IWRF Coach development Meeting with BR's Kerry Wardell.

An IW based meeting to discuss Coach Development on the IW for the IW Clubs - in particular the possibility of staging an IW based Session Coach course - but also all and any other aspects of Coach Development for Island Clubs will be held at 7.00pm at RYDE ROWING CLUB on TUESDAY, 31st JANUARY - with Kerry Wardell from British Rowing attending.

All IW Clubs - and anyone interested in Rowing Coach development on the IW is welcome to attend. 

Ryde R. C. Hants & Dorset Championship Regatta announces New Main Sponsor

Ryde R. C. Hants & Dorset Championship Regatta announces New Main Sponsor.

Since 2012 the Cowes based shipping company Carisbrooke Shipping have been the main sponsors of the Club’s Annual Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Regatta and during this period and before they also made generous donations to the Club to help purchase much needed equipment. Sadly Carisbrooke Shipping have advised us that they are unable to continue as the Regatta’s main sponsor for the 2017 Regatta – although the strong relationship between the Club and the company remains in place – and the Club would like to acknowledge and thank Carisbrooke Shipping – and in particular Robert Wester and Ian Walker – for their support of the Club over many years which has undoubtedly contributed to the Clubs development and success and to establish the Ryde R. C. Regatta as one of the most successful and popular in the Association.

The Club is also delighted to announce that TLM Laser, the Laser marking and engraving machines and systems company has agreed to take over as the Regatta’s main sponsor.

Founded in January 2006, TLM-Laser Limited are a dedicated laser service company, providing a second to none service and maintenance program which they can implement to best suit their growing customer demands. Located regionally throughout the UK they provide a quick and efficient service whether it be a preventative maintenance contract or emergency breakdown cover. Their highly trained and experienced engineers have vast experience on a complete range of lasers. Whether it be lamp pumped lasers, diode pumped or CO2, they will endeavour to maintain and extend their growing reputation at the forefront of the laser servicing and repair industry by carrying out scheduled maintenance visits as well as providing call out cover. As well as providing a quick and efficient service to our customers, TLM-Laser also supply a wide range of laser safety equipment, spare parts, fume extraction, chillers, training, consultancy and sub-contract laser marking.

Initially providing a ‘Total Laser Maintenance’ service, the company now offers a complete range of laser products from some of the leading names in laser technology. Alltec, Foba, Innolas, Univet, Bofa, ALPHA LASER, Coherent Laser Machining and Swisstec Micromachining are names immediately recognised globally within the laser industry for the highest of quality and outstanding customer service. All supported by experienced and highly trained engineers to ensure equipment generates the maximum in productivity.

TLM Laser prides itself on being a Solutions company. Through our long term experience and cutting edge expertise, we are able to understand our customers’ needs and tailor our services to meet them.

TLM Laser Director Andy Tom’s son Ben rows for the Ryde Club and Andy, a strong supporter of the Club, has first hand experience of the Regatta having provided and skippered the Umpires boat for the 2016 Regatta – a duty he will be performing again for the 2017 event.

Ryde R. C. Christmas Draw. Christmas Eve at the RRC Clubhouse.

Ryde Rowing Clubs Christmas Draw took place, as usual, at the Clubhouse on Christmas Eve with over sixty members and their family and friends present to witness who won the thirty-eight festive prizes and share to share an Aperol Spritz Cocktail provided by the Club - and the Goddards Craft Beer - Scrum Diggity. 

The Tickets for the draw had been on sale since the beginning of December - with all the income spent on the prizes and several more donated. All the tickets sales on the night - will be donated to the Clubs nominated charity - the IW Youth Trust - with £105 raised for this local organisation.

The Officers and committee would like to thank all those who supported the event - and those who donated prizes.

The prize winners were - 

PrizeWinner

Tree of TreatsKim R

M&S HamperRos

"Barrell" of Old Speckled Hen.Delores

Cuddley Toy.Mike McClumba

The Spirit of Christmas. Selection of Festive BeersHeney

Christmas Panettone.Simon L

Pint Glass & Hobgoblin Beer.Bill Pender

Case of Classic Ales.Barbera Terry

Stella Artois Premium Lager.Josie Bull

Bottle of Louis Vertay Champagne.Arthur Taylor

Sparkling Kir Royale Cocktail.Bill Bridges

Blood Orange & Cranberry Bucks Fizz.Mason Bull

Echo Falls Wine & Lindor ChocolatesHeather

Small Garlic Farm Chutney Hamper.Joe Smith

All Butter Scottish ShortbreadDelores

Belgium Biscuit Collection.Jan Allsopp

Liquorice Novelties.Henry

Bottle of Special reserve Port.Josie Bull

Hand Crafted Vintage Christmas Pudding.Peter Allsopp

Gin Selection.Steve Groves

Tin of Roses Chocolates.Marlyn Draper

Mini Musical Shortbread Christmas TreeJosie Bull

Disaronno, Glass & Chocolates.Bill Pender 

Tin of Quality Street.Henry

Musical Tin of Viennese Biscuits.Albie

Cadbury Treat Box.Nicola Drage

Box of Cadbury Milk Tray.Ivor

Thortons Fireside Favourites.Dave Redstone

Bottle of Toro LocoJan Allsopp

Bottle of Canti Pinot Grigio.PJP

Bottle of Red Wine - Chianti.Steve Bull

Bottle of White Wine - Orvieto.Steve Draper

Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.Andy Toms

Bottle of Bells Whisky. Steve Bull

Tin of Haribo - "Share the Fun".Caroline Douglas

Tin of Celebrations.Angela Clark

Tin of Cadbury Heroes.Pete Allsopp

Two Bottles of "Santa Ale"Bill Pender

For anyone who has not collected their prizes they are behind the Bar at the Clubhouse.

Steve Bull.

Committee Member & Trustee.
RYDE ROWING CLUB.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Subscriptions are now due.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Subscriptions are now due.

Following the amendments to the Clubs Rules at the Annual General Meeting in November, at which, as well as a small increase in subscriptions being agreed, the subscription year was changed from 1st March to 28th Februray - to 1st January to 31st December the Clubs Annual Membership Subscription's are now due – with the discounted rate available until 1st March. 

Both Newport and Shanklin Rowing Clubs have also increased their rates of subscription this year and it should be noted that, on average, if paid at the reduced rate – our rates of scubscription remain the same or less than any other Island Rowing Club – and membership fees – at all levels – at mainland clubs are significantly higher. The Associate membership – at just £20 – where the only restrictions are on the use of the Clubs boats and training equipment are an ideal level of membership for parents wanting to support their sons and daughters who row. 

The rates of subscription for 2017 are as follows –

Membership type               Payable before 1st March, 2017/Payable after 1st Marach, 2017.

Rowing                                        £100*/£140

Social Rowing                             £60*/£80

Country (non IW res. inc Uni)     £60*/£80

Cadet Under 18                          £60*/£80

Cadet Under 16                          £30/ £35

Associate                                    £20/£20 

*New members joining as Rowing, Social Rowing or under 18 cadets will pay an additional £5 joining fee which will give them 3 months membership of British Rowing – which includes insurance cover and copies of Rowing and Regatta magazine. Continuation of British Rowing after the three months is optional but all active members are encouraged to take out British Rowing Membership if only for the insurance cover – and it is compulsory to race on the river, or if you want to store a scull in one of the Club boathouses and boat from them.  

Note: For new members, who have joined since October, 2016 the membership already paid covers the current subscription year. Your next subscription will be due, subject to approval at the 2017 AGM on 1st January, 2018.

Subscriptions should be paid as soon as possible – over the bar at the Clubhouse or sent to the membership Secretary, Steph Hickman at 145 Great Preston Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. PO33 1AZ. Telephone number 01983 613077. E Mail:steph.hickman1944@gmail.com  Cheques should be made payable to "Ryde Rowing Club". You can also pay by electronic bank transfer - please transfer the appropriate subscriptionto Account Number - 03707210. Sort Code: 20-60-55 and put RRC Membership in the reference field - and it would also be helpful if you could E Mail Steph Hickman if you choose to pay this way - advising her that you have done so. Standing order forms are also available on request and are available at the Clubhouse. 

Early payment helps the Club and saves you money – and saves us having to chase-you up! Please help the Club and yourself and pay promptly.

Steve Bull. For RRC Main committee.

RYDE ROWING CLUB.

Andy Sothcott, Islander, Poole ARC, H&DARA Race Official South Coast Council Delegate

It is with great sadness that I have to announce that Andy Sothcott, who was born on the Island and is a long serving member of Poole Rowing Club, a Hants & Dorset ARA Race Official and an Association Delegate to the South Coast Council and friend to Ryde R. C. passed away yesterday. On behalf of the Club we extend our condolences and sympathy to Sue and his family and friends and to Poole Rowing Club on this sad loss. Andy will be greatly missed.

Details of the arrangements will be made available when on the H&D ARA web site when known.

Steve Bull. RRC & Association Secretary. H&D ARA.

Ryde Rowing Club. Christmas Greetings - and a Happy New Year!

On behalf of the Rowing Clubs Officers and Committee can I wish all our members and friends a very happy Christmas and New Year.

Can I remind you all that the Clubs Annual Christmas draw takes place at the Clubhouse at 8pm tomorrow - Christmas Eve - with a few surprises and a Goddard's Craft Ale - Fuggle-Dee-Dum on sale. Members, family and friends all welcome.

Can I also remind you that following the rule change agreed at the AGM the Clubs Annual subscriptions fall due on 1st January - more information to follow later.

Finally - can I tell you about a few events already planned for 2017 - for your new 2017 diaries!

Saturday 18th March – Quiz Night, 

Friday or Saturday, 24th or 25th March – Horse Race Night. 

April – Bingo! 

SATURDAY, 13th MAY –    RYDE ROWING CLUB REGATTA. 

Saturday, 7th October. Annual Presentation Dinner.

The 150 Club Talks with Fish & Chip Supper – start again in February - planned so far –  Thursday 23rd February 2017 – Stuart Bennett – Life in the Freezer - Talk on the Falklands; Thursday 30th March 2017 – Terry Barrett – Metal Detecting on the IOW – Look what I’ve found!; Thursday 27th April 2017 – Stephen Fisher from the Maritime Archaeology Trust (Southampton) – Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War; 150 Club Talks with Fish & Chip Supper – start again in February - planned so far – Thursday 25th May 2017 – Derek Needham – Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary; Thursday 29th June 2017 – Graham Reading – Photography – ‘Flashing the Famous and Shooting the Stars.’; Thursday 27th July 2017 – Monkey Haven – Home for rescued animals – from whooping gibbons and cheeky capuchins to owls, meerkats and many more exotic creatures..

Have a good Christmas!

The RRC Christmas Draw takes place this coming Saturday - 24th December - Christmas Eve.

Hi all - a reminder.

The RRC Christmas Draw takes place this coming Saturday - 24th December - Christmas Eve. 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 + one or two surprises - and we hope to have a Goddards Craft Ale available.

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 

If we don't see you on Christmas Eve have a great Christmas and a very happy New Year. 

For the Ryde R. C. General Committee.

Steve Bull.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta. Saturday, 13th May. Event Sponsorship.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta. Event Sponsorship.

SATURDAY, 13th MAY, 2017. 

Members will appreciate that in these difficult financial times funding Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual Regatta - which costs around £3,500 to stage - of which only around £1,000 comes from entry fees and program sales - is quite a challenge. Over the years we have been very fortunate to receive the support of members who have local businesses or connections with local businesses - who have agreed to sponsor an event at the regatta in exchange for an advert in the program, publicity over the PA system during the Regatta and visual displays in the Clubhouse.

I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Club, to thank those who have supported us in the past and who continue to do so - some have already committed to support the 2017 event - but also I would like to ask if there are any other members who may be in a position to support the Regatta - or know someone or a business that might be be prepared to do so. Shown below are details of the opportunities for event sponsorship at the 2017 Club Regatta - which takes place on Saturday, 13th May, Please let me know if you or anyone/business might be interested - and if you/they need a more formal approach - let me have a name and address and I will send this to them. There are two Regatta sponsorship opportunities shown below - "Event Sponsorship" and "Small Ads".

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta - Sponsorship.

SATURDAY 13th May, 2017.

Event Sponsorship.

Since 1972 the two main Isle of Wight Rowing Clubs, Ryde and Shanklin have hosted Hants. & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Regattas. These two events, staged over a weekend between mid May and mid June each year, bring around fifteen visiting mainland Rowing Clubs from all along the Southcoast and occasionally inland - some 800 competitors and supporters - to the Island. As this is a weekend event most of our visitors stay over for the full weekend bringing a useful boost to early season trade for many Island businesses and the events provide a free sporting spectacle for Islanders and Visitors alike and generates useful publicity for the Island.

The success of the two events has on three occasions led to the Island being awarded the prestigious Southcoast Rowing Championships Regatta which the Ryde and Shanklin Clubs have organised jointly on behalf of the Hants. & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association. The Island Regatta weekend is one ofthe most popular in the South of England - regularly attracting over one hundred entries to each event - and with the growth in the sport this popularity is expected to continue to grow.

Coastal rowing remains one of the few truly amateur sports still in operation with no payments or expenses paid to competitors, officials or coaches and no cash prizes awarded.

As I am sure you will appreciate the cost of running the Regatta increases each year putting an ever increasing financial strain on the organisers. In spite of this the Ryde Club is proud of its record of running one of the most successful and best organised Regattas in the Hants. & Dorset area.

The income generated by the regatta is limited as the entry fees are fixed by the governing body and it is not possible to charge a fee to spectators as you can with many sports. Since 1980 we have been able to offset some of the costs thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.

Once again it is our intention to sell advertising space in our Regatta programme to local businesses who are known for their support of local Clubs and who hopefully gain from the competitors and spectators who will be visiting the Island. In addition to the advertising space we will link advertisers to an event or cost of the Regatta and give them additional publicity over the P.A. system during the Regatta. We will also be prepared to display any publicity material made available at the Clubhouse and to circulate additional advertising material when the programmes are distributed.

The programme cover and any inside pages on which the adverts are displayed are, in the majority of cases, professionally printed.

It is our hope that sponsors will be willing to contribute around £50 for a quarter page advert and £100 for a half page. While we appreciate that this is probably not commercially viable we hope that the knowledge that you would be supporting a local Club and event will persuade you to take a place in our Programme. 

Ryde R. C. Regatta - Small Ads.            

Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual Regatta - part of the Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Regatta Programme - in addition to the main event sponsorship, is giving an opportunity to members and friends of the Cub , who have their own businesses to take out a “Small Ad” in the Regatta programme.

Around 800 attend the Regatta to compete and watch - including many local residents and many of the Club Members.

These adverts will be in a simple format (no pictures or complex fonts and limited graphics - see examples from last year’s programme below) - they will have a maximum of around twenty words and will be about 2” x 1” in size and located in the inside pages of the programme. In addition an advertiser will receive some publicity over the Regatta PA system during the Regatta - and have a mention on the Regatta’s interactive display in the Clubhouse and enlarged versions of their advert on display in the Clubhouse In exchange we are hoping that advertisers would be prepared to contribute £25 to the Regatta Funds.

With our thanks for your consideration.

Regards - and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

 Steve Bull.

Steve Bull.

Regatta Secretary.

Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Annual Junior Indoor Rowing Competition. Sunday, 27th November, Ryde Rowing Club.

The Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Annual Junior Indoor Rowing Competition. Sunday, 27th November, Ryde Rowing Club.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club hosted the 5th Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Junior Indoor Rowing Competition on Sunday (27th November) at their Appley Park Clubhouse.

The annual event is open to any Junior/under 18 members of the three Island Rowing Clubs – Ryde, Shanklin and Newport – with the newly formed Ryde School Boat Club also invited to attend this year. All four Clubs were represented with a total of thirty-four junior oarsman and woman taking part.

There were two stages to the event, in line with British Rowing’s guidelines and as used at the National Junior Indoor Rowing competition, at which we hope many of these athletes will compete early next year.

All the Juniors were divided into boys and girls and age groups and competed as individuals over two events – distance rowed in a fixed time and a 250m sprint. The results of these two competitions were combined with Medals awarded for first, second and third places in the combined result. 

After completion of the individual competitions a relay was held, over 3000m, in teams of six, drawn from the hat from all four Clubs to round off a great day’s competition.

RYDE R C WINNERS -  

Year 5. Boys. Dillon Tucker, Ryde.  

Year 7 Girls. Freya Blamey, Ryde.

Year 8. Girls. Grace Bolland, Ryde. 

Year 10. Boys. Ben Sanderson, Ryde. 

Year 12/13. Boys. Ben Toms, Ryde with a sub 7min 2K!

Ryde R. C. Annual General Meeting. Thursday, 24th November, 2016.

Ryde R. C. Annual General Meeting. Thursday, 24th November, 2016.

Ryde Rowing Club held a well-attended Annual General Meeting at their Clubhouse in Appley Park on Thursday (24th November, 2016). 

Carol Hewison, the Club Secretary was able to report on a fairly successful where the Club had won the Hants & Dorset ARA Men’s Novice Sculling Championship and a share in the Hants & Dorset ARA Ladies Novice Fours Championship as well as having two crews selected to represent the Association at the South Coast Rowing Championships.  

The Clubs Financial Secretary, Dave Redstone was able to report that the Club was in a reasonable financial position, with the accounts approved - and on the success of the New Mini Bus project where the Club had been able to raise sufficient funds to replace their aging minibus.

Both Carol and Dave were re-elected to their respective positions as was the Club Captain, Peter Allsopp, Rowing Captain, Micky Jenner and Assistant Secretary Darrell Reeve. Angela Evans was reappointed as Reporting Accountant and Dale Buckett and Emily Pike were elected to the main committee replacing Kate Whitehurst and Allan Evans and joining Steph Hickman, Lisa Murphy, Julie Cole, Steve Bull, Chris Groves and Steve Dear who were re-elected. The Bar Committee of Graham Reeve, Chairman; Steph Hickman, Manager; Josie Bull, Assistant Manager; Steve Bull, Secretary and Julie Cole committee member were also re-elected. 

A small increase in the clubs annual subscriptions was agreed by the meeting and the start of the Subscription year was changed to 1st January as well as some minor changes to the wording of some rules to accommodate electronic banking.

A Reminder - there will be a Christmas Fayre at the RRC Clubhouse from 11.00am this Saturday, 26th November.

A Reminder - there will be a Christmas Fayre at the RRC Clubhouse from 11.00am this 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.

This Friday. 25th November. Ryde Rowing Club Fund Raiser – for Boat Fund - BINGO NIGHT.

Ryde Rowing Club Fund Raiser – for Boat Fund - BINGO NIGHT. This Friday - 25th November.

• Friday, November 25, 2016. 8:00pm

• Ryde Rowing Club.Appley Lane. Ryde, England, PO33 1ND.  

Ryde Rowing Club Fud Raiser – for Boat Fund. BINGO NIGHT
Main Lounge, Clubhouse.
PRESENTED BY RESIDENT “CALLERS” JOSIE BULL & PETE ALLSOPP. 
“EYES DOWN” AT 8.00PM

IWRF Junior Ergo. Sun 27th November.

Hi all,

Please be aware that next Sunday - 27th November is the IWRF Junior Ergo competition at the Ryde Clubhouse. So from around 9.00am to about 3.30pm the changing rooms, boathouse and upstairs lounges will be in use - along with almost all the Ergos - in competition or for warming up/down. So Land training facilities will NOT be available between these times.

We are expecting around 50 Juniors from the Island to attend so the place will be pretty busy - and we want to create a good impression so I have had a bit of a tidy-up around the boathouse - it actually was not to bad - but please try and keep it this way this week - especially the weight area - and put the weights away after us.

I have also "fixed" two things on Ergos hi-lighted at Fridays Row Sub - I have put the missing handle holder back on one and repaired the handle that had come off (not sure how long it will last).

If anyone gets the chance a bit of a clean-up of the Ergos would be good!

Thanks for your cooperation. Be please to see you at the comp on Sunday - some along and help/support if you can.

Steve. RowSub.

Reminder. Ryde Rowing Club AGM

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.

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.

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.

Reminder. Christmas Fayre at the Clubhouse. Saturday, 26th November from 11.00am

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. 

RRC 2016 Season. Photos. Presentation. Regatta Film.

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.

Seasons 150 Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers come to an end.

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.