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HULL & DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE  

WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

  PROGRAMME 2011

The Hull & District Branch of the World Ship Society hold regular monthly meetings on a Friday at the Danish Church, Osborne Street, Hull.  A guest speaker attends most meetings and presentations usually include slides or a video. The 2011 programme is detailed below and is advertised in the Hull Mail 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 are all ship enthusiasts!

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 sometimes there is a planned meeting elsewhere.

The details of the 2011 meetings are as follows: -

March 25  -   'Pilotage Operations' a presentation by Philip Pannett. This will take place at ABP's Port House in Hedon Road. Meet at the Danish Church at 1900.

April 29  - 'Bridlington Harbour Past & Present', a presentation by C.J. Wright (Harbour Master). CANCELLED DUE PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

May 20 - AGM followed by 'Illustrated Port Jottings' - Phil Simpson

June 24 - Slide show presentation - details to follow

July 29 - 'Bridlington Harbour Past & Present' as per April 29

August 19 - Slide Show Presentation - details to follow

September 30 - 'Ferries Around Britain' - a slide presentation by Paul Morgan

October 28 - Annual Photographic Competition

Further details on the Hull branch can be found at http://hullanddistrictbranchworldshipsociety.parks.officelive.com/default.aspx

     

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