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All At SeA DECEMBER 2011
Hairy Bikers prepare for war tHe Hairy Bikers are on a mission to prove that British food is the best in the world in their new BBC2 series, the Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. episode 6 explored the theme of ‘War’ and featured HMS Victory and HMS Illustrious. the Bikers explored how the British have managed to create fantastic food even at times
of war, when supplies are often scarce, and how some of Britain’s favourite dishes have evolved out of the innovation and spirit of the people who lived through rationing. the Hairy duo visited HMS Victory to find out what Nelson’s men ate at sea and met army cooks to learn what troops on the frontline eat today.
More than 100 prizes at Royal Southern
who sailed their Sigma 33 Vela around Great Britain The full Honours List is published on the Club’s website at www.royal-southern.co.uk. Photo: Mike Jones
THE Royal Southern Yacht Club bestowed an array of silver and glassware on its members and other winners at the club’s annual Prizegiving Dinner last month. Commodore, Mark Inkster, was joined by Flag Officers and 175 guests in applauding the winners as they collected their prizes. The evening’s highlights included the bestowing of an Honorary Membership to Jeremy Robinson. Jeremy has raced a huge variety of boats for over 25 years and has been a member of the Royal Southern Yacht Club since his very earliest sailing days in Optimist dinghies. His roll call of racing achievements include Oppie Championship wins to back-to-back Rolex Fastnet wins in 2009 and 2011 aboard Ran, together with class wins in the Sydney Hobart and Middle Sea races. One of the Club’s most prestigious annual prizes, ‘The Duke of Edinburgh’s Trophy’ was presented by the Cruising Committee to Mike and Louise Dellar
Jeremy Robinson receives an Honorary Membership to the Royal Southern Yacht Club from Commodore Mark Inkster.
Lifeboat station to close THE RNLI has announced the closure of South Broads lifeboat station in Suffolk. A Coast Review concluded that public safety on The Broads would be better served by relocating the station’s assets elsewhere and improving the ability of nearby Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat station to respond to incidents in the area. South Broads is an inland lifeboat station at Oulton Broad crewed Photo: RNLI entirely by
volunteers, who operate one D class lifeboat, an XP boat, and a 4x4 vehicle. Both the D class lifeboat and XP boat will continue to serve in the RNLI’s relief fleet. RNLI East Divisional Inspector Andrew Ashton said: “On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to thank the volunteers at South Broads for their understanding, commitment and dedication to the lifeboat station over the years. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for their support over the years.” Since the station opened in 2001 its volunteers carried out 194 rescues and saved two lives. The majority of the call-outs were made to brokendown pleasure craft.
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