WESSEX BRANCH MEETINGS

Saturday 26 October 2013

WESSEX BRANCH MEETINGS

Date	Subject or Activity	Time and Location
Saturday 5 October 2013	Inaugural meeting at Dartmouth “The History of PSPS” Peter Lamb Further details	2.00 p.m. at Dartmouth Yacht Club, 22 South Embankment, Dartmouth, TQ6 9BB
Saturday 2 November 2013	“Seems Like Only Yesterday” A miscellany of Steamer Films Martin Oatway	2.00p.m. at The Holiday Inn, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton, SO15 1HJ
Saturday 4 January 2014	“The Last of the Line” A retrospective on Classic Cruise Ships and Liners Ashley Gill	2.00p.m. at The Holiday Inn, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton, SO15 1HJ
Saturday 1 February 2014	Branch AGM followed by at 2pm by “Paddle Steamer Causerie” An excursion around the coast looking at steamers from the distant and not so distant past Brian Jackson	1.00p.m. at The Cliffeside Hotel, East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AG
Saturday 1 March 2014	Revised programme “Against all odds – the story of the ‘Shieldhall’ and the impressive plans for her future by Graham Mackenzie. ‘Kingswear Castle’ – The story of 2013 and plans for 2014. ‘Waverley’ – A visual presentation of the paddler’s 2014 programme	2.00p.m. at East Cowes Town Hall, East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Saturday 5 April 2014	“Campbell Steamers, Solent To Sussex” Mike Tedstone	2.00p.m. at The Holiday Inn, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton, SO15 1HJ
Branch Secretary: Peter Lamb email WessexBranchPSPS@aol.com

The Wessex Branch

The Society

The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) is Britain's longest established, largest and most successful steamship preservation group. A registered charity founded in 1959, we have over 3000 members and through our associated companies we operate the only two working paddle steamers in Great Britain. Without the PSPS there would no longer be the opportunity to sail on a Paddle Steamer in Great Britain. Our Aims i) to preserve paddle steamers in sailing condition ii) to educate the public in the historic significance of paddle steamers in the Nation's maritime heritage. iii) to acquire, preserve and exhibit a collection of equipment and material associated with paddle steamers. Our Ships Flagship of our fleet is Waverley the last sea going paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1947 Waverley was gifted to the Society for just £1 in 1973. As well as operating on her native Clyde each summer she visits other coastal area around the UK including the south coast. Kingswear Castle is Britain's only operational coal-fired paddle steamer. Built in 1924 to sail on the River Dart she was purchased by the society in 1967. From 1985 until 2012 she sailed on the Thames and Medway, in 2013 she returns to the River Dart to offer cruises on her home waters. The society is composed of five branches: Wessex covering the south coast, Bristol Channel, London & Home Counties, Scottish and North of England.

Saturday 26 October 2013