The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'
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Dutch visitorsNell Tyson writes:'After last year’s successful Dutch boat building exchange for the AWBF,
Bert van Baar suggested some of his current students should see the
places the others ...
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Looking to borrow a generatorBec Enders writes: 'Does anyone have a generator? We need two generators for powering electric drills on the foreshore in Franklin for the Franklin Historical Walking Trail project. The drills ...
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Imagine at Seven Inch BeachNice way to spend your Sunday. Pic from Endra O'May More pics from Annette Cauchi
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Annual General MeetingWe are planning to have the AGM at the Bowls Club on the evening of Saturday 22nd September - put it in your diary with an asterisk. As always we will ...
Posted Jul 15, 2018, 10:37 PM by Richard Forster
Reminder: membership duesThanks to all those who have already paid their dues - looks like we will survive another year! If you haven't, now is a good time: the LBT runs to ...
Posted Jul 15, 2018, 4:31 AM by Posts Editor
Future Tawe Nunnugah destinationsMike Dredge has been doing some exploring for us, proudly flying the burgee.
Posted Jul 9, 2018, 3:37 PM by Posts Editor
Sailing Saturday morningWell, when the rigging is fixed and the weather allows. In the meantime the LBT verandah catches the sun, and is a nice warm corner in which to evade housework ...
Posted Jul 8, 2018, 6:45 AM by Posts Editor
Yukon at mid-winter festYUKON-TOURS SPECIAL:
Calm River Cruise on the 13/14/15 of July.
Depart 10.30 am return
12.00 pm. Weekend of the Huon Valley Mid-Winter Fest.
All ...
Posted Jul 4, 2018, 8:40 PM by Posts Editor
Laurence's flags at our birthdayThe Burgin family have passed on to us from Laurence some very useful things, in particular an amplifier and, most visibly, his collection of flags. The pic below shows them ...
Posted Jul 4, 2018, 8:36 PM by Posts Editor
Winter rowingPoor us. Pics from Dennis Muscovich.
Posted Jul 3, 2018, 4:12 PM by Posts Editor
The last of the LBT Birthday cakeKate serves it up. Thank you cake cook Ely Bell. Happy birthday to us!! Pics Kate Hoorweg
Posted Jul 2, 2018, 3:40 PM by Posts Editor
Fill in the log book each time you go out pleaseRowers and sailors need to fill in the log book whenever they take a boat out and include the names of those aboard, which boat, departure and docking times and ...
Posted Jul 1, 2018, 4:15 PM by Posts Editor
Wanted: ballast for GretchenPeter Laidlaw found these weights which will be good, but which are only a start. If you know where we can lay our hands on some similar heavy bricks, preferably ...
Posted Jun 30, 2018, 9:58 PM by Posts Editor
Reminder: LBT 20th Birthday dinner Monday 2nd JulyWe'll light the bonfire to acknowledge that it is the depths of winter, but it may be superfluous because Kate promises to warm us up with lots of curry ...
Posted Jun 27, 2018, 7:10 PM by Posts Editor
Wood turning demonstration 9th JulySee details in the attached flyer (https://tinyurl.com/y7jut2k8)
Posted Jun 25, 2018, 5:09 PM by Posts Editor
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 ...
Posted Jun 24, 2018, 3:27 AM by Posts Editor
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 Jun 24, 2018, 1:14 AM 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 ...
Posted Jun 23, 2018, 6:54 PM by Posts Editor
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 ...
Posted Jun 23, 2018, 6:20 PM by Posts Editor
Vale Laurence BurginLaurence passed away peacefully yesterday 20th June.
Posted Jun 21, 2018, 9:11 PM by Posts Editor
