There was a great turn-out for the monthly meeting of the Portsmouth Chapter with a Tot held at Portsmouth Sailing Club. Twenty-eight Tot Club members and guests assembled, with New member Peter Garratt sailing his old gaffer, ‘Firstin’, single handed from Yarmouth, whilst others, travelling by more modern means, arrived from as far afield as the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Sussex.
We were delighted to welcome both Portsmouth sailing Club’s Commodore, Sarah Mantell, and Rear Commodore David Price (also CO of HMS Bristol) , along with other PSC members and guests to join us for both the Tot, and the mismuster to celebrate Nelson’s birthday. The occasion was also used to raise support in aid of the ABSAR Barbuda Relief Fund following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma with £270 being donated during the evening.
To express our thanks to Portsmouth Sailing Club for hosing us, and such a warm welcome, Chris Smith presented a RNTCAB Crest to the Portsmouth SC which was graciously received by the Commodore, Sarah Mantell, who, in return, presented the Tot Club with a PSC Burgee and extended an invitation for us to return.
In best Tot Club tradition we also managed to boost the bar take by drinking the sailing club dry. Proper Job!
Present were: Chris Smith, Dan Connor, Anthea Connor, Jane Santy, Wiggy Bennett, Ken Neilsen, Mags Neilsen, Chuck Norris, Anthea Beck, Les Steward, Dick Flack, Clarissa Flack, Carl Nolan, Tracey Boardman, Peter Garratt, Sue Cassidy-Burgin, Rob Bissell, Clive Eggington, Sarah Mantell, David Price,Heather Jackson, Mark Fisher, Richard Horne, Robin Younger, Jo , John Shaw
