The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'
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Afternoon tea to remember Laurence Burgin June 30thMark Burgin is organising this informal, catered event at the Shed from 3-5pm next Saturday. More details will be provided through this column when they come to hand. Mark ...
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Expressions of Interest for tn19 RaidThe Expression of Interest (EOI) form for the 2019 tawe nunnugah small boat expedition, tn19 and Return Raid, is now open at: https://goo.gl/forms/Q3PkP70xYTtsAzwC3 Everyone who is ...
Posted by Richard Forster
LBT membership renewalsLBT memberships lapse at the end of June and renewal notices will be sent out shortly. Payment details will be included in these notices: they remain the same as for ...
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NBN and other local Franklin matters: meeting 26th JuneFiona Peate writes: 'attached is a pdf of the Progress Association flyer (https://tinyurl.com/yb5tub9k)...The meeting is scheduled for 7 pm on 26 June at the Palais Theatre ...
Posted Jun 22, 2018, 6:38 AM by Posts Editor
Last Monday of the month BBQA reminder that it is the cook's night off this coming Monday (25th), so come along to the LBT in the evening with something for you and something to ...
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Vale Laurence BurginLaurence passed away peacefully yesterday 20th June.
Posted Jun 21, 2018, 9:11 PM by Posts Editor
More than one way to rig a boatAs has been advertised in this column, a 'How to rig a Grebe' guide is being developed for the LBT (https://tinyurl.com/ybvj6flc). Gary Macdonald has pointed us to ...
Posted Jun 20, 2018, 7:04 PM by Posts Editor
Gangway donationMike Wilson has given us the gangway pictured below, which is a good match for our pontoons and will be very useful. Thanks Mike!
Posted Jun 20, 2018, 6:34 PM by Posts Editor
See tomorrow's local cinematic superstars in action!How do you like them apples?Come along and view our local up-and-coming cinematic talent.On Saturday 30 June, 6 - 9pm, at the Palais Theatre in Franklin. The ...
Posted Jun 19, 2018, 5:28 PM by Posts Editor
Happy birthday to us!The 24th of June is the 20th anniversary of the incorporation of the Living Boat Trust, and we are planning a special 'MID WINTER CURRY AND BONFIRE NIGHT' for Monday ...
Posted Jun 16, 2018, 8:42 PM by Posts Editor
Sunday afternoon matinee at the Palais July 1st: 'Victim''Synopsis: Dirk Bogarde, in a career-defining role, plays a highly respected, but closeted, attorney who risks his marriage and reputation to bring to justice an elusive blackmail ring terrorizing ...
Posted Jun 16, 2018, 8:31 PM by Posts Editor
Thinking carbon neutral trading schoonersThe Adrian Dean trading schooner plans aren't the only ones ready for lofting. John Young and Wunjo have drawn our attention to the 'SailCargo' project in Costa Rica. See ...
Posted Jun 16, 2018, 8:14 PM by Posts Editor
Capricornia to come to Franklin?'Capricornia' has a long association with the Living Boat Trust, so much so that she has her own page on our website: see (https://tinyurl.com/ybrochj5). She had a ...
Posted Jun 16, 2018, 9:42 PM by Posts Editor
Operations Manager of 'One and All' coming to dinnerWe are expecting Annie Roberts from the 'One and All' (http://oneandallship.com.au/) for dinner on Monday night. She has agreed to tell us a bit about what is ...
Posted Jun 15, 2018, 10:27 PM by Posts Editor
Tasskiffie 2019?This is a repost from back in January at which time 2019 was a long way off. We are hoping that the advancing months are concentrating minds, and that some ...
Posted Jun 16, 2018, 5:43 PM by Posts Editor
Rigging a Grebe for BeginnersLet's face it, at the beginning of the season most of us end up putting the mast in around the wrong way at least once, and scratching our heads ...
Posted Jun 10, 2018, 5:16 AM by Posts Editor
Committee Meeting this WednesdayThere is a draft agenda (still being worked on) at https://tinyurl.com/y9t8u45u , and the minutes for the last meeting can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/y97kqsur ,or ...
Posted Jun 10, 2018, 5:18 AM by Posts Editor
Rigging the Grebes: session oneFirst job at the beginning of the season is to find the bits that are broken and missing, fix 'em and test 'em. For those who are new to Grebes ...
Posted Jun 2, 2018, 6:15 PM by Posts Editor
Palais Theatre - Annual Giant Garage Sale Monday 11 JuneThe Palais Theatre is holding its Annual Giant Garage Sale on Queens Birthday Monday - 11 June, from 10am to 2pm.Pop in and have a look around for a bargain ...
Posted Jun 1, 2018, 4:53 PM by Posts Editor
More on celebration for Laurence BurginMark Burgin writes: 'For his many friends in the Huon Valley (& beyond) who are very
important to him, we are organising a celebration on Saturday afternoon
2nd of June from ...
Posted May 31, 2018, 3:33 PM by Posts Editor
How to rig a Grebe: Saturday June 2nd
Jump Aboard for the Jack Frost Saturday Sailing Season
< As part of the Franklin Wooden Boat Adventures workshops >
we extend an invitation to all LBT folk who would like to ...
Posted May 30, 2018, 3:33 PM by Posts Editor
Help wanted next Tuesday morning, 10.30 amJohn Young writes:'Kon Tiki is the only Flying Fifteen yacht to be built in Tasmania, (between 1951 and 1952 ),and the only one in the world to be built ...
Posted May 30, 2018, 3:57 AM by Posts Editor
