News & Events

This Summer instead of going to Chatham with the ADLS 24-26th May. We are heading across the Thames to West India Dock for the Opening of the Museum of Docklands.

Details are as follows-
Friday 23rd May leave berth for West India Dock.
Saturday 24th May - Opening of Dockland Museum-Massey to provide Water displays during the Day.
Sunday 25th May - Open House on Massey - all members and friends are welcome. Monday 26th May - Massey returns to berth.

June 9th - Massey to escort steam tug 'Challenge' up river to St Katherine's Dock.
Challenge has been rebuilt by the Little Ships Restoration Trust with Money form the lottery. She will be staying in St.Kates for six weeks to allow the public to look over her.
June 10th -evening. Massey to pump for Challenge, whilst fund raising event takes place by St Kates Pier.

June 14th -,Massey to support the Annual Barge Driving Race click here for more info

July 2nd - Massey to provide water display at the Offical Opening of Hungerford Bridge-Westminster Council organising.

or further details of these events please e-mail Dave Rogers

 

Since the society's formation in 1982 the society has endeavoured to attend a number of events on the River Thames and further a field in order to promote its aims.

The Massey has attended Association of Dunkirk Little Ships returns to Dunkirk in 1965, 1985, 1990, and 2000. We also support the Association commemorative cruises on the Thames and other areas along the coast. We are planning to join the ADLS on their 2005 return and have already commenced the necessary restoration and planning work for this to take place.

In 1987, whilst returning from a trip to Oxford to celebrate the centenary of Sir Eyre Massey Shaw's review of 1000 firemen, our crew met a lady who had been christened on board the Massey. Her father had been the skipper aboard the vessel and decided that this would be an appropriate place for this occasion. This prompted the Society to offer this facility and a number of families have since had their children christened and their details engraved on the ship's bell. We are pleased to be able to offer this unique facility for the coming season.

The Society has in the past taken part in a varied number of events including the naming of public houses, traditional boat rally at Henley, Windsor Canoe races, VE day celebrations and numerous aqua displays.

The Society is keen to welcome small groups of interested people on board and can provide water displays for organisations and their events. For further information please contact David Rogers on 01277 633079 or e-mail david@rogersrest.fsnet.co.uk.

Events 2003/04

999 Memorabilia Sale - March 2003
ADLS Fitting out Supper - Saturday 26th April 2003
ADLS Commemorative Cruise - 24-26 May 2003 at Chatham
999 Memorabilia Sale - October 2003
ADLS Laying up supper - Saturday 1st November 2003

Other events are being planned dates of which will be updated.

Sponsorship In order to ensure that the Massey is kept in working order we are keen to welcome sponsorship from individuals or companies who are able to assist in the work of the Society. We are currently looking for fuel and lubricant sponsors.
Please contact David Rogers (Hon Company Sec) on 01277 633079 or e-mail david@rogersrest.fsnet.co.uk

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