King George Sailing Club reopens

Christina Allen and Anya Horey presenting Brian Conroy, Commodore, Fishers Green Sailing Club with the Appreciation Trophy from King George Sailing Club © Dennis Driver

Following the temporary closure of the King George Reservoir at Chingford two years ago for essential works to improve the supply of London’s water, King George Sailing Club had discontinue its sailing activities. Consequently, the young members whose training was at a critical stage might have had to be curtailed but thanks to the support of Fishers Green Sailing Club near Nazeing, not only were the children able to carry on sailing, the Solo fleet (a single handed dinghy) were also invited to use their lake and have continued to do so until now.

Having been with them for two years, the club was sad to see them leave and on 18tth December, a farewell race was arranged. After the race, King George Sailing Club young members took the opportunity to present the club with an “Appreciation Trophy “

King George Sailing Club located in the Lea Valley Road, Chingford E4 7PX (www.kgsc.org.uk) reopens for sailing on 15 January 2006. Prior to temporary closure, apart from a full racing programme, at least 50 children from the local area were being introduced to sailing on a Tuesday evening during the summer months and the Club will be continuing this important part of the Club’s activities. When parents see the excitement the children get from this Olympic Gold Medal winning sport, they realise that this healthy sport can change not only their children’s way of life but also their own. Christina from Chingford and Anya from Stanstead Abbotts are now also sailing in the Cadet Class at Waldringfield on the East Coast under RYA supervision.