Ryde Rowing Club “Blog” - items of interest to members and friends of Ryde Rowing Club including events at the Clubhouse and results.
Reminder to all members. Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual General Meeting takes place this coming Thursday, 24th November. 8.00pm. in the main lounge of the Clubhouse.
This is your opportunity to have your say on all things related to the Club as well as electing the Club Officers, Committee members and Bar Committee - as well as considering and voting on the proposed rule changes.
Top Association Rowing Award for Ryde's John "Henry" Adams.
Ryde R. C. Hants & Dorset ARA Presentation Dinner. 12th November, 2016.
On Saturday, 12th November nine members of Ryde Rowing Club attended the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Annual Presentation Dinner at the Novotel in Southampton where representatives of the Clubs Ladies Novice Fours Squad and of the Men’s Novice Sculls squad collected the Associations Championship Trophies won during the 2016 season.
The Club also collected one of three Safety Awards awarded to Clubs that had gone through the season without any equipment inspection failures and finally – for his long commitment to Hants & Dorset and Coastal Rowing and in particular for his service as a race official where he regularly makes himself available for nearly every event – the Evening Echo Trophy was awarded to former H&D President, Ryde’s John “Henry” Adams – a well-deserved honor.
The RRC Christmas Draw is now up and running.
Just to let you know that the Club will be open as usual on Christmas Eve - for the Clubs Christmas Draw. The Club will be open from 8.00pm until around 12 midnight with the draw taking place at around 9.00pm.
Tickets from the draw can be purchased now from the bar at the clubhouse - just 20 pence a square/£2 a row - and will, of course, be available on the night. There will be the usual range of festive prizes.
So come along - bring your family and friends - and enjoy the Club priced drinks, some light refreshments - and the good atmosphere!
We hope to see you there.
You don't have to be there to win - although it would be nice if you are - but we will tell you if you have won a price.
If you are unable to get down to the Club but would like some draw tickets you can "buy them" by transferring the money for the required amount to -
Account number – 36292176. Sort Code – 07-01-16. Please put "XmasDraw" in the reference field and advise by E Mail to stephencbull@gmail.com
For the Ryde R. C. General Committee.
A Reminder - there will be a Christmas Fayre at the RRC Clubhouse from 11.00am on Saturday, 26th November.
Artisan goods, crafts and luxury gifts.
Entry is free and there will be a number of stalls displaying and selling artisan goods, crafts and luxury gifts - just in time for Christmas.
So please come along - and bring your friends.
Proceeds to RRC.
To book a table and for further details contact Tanzie Page at tmpage.page@aol.com or phone and leave a message on 07966751608.
If anyone is interested we have available some multi-media files on the 2016 season.
They can be supplied in two formats -
1) On a DVD which includes 430 random photos taken during the season, a copy of the Power Point Presentation on the 2016 season given at the Annual Dinner and a copy of the film of the 2016 Ryde Regatta.
2) On a 16GB Memory stick - which in addition to the above includes in addition a further 200+ photographs taken at Ryde Regatta.
If interested in either please order by sending an E Mail to - stephencbull@gmail.com - stating format.
Cost - with all profits going to the RRC Equipment fund - are £5 for the DVD/£10 for the Memory stick version.
They may take up to two weeks from order to supply.
Regards.
Terry Nigh's fascinating talk on the history of W. J. Nigh & Sons followed by a Post card tour of the Island last Thursday brings to a close this seasons 150 Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers.
We have had some really interesting talks this year - starting with Paul Wheeler on the IW Golf Club at St Helens, followed by the conservation of Whales and Dolphins in the Solent, Ability dogs for young people, the IW Rifles, Historic Ryde, the IW Zoo, Back from the brink - saving species in Mauritius - by our very own Julie Cole and Bill Wyke on his charity missions to Moldova.
We averaged 35 to 40 members and friends at each talk, tried out a number of "Goddards" craft beers and raised over £500 for the various charities and organisations involved.
We intend to re-start the talks and Fish and Chip Suppers in February, 2017 and already have a number of speakers booked including Life in the Freezer - a talk on the Falklands, Metal detecting on the IW, Forgotten wrecks of the first world war, the IW Donkey Sanctuary, Celebratory photography, the Monkey Haven and Rosemary Vineyard.
Our thanks to everyone who came along - and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Private Function at RRC Clubhouse. New Years Eve.
Councillor Ivor Worlow - a good friend to the Club - has asked if the Clubhouse would be available on New Years Eve for a private function. We have no other plans for that evening so the Club is available - the big problem - as we have explained to Ivor - is that it wil be difficult to find volunteer bar staff for that evening.
It would be really good to be able to Ivor as he has been very supportive of the Club - so we thought we would just send an E Mail/Blog to the members to see if anyone was not planning anything for New Years and could help out?
We have promised to let Ivor know by the end of the month - so he can make other arrangements if we cant help - so please let us know by then if you are able to help.
Steve Bull. For RRC Bar Committee.
Ryde R. C. Presentation Dinner. 15th October, 2016.
With the 2016 competitive rowing season now over it was time for Ryde Rowing Club to celebrate a successful season with the Clubs Annual Presentation Dinner which took place on Saturday (15th October) at the Yelfs Hotel, Ryde, where the Club was founded in 1877.
Club Captain Pete Allsopp welcomed the members and guests and thanked them for attending and for their support of the Club over the last year with a special thanks to the Clubs main sponsors Wightlink and a further special thank-you to the Clubs guests of honour – Ian Hill and his partner Faye Gayle of Solicitors Churchers Bolitho Way who supported the Clubs fund raising efforts to purchase a new Minibus - and who presented a cheque to the Club for £500 during the evening.
Following a presentation on the Clubs achievements in 2016 which included two crews being selected to represent the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association at the South Coast Rowing Championships and Hants & Dorset ARA Championship wins in the Men's Novice Single Sculls and Ladies Novice Fours, Ian Hill helped the Club's Rowing Captain Mick Jenner present the Annual Awards. The Coxswain's Cup was awarded to Allan Evans, with the First Year Oarsman Trophy going to Joe Evans-Murry and the First Years Ladies Tropy being awarded jointly to Ayesha Russell & Kristy Newnham. Joel Smith was awarded the Oarsman of the year with Catherine Murphy receiving the Ladies award. The Coaches Cup was awarded to Karen Crook and the Committee Cup to Andy Toms with the Captains Cup awarded to Dave Redstone. The traditional "First Hants & Dorset ARA win" Club spoons were awarded to Kristy Newnham, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell, Catherine Murphy, Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Kate Whitehurst, Karen Crook, Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Joel Smith, Joe Groves, Henry Gove, Joe Evans-Murry.
Within the next week we will probably going to place an order with our branded kit supplier for some more RRC branded all-in-ones for stock.
We are happy to order any other branded kit you may want at the same time - Splash Tops, Tech Tops, Fleeces, Base Layers, Gilets, Leggings etc... see "Members" Tab - then "merchandise" on the web site for what's available.
But to take advantage of this opportunity you need to let me know want you want by next Saturday - 22nd October at the latest - Item, size, male or female.
We should receive any order placed now before Christmas so this is a "present buying" opportunity. Payment on receipt
Orders to stephencbull@gmail.com
Details - Basic emergency first aid course, 6 hour course with a hand book provided and certificate awarded, lasts three years, no exam, just attendance. Run over two three hour evening sessions – from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on dates to be decided but probably over a Monday and Wednesday of the same week. The course will be held in the main lounge of the Ryde R. C. Clubhouse. The Instructor is Tanzie Page and the cost is £30. Ryde members will subsidised by the Rowing Sub Committee to the turn of £10 making the cost £20. Course normally costs £90 per person + vat. Minimum would be around 8 candidates - maximum 14.
The course is primarily aimed at Coaches and Minibus/Launch drivers and Active Rowing members who will be given priority over available spaces. Newport & Shanklin members welcome to apply subject to availability.
As a follow-up to the basic first aid course staged earlier in the year - and following incidents at Poole Rowing Club last year and Southsea Regatta this year we are also hoping to stage a Defibrillator training course. The course will consist of familiarisation with Defibrillators, basic Life support, recovery position and if time allows some spinal injury moving of casualty. This course will be staged in the main lounge of the RRC Clubhouse over one evening - on a date to be decided - but hopefully before Christmas and will last 2 to 3 hours. Cost will be £20. Ryde members will subsidised by the Rowing Sub Committee to the turn of £5 making the cost £15. Maximum is around 18 candidates. Again the instructor would be Tanzie - probably with support from another instructor.
Again the course is primarily aimed at Coaches and Minibus/Launch drivers and Active Rowing members who will be given priority over available spaces. Newport & Shanklin members welcome to apply subject to availability.
If you are interested in either course – please contact – Steve Bull - on
stephencbull@gmail.com (preferred method) – 01983 566481; 07786 34941 -or add your name to the list in the hall of the RRC Clubhouse.
RRC Club Member Tanzie Page is organising a Christmas Fayre at Ryde Rowing Club from 11.00am to 3.00pm on SATURDAY, 26th NOVEMBER.
Entry is free and there will be a number of stalls displaying and selling artisan goods, crafts and luxury gifts - just in time for Christmas.
So please come along - and bring your friends.
Ryde Rowing Club. ITCHEN JUNIOR SPRINT REGATTA. Saturday, 8th OCTOBER, 2016.
Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club took their Junior under 14 squad – nearly all of whom were competing on the mainland for the Club for the first time – to the Itchen Imperial Rowing Club Junior Sprint Regatta on Saturday (8th October) where they produced some encouraging performances.
The Club had two crews competing in the J14 Coxed Quad event where the “A” crew of - Josh Lee, Tom Starkey, Tye Cameron, Ben Sanderson and Daniel Sanderson (Cox) - comfortably won their heat to claim a place in the final where they finished 2nd although, unfortunately, the Race Officials were confused by the Crews “A” designation and applied an incorrect handicap at the start giving their opponents a three length advantage which may well have affected the result of this close fought race. The B Crew of - Freya Drage, Austin Smith, Lyle Winfield, Paddy Kearney and cox Eirann McClumpha. - finished 2nd in their heat just missing out on a place in the final.
All eight of the Club’s J14 Squad then competed in the J14 Double Sculls event with the “A” crew Josh Lee and Tom Starkey and the “B” crew of Tye Cameron and Ben Sanderson both winning their respective heats before going on to finish 2nd and 3rd in the Final respectively. The “C” Crew of Freya Drage and Austin Smith and the “D” crew of Lyle Winfield and Paddy Kearney both finished 2nd in their respective heats just missing out on the final.
The Club J11 Coxed Quad of - Eirann McClumpha, Daniel Sanderson, Harry Jones and Ben Redstone and coxed by coach Joel Smith - had no competition so were forced to race in the older J12 event where they sculled well to finish in 2nd place. Two of this crew - Harry Jones, Ben Redstone then competed in the J12 Double Sculls securing another 2nd place.
The Clubs also had a J14 Single sculler competing, who secured yet another 2nd place for the Club in his final.
Unfortunately the Club will not be competing at next weekend’s BTC River and Coastal Head of the River race, re-scheduled from earlier in the year after its cancellation due to the weather, as the events clashes with the Clubs Annual presentation Dinner.
Steve Bull. Ryde R. C.
RYDE ROWING CLUB
The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK takes place on THURSDAY 20th October AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER DATE.
The talk is on - A brief history of W J Nigh & Sons Ltd followed by a postcard tour of the Island in the past.
ALSO – MONTHLY “150 CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.
All Club & 150 Club Members plus family and friends welcome.
FISH & CHIP SUPPER: £7.50
ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 17th OCTOBER at the LATEST.
TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com
NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
Hopefully one of Goddards Craft beer's will be available.
This is the last of the of this season's talks & Fish & Chip Suppers. We will resume in the new year - probably in February - and we already have a number of speakers booked in. More information shortly.
We are also planning a New Boat Fund Raiser in November - probably on Friday 25th November - and likely to be a "Bingo" Night and the 150 Club Christams draw is on Saturday, 3rd December. Again more information to follow.
Ryde Rowing Club Member Lisa Murphy is Treking the Himalaya's in October Raising Funds for the Alzheimer's Society.
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The Hants & Dorset ARA Presentation Dinner takes place on Saturday, 12th November, 2016. at the Novotel Southampton.
The Club has won the Men's Novice Sculls Championship and a share in the Ladies Novice Fours Championship and although there are no individual medals for Novice Championships there are Trophies to collect - including a Safety Award.
So it would be really good if a few members could attend. Its usually a pretty good evening.
The Cost of the evening is £27:00 and this includes: 3 Course meal, coffee, mints and shortbread.
The usual heads and tails will be played together with a small high quality raffle prize draw.
Club members have to pay individual clubs for tickets and one club cheque or bank transfer is sent and info will be sent to the club organiser re: table planning - which I guess will be me!
If anyone from the Club is interested in going - I am happy to arrange the tickets - but wont book accommodation. If you want tickets then you need to let me know - and let me have the money and menu choices by the end of October at the very latest - earlier if possible.
Please E Mail me as soon as possible on stephencbull@gmail.com if you are interested - with the money by the end of October as stated.
The menu choices are -
Menu Choice Saturday 12th November 2016
Starters. Smoked Salmon - Horseradish creme fraiche & dressed wild rocket; Terrine (v) - chickpea, tahini, hazelnut & lemon
Mains. Chicken Supreme - Wrapped in smoked bacon, fondant potato, braised red cabbage, honey glazed carrot, fresh oregano jus; Roasted topside of Beef - Paprika scented roasted potatoes, root vegetables, yorkshire pudding & red wine jus
Cheddar cheese, cornish clotted cream & leek tart (v)
Desserts. Trio of desserts; Fresh fruit salad; Cheese platter
Any queries contact Paula on 07525339144 or paulamwilliams@hotmail.co.uk.
If you want to stay over there are three Hotels on the site – all having the same address - 1 West Quay Road, S015 1RA.
The Southampton Novotel – the most expensive where the Dinner actually takes place. Contact -Tel (+44)2381/072800 Fax (+44)2380/222158. E-mail H1073@accor.com
A slightly cheaper option is the Southampton IBIS - which is right next door -
Contact - Tel (+44)2380/634463. Fax.: (+44)2380/223273
And an even cheaper option – next door to the Ibis is the Ibis Budget Hotel (formally called the Etap). Contact(+44)2380227705. Fax. (+44)2380220554
End of Season Celebration combined with "Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning" for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Ryde Rowing Club held their end of season celebrations at their Appley Park Clubhouse on Saturday (24th September) in conjunction with Isle of Wight Day and the "Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning & Cake sale" - or in Ryde Rowing Clubs case - a Coffee "afternoon and evening" for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Wightlink sponsored Club were celebrating a successful 2016 Coastal season in which they had won the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Men's Novice Four Championships and a share in the Ladies Novice Fours Championship as well as having two crews - a Men's and a Ladies Coastal Junior Four - selected to represent the Association at the South Coast Championships Regatta earlier in the month.
Coffee and Cake sales raised over £160 for Macmillan Cancer support - while members enjoyed a game of rounders in the park followed by a BBQ and Club photo.
The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK
takes place on THURSDAY 29th September AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.
The talk is on - Bill Wyke (Aid Worker) – “Mission to Moldova".
ALSO – MONTHLY “150 CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.
All Club & 150 Club Members plus family and friends welcome.
FISH & CHIP SUPPER: £7.50
ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 26th SEPTEMBER at the LATEST.
TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com
NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
The Goddards Craft beer is Goddards "Ale of Wight" at £3 a pint - subject to availability.
Events of the Dead Ltd, a Ryde based entertainment company, have approached us for the use of the Lounge & Bar area's of our for their "Park of the Dead - LOCKDOWN" experience for a number of days at the end of October.
Ryde R. C. would like to acknowledge the support of the rowing foundation.
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