Royal Visit

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited St. Mary's Gig Club, Thursday 2nd July.

Charles admired the recently restored Golden Eagle, for which the Duchy of Cornwall kindly assisted with the renovation costs.

Prince Chales and Camilla spoke with Joel Williams (Chairman) and Peter Martin (Boatbuilder) and also met many of the club members including the Golden Eagle ladies crew and junior rowers.

Photograph taken from: www.merryroyals.com

FAMILY FUN DAY

GIG FUN DAY - Sunday 12th July

Be prepared.... the fun day is coming. A Family Fun Day on Porthmellon Beach is currently in organisational stages and will be advertised as soon as possible this week. Please keep this Sunday afternoon free to attend as the more the merrier! We are hoping to start at about 1.30pm and have a BBQ, Bar, Music, Gig Races, Wellie Throwing, 'Its a Knockout', Sandcastle competition and more (once confirmed). All help on the day will be greatfully received. Proceeds go to St. Mary's Gig Club.

Full details will be published online here as soon as possible.

2009 Gig Dinner

This year we have a provisional booking with Tregarthens Hotel for our annual gig dinner on Saturday 17th October.

This will hopefully be a grand event with a 3 course meal and dancing the night away.....

Booking information to come nearer the time, but make sure the date goes in your diary!

End Of Season Fundraising Dinner

Friday 17th October 2008

• St Martins on the Isle Hotel
• Dinner, raffle and music from Touching Cloth
  

Open invitation; all welcome (even if you don't row). This isn't the presentation evening, just an excuse for a good evening's entertainment and fundraising.

Three-course dinner is £29.50 per person; see the menu for full details. Tickets are available from committee members and also from SeaSalt on St Mary's.

Also, stay overnight at the hotel for £25 per person, with breakfast included. Contact the hotel directly (422090) to arrange this.