The book this month is: On a Wing and a Prayer: the race that stopped the world by Di Websdale Morrissery
Thank you to those that joined us for our last catch up. The next book will be discussed on Monday 26th August. Come along if you are interested! The more the merrier!! - friends and family also welcome :) It’s now only 2 weeks away. To avoid missing out, please register your interest in attending this family friendly event here https://www.trybooking.com/1213750
On the day, there will be something for all ages with tours of boats, first responder vessels, air ambulance fly pasts, prominent speakers including: AMSA, Ports Victoria, Victoria Water Police, Australian Sailing, Air Ambulance, Vic Fisheries Authority, Coastguard, Boating Industry Assoc, Fire Rescue Victoria, Safe Transport Vic. Complementing the speaker’s program will be displays from a variety of marine safety organisations covering a wide range of topics including life jacket technology, maritime careers, safety regulations, community and sustainability, and ocean racing safety and the opportunity to get up close to Port Victoria rescue craft the 12.2m MV Lonsdale to be docked in the inner harbour at SYC. The Marine Safety Expo is to be held at Sandringham Yacht Club, Sunday July 21st from 10am – 4pm, suitable for yachties (racing and cruising), dinghy sailors, boaters, the fishing community and anyone who enjoys being on the water. Read more here https://www.orcv.org.au/club-blog/5574-2024mse Register to attend here https://www.orcv.org.au/2024expo Alba Thermal Springs & Spa are kindly offering our members 20% discount on their next visit to Alba. If you want the promo code please contact the MYC Office: [email protected] Full details below! Offer details: We are excited to offer Mornington Yacht Club members a 20% discount on bathing when visiting Alba Thermal Springs & Spa. The discount is available to all members and their guests, visiting on the same booking. Entry to our thermal springs allows unlimited access to 22 contemporary pools, plus a sauna, steam room and cold plunge pools. All Alba experiences include the use of a locker, towel and robe.
Offer period: The discount is available from now until 31st December 2024, excluding Christmas Day through to Australia Day and all Victorian public holidays. How to redeem: To make a booking please visit our website www.albathermalsprings.com.au and enter promo code (contact MYC office for promo code) to receive the 20% discount. Please note: Your Mornington Yacht Club member fob will be required as proof of your membership on arrival at Alba. Terms & Conditions:
We're thrilled to hear how much you loved our Sunday Roast! Your positive feedback was great to hear. Due to the success of last Sunday, we are having another mouth-watering roast on Sunday 4th August!
Please arrive around 12 to be, as food will be served from 12:30pm. This will be open to everyone. The price for members is $33 and for your guests/ non members $38, & $15 for kids. Dessert can be ordered from the bar all day! Gather your friends and family and enjoy a leisurely family friendly Sunday afternoon at MYC. BOOK NOW! ORCV are looking for an experienced female sailor to act as a Mentor to take the place of someone who is not able to continue in the role.
Saiing on a Cavalier 38, the crew consists of 4 women (2 MYC members), refreshing their sailing knowledge & skills. The boat owner & the Mentor are on board to help guide the crew in their endeavours getting sailing experience doing some short day trips from Sandringham Yacht Club in preparation for the Rally to Queenscliff on the 24th August. Here is the link to more info about the organisation: https://www.orcv.org.au/club-blog/5546-2024chi If you are interested in taking on the Mentor role, please contact Louise Cotter on 0434 474 840 ![]() **The Rocks will be Closed on Tuesdays from JULY until further notice** Click here for the bistro menu If your membership renewal hasn't arrive in your inbox, please let us know - thank you
[email protected] We are looking for donations for our weekly Friday night raffle small or large. If you would like to donate, items can be brought to the MYC office or placed into the basket in the members bar.
We have raised $19k for the club so far & are very thankful to everyone that has donated prizes! Dear members,
Parks Victoria have recently released their preferred course for the replacement and development of Fishermans Jetty. CLICK HERE TO view Local Port Area Plan CLICK HERE TO view Community Engagement Summary Following a community consultation process Park’s are supportive of “Concept Two” which involves replacing Fishermans Jetty on exactly the same alignment as previously and then adding a further parallel arm to the north. While this is considered a good outcome unfortunately the State Government has withdrawn the previously announced funding of $6.7m and is requiring Parks to stage the project and at this time just replace the previous jetty. The MYC Future Development sub committee recently met with Parks to discuss the specifications for a tender expected to be released shortly. We have raised a number of concerns with their preliminary plans and trust they will take on board our concerns namely the provision of 12m berths on the northern side of the arm and the provision of mooring piles on both sides of the jetty. Parks expectation is to award and commence the works late this year or in January. An exclusion zone similar to the zone set aside for the removal of the previous jetty will be put in place during construction. At this stage Parks planned fairways impacting particularly on mooring rows A and B will not be instituted. The Fisherman Jetty berths created from this Stage 1 of the project will be allocated by Parks with indications that previous users will be offered first preference. It is highly likely that berthing fees will increase from previous charges. These berths will be renewed annually. The General Committee is not happy with this outcome although hardly surprised. Further discussions with government ministers have been initiated together with Port Phillip Ferries. Standby please. Regards, Andrew Young Commodore If any of the items below belong to you please get in touch with Tayla or pop into the MYC office to collect!
Melbourne Comic Festival favourites are back in town.
With a FREE sample of The Comic Festival shows from this year and last year. This will be a night where you are guaranteed the best medicine – plenty of LAUGHTER!!!! You’ll get to enjoy over 2 Hours of great stand-up comedy. When: Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th , Thursday 27th June OR Tuesday 2nd July. Doors Open: 6:30pm (if you want to come & buy some dinner) Show Starts: 8pm (runs for 2+ hours) Cost: FREE (for the show, normally $35pp) Where: The Comics Lounge 26 Errol St Nth Melbourne Line Ups & Dining Menu: www.thecomicslounge.com.au To book: email [email protected] with your name, number of tickets & which show you would like, your confirmation email and tickets will be sent back from the booking’s office. Click here bit.ly/3PMz6f6 to see our social platforms, website & become a member. We appreciate everyone who attended Wayne's emotive talk last Thursday. For those of you who missed it, Wayne courageously opened up about his very personal and challenging situation, leaving us all deeply moved. It was honest and heartbreaking.
He then shared these alarming statistics:
He then spoke about ways to become a better listener and to recognise the signs of distress that kids and adults show - before it is too late. He suggested storing LifeLine's number, 13 11 14, on your phone to have on hand in case of an emergency. If you find yourself in a situation with someone who needs immediate help, Wayne says to call LifeLine for them, introduce them to the person on the phone, and then hand the phone over and stay with the person until help arrives. Since SmackTalk was launched in April 2024, Wayne has presented to 26 organisations – with another 50 talks already lined up. He’s spoken to more than 1500 people and of those, 12 people have come to him either afterward or sent a message or emailed to say that either they need help, or they’ve got a family member that does. Wayne has been able to support them to get the help they need. If you would like to donate to his charity which is aimed to help stamp out cyberbullying and sexual extortion please go to https://smacktalk.com.au/ Your support can make a significant difference, Thank you MYC Member, Peter Spokes has received completed volumes of his latest book and is donating $5 for every copy sold by the Yacht Club to the Foundation. Contact the office to purchase.... LATE BREAKING NEWS It’s Finally Here!! My very latest contribution to the world of literature Don’t wait, be one of the first to order your copy from MYC BUY A COPY FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE “A work of pure historical delight for those who will enjoy the fictional accounts of the authors well-versed and well-studied intelligence in his craft. Exceptional reading.”
Following on from our correspondence from last week, Wayne is coming to the club to share his story.
Please support Wayne and his brave mission by letting all your friends and family members know. Anyone is welcome to attend, there is no charge, but for seating purposes we ask that you please book in. NOTE - This presentation is suitable for aged 17yr plus as it can be confronting, particularly around suicide. |
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