This will be the final posting made on this blog as a new PSPS National website has now gone live and will replace the previous PSPS site as well as the various Branch blogs. The new site has been created by Scottish Branch member Roy Tait. Roy has worked exceptionally hard over the past month or so to create the new site and in the coming months it is hoped that the new site will continue to expand and include on-line membership.
The new PSPS National website has sections devoted to each Branch and all Branch news will now be posted on that site. It is hoped that blog postings will continue to be written and submitted to the Branch Committee as the new site develops.
New site address www.paddlesteamers.org
Click on the address above and read how PSPS members will gain FREE access to Friends of Waverley Sailing Membership in 2014 in addition to being able to purchase 20% cruising discount vouchers.
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CONTACT US!!
Join Us!!
Come on board with the PSPS.....
Click here for a printable form.
Costs as follows:
Full £23
Couple £32
Life £450
Joint Life £630
Junior (8-18) only £10 (D.O.B reqd)
Senior Citizen £16
Senior Citizen and Spouse £25
Click here for a printable form.
Costs as follows:
Full £23
Couple £32
Life £450
Joint Life £630
Junior (8-18) only £10 (D.O.B reqd)
Senior Citizen £16
Senior Citizen and Spouse £25
The Wessex Branch
The Wessex Branch is proud to represent the area where the Society was originally founded in 1959. It was while sailing on PS Freshwater between Lymington and Yarmouth that Professor Alan Robinson conceived the idea of the PSPS.We welcome Waverley to our area each September, and Balmoral for a short visit in springtime. The branch has a programme of outings in the summer and meetings during the winter season at Bournemouth, Southampton and East Cowes to which all are very welcome.
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.
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Balmoral South Coast
Display and Publicity Unit
Dunkirk
Kingswear Castle first public sailing from Totnes
Kingswear Castle refit
Kingswear Castle returns to Totnes
MV Balmoral Southampton Meeting
New PSPS Website
P and O's 175th Anniversary
PS Caledonia
PS Monarch Charter
PS MONARCH MOVES TO WAREHAM
PS Ryde
PS Waverley 2013 South Coast Sailings
PSPS - RED FUNNEL 150 Model Exhibition
Purser Jim
Queen Elizabeth
Swanage Pier
The Don's
Waverley departing Swanage 9th September
Waverley on the South Coast
Waverley's 2013 South Coast Sailings
Welcome
Wessex Branch Meetings
Wessex Christmas Social Weekend