQ to collect marquee. Crews meet Mercury at 1pm to collect boats. Race starts 3pm. | |
Friday 16th |
Boating Mercury Marina (HW 22:00) | |
Saturday 17th |
BCU 1* Course Part 2 (10 - 1) (HW 10:20) | |
Sat 24th - Sat 31st |
RN Sea Scouts National Camp, HMS Bristol, Portsmouth. | |
Fri 30thMay - Sun 1st June |
Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival. See Terry (Yachting weekend in Stonechat) | |
Saturday 31st |
Work day at HQ 10:00 | |
June 2008 |
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Sunday 1st |
Sail Racing Practice & Kayaking. 10 - 1 Mercury. | |
Friday 6th |
Boating Mercury (LW 19:10) AGM Mercury 7pm.. | |
Saturday 7th |
Dragon Boating Badge and Kayak Polo Training. 2pm - 5pm (HW 14:35) | |
Sunday 8th |
RAFYC Open Day. Meet 9:30 Mercury to collect Boats and take to RAFYC for 11am start. Return to Mercury for 6pm. Will need help all day at RAFYC. BBQ provided. | |
Friday 13th |
Boating Mercury (HW 20:25). | |
Saturday 14th |
Splashdown Daytrip. Cost £15 including Nando's Meal. (For those who attended St Georges Parade). | |
Sunday 15th |
Sailing and Kayaking. Mercury 1pm - 4pm (HW 09:45, LW 15:15). | |
Friday 20th |
Boating Mercury. (LW 18:45) | |
Saturday 21st |
RYA Dinghy Sailing Course (see John). | |
Sunday 22nd |
Dinghy Sailing Course. Mercury 1pm - 4pm. (see John). | |
Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd |
Merseyside International Kayak Polo Tournament Liverpool. A and B Teams. More details later. | |
Friday 27th |
Boating. Mercury (HW 18:10) | |
Saturday 28th |
Summer BBQ and Hamble Sea Scouts 100th Anniversary Reunion. More details later | |
Sunday 29th |
Clear - up HQ. 10:00 | |
OTHER DATES |
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Satday 5th July |
Solent Scout Sailing Regatta, Spinaker Lake, Ringwood. | |
Satday 5th July |
Get Wet Day, Hamble Quayside. (HW 13:40) | |
Sat 26thJuly - Sat Aug 2nd August |
SUMMER CAMP, ESSEX INTERNATIONAL JAMBOREE. Cost: Participants £185 Leaders on coach £100. Leaders paying petrol for own car £75 Download Letter | Parents please remember that this program is only a guideline and is subject to change. Any changes will be announced during our Friday meetings and in letters (if Scouts can remember to give them to you). If you are unsure whether an event is taking place please contact one of the leaders. Tide times were calculated by Terry so do not use them for navigation. |
Last Updated Sunday, 31 January 2008