Hornet SSC Weekly Dit 4 July 2025

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Last weeks Big Buoys Challenge and Summer BBQ was a fantastic event for the club.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the racing and joined us for the BBQ with live music—it truly captured the Hornet Club spirit we can all be proud of.

Congratulations to Peter and Jane Vinton aboard Gopher Kicks, the overall winners of the inaugural HSSC Big Buoys Challenge! They were awarded the engraved tankard and crew tickets for the BBQ—well deserved!

Looking ahead, we have the Nab Tower Dash on 12 July 2025. Please submit your entries to the office—full details to follow.

Kind regards, Brian

Heightened Security at HSSC

Thank you for supporting our MOD Guard colleagues in ensuring the sites safety. All members and guests are required to be in possession of photo identification and 100% of identification cards are being checked.

If you do require an updated membership card or car pass then please contact the office urgently.

Guests and your contractors are required to be included on a visitor notification form and submitted to MGS 24 hours before visiting.

Acceptable ID:

Site Visitors:

• 100% check on ID passes. 
  • Physical Identification documents are required, and access is to be refused if the guest/member is unable to provide.

 Acceptable forms:

• MOD90
• Hornet Pass

 The following ID will only be accepted with an approved - visitor notification form.

• MOD Form 100
• Driving licence
• Passport
• Warrant Card
• Trigram pass

 Functions:

• Full list of persons attending to be provided using the visitor notification form - 24hrs prior to the event.

 Contractor and Delivery access:

• Deliveries and Contractor access 
  • MGS Staff are to be given prior notification of arrival.
  • If not in possession of an appropriate clearance, they are to be escorted on site at all times.

Pontoon Safety

Please note that children must wear life jackets on pontoons.

Please take care on pontoons and the wearing of life jackets for all is highly recommended. 

Cycling on Pontoons

Following on from previous notices with regards to cycling on pontoons. No bicycles are to be cycled on pontoons - this is a rare event however this is prohibited. 

Safety Notice: No Cycling on Marina Pontoons

For the safety of all marina users, cycling on the pontoons is strictly prohibited. The pontoons are narrow, can become slippery when wet, and are not designed for bicycle traffic. Riding a bike in these areas poses a serious risk to both the rider and others.

Please dismount and walk your bicycle while on the pontoons. Your cooperation helps keep our marina a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding.

Defibrillator Access Reminder Please be reminded that a defibrillator is located between the main white doors of the clubhouse and the wooden entrance doors to the foyer. No medical training is needed to use it—the device will provide step-by-step voice instructions. It is available 24 hours a day for use by anyone in need.

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Haslar Bridge Closure

Hampshire County Council has scheduled a full closure of Haslar Bridge, including pedestrian access, from 0930 Monday 28 July to 1400 Tuesday 5 August.

The Bridge currently is currently open, however we do not know how long that will remain.

Please plan accordingly, as this will cause some inconvenience accessing the Club during this period.

HSSC Site Wide Power Outage 15 July 2025

Please note that that the power outage is confirmed for the 15^th July, it will be a whole day evolution.

Updated Lift Schedule

To view please select the below link.

Wine Tasting Today Fri 04 Jun 2025

If you're up for the challenging task of sampling a selection of wines to help choose potential additions to the clubs stock, then please come along at 13.00 today.

I'm looking for a group of members to join us today for this tasting session and assist in selecting wines that will best suit the club.

Date: Fri 04 JUL 2025 Time: 13:00 Location: HSSC Bar

Stewart Peters Retirement

As many of you are aware, Stewart Peters will be retiring at the end of July, following over 30 years of dedicated service to Hornet.

Stewart has been a cornerstone of HSSC — a pivotal figure whose exemplary commitment to members over the years has left a lasting legacy. He has been a pleasure to work alongside, and his presence will be greatly missed.

To mark his retirement, Stewart has chosen to hold his leaving event on Saturday 9 August, coinciding with our Families Day and Summer Party. It promises to be a fitting and memorable occasion to celebrate his contributions and wish him well for the future.

Donation

If you would like to make a donation as part of Stewarts farewell, please contact the office or make an online payment via BACS using the reference Stewart Peters.

Club Member Richard Magnay - Berceuse 

Congratulations to our very own Richard Magnay for securing the Alan Bernard Trophy for the best Huntsman at the Fairey Summer Rally.  

It is always a delight to see our members achieving success in the boating world.

Saturday 12 July: HSSC Nab Tower Dash

Get ready for one of our most popular events of the season — the HSSC Nab Tower Dash, a longer-distance race from the club out to the Nab Tower and back.

Entries are now open, and we encourage all interested members to sign up early.

To enter, simply contact the office.

We look forward to another exciting day on the water!

Monthly Club Night Fri 25 July 2025

The HSSC informal club night on the last Friday of the month is in full preparation.

We have live music from The Shamrocks who are returning due to popular demand. And John is to provide a a Club Night Burger and Chips and a Pint of Seafarers or or glass of House wine £10.50.

ONE FOR THE DIARY

Family Fun Day 09 Aug 2025

Volunteers Required to help with the HSSC Family Fun Day.

Duties will involve assisting on the different stances such as games, bouncy castle and cake stall etc 

If you would like to volunteer please email Kirstin at Admin@hornetservicessailing.org.uk