PRIZE WINNERS

The list of 2011 prize-winner held over from last week's report, reads as follows:

Individual cup races: UDT Trophy - Ben Dancer; Lloyd Edwards Challenge Cup - Ben Dancer; Evans and McDowell Cup - Ben Dancer; Jollity Cup - Ben Dancer; Daffodil Trophy - Paul Griffiths; ETM Stephens Trophy - Paul Griffiths; Royal Marines Cup - Paul Griffiths; Stanley Edwards Cup (Lady Helm) - Maria Myers; Lady Merthyr Trophy (Junior Helm) - Rachael Tudor.

Short series: David Randles Challenge Trophy (Warm-Up Series) - Alan Lambert; Beatrice Roberts Cup (Mid Season Series) - Paul Griffiths; Harry Hooper Cup (Late Season Series) - Ben Dancer; Frostbite Series - Nick Berridge.

Special awards: Angela Hollies Trophy (Junior Newcomer) - James Crowney; ETM Stephens Cup (Best Newcomer) - Ian Myers; Thomas Challenge Cup (Most Improved) - Steve Hinksman.

Cruiser trophies: Denekamp Shield (Longest Cruise) - Bob Scott; Towy Damp Trophy (Cruiser Regatta) - John Griffiths.

Club championship: Gulf Oil Cup (Ladies Champion) - Samantha Attwell; Cliff Hitchings Shield (6th Topper Class) - Ben Hinksman; Stewards Shield (5th most sailed) - Steve Hinksman; 4th - Peter Bower; 3rd Fast Fleet - Chris Bannister; Leonard Warden Trophy (2nd Laser Class) - Ben Dancer; Rhoda Davies Cup (Junior Champion) - Ben Dancer; Prince Charles (1st Solo Class) - Paul Griffiths; Bromley Trophy (Slow Fleet) - Paul Griffiths; Samantha Stevens (Club Champion) - Paul Griffiths.

T'was a Famous Victory

Over the years, Saundersfoot Sailing Club has suffered many defeats on the water at the hands of Tenby Sailing Club. Something had to be done to redress the balance. Cometh the hour, cometh the men (and lady captain) of the SSC darts team to score a narrow victory over Tenby in the closing stages of the home fixture last Friday. In years to come this will be celebrated as the Alamein in the fortunes of our bid for sporting honours. Congratulations to Wendy Bower and the rest of the team.

Social Events

December 17: Carols and mince pies, from 7 pm. This promises to be a fun musical evening as we sing-along-a-Huw and his chorister friends to all the best carols. In the true Christmas spirit, you always bring lots of mince pies and festive nibbles with you, so please do the same this year. 

December 24, Christmas Eve: The bar will be open from 8.30 pm for your pre-Christmas wind-down. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a relaxing evening with us in a present-wrapping free zone.

New Year's Eve: What better place in Saundersfoot to view the fabulous fireworks that usher in the New Year than our own clubhouse?  The bar will be open from 8 pm, with complimentary bucks fizz at midnight.  And if you want to bring champagne and nibbles as well, we won't stop you!

New Year's Day: Come along for a pre-swim coffee in the club with warming soup and/or mulled wine on sale at lunchtime. We're open from 10.30 am.

And our best wishes for a speedy recovery to our tireless press officer, Skipper's Mate.

Ancient Mariner