Succesful RRC Family Fun Day - raising funds for a new Minibus.

As part of our activities to raise funds to replace our aging minibus the Club staged a very succesful fund raising event on Saturday, 7th May supported by Churchers Bolitho Way Solicitors who very kindly agreed to help us with the event - which was staged from their offices in Union Street, Ryde.

They not only gave us the use of their premises and supplied refreshments but more crucially used their contacts to promote our club and encourage the general public to come along.

The Family Fun Day included Refreshments, a cake sale, a Raffle, Face painting and Balloon Modelling, competitions and games. The Clubs aging Minibus was on display as well as Coastal Scull - and many of those attending "tried rowing" on the indoor rowing machines.

The event raised over £500 for the replacement Minibus Fund - and the Club would like to thanks Churchers Bolitho Way Solicitors for their support plus all those who came along and the local businesses - including Club Sponsors Wightlink who donated raffle prizes.

RRC Coaching support/Coach Development. Basic First Aid Course.

As part of the Club's Coach development program a Basic First Aid course took place in the main lounge of the Ryde R. C. Clubhouse on  Monday, 25th and Wednesday, 27th April.

Ryde member Tanzie Page, a fully qualified instructor ran the course for the Club - which was open to Club members at a Subsidized/reduced rate - and the invitation was extended to members of Shanklin and Newport Rowing Clubs.

The following Ryde members took part and have successfully completed the course - Lisa Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Darrell Reeve, Pete Allsopp, Jan Allsopp, Mick Jenner, Abi Locke, Ayesha Russell and Steve Bull from Ryde plus Daryl Jenner (Newport) and Gary Walters (Shanklin). 

RRC Coach Support & Development. Basic Coaching Course.

The Club, through the IWRF, has part hosted a Wessex Regional Rowing Council initiative to develop a basic coaching course – with the Pilot scheme staged on the Island – with Ryde hosting the land based session and one of the water based session – the other two water sessions taking place at Newport.

The Ryde Members who participated where - Emily PIke, Lisa Murphy, Abi Locke, Julie Cole and Nick Douglas (+ 2 from Newport and 2 from Shanklin).

Thanks are due to Jeff Watling of Southsea who ran the course on behalf of the Wessex Region. 

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Subscriptions are now overdue - no increase on 2015* - REDUCED RATE ENDS SUNDAY 1st MAY!

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Subscriptions are now overdue - no increase on 2015* - REDUCED RATE ENDS SUNDAY 1st MAY!

Most of you have now paid - and on behalf of the Club can I thank all of you who have paid your Annual Subscriptions so promptly. For the rest of you - can we remind you that your Annual Subscription is now overdue as it fell due on the 1st March – and that the discounted rate is only available until 1st May - just a day away! 

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Junior Regatta, Newport, Sunday, 24th April, 2016.

Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Junior Regatta, Newport, Sunday, 24th April, 2016.

Over thirty Junior Athletes from the three Island Rowing Club – Newport, Ryde and Shanklin, with ages ranging from 12 to 16 – competed in the 5th Isle of Wight Rowing Forum’s Junior Regatta on Sunday (24th April).

There was racing for Coxed Quad Sculls, Coxless Double Sculls and Single Sculls over a straight 500m course on the River Medina, based at Newport Rowing Club who hosted the event – supported by officials from Ryde and Shanklin and with British Rowing represented by the Wessex Region’s Henley Stewards Charitable Trust Coach – Kerry Wardell – who took the opportunity to plan some Junior Skills days for the Island Clubs.

In order to encourage and develop the close working relationship the three Clubs have and  to foster good sportsmanship between the Clubs the crews for the Cox Quads and Double Sculls were drawn from the hat from all three clubs which lead to some very exciting racing – after which Kerry presented IWRF Medals to the winning and second placed crews and scullers.

Results.

J14 Coxed Quad – 1st. Riley Horrix, Shanklin. Emiley Oastley, Newport. Tom Starkey, Ryde. Johnjo Findley, Newport and Eirann McClumpha (Cox), Ryde. 2nd – Ben Redstone, Ryde. Emily Faithful, Shanklin. Austin Smith, Ryde. Lyle Winfield, Ryde and Ethan Walters, Shanklin (Cox).

J16. Double Scull - 1st. Austin Smith, Ryde and Daisy Faithfull, Shanklin: 2nd. Emily Oatley and Millie Goom from Newport.

J14. Double Scull – 1st. Josh Lee, Ryde and Johnjo Findley, Newport. 2nd Ollie Coulson, Newport and Tye Cameron, Ryde.

J16. Single Scull – 1st. Joe Robertson, Shanklin; 2nd. Ollie Bennett, Newport: 3rd Daisy Faithfull, Shanklin.

J14. Single Scull - 1st. Ethan Walters, Shanklin; 2nd. Austin Smith, Ryde.

Ryde R. C. Replacment Minibus Fund Raiser. Saturday, 7th May, 2016.

To all club members & friends 

As part of our activities to raise funds to replace our aging minibus I am pleased to advise Churchers Bolitho Way Solicitors have very kindly offered to help us with a fund raising event.

This is arranged for Saturday 7th May from 10am to 4pm at their offices in Union Street, Ryde.

They are not only giving us use of their premises and supplying refreshments but more crucially using their contacts to promote our club and encourage the general public to come along.

This is therefore our golden opportunity to raise money and promote the club so we need everyone to come along to help “man” a 2 hour stint in club kit. The greater the numbers the easier and better it will be.

We are well on the way to getting the money raised for the minibus but this could be the icing on the cake and may enable us to get what we need not make do with what we can afford.

So please please clear your diaries for the day and let us know before the end of April what hours you can commit to. If possible please give us a choice so we can ensure that numbers are spread over the whole time required.

Thank you very much for your support.

David Redstone. Financial Secretary                

Ryde R. C. Regatta Weekend Saturday/Sunday, 21st/22nd May. HELP REQUIRED!

The Clubs Annual Regatta is on Saturday, 21st May - with Shanklin on Sunday, 22nd. It will be a busy weekend for the Club and Members are asked to come and help as much as they can.

We need – 

People for all or part of the day on - Friday (20th May) to help Setup.

The Sandwich bash will be early evening on this Friday.

On Saturday (Regatta Day) we need help on the Bar and with serving of Refreshments, during the day and into the evening at the Clubhouse.

Help with Breakfasts on Sunday morning.

Sunday and Monday - help to clear up the mess & get the Clubhouse straight.

Contacts -

Regatta Set Up/Clear up - Steve Bull. on 566481. Mobile 07786 034941. Email: stephencbull@gmail.com

Breakfasts, Refreshments & the Sandwich bash - Josie Bull. on 566481. Mobile07964 424417. Email: josiembull@gmail.com

Bar - Steph Hickman - - on 613077. Email: stephhickman1944@gmail.com

or just turn up!

Please let us know what you can do to help.

With my thanks in anticipation. Steve Bull, Regatta Secretary.

FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK. THURSDAY 28th APRIL AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

RYDE ROWING CLUB  

The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK takes place on THURSDAY 28th APRIL AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

The talk is on - "ABILITY DOGS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE." 

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 TUESDAY 26th 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.

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

Coming up are –

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

Thursday, 30th June. Historic Ryde.

Steve Bull.

Committee Member & Trustee.
RYDE ROWING CLUB.

RRC "Boat" Fundraiser. Bingo Night. 15th April, 2016.

Around 50 members and friends attended the "Boat" Fund raising Bingo Night on Friday, 15th April. Our thanks to all those who were able to support the event. We raised £104 for the New Boat Fund - and £67 for our nominated charity from the Raffle. 

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta – Saturday 21st May 2016. Regatta Raffle.

Re:  Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta – Saturday 21st May 2016. Regatta Raffle.                                             

As you will all know our regatta is the main fundraising event for year and is very valuable to us as a club.  To maximise the amount we raise this year the committee would like to hold a raffle at it and have asked me to collect prizes.  If you have any new unwanted gifts, chocolates or alcohol and would like to donate them, you are welcome to give them to Joe at training on Mondays, Tuesdays or Saturdays, pass them to another member of the committee or leave them in the rowing club kitchen when it is open.  Alternatively if you e-mail me at bloatleylodge@gmail.com I am happy to collect them.  If we get lots of prizes we may well put some together and make up gift hampers or decide to do an 'up market' tombola.  

I have also been contacting a few businesses in Ryde to ask for donations, so if you know of anyone that would be willing to donate something or perhaps a voucher from a pub or restaurant etc, feel free to print off or e-mail them a copy of the attached letter.  All my contact details our on this letter.

Thanks for your help

Chris Groves

RRC Committee.

Wightlink Sponsorship.

WIGHTLINK SPONSORSHIP.

The Club Committee is very pleased to announce that Wightlink, Isle of Wight Ferries have agreed to continue their sponsorship of the Club for another year taking the agreement through to April, 2017. They provide the Club with considerable assistance in transporting their competitors, coaches and equipment to and from the Island for mainland competition throughout the year. Their 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. Their support has been especially useful to the Clubs 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, Isle of Wight Ferries are the leading ferry operator across the Solent offering the greatest choice of routes with a fleet of eight car and passenger ferries and two high-speed foot passenger catamarans. Each year Wightlink carries in excess of 5.6 million passengers and 1.2 million vehicles across the Solent on its three routes, with more than 72,000 sailings annually - up to 230 a day in peak periods.

Wightlink’s sponsorship of the Ryde Club is the companies oldest sponsorship agreement - 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.

Southampton Coastal Head of the River. Saturday, 9th April, 2016.

Southampton Coastal Head of the River. Saturday, 9th April, 2016.

 Further Encouraging Results for Ryde.

 Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club continued their encouraging start to the season on Saturday (9th April) with four crews competing at the Southampton Coastal Fours Head on the River Itchen, a five mile timed event, raced over two divisions and the traditional curtain raiser to the Hants & Dorset ARA Season.

The best performances probably came from the Clubs Two new Ladies Novice Crews, racing in Division two, who finished 2nd and 3rd in their status – with just one and a half second separating the two crews - the “B” crew of Emily Pike, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russel, Catherine Murphy and Alan Evans coxing beating the “A” crew of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Karen Crook, and Kate Whitehurst and Micky Jenner coxing. This result bodes well for some early Ladies Novice wins in the fast approaching Hants & Dorset season.

There was another good result for the Clubs scratch Coastal Junior crew – of Joel Smith, James Smith – cox Mick Jenner and two new members – Sam Sussmes and Henry Gove making their racing debuts for the Club. Racing in Division One they finished 3rd in their status and 8th overall – a fine performance from a crew that was only put together in the week prior to the race in order to give all those who wanted a race a chance to compete.

The Men’s Novice Four of Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Ben Toms and Joe Groves with Austin Smith coxing also put in a strong performance finishing 5th in their status in a very strong field.

Ryde R. C. Bingo Night. A new boat/equipment Fund Raiser. Friday, 15th April. 8.00pm at the Clubhouse.

Ryde R. C. Bingo Night. A new boat/equipment Fund Raiser. Friday, 15th April. 8.00pm at the Clubhouse.

Can I remind you of the next Club function - the famous Ryde R. C. Bingo Night - which is a new boat/equipment Fund Raiser  - and is taking place in the main lounge of the Clubhouse on Friday, 15th April. 8.00pm - thats's next Friday!

All welcome - bring your family and friends.  

"Eyes down" with resident Bingo callers "Pete & Josie" at 8.00pm.

Reminder. Ryde Rowing Club Annual Subscriptions are now overdue.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Subscriptions are now overdue - no increase on 2015*.

On behalf of the Club can I thank all of you who have paid your Annual Subscriptions so promptly. For the rest of you - can we remind you that your Annual Subsciption is now overdue as it fell due on the 1st March – and that the discounted rate is only available until 1st May - now less than a month away. 

The AGM in November agreed to hold the rate of subscription at the same rate as 2015 and our subscriptions, on average, if paid at the reduced rate –are less than any other Island Rowing Club – and membership fees – at all levels – at mainland clubs are significantly higher. The Associate membership – at just £15 – 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 2016 are as follows –

Membership type               Payable before 1st May, 2016/Payable after 1st May 2016.

Rowing                                        £90*/£140

Social Rowing                             £50*/£80

Country (non IW res. inc Uni)     £50*/£80

Cadet Under 18                          £50*/£80

Cadet Under 16                          £25/ £35

Associate                                    £15/£15

*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, 2015 the membership already paid covers the current subscription year. Your next subscription will be due, subject to approval at the 2016 AGM on 1st January, 2017.

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 - 84639360.  Sort Code: 77-25-14 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.

RRC Basic First Aid Course.

Ryde R. C. are staging a First Aid Course - at their Clubhouse - on Monday, 25th and Wednesday, 27th April from 6.30pm to 9.30pm each evening.

Details - Basic emergency first aid course, 6 hour course with a hand book provided and certificate awarded, no exam just attendance run over two three hour evening sessions – from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Monday, 25th and Wednesday, 27th April in the Main Lounge of the Ryde R. C. Clubhouse. The Instructor is Tanzie Page and the cost to Club Members will be no more than £20.

We still have a few places available if any other member is interested - on a first come first serve basis. 

If you are interested in this course – please contact – Steve Bull. 01983 566481; 07786 34941; stephencbull@gmail.com – as soon as possible.

Wessex Region/IWRF Basic Coaching Course.

Just to make you aware that this Thursday, 7th April, 216 - from 6.00pm to around 9.00pm the Club is hosting the first - land based session - of the Pilot course for a Wessex Region Basic Coaching Course. This will take place in the main Lounge of the Clubhouse so not to interfere with any Club land training activities - however we will need to use three of the better Ergo's plus some of the training mats - and this use has priority - for this one session only.

Fish & Chip Supper, Thursday, 31st March, 2016.

Fish & Chip Supper, Thursday, 31st March, 2016.  

Around 40 members and friends attended Thursdays Fish & Chip Supper and talk at the Clubhouse and were well entertained by a representative of Orca - the Whale and Dolphin conversation charity based in Portsmouth.

Anna Bunney gave us a fascinating insight into the protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises and their habits and threats in UK and European Waters.

Anna was a last minute replacement after the Club was let down by the  the Hants & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - who had withdrawn at very short notice - but she proved to be a great substitute.

The Club was able to raise £100 for their charity. If you would like to read more about what they do - go to www.orcaweb.org.uk

The next talk & Fish & Chip evening is on Thursday, 28th April - with a talk on Ability Dogs for Young people. See event detaisl on the RRC Web site.

Fish & Chip Supper, Thursday, 31st March, 2016. Change of Speaker.

Fish & Chip Supper, Thursday, 31st March, 2016. Change of Speaker.

Hi all -  especially those who have booked in for tomorrows Fish & Chip Supper and talk at the Club.

For the first time in many years we have been badly let down by the organisation that was scheduled to do tomorrows talk - the Hants & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - who have withdrawn at very short notice - having only advised us yesterday (Tuesday) after confirming everything was OK just a few days earlier - leaving us very little time to find an alternative - which is very disappointing.

However I am pleased to advise that an alternative speaker has been found and tomorrows talk will be now be on the conservation of Whales and Dolphins in the Solent by Anna Bunney  and we are very grateful to her for stepping in at such short notice. 

BTC Coastal and River Head. 26th March, 2016. Cancelled.

B.T.C RIVER & COASTAL BOATS HEAD. An invitation race of 3½ miles on the River Itchen. Individual prizes for winners in all categories in which at least 3 entries are received Closing date for entries Saturday 12th March 2016

Due to the forecast for Saturday with winds gusting to 40-50 mph BTC have reluctantly decided to cancel their Head race.

I guess that makes are call not to compete on this occasion a pretty good one!

Christchurch Head of the Stour. Saturday, 12th March, 2016.

Christchurch Head of the Stour. Saturday, 12th March, 2016.

An Encouraging Start to the Season for Ryde.

Following a disappointing season in 2015 there was an encouraging start for the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club in their first competitive outing of 2016. They were racing at Christchurch Rowing Clubs Head of the Stour, a timed event, staged in two divisions, over a two mile course on the River Stour and came away with three wins, two seconds and a 4th place.

Most of the Ryde crew raced in the first division where there was a particularly strong performance from the two Ladies Novice Coastal Fours – several of whom were competing in their first race. In a strong field of 11 crews the “B” crew of Lisa Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Kristy Newnham and Ayesha Russell, with Coach Mick Jenner coxing finished first in a time of 13 minutes, 17 seconds narrowly beating the Clubs “A” crew of Kate Whitehurst, Julie Cole, Abi Locke and Karen Crook who were coxed by coach Allan Evans, who finished in 2nd place with a time of 13 minutes 20 seconds. A Men’s Novice four of Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Ben Toms and Joe Groves, coxed by Dale Buckett also competed in this division finishing first with a time of 11 minutes 28 seconds – although they had limited opposition. A Senior Pair of James Smith and Joe Evans-Murry suffered from a clash of blades with one of one of their opposition forcing them to stop briefly and possibly costing them a place. They finished 4th in a time of 13th minutes 7 seconds. Joel Smith, competing in only his second Coastal Novice Sculling event did well to finish in 2nd place in a time of 12 minutes 35 seconds.

In the 2nd division Joel Smith joined Ben Toms, Jacob Redstone and Joe Groves – with Dale Buckett coxing once again to compete in the Men’s Coastal Coxed fours where they finished first, in a time of 12 minutes 59 seconds, in another strong field of 11 crews.

Steve Bull. Ryde R. C. 14th March, 2016.