A reminder - Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday 31st March – Kevin Shaw on The Charge of the Light Brigade – Tennyson’s Poem & the Crimean War.

A Reminder -

The third Talk/Supper will be on THURSDAY, 28th April and will be by Kevin Shaw on The Charge of the Light Brigade – Tennyson’s Poem & the Crimean War.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 25th APRIL 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 Southern Water Authority engineering works in the area of our Clubhouse are now complete and access to Ryde Rowing Club Clubhouse is now much - with the Appley car Parks now open - but unfortunately they are charging once again! 

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 26th May – Adrian Searle – Churchill’s last wartime secret.

Thursday 30th June – Dr John Pollard – Know (no) more than your doctor

Thursday 28th July - Mark Earp – Queen Victoria on the Isle of Wight  ‘Tales of the expected and the unexpected’.

Thursday 25th August – Terry Nigh – Postcards of the Isle of Wight.

Thursday 29th September - To be advised.

Thursday 27th October – Martin Woodward – The tragic sinking of the SS ‘Mendi’ off the Isle of Wight in 1917.

Thursday 24th November – Philip Norman – (to be continued …)

All provisional and subject to change

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance -  TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com   - but there is no longer any need to sign in or to scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App - the QR code has now been removed.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

7) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse.

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

Dave Wheeler. Scattering of Ashes at Sea and Celebration of his Life. Sunday, 1st May. 12 Midday at the RRC Clubhouse.

For those of you who knew Dave Wheeler, a long term member, former Captain and Honorary Life Member of the Club - who sadly passed away recently - there will be a scattering of his ashes at sea, in the Solent, in a Club boat, from our Appley Park Clubhouse and afterwards a celebration of his life in the Clubhouse - starting at midday on Sunday, 1st May, 2022.

All those who knew Dave are invited to attend.

Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday 31st March – Kevin Shaw on The Charge of the Light Brigade – Tennyson’s Poem & the Crimean War.

The 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers returned for another season on the 17th February and we are now notifying you of the April Event.

So the third Talk/Supper will be on THURSDAY, 28th April and will be by Kevin Shaw on The Charge of the Light Brigade – Tennyson’s Poem & the Crimean War.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

Unfortunately we have been forced to increase the charge to £10 for the FISH & CHIP SUPPER following an increase in the charge made for the Fish & Chips.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 25th APRIL 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 Southern Water Authority engineering works in the area of our Clubhouse are now complete and access to Ryde Rowing Club Clubhouse is now much - with the Appley car Parks now open - but unfortunately they are charging once again! 

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 26th May – Adrian Searle – Churchill’s last wartime secret.

Thursday 30th June – Dr John Pollard – Know (no) more than your doctor

Thursday 28th July - Mark Earp – Queen Victoria on the Isle of Wight  ‘Tales of the expected and the unexpected’.

Thursday 25th August – Terry Nigh – Postcards of the Isle of Wight.

Thursday 29th September - To be advised.

Thursday 27th October – Martin Woodward – The tragic sinking of the SS ‘Mendi’ off the Isle of Wight in 1917.

Thursday 24th November – Philip Norman – (to be continued …)

All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance -  TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com   - but there is no longer any need to sign in or to scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App - the QR code has now been removed.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

7) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

The Club has booked the Waterside Pool – at the end of Ryde Canoe Lake - for a capsize drill & swim test on –

FRIDAY, 22nd APRIL, 2022 with access to the Pool at  at 7.00pm.

It is a safety rule that all active oarsman, oarswomen and coxswains - should have completed the capsize drill & swim test as soon as possible. Any active member who has not done this should attend this session.

You need to be at the Clubhouse for 6.00pm prompt - for a safety briefing and video and to help take the single scull we will use along to the Waterside Pool.   

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.

If you have not completed this test - or want to do a refresher – it’s important you attend - and water activity may be restricted if you have not completed the test/drill.               

                                                    Rowing Sub. 12/4/22.

SOUTHAMPTON HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE FOR COASTAL FOURS. Saturday, 2nd April, 2022.

SOUTHAMPTON HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE FOR COASTAL FOURS. Saturday, 2nd April, 2022.

Ryde Rowing Club, sponsored by Wightlink, having missed out on the last competition – the BTC Spring Head – due to problems with their Trailer and Covid - returned to competition on Saturday (2nd April, 2022) competing in the Southampton Head of the River Race for Coastal Fours.  

The Southampton Coastal Head of the River Race for is a timed head race for coxed fours in Coastal Boats with crews for Men and Women of all ages starting at intervals and raced over two divisions over a course of around five miles on the River Itchen and hosted by Southampton Rowing Club.

The Ryde Clubs Crews had mixed results.

In division 1 the Men’s Junior Senior Crew of Ben Edmondson. Joel Smith, Austin Smith and Dale Buckett coxed by Niamh Murphy had a narrow victory finishing 1st out of 3 crews, and also beating one Senior crew (Herne Bay).

Also in Division 1 were two Ryde Men’s Novice Fours, the Novice A – of Dan Sanderson, Paddy Kearney, Will Hall, Freddie Giemza-Pipe and Mai Mackay (Cox) - came 3rd in their section. The Novice B Crew – were forced into a late crew as a result of illness with a members of Coalporters Rowing Club stepping in to join Ryde’s Isaac Gibson, Sebastian MacKeowen and Yogi Ashworth with Otis Ripley coxing – and making his competitive debut for the Club - and in the circumstances did well to beat two crews.

In Division two the Ladies Coastal Junior crew of Hannah Lake, Stella Baisley, Niamh Murphy, Julie Clarke with Mai Mackay coxing once again - rowed well considering they had two Novices in the boat – one - Hanna Lake making her competitive debut for the Club - and it was their first time on the water in this format - but they finished well down the field.  

Reminder - Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday 31st March – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Northern Trails.

A reminder - the next 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers will be next Thursday - THURSDAY, 31st March and will be by Stuart Bennett on Ethiopian Northern Trails.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

Unfortunately we have been forced to increase the charge to £10 for the FISH & CHIP SUPPER following an increase in the charge made for the Fish & Chips.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 28th MARCH AT THE LATEST. 

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

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

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance -  TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com   - but there is no longer any need to sign in or to scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App - the QR code has now been removed.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

7) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

Ryde R. C. Clubhouse. Open to Members & Guests, Most Fridays from 7.30pm.

With Covid Restrictions reducing and the work of the Southern Water Authority nearing completion - with many of the obstructions now removed from around our Clubhouse - and as we head into Spring we just wanted to remind all our members, and their friends, that our Appley Park Clubhouse is usually open on a Friday evening from around 7.30pm to around 10.30pm.

So why not come down for a drink and to socialise in the pleasant surroundings of your Clubhouse and Appley Park.

We look forward to seeing you there.

You will be notified by EMail/Twitter/Facebook - if the Clubhouse is closed on a Friday.

Best regards.

Steve Bull.

Committee Member & Trustee.

2nd 100+ Club Talk/Fish & Chip Supper of the Season. Stuart Bennett on Ethiopian Northern Trails.

The 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers returned for another season on the 17th February and we are now notifying you of the March Event.

So the second Talk/Supper will be on THURSDAY, 31st March and will be by Stuart Bennett on Ethiopian Northern Trails.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

Unfortunately we have been forced to increase the charge to £10 for the FISH & CHIP SUPPER following an increase in the charge made for the Fish & Chips.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 28th MARCH 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 Southern Water Authority engineering works in the area of our Clubhouse are now nearing completion and access to Ryde Rowing Club Clubhouse is now much easier although some work is still continuing and access to the Car Parks are still restricted. 

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are - 

Thursday 28th April – Kevin Shaw - The Charge of the Light Brigade – Tennyson’s Poem & the Crimean War.

Thursday 26th May – Adrian Searle – Churchill’s last wartime secret.

Thursday 30th June – Dr John Pollard – Know (no) more than your doctor

Thursday 28th July - Mark Earp – Queen Victoria on the Isle of Wight  ‘Tales of the expected and the unexpected’.

Thursday 25th August – Terry Nigh – Postcards of the Isle of Wight.

Thursday 29th September - To be advised.

Thursday 27th October – Martin Woodward – The tragic sinking of the SS ‘Mendi’ off the Isle of Wight in 1917.

Thursday 24th November – Philip Norman – (to be continued …)

All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance -  TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com   - but there is no longer any need to sign in or to scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App - the QR code has now been removed.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

7) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse. 

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

RYDE ROWING CLUB.

HEAD OF THE STOUR, Sunday, 6th March, 2022.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed in their first mainland event of the season on Sunday, 6th March – the Head of the Stour, at Christchurch, in blustery and cold conditions that presented several challenges to the crews and scullers competing.

The Christchurch Head of the Stour is a timed head race with crews and scullers starting at intervals and was raced over two divisions catering for a range of boat types and ages for both Men and Women, over a distance of two miles.

The Ryde Club suffered from a Boat Trailer brake failure a couple of days before the event meaning they could not use their Trailer and as a result were only able to take two boats on the roof of their minibus resulting in some crews having to row coastal fours against River Boats – putting them at a significant disadvantage – and had to rely on borrowing boats from Southsea and Shanklin having to take much of their equipment for them for which the Club thanks them both.

The Ryde Clubs Crews and scullers had mixed results.

In Division 1 the Men’s Novice Four of Bradley Whiting, Paddy Kearney, Will Hall, Fred Giezma-Pipe and  Emily Faithfull (Cox) finished 2nd in their section – a good result considering they were in a Coastal Four while the other crews were in River Boats. This situation also applied to the Boys J16 Coxed Quad of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Frankie Leftley, Yogi Ashworth and Mai MacKay (Cox) – making her competitive debut on the mainland for the Club - who still managed to finish 3rd in their section. Ben Sanderson, competing in the Men’s Coastal Novice Sculls finished 6th in a very strongly contested section.

In Division 2 the Men’s Novice four of Bradley Whiting, Paddy Kearney, Will Hall, Dan Sanderson and Ben Sanderson (Cox) suffered some from steering difficulties and only managed 8th place. The Boys J16 Coastal Quad of Isaac Gibson, Lars Groothuis – again making his competitive debut on the mainland - Frankie Leftley, Yogi Ashworth and Mai MacKay coxing, suffered from a broken blade, however they still won their section – against limited opposition. Also winning their section was Niamh Murphy and Stella Baisley, competing in the Women’s Coastal Open double – again against limited opposition. Emily Faithfull competing in the Women’s Coastal Junior Sculls event finished in second place.

Covid-19 Policy.

We have received an update from NHS Track and Trace regarding the latest Covid Regulations.

With effect from now (24th February, 2022) we no longer have to ask every member or visitor to -

• ask every customer or visitor aged 16 or over to ‘check in’ by scanning the NHS COVID-19 QR code poster using the NHS COVID-19 app, or providing their name and telephone number

• keep a record of all staff working on your premises, including their shift times and dates, and contact details

• keep records of customers, visitors, and staff for 21 days to support NHS Test and Trace

We will also remove our NHS COVID-19 QR code poster and other check in systems in accordance with Government Regulations.

So this means that as from now we no longer have to record members/visitors' details at the Clubhouse or at the Folly and Cowes sites.

The records we have recorded will be retained for a total of three weeks and then deleted in accordance with Government procedure.

Covid, however, continues to be a risk so some precautions will remain in place –

• If you have symptoms, do not enter the Clubhouse and get tested.

• If positive, isolate for 5 days from the date you had symptoms. Negative tests on day 5 and 6 mean you can return on Day 6.

• The Government still recommend & encourage the use of face masks.

• Anti-bac gel stations in the Boathouse and on entry into the lounge will stay in place.

• We will remove the temperature check stations.

100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper. This Thursday, 17th February. 7.30pm at The Clubhouse.

A reminder -

The first Talk/Supper is this THURSDAY the 17th FEBRUARY - note this is one week earlier than usual - and will be by Marc Earp on – Ryde 200 years, ‘From smugglers haunt to largest town’.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

ALL FOOD MUST BE WITH STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY THE END OF TODAY -  MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY. 

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

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

The Southern Water Authority engineering works in the area of our Clubhouse are now nearing completion and access to Ryde Rowing Club Clubhouse is now much easier although some work is still continuing and access to the Car Parks are still restricted. 

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge please use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

Please record your name & address on the forms provided for NHS Track & Trace purposes.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance -  TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com   - and sign in at the top of the stairs so we can list those in attendance and comply with "Track & Trace" procedures.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) Hand sanitisers to be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are advised to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table.

7) Attending members should scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App if they have this on their mobile device on entry to the Clubhouse.

No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse.

RRC Bar Committee. 

RYDE ROWING CLUB.
www.ryderowingclub.co.uk
Sponsored by - Wightlink IW Ferries.
Sport England Clubmark Accredited
A British Rowing "Go-Row" Club accredited
to run the National Junior Rowing Programme.

Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday, 17th February, 2022 - Marc Earp – Ryde 200 years, ‘From smugglers haunt to largest town’.

We are pleased to announce the return of the 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers for another season.

The first Talk/Supper will be on THURSDAY, 17th FEBRUARY - note this is one week earlier than usual - and will be by Marc Earp on – Ryde 200 years, ‘From smugglers haunt to largest town’.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.
ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.
All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

Unfortunately we have been forced to increase the charge to £10 for the FISH & CHIP SUPPER following an increase in the charge made for the Fish & Chips.
ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY 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 Southern Water Authority engineering works in the area of our Clubhouse are now nearing completion and access to Ryde Rowing Club Clubhouse is now much easier although some work is still continuing and access to the Car Parks are still restricted. 

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge please use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

Please record your name & address on the forms provided for NHS Track & Trace purposes.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance -  TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com   - and sign in at the top of the stairs so we can list those in attendance and comply with "Track & Trace" procedures.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) Hand sanitisers to be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are advised to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table.

7) Attending members should scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App if they have this on their mobile device on entry to the Clubhouse.

No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse

Rowing Foundation Support.

The Club is pleased to announce that the Rowing Foundation has made a grant award to the Club of £3,000 towards a new in-line Coastal Four/Quad that the Club is having built by AB Composites of Cowes.

The Club would like to acknowledge and thank the Rowing Foundation for this contribution.

The Rowing Foundation gives grants of £500-£3,000 (up to 50% of the overall cost of the project) to help organisations and clubs involved in on water elements of the sport of Rowing who are individually affiliated to British Rowing (other than via their governing body) and whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds.

WIGHTLINK SPONSORSHIP

The Club Committee is very pleased to announce that Wightlink, Isle of Wight Ferries has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the Club for another year taking the agreement through to December, 2022. The cross-Solent ferry company provides the Club with considerable assistance in transporting its competitors, coaches and equipment to and from the Island for competitions throughout the year. Its support allows the Club to compete on the mainland on a regular basis in the Hants & Dorset ARA Coastal Regatta Programme during the summer months and inland in River events during the winter. Its support has been especially useful to the Club’s successful and expanding Junior Section enabling them to attend competitions and training camps on the mainland. Without Wightlink’s support all these activities would be substantially restricted.

Wightlink is the main link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. Every year, it carries over 4.6 million passengers, making it one of the UK’s largest domestic ferry operators. The company provides Island residents with an easy and frequent service to the mainland, as well as giving millions of holidaymakers a taste of Island life.

Crossings take just 22 minutes by FastCat and from 40 minutes by car ferry - and the company completes more than 100 sailings a day across three convenient routes. Wightlink is also dedicated to giving excellent customer service and providing the best facilities on board and at its terminals.

Wightlink’s sponsorship of the Ryde Club is one of the company’s oldest sponsorship agreements - as they were the first Club sponsored by the company, formally known as Sealink following their support of the 1987 Isle of Wight hosted South Coast Rowing Championships Regatta. It is believed to be the longest running and most successful sponsorship partnerships in Coastal Rowing and one of the longest running in the sport of rowing.

Ryde R. C. Fundraiser. Bingo Night. Friday, 28th January, 2022.

Ryde R. C. Fundraiser. Bingo Night. Friday, 28th January, 2022.

Can I remind you all that - subject to the introduction of any additional Covid-19 restrictions - the Club has a Fundraiser - a Bingo Evening - of Friday, 28th January, 2022 starting at 7.30pm - in the main lounge at our Appley Park Clubhouse - presented by resident "Bingo Callers" Pete Allsopp and Josie Bull

"Eyes down" at 8.00pm.

All members and their friends are welcome.

We will be taking some extra Covid-19 Precautions - and we would ask any of you attending ​on ​this Friday evening to complete a Lateral Flow Test before arrival at the Club and if this is positive or if you have any Covid-19 symptoms or feel unwell not to attend.

In addition we would ask you all to sign in on the register that will be at the top of the stairs near the entry to the lounge, for NHS Track and Trace purposes, and to use the hand sanitizer that is available at the Clubhouse.

Regards.

Steve Bull.

Ryde R. C Bar Committee Chairman.

Southern Water removing the pipe bridge over the slipway overnight on Tuesday, 11th January.

We have just received an EMail from Laura Moran of Southern Water.

They are removing the pipe bridge over the slipway overnight tomorrow - Tuesday, the 11th January - and there will be a large crane outside the Ryde Inshore Rescue HQ during the evening and most of the night so the road will definitely be closed with no access to parking and access to the Clubhouse may be difficult/restricted.

Ryde Rowing Club Fund Raiser – for Boat Fund - BINGO NIGHT. Friday, 28th January, 2022.

Ryde Rowing Club Fund Raiser – for Boat Fund - BINGO NIGHT. Friday - 28th January - subject to any new Covid-19 Regulations that may be introduced.

• Friday, JANUARY 28th, 2022. 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

RRC Clubhouse Closed Friday, 31st December, 2021.

The RRC Clubhouse Bar will be closed this evening , Friday, 31st December, 2021 and will reopen on Friday, 7th January, 2022, subject to any further Covid-19 restrictions being imposed.

Wishing you all a very happy New Year.

Best regards and stay safe.

Steve Bull.

Chairman opf the Bar Committee and

Committee Member & Trustee.

RRC Christmas Draw. 2022.

Disappointing numbers attended last night's draw at the Clubhouse which was perhaps not a surprise in the circumstances.

A list of winners has been sent to members via EMail.

Most of the prizes are at the Clubhouse for you to collect - although the Club Bar will probably not be open again - subject to any Coivid-19 restrictions that may be re-introduced - until Friday, the 7th January, 2022.

We will however endeavour to distribute the prizes to the winners over the next couple of weeks.

Happy New Year to you all - lets hope for a better 2022!

Christmas Greetings.

I hope we find you all in good health!

On behalf of the Officers and Committee of Ryde Rowing Club, can I wish all our members and the members of Ryde R. C. 100+ and their families and our friends the best wishes for Christmas and a very happy New Year.

Let's hope that 2022 will see a return to some sort of normality in all our lives!

Best regards.

For Ryde Rowing Club Executive Officers and General Committee.