August Festival News
Read the latest from the Australian Wooden Boat Festival >>here<<. Good to see that Megan Stredwick will the ‘dock mistress’. She was down to see the launch of the restored ‘blue boat’ at the Wooden Boat Centre recently, and we…
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Monday night, another BBQ
It’s one of those months when there are five Mondays, which throws us out of our usual schedule. In lieu of other suggestions, and because we love ’em, we have a second BBQ. Usual drill: something for the hotplate, something…
Monday night BBQ coming up
After the exoticism of ‘Global South’ last week we are back to basics. Bring your snags and burgers to chuck on the hotplate, plus a plate to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty.
News from Dover
The latest update from the Port Esperance Sailing Club can be read >>here<<.
Preventative maintenance for oldies
Last week Brian Walpole gave a presentation in the Shed on this topic to an attentive audience which (ahem) fitted his target demographic. He left behind the following list of suggestions. Thanks Brian! 9 activities for a healthy old age.…
On the water program
Mike Dredge writes: ‘‘Once again unto the breach, dear friends’ We resume our On Water activities in November, with Grade 5s from Franklin Primary. Dates are November 6, November 13, December 4 and December 11 (all Fridays). The break is…
Sunday movie at the Palais, September 6th
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island is a wonderfully warm and quirky film centred around Charles, an eccentric lottery winner living a quiet, isolated life on a remote Welsh island. His great passion is music, and when he gets the chance…
The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow
Thanks to Gary McDonald for spotting this one. A.J. ‘Sandy’ Mackinnon, the author of ‘Jack’, will be in conversation with Paul Cullen (former manager of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival) at the Afterword Cafe (back of Fullers bookshop) on Thursday…
LBT Annual General Meeting 2026: Report
The AGM was held on Saturday, and our indomitable secretary Keith has already posted >>the minutes<< . All the important items of business were dealt with. We accepted the >>treasurer’s and auditor’s reports<<, heard the >>president’s report<<, dismissed the…
Monday night dinner – Global south
Rod Macfarlan suggests a variation on our usual curries for this third Monday of the month. ‘The global south is what used to be called the developing world, and it encompasses Africa, South America, much of Asia, central America and…
