Quaysides

HULL & DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE  

WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

  WINTER PROGRAMME 2009/2010

The Hull & District Branch of the World Ship Society hold regular monthly meetings on a Friday at the Danish Church, Osborne Street, Hull during the winter months.  Most meetings have a guest speaker and presentations usually include slides or a video. The 2009/10 programme is detailed below and is advertised in the Hull Mail, selected maritime publications and through a link found on www.quaysides.co.uk. 

Why join the local branch of the World Ship Society?  ~ The Society is suitable for anyone interested in ships – young or old, male or female.  Some members have a professional background, others are enthusiasts but the common factor is they all read about, talk about, dream about and look at ships! 

The meetings are a great opportunity for members to meet with others to share their maritime interests.  The committee aim to provide programme of interest to all members. New members are always welcome. 

A quarterly journal is produced called HUMBER LIGHT, which includes local shipping news, current and historic articles.  The editor welcomes members’ contributions for publication. 

The Danish Church is situated at the corner of Ferensway and Osborne Street, near the City Centre. Car parking is available on the site and the bus terminus and railway station are within walking distance. Meetings start at 7.30pm and the Danish Church provide refreshments afterwards.   

The annual membership fee is £8.00 per person (renewed every March) and members who attend meetings pay £1.00 on the evening they attend.  Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings to find out what the Society is about and whether or not they would like to join. 

Meetings normally take place on a Friday but the first winter meeting is usually a planned site visit.  

Details are as follows: - 

September 2009 – TBC

25^th September 2009 – Please note there will be no meeting at the Danish Church tonight. 

30^th October 2009 – ‘Messing about in the Med’ an illustrated presentation by Paul Morgan 

20^th November 2009 – Illustrated presentation by George Robinson 

11^th December 2008 – Annual  Photographic Competition 

29^th January 2010 – AGM followed by Phil Simpson’s ‘Illustrated Port Jottings’ 

26^th February 2010 – ‘Clyde Puffers’ a presentation by Roy Cressey 

26^th March 2010 – ‘A trawling presentation’ by Skipper Ken Knox.