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Medway, Swale and the Kent coast
The 2015 Swale Match will be held on 8th August, with the skippers’ meeting on the Friday evening. It’s a reasonably civilised start this year, at 08.45.
For more details contact the Match Secretary, Lena Reekie, on 079 68 058 398, or via email: lenareekie@talktalk.net
I guess I might sail out, drop the anchor and watch with a camera and a good lunch. Though of course I’d be open to offers if anyone needs a crewman…
Some folks might remember this Laurent Giles-designed Vertue being built at Gillingham in 1979… Anyway, now she’s for sale I can’t help thinking there’s a mighty adventure for someone in bringing her back home, whichever route was taken.
She does look quite nicely kept…
My thanks to Paul Mullings for the tip!
The Swing the Bridge apeal aims to raise £125,000 by 1st October 2015 with the aim of enabling a new swing bridge to be built to replace the old one, which is on its way out.
The money will be added to the funds that would otherwise the used to build a fixed bridge – but the importance of a new functioning swing bridge is that it will allow the regeneration of the basin at the top of the Creek.
A swing bridge will enable barges, smacks and other vessels to moor and be maintained,in the basin, allow Faversham Creek Trusts workshops and apprentice scheme to connect with the rest of the Creek and the sea, and will mean that once again, the masts of sea-going vessels will be visible from the centre of the town.
It’s an exciting prospect, and with every donation comes a little closer to reality
The appeal is promoted by the Faversham Creek Trust, The Faversham Society and the Brents Community Association.
The artwork below neatly summarises the FCT’s long term aim.
