The view from the Bar.

During a recent party at the club a  number of members from  the 1960's were reminiscing,

One had been the Bar manager back then and he commented on the price of the beer these  days.

He said in his day Beer was 2/6( 2 & 6)  12.5 np ( new pence)  in todays' money.

Some Members thought this was extortion and the club did what it could to reduce the price. The brewery rep was summoned and he advised the if more beer was consumed  the price could be reduced. In true RRC fashion members rose to the challenge and more beer was consumed and the price reduced to 2 shillings - 10 np  so happiness was restored.  To contextualize this a skilled man or woman earning more than a few pounds a week  would have had a very good job indeed.

Steve Dear.

ROWING CLUB FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND PRESENTATION THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY AT 7.30PM

RYDE ROWING CLUB  

announces the return of the ever popular

FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND PRESENTATION EVENINGS

On THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY AT 7.30PM

The talk is - THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT GOLF CLUB – ST HELENS. PRESENTED BY PAUL WHEELER

ALSO – MONTHLY “150 CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 150 Club Members plus family and friends welcome.

FISH & CHIP SUPPER: £7.00

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY LATEST.

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEALINE. 

Fish & Chips Suppers and talks will continue – usually on the last Thursday of the month - until Octber when there will be a break over the Christmas and New Year period.

Coming up are –

Thursday, 31st March. Hants & IW Air Ambulance.

Thursday, 28th April. Ability Dogs for Young People. 

Thursday, 26th May. The IW Rifles. TBC.

We also have a quiz night on Friday, 4th March and a Bingo Night on Friday, 15th April – more details to follow.

Friday's Capsize Drill & Swim Test.

Friday's Capsize Drill & Swim Test.

Following safety Video and Briefing at the Club Junior and Adult members completed 27 swim tests - including treading water and under water, capsize drills and Throw Line practises  + two Coxswains experienced controlled Life Jacket inflation. 

Good effort by all - and thanks to all those who helped - Graham, Darrell, Steve, Allan, Micky, Joel, James, Jacob and Ben.

Reminder. Capsize Drill & Swim Test. This Friday. 5th February.

Meet at the Club between 6.30 and 6.45pm - no later - to view Safety Video.

Then to Waterside Pool for 7.30pm. 

Any active member - including Juniors - who has not done the capsize Drill should attend this session.

The session will include capsize drill, swim test and throw-line practise - and for coxswains life-jacket practise.

You need to do the test in rowing kit - all-in-one; T shirt & shorts etc..

The pool is indoor and heated - and there are changing rooms and showers.

Steve Bull.

RowSub.

Ryde R. C. Presentation to IW Youth Trust.

Press Release. Ryde R. C. Presentation to IW Youth Trust.

Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their Clubhouse on Friday evening (22ndth January) to thank them for their support during the last year.

After a welcome and thanks from Club Captain Peter Allsopp, and a short presentation on the clubs activities and successes in 2015 - which included South Coast Championship open wins the Men's Novice Four, Single Sculls and Coastal Junior Pair - a presentation was made to Angela Clark - for her volunteer work at the Club. A presentation was also made to Felicity Radak, a Fundraiser with Isle of Wight Youth Trust, who - working in conjunction with Wightlink - were the Clubs nominated charity in 2015. 

Following various fund raising activities -  the club was able to hand over a cheque for £500 to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust who ara charitable independent and professional organisation offering counselling, advice, information and support services to young people under 25 on the Isle of Wight and, in some cases their parents or carers. 

Welcome to the new improved RRC Web Site.

Welcome to the New improved Ryde Rowing Club Web site – www.ryderowingclub.co.uk

Which can also be found at www.ryderc.org

The site includes a host of information on the Club and its activities and easy ways to enquire about membership, the annual regatta and Clubhouse hire.

There is also information on the Clubs Rowing activities, its history, round the Island Rowing, safety and our Club branded kit plus you can access Club management information including the list of officers and appointments and the Club Rules and Codes of practice. There are Calendars showing Club events and racing fixtures and links to other interesting rowing web sites plus a Blog – where you will be able to keep track of the Clubs activities and results. 

Over the next few months the site will be developed and expanded to include more information about the Club.

We must thank former RRC rower, Jason Salkeld, who in spite of leaving the Island many years ago developed the Clubs first web site and has maintained it for more than eighteen years. We should also acknowledge the work of Matt Bull in developing the new site.

We hope you find the new web site helpful and informative and welcome your constructive criticism and suggestion for improvement but please bear in mind that the site is still being developed.

Steve Bull.

Ryde R. C.

January, 2016