MTYC End of Summer Ball 2024

​MTYC End of Summer Ball - 2024

Two boats were attending from Albany
Laird Tommy
Zephyr

Friday 6 Sept
Zephyr and Laird Tommy left PH just before 2pm and headed for Sunbury. Chertsey lock we had to prepare and open the gates but as the boats entered the lock keeper appeared and carried on the process for us. The other 2 locks were manned.

​ We moored at Middle Thames Yacht club on the Bankside towards the weir end, outside the clubhouse. We relaxed in the clubhouse with a coffee.

​We had decided to have a BBQ for our evening meal using the facilities at MTYC but we had taken our own food and coals.

​The club had a committee meeting in the evening and Dennis sorted out the electricity supply for us, as they have now gone to smart metres and a pre payment card, which we paid when we left for what we had used.

Unfortunately in true British style it rained during the BBQ so after we finished the BBQ we retired to Zephyr for desert and a night cap or two.

Saturday 7 Sept
After a morning coffee in the club house we decided to catch the ferry and take a walk to the Walled garden for a spot of lunch. The crew from Laird Tommy managed to obtain the last 2 baked potatoes for lunch at the envy of the others.

​A leisurely afternoon and then we dressed up into our black ties and ball gowns for the evening Ball. Robbie & Jill joined us for the evening meal and dancing.

Once the Ball was over Robbie & Jill left to drive home and then the 4 of us retired to Laird Tommy for a few night caps.

Sunday 8 Sept
​ MTYC very kindly offered to cook a full English breakfast for all the people that had stayed on their boats and this was ready at about 10:15. Which was very enjoyable.

​After breakfast we both decided to leave and head back to PH. The only lock manned was Sunbury for the return journey.