Minima Yacht Club

Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

The History (and Future) of the Queen’s Promenade

An evening talk by Tim Harrison

Editor of the local newspaper ‘The Good Life’

Wednesday 8 February 2023

8.00 pm Minima Yacht Club

Bar from 7:30 pm

The Queen’s Promenade was completed in 1854 and opened by Queen Victoria in 1856 when she was passing through the borough (there is a story behind this which Tim will explain). The promenade has been a much-loved open green space ever since, with hundreds of thousands of people walking along on a daily basis, feeding the ducks, or just watching the river go by.

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Start of Season Dinner

8 March 2024

Join fellow members and friends on SATURDAY MARCH 23rd to celebrate the start of the new season at Minima’s FITTING OUT SUPPER. Paddlers, sailors, social members and guests, all are welcome. The bar will be open from 7pm and the supper will be served at 8pm. The evening will include presentation of the Redmac Trophy for “conspicuous boat-handling

Minima Yacht Club AGM 2024

22 January 2024

Our Annual General Meeting and Prize-giving will be on Sunday, 11 February. After the AGM, a complimentary light buffet will be served. Documents relevant to the meeting are available below: Notice of AGM 2024 MYC Proxy 2024 MYC Minutes AGM 2023 AGM Agenda 2024 AB – 09-02-24 V4 (Final)

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