City Livery Yacht Club

MEMBERSHIP
Have you thought about joining the City Livery Yacht Club?
The City Livery Yacht Club offers sailing, boating and socialising opportunities to its members, even those who are just interested in 'messing about in boats' or who just like to meet and chat about their boating experiences. In fact not all members cruise or sail, nor do all members have boats. So whether you are an absolute novice or an experienced racer, cruiser, sailor or motor yachtsman, why not join now?
The membership benefits include: A plethora of sailing, boating and socialising opportunities, including an annual rally at Cowes each May and one on the East Coast each June/July, as well as a Commodore's special event in September Exclusively for members (both Liverymen and Freemen) of Livery Companies, although bereaved spouses or partners of members can now join as Companions Enjoyment of a full social calendar of distinguished and prestigious events Entitlement to wear the Club's exclusive tie and mess dress to fly a Defaced Blue Ensign from your boat a pocket size club handbook, including rules and membership directory
All for a modest annual membership fee of just £35, after an initial joining fee of £35. Contact: Margaret Campbell, Club Secretary City Livery Yacht Club 79 Palace Garden Terrace London W8 4EE Tel: 020 7993 2849 email: clubsec@clyc.co.uk
In 2009 we wlecomed the following as new members: Rodney Fox, Worshipful Company of Glovers Keith Gabriel, Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths David Marsh, Worshipful Company of Fanmakers Clive Herridge, Member of the Guild of Freemen of the City of London Christian Coultard, Worshipful Company of Pewterers Peter Alan Lusty, Worshipful Company of Loriners Louis S N Havell, Worshipful Company of Loriners Nick Brown, Worshipful Company of the Makers of Playing Cards David Woods, Worshipful Company of Carmen Edward Smith, Freeman - formerly Lightmongers David Powell, Worshipful Company of Bakers James Pearce, Worshipful Company of Insurers Patrick Barber, Worshipful Company of Grocers Jonathan Orr-Ewing, Worshipful Company of Distillers Malcolm Brooks, Worshipful Company of Loriners Paul Kennerley, Parish Clerks and Worshipful Company of Coachmakers Christopher Glascow, Worshipful Company of Lightmongers Michael Parrett, Worshipful Company of Constructors
John Punch, Worshipful Company of Loriners Edward Kershaw, Worshipful Company of Leather Sellers John Shilling, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers A Jamie Campbell Houston, Worshipful Company of Shipwrights Merchandise A new, silk, tie is now available, as well as a ladies' scarf. Both are available from Margaret Campbell, the Club Secretary, the tie is priced at £10 and the scarf at £15 including post and packing. (The tie is worn here by Nigel Reese, Rear Commodore and the Club's Honorary Treasurer.) Mess dress is individually tailored at Baun and Co, 14 Queen Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HL; tel: 02392 822045
Members may purchase a braid badge, which can be used on blazers or tote bags (or anywhere else that takes your fancy). It comes with three pins at the back, so does not have to be fixed permanently, and costs £16. Badges are available from Margaret Campbell, the Club Secretary.
A range of clothing with the City Livery Yacht Club logo, supplied by Rainbow Copy in Lymington (see www.rainbowcopy.co.uk). Warrants for the Defaced Blue Ensign are available from the Club Secretary. The Ensigns and Club Burgees are available from:: Ensign Flag & Regalia, 42 Dunes Way, Wellington Employment Park South, Liverpool L5 9RJ; tel: 0151 298 1007 (see www.ensignflags.com).