Social: Barmy Boules
BAWA Healthcare & Leisure 589 Southmead Rd, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomBring a chair, a pound shop raffle prize and we’ll play some Boules. We have one set of Boules but if you have another, please bring along too. See you there! Hazel
Diving: Arfon arfoff :-)
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomThis one is a day trip to dive the wreck of the Arfon (40m) on Scimitar out of Portland Harbour - This is a 2 dive day so no coming back to port, the Arfon is a World War I wreck protected by Historic England as having historic significance. She was built in 1908 &…
Social: A Pizza Perfection!
The Scout Hut Nutfield Grove, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomRob will light the pizza oven, I will bring dough, tomato sauce, cheese and some basic toppings (please bring your own specialist toppings!) You can create your own pizzas and Rob will cook / incinerate them in the wood-fired pizza oven. Cost will be approximately £8 each but this is dependent on numbers as we have to pay for the hire…
Diving: Babbacombe
Babbacombe , United KingdomHi all, Dive on for Babbacombe on Wednesday 12th July. Let me know if you are interested. So far, Kevin and myself for this one. Some info: Babbacombe is a good dive site for both novices and experienced divers, with usually lots of life around. Babbacombe is awkward at Low water but good in most…
Diving: Swimmy Swanage
Swanage Dorset, United KingdomA weekends' diving (4 dives, 2 per day) down in swimmy Swanage! We'll be diving again with Swanage Boat Charters https://kyarra.com/index.php/swanage-boat-charters-scuba-diving-in-swanage-dorset-uk who operate a shuttle service on their hard-boat Mary Jo Saturday:- 08:55 - Carentan (30m max) 12:55 - Local drift (18m max) Sunday:- 11:40 - Drift, reef, scenic or Fleur (TBD) 16:00 - Wreck (TBD) Cost…
Diving: Amazing Avalanche
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomThis one is a day trip with a single dive (due to depth - 50 metres) to the wreck of the Avalanche on Scimitar out of Portland Harbour. The three-masted iron sailing ship, left London in for Wellington, New Zealand, under command of Capt. E. Williams. She carried 63 passengers, with a crew of 34.…
Diving: Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomA chance to check out what has been happening at our closest diving facility, keep those diving muscles fit & have a chat with other club members. Looks like we could be over 10 strong on this one so it'll be a blast! Don't forget to book your space via the website (else you won't…
Social: Wednesday Walkies
Another walk while the evenings are still light enough. More details closer to the time Hazel
Diving: Peerless Porthkerris
Porthkerris Cornwall, United KingdomWe’ve been going down to Porthkerris for many a year, initially using the club RHIBs & over the last 6-7 years using the incredibly efficient shuttle facilities of Porthkerris Divers ( https://porthkerris.com/ ) We've had some bad luck over the last few years with the weather so I'm hoping the 3rd time is the charm! I'm again…
Social: Meal
Wednesday 13th September around 7pm For this social, I was thinking we could go for a meal. I’ve come up with a couple of options: Hao Wei Chinese in Cheswick Village. It‘s quite small so depending on numbers might not be able to accommodate us (which is why I‘m looking at organising now) https://haowei.co.uk/ The Globe, Frampton…
Diving: Château Yquem
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomHi All, One for the depth-hunters among you! Being both deep (47 metres) & a pretty long way out this is a one-dive day & recommended for twinsets/stages or rebreathers (Russell I'm looking at you :-) ) If you are interested then please book your spaces on the Scimitar website & let me know https://www.scimitardiving.co.uk/events/chateau-yquem-47m-4/…
Diving: M2
Portland Portland, Dorset, United KingdomHi All, Another hard boat trip, this time to the M2 a submarine! We've dived this a few times before (memorably as part of the trip documented here: https://aerodivers.net/2016/07/portland-m2-plus-jul-2016/ This one is for Sports Divers & above (with a depth of 32 metres) & is a 2-dive day trip (no coming back to port) on Scimitar out…
Social: Electro-Darts!
Mulligans Unit 6, The Venue Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Rd, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomI thought we’d try something different – electrodarts! It’s a proper darts board with proper darts but you can play different games and all the scoring is done electronically. It’s a new venue up at Cribbs called Mulligans. It’s £15 per board which is for up to 6 people for 1 hour. I need…
Diving: Remarkable Red Sea
Red Sea (Hurghada) Hurghada, EgyptA couple of us have booked to go to the Red Sea on a live-aboard in mid-October (for a real Winter Warmer!) It's a weeks' diving (up to 20 dives) of the best the Red Sea has to offer (details of the boat are here The cost (after BSAC discount) is £1702.50 which includes return…
Social: Xmas Meal
The Globe 366 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomHi all I have booked the Globe in Frampton Cotterell for our Christmas meal. 7pm, Wednesday 13th December. If you are planning to come, please can you make a £5 payment to us by Sunday so that I can secure our booking. It's £21 for two courses or £26 for three If you aren’t sure…
Social: Quiz Night
The Beaufort Arms 55 North Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, United KingdomI’ve heard that the Beaufort Arms in Stoke Gifford do a quiz night on a Wednesday so the plan would be to attend this. I’ll confirm in the New Year but please keep the date free. Hazel
Social: Beetle Drive
The Scout Hut Nutfield Grove, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomUnless anyone has romantic plans for Valentine’s Day! Beetle Drive, pound shop raffle and sausage (or veggie sausage) and chip supper At the Scout hut. Price to be confirmed nearer the time Best regards Hazel
Social: Meal
Fox Den New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomA meal and a general chinwag. Hazel
Diving: Cromhall
South West Maritime Academy Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomTim's overlong awaited return to diving. I'm buddied with Geoff but any others who want to come along for a club dive are welcome to do so. Meet at registration area at 8:30 Remember to book a place. Cheers Tim
Social: Beetle Drive
The Scout Hut Nutfield Grove, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomTo include sausage/veggie sausage and chip supper Price tbc depending on numbers Need a minimum of 8 to make it worthwhile Includes pound-shop raffle Please let me know by Friday 22nd March if you are planning to come so that I can confirm the booking of the Scout hut. Hazel!