East Farleigh Cruising Club

Our Club was formed in 1981 by Allan Kitcatt, who thought it would be a good idea to get together with a group of like-minded people on the moorings at East Farleigh. Our committee meetings were initially all held on Allan’s boat 'Julianda' moored on Bill Kennet’s Moorings at East Farleigh. Allan, together with Ivor Manley, Chris Andrews, Dennis Long and Derek Beal, created the Club from those humble beginnings. The club bungee was created by Paul Smith’s sister, basing it on the Oast Houses at East Farleigh. The “Joining Fee” was £4 each and Derek Beal was the first Club Treasurer and deposited the first £20 into the EFCC Bank Account. Our first Club Cruise was to Sharfleet Creek with 8 Club Boats attending, and the First Annual Dance was held in 1982. The club continued to grow and moved to “The Cabin,” which became our clubhouse and served us for many years. In 1987, the club purchased a plot of riverside land in Teston – this became our club land.