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Hornet SSC Weekly Dit Frida 6 November 2026
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17:10 on 6 Nov 2026
TONIGHT....PICKLE NIGHT.......
We look forward to welcoming some of you this evening from 1930 for our annual Pickle Night!
There is a coat rail outside of the office you are welcome to make use of.
A reminder that only the accessible toilet is available inside the clubhouse. There are a further six portaloos at the side of the mast shed and two at the back of the mast shed.
The RNLI Christmas card sale will be on 7th November from 1000-1200, please pop in and support them if you can. The galley will be serving breakfast during this time. Please note from 1200 the galley will only be serving soup, chilli and fish & chips.
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| Remembrance Service & Lunch
The Motor Gun Boat 81 is now berthed in the Marina ready for Sunday. Medusa will also be in the Marina and is planning to be open to visitors. Please arrive by 1030 for a 1044 start. Gates will be closed throughout the duration of the service.
To ensure the lunch service runs smoothly, we will be working from a table plan. Once seated, you will be advised table by table when it is your turn to go up for carvery. As we have nearly 120 people booked for lunch, please be patient with the team whilst we do our best to make sure everyone is served as quickly as practically possible. To help everything run as planned, please could we request that you do not join the queue for food until you are asked to.
We will have both the Fabrosa and Bar in use as dining rooms and very much look forward to welcoming you all.
Armistice Day – Wed 11 Nov - On behalf of JSASTC, all are invited to gather at 1055 hrs at the memorial opposite Hornet SSC to observe the two-minute silence. A single gun salute will be fired from HMNB Portsmouth at 1100 hrs to mark the start of the silence, with a second round fired at the end of the two-minute period.
KMH Notice - Armistice Day
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| Electric in FB3
Thank you for your ongoing patience to those members who have been left without electric in FB3 for the last few weeks. We have been chasing a re-installation date for this, and although we don't yet have a confirmed date, it is still planned for the coming weeks. Over the last week or so, we have explored several generator options and whilst we had hoped to provide this, the fuel costs would be astronomical. The Committee considered the costs but with a generator cost of £350 per week, and a fuel cost of approximately £800 per day, the costs are simply not affordable for the Club. The decision was therefore made to wait for the time being until the electric has been reinstated.
I appreciate this is disappointing news and can only apologise for the inconvenience this causes but this is unfortunately something outside of the Club's control, and a consequence of being a tenant on MOD land. We are liaising with the relevant authorities to try and resolve this as quickly as we can. I will update as soon as we have more information.
| Rally and Race Awards Dinner - Saturday 14th November -1830
Last chance to book - booking closes at 1700 Monday 9th.
Celebrate the Club's sailing wins and achievements of 2026. Enjoy a delicious three course meal and awards ceremony, followed by a DJ/Disco until 2330.
To book, please complete the form below.
Rally & Race Awards Dinner 2026 – Fill in form
| New Menu
Our new galley menu launched yesterday for the Autumn and Winter. John and the team will be delivering clubhouse favourites and winter warmers over the next few months. You can find a copy of the main menu below.
There is a new children's menu available, with games and colouring to keep the little ones entertained!
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| Christmas Ball - Saturday 12th December 1830
Booking is now open to all members and guests for the Club's annual Christmas Ball.
Join us from 1830 for drinks on arrival, followed by a delicious three course dinner and a glamorous evening of entertainment with a masquerade theme.
They'll be live music during dinner, as well as a magician to keep everyone entertained. After dinner, they'll be a disco for those wanting a more lively atmosphere.
Dress: Black tie. Masquerade encouraged for those wanting to embrace the theme.
Carriages: 2330
To book, please complete a booking form per person below:
12th December 2026 HSSC Christmas Ball Booking Form – Fill in form
Details, including the menu in the images below. Booking opens to all others members and guests on 6th November.
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| Updates & Reminders
- Full refurbishment to the heads is underway and the accessible cubicle remains open, plus there are 6 portaloos at the side of the mast shed and a further 2 at the back of the clubhouse. JSASTC showers are available for use by members Monday-Thursday 1700-2100 and Friday 1300-2100. This Saturday 1200-1800. The JSASTC toilets will be available from 0900-1500 on Sunday 11th November.
- From Sunday 15th November, the bar will be closing from 1430 for our winter hours.
- Please note, the office will not be manned on Monday 9th November or Monday 30th November when I am on leave.
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| Golden Globe Race
You can track Hornet Member Henry Wootton in the Golden Globe Race here: Golden Globe Race - Live Tracker
| Marina
For our most up to date lift schedules, please click the links below:
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| | Further Dates for Diaries
- 7th November - RNLI Christmas Card Sale 10:00-12:00
- 14th November - Rally & Race Awards Dinner
- 27th November - Club Night (Cheese & wine evening)
- 12th December - Christmas Ball
- 18th December - Christmas Draw and Staff Drinks
- 19th December - 4th January Christmas Closure (Bar & Galley re-opens on 9th January)
- 23rd January - Burns Night
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Last updated 17:10 on 6 November 2026
