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The Eventide Owners Group was formed by builders and owners after the eoa opted to have  non owners running it at their agm in January 2003. The real owners were  so rudely treated they left the meeting. It was requested by these owners, that we offer practical help to all those real owners of Y.M. sponsored designs, and to the owners of other craft, by the same designers, to enable amateur builders to exchange views and experiences, and for the interchange of technical knowledge.  This we hope we have done, and 750 plus think so too!  We are now a 'legally formed' unincorporated association, under the 'Charity Commission' rules, with a proper constitution and steering group.

Brian West, now a Justice of the Peace, has agreed to become our 'Donations Fund Manager'. 

You can contact Brian direct on  brianvc.west at ntlworld.com

Whilst we are not begging for money to support the site, we are indebted to the following Companies, Organisations and Individuals who have contributed in many ways, including cash donations, to ensure this site can continue to support those interested in our designs. 

28.3.2008, The amount in the  account at the moment, from donations, flag, DVD and CD sales and donated items sold, less fees for scanning our drawings, is approx £1150.   See below for the accounts for the last year. New accounts soon.  We have also used the funds to purchase a new batch of Burgees!   We also have a small amount of money in a PayPal Account, which we will allow to accumulate until we can transfer it without a charge, so if you want to add to it to speed the day when we can, click on the donate button!!  However there is a small fee that we have to pay out of a donation this way, so for UK based people a cheque to E.O.G. is better.

We have a Lloyds account that our donations fund manager Brian West has organised. Members of the steering group are authorised signatories. 

Thank you to you all.  I will try not place your name on the roll of honour twice, but you know who you are.  Many have sent in a £5 or £10 donation, most generous.  We do not need much to be able to keep this going, a couple of pounds a person would do it easily, probably less.  We hope never to need to ask for a subscription. There is simply no need to, we have very limited overheads. Our Donations Fund Manager will work out the annual accounts and publish them here after our Annual Meeting.

We have now been running for over five years.   We have  enough to keep the site running till well into 2016!  We have paid for a very big web site, the domain name and now latest update to 1 Gb site!. Next year we renew some more of the parts of the site, that will take the reserve down, but we have a few burgees in the kitty, and they are now all profit!  Only £7.50 a time plus £1.50 post UK!   (Post office has increased it's charges!)

There are no longer any non internet owners  sending in  stamps  for the latest Newsletter, all are on line, even 88 year old Jack!  We have now stopped sending Newsletters by post.  They were getting too large anyway!  So many owners are helping to make them so, by supplying material for the site and Newsletters.

Cheques should be written payable to 'Eventide Owners Group'  tele. 01621 778859 for address to send to, or  for overseas owners, who cannot send a sterling cheque, we have set up a system so you can donate on line securely using 'Pay pal'.  (If UK based please use a cheque to avoid the PayPal charge we have to pay).

Pay Pal  charge a small percentage, about £0.50p on £5.00 so the EOG will not get quite all your donation, but as many people find this a quick and easy way of sending money we felt it was worth doing.     There is a slight problem in as much as we may not have the full details of the donor, but as some have donated anonymously anyway, for what ever reason, we do not think this will be a problem..  You will be in touch by e-mail if you are ordering a burgee or a CD, so we will be aware of the purpose of your donation...

We have set up a club account and have investigated applying for charity status, as we are non profit making existing on donations alone and willing to help any builder or restorer of these craft. We are informed by the Charity Commission that  we simply have to be a 'Non incorporated Association', which is what we have become. As has always been the case, we are particularly interested in advising and assisting youngsters, youth groups or schools and impecunious boat owners!

Please ring, or e-mail me for address to send cheques. 01621 778859, or click here or see the contacts page!

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Accounts as of end year, 2005/6.

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Below are the accounts as approved for the end of year, 2006/7.

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 Below are the accounts, as approved at the 4th Annual Meeting April 5th 2008.

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E-mail us at

 enquiries@eventides.org.uk