What’s been going on at the beach over the month:
Sailing, sup boards, protest, aurora’s, salsa, walkers and kite surfing. All the fun of the beach club.
It would really help the clubs google reach if everyone who visits the club leave us a Google Review. Only takes a mo and would be much appreciated. Adam.
Launching Tamarind – Thanks to Jo.
Preparing for launch – through the eyes of an onlooker
Last weekend, after what felt like a very long winter, the winds and tides aligned for the club’s first sail of the season and Tamarind’s maiden voyage. Easily mistaken for an exotic fruit (or weird vegetable), Tamarind is in fact the newest arrival to the boat yard and the latest addition to the club’s fleet of Wayfarers. Welcomed with general approval and lots of bow slapping, her landing just ahead of Christmas last year provided some added seasonal excitement. She certainly made one particular sailor’s Christmas wish come true, and after a few celebratory sherries there was a brief – but joyful – lapse in cynicism as Santa was declared alive and well.
Anyway, since her heady arrival Tamarind has spent the winter months under cover and hunkering down with her fellow boaty vessels in the back boat yard. As a newbie (from Wolverhampton btw), she has been familiarising herself with the local weather patterns which have been pretty prolific and brutal this year. With visits from the likes of storm Isha and Jocelyn, she has been buffeted about a fair bit and lost her waterproof coat more than a few times, but with the regular Sunday afternoon ‘check-ins’ from Captain Drew she has been well attended and received lots of TLC and the odd hug.
It’s fair to say that the winter months have provided time for some valuable bonding and for getting to know the cut of Tamarind’s jib. With the help and advice of fellow mariners and friends from the club, she has received a bit of a make over and now has fancy new floorboards, a great new trailer and other new bits and bobs. The term ‘boat tinkering’ is now a regular turn of phrase in Captain Drew’s household and is proving a useful diversion and really means ‘I will be gone some time…’
As the morning of the launch arrived and Tamarind’s ultimate test, there was some nervous excitement as Captain Drew and his trusty crew raised her mast and rigged her sails for the first time. It cannot be denied that was a fair bit of ‘faffing about’ and ample double checking of moving parts, culminating in a focused discussion as to whether a bailer was needed (which of course it is! ) and a sprint to the clubhouse to borrow a faithful plastic jug. Doesn’t everyone just love a good safety checklist.
So raring to go and with all her accoutrements checked and in place, Tamarind was finally ready for launch. With the help of several steady hands (thank you!) and the encouragement of a number of onlookers and club members, she was guided through the surf and with head to wind, Captain Drew and his – now very eager – crew jumped aboard and off she went in her orange gloriousness … to join the other boats and sailors who were wondering what took her so long!
Disclaimer: in the spirit of poetic licence and general ignorance, the author cannot be held responsible for any misinterpretation or misuse of sailing terminology or other boaty stuff 😊
Thanks to Frank, Chris and Dominic – Club Enterprise
Frank, Chris and Dominic have been rebuilding the club enterprise this month, looking forward to seeing out sailing. Dave Hall Commodore WCSC.
Membership Notices
The plans to extend the opening hours at the club where covered in the February 2024 Newsletter.
See the What’s on at Wallasey Beach (below) for the new extended opening hours. Tell your friends, bring them down, we can build a vibrant community but we all need to support the community.
Collect your membership card – Get 2 free coffees.
Anyone who has signed up or renewed online, don’t forget to collect your membership card from the club and grab a free coffee.
Anyone on direct debit full membership who signed up before 1st April 2024 have had their DD cancelled as we have moved to the new system. Anyone who has been paying monthly, please head to the new portal, click full membership and then select the instalment option 🙂
Weekly Socials
Please note the club will be used for private functions on the following dates:
June 22 @ 1:00 pm – 11:30 pm / July 13 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm / July 20 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Keep you eye on the event calendar for updates. https://wallaseybeach.org.uk/events/
Weekly Yoga Monday 9:30am – 10:30am
Every Tuesday 10am – 1pm – Maintenance Crew
Whatever your skills we can put them to good use, we have lots of projects that need you! Biscuits provided!
Through the Summer of 2024 the Rotation DJs will be taking over Wallasey Beach yet again for two daytime events.
“Purveyors of fine sunshine grooves” The Rotation DJs (aka Desa Basshead, Joseph & Luben) are commonly known for their unique style of genre bending DJ Sets spanning the Balearics, Funk, Original Disco & House Music..
Expect summer beach vibes throughout the day while you bath in the sunshine, enjoy a cold drink and shake the sand off your feet.
SCOTTABOCCA will also be on hand too for when you need that little bite to eat! Their pizza’s are superb!
Dates : – SATURDAY 29TH JUNE 2024 – SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST 2024 Time : 12pm – 6pm
Entry : FREE – Just stroll on by!
Location : Streetside at the Wallasey Beach Club, Coastal Dr, Wallasey CH45 3PZ (5min walk from Wallasey Grove Road Train Station)
Saturday 29 June 2024 – Swimming
Meet at the club 5pm. High tide 5:45pm.
WALLASEY FOOD & MAKERS MARKET – Sunday July 7th 2024
Watersports Shop, Kitesurfing & Wingfoiling lessons
Check out our inhouse watersports shop provided by Northern Kites. Items can be bought online at www.northernkites.co.uk or members can pop into the container shop located in the Watersports yard (Open when the wind is blowing onshore from April)