Article in IW County Press "Weekender" Wight Memories pages

Article in IW County Press "Weekender" Wight Memories pages.

Some of you may have noticed that there was an article on the Club in the "Wight Memories" section of the Weekender Magazine published as part of this weeks IW County Press - which is of interest.

The piece is written by Annie Grant, who with her family - and in particular her brother Nigel - who was a cox at the Club - were all members in the mid 1950's. She describes a Regatta at the club in 1955 when it was located on Ryde Pier with the headline "Rowing Club has been a happy way of life"

Check it out.

Fish & Chip Supper and talk at the Clubhouse on Thursday, 28th July - at 7.30pm.

Final Reminder regarding this weeks Fish & Chip Supper and talk at the Clubhouse on Thursday, 28th July - at 7.30pm.

Talk is on the IW Zoo. Final Food Orders must be with Josie Bull today - 

TEL: IW 556481 or Text to 07964 424417 or EMAIL : josiembull@googlemail.com

Also - news on the Guest Ale that will be available - it's Goddards summer only brew - "Inspiration". A pale refreshing citrus-y ale which despite its strength - 5.0% abv is amazingly zingy and fresh and packed full of hops and flavours.

Ryde R. C. Vice President Mike Merritt's Ben Nevis climb.

Ryde R. C. Vice President Mike Merritt's Ben Nevis climb.

Ryde Rowing Club Vice President Mike Merritt - who has made a number of significant donations to the Club over many years and negoiated our first "Wightlink" deal turns 60 on August 6th, 

To mark this landmark he will be climbing Ben Nevis with the head of the mountain rescue team that brilliantly and courageously goes to the aid of nearly 100 walkers and climbers on the Ben each year.

Not having a head for heights, will make it more of a challenge for him – especially after they re-calculated the height of Britain’s highest mountain by nearly four feet this year to 4413 feet!

He is appealing to club members join him in making a contribution to Lochaber Mountain Rescue and you can do so on the following links http://www.lochabermrt.co.uk/support-us/ andhttps://www.justgiving.com/lmrt/Donate

Information about the rescue team can be found here http://www.lochabermrt.co.uk/

RYDE ROWING CLUB The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK. Thursday, 28th July, 2016

RYDE ROWING CLUB.  

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

The talk is on - "THE IW ZOO." 

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

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

FISH & CHIP SUPPER: £7.50

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FOR FOOD ORDERS THIS MONTH -

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO JOSIE BULL PLEASE, BY MONDAY 25th JULY at the LATEST.

TEL: IW 556481 or Text to 07964 424417 or EMAIL : josiembull@googlemail.com

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

It is our intention to have one of Goddards Craft beer's available as the guest beer, subject to availability.

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, 25th August. "Back from the Brink” – Saving species in Mauritius

Thursday, 29th September. BILL WYKE (Aid Worker).

Ryde Rowing Club. SOUTHSEA REGATTA. Saturday, 16th JULY, 2016.

Ryde Rowing Club. SOUTHSEA REGATTA. Saturday, 16th JULY, 2016.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club travelled the short distance across the Solent on Saturday (16th July, 2016) to compete in the largest one day rowing Regatta in the country –at Southsea – where the two South Coast Rowing Association’s Clubs compete against each other for the only time before the South Coast Rowing Championships which takes place in Herne Bay, Kent, on Saturday, 3rd September, 2016.

The best result of the day came from the Ladies Coastal Junior Four “A” crew of - Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing who comfortably qualified for their final where they finished in 3rd place. The “B” crew of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Karen Crook and Emily Pike with Alan Evans coxing just failing to make the final.

The Men’s Coastal Junior Four of James Smith, Ben Toms, Jacob Redstone and Joe Groves with Dale Buckett coxing – had a reasonable row – in only their 2nd outing at this status but failed to make their final

Coastal Junior sculler Dale Buckett, who has shown great progress since his promotion from Novice status at the beginning of the season, had a “bad day at the office” failing to make it through to the final but there was a better performance from Senior Sculler Joe Evans-Murrey who finished in 4th place in his final – and there was another 4th place for Novice Sculler Joel Smith in his final after winning his heat.

Joel then competed with James Smith in the Men’s Coastal Junior Pair finishing 4th in their heat to take their place in the final after where they finished in a slightly disappointing 8th place. In their heat they narrowly defeated the Clubs other Coastal Junior Pair of Jacob Redstone and Joe Groves who finished 5th in the same heat, narrowly missing out on a place in the final – in their first race in a pair at this status.

SWANAGE REGATTA. Saturday, 25th June, 2016.

SWANAGE REGATTA. Saturday, 25th June, 2016. 

 A strong team from Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club travelled to Swanage for the Association run Swanage Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Regatta on Saturday (25^th June) knowing that it would difficult to repeat the previous week’s strong performance of four Championship wins at Newport Regatta – and so it proved.

The best performance of the day probably came from Coastal Junior Sculler Dale Buckett who finished 2^nd in his final - just behind the Association Champion from BTC.  

The Ladies Coastal Junior Four of Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Emily Pike and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing also produced a strong performance to finish 2^nd in their final in only their 4^th race at this status following their promotion earlier in the season – and it was an encouraging 5^th place in the same final for the newly promoted Ladies Coastal Junior B Crew of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Karen Crook and Kate Whitehurst with Dale Buckett coxing.

Following their impressive win the previous week at Newport the Men’s senior Four of Joe Evans-Murray, Henry Gove, Ollie Gove and Adam Edwards, coxed by Becca Nigh were a little of the pace finishing in 5^th place in a very close race. Earlier Joe Evans-Murry had competed in the Men’s Senior Sculls event finishing in 4^th place in another closely contested race.

The Coastal Junior Pair of Joel Smith and James Smith – who are improving – each week finished in 4th place in their final. Both of them also competed in the Men’s Novice Sculls event but failed to make the final.

The Club J14 Coxed Four of Freya Drage, Tom Starkey, Tye Cameron, Austin Smith and Cox Eirann McClumpha did exceptionally well to finish in 5^th place in the J16 Coxed Fours event – racing against crews that were two years Senior to them.

The one win in the day came from Micky Jenner – competing in a composite four with BTC who won the Master 50 Coxed Fours event.

To conclude the Regatta a mixed fours race was staged with a Ryde crew of Abi Locke, Julie Cole and Henry and Ollie Gove with Austin Smith coxing finishing in 5th place.

Report on Newport Regatta in the IWCP

The Club made a complaint to the IWCP regarding their coverage of Ryde's performance at Newport Regatta over the weekend of 18th/19th June. 

The point was made that while fully appreciating that Newport as hosts would and should receive most of the coverage it was very disappointing that's Ryde's Senior Fours win - against all odds - in the "blue riband" event of the day received only a passing comment and that there were no photographs of Ryde's four winning crews - the best performance of any of the three Island Clubs over the weekend - in spite of us having a submitted a full report and photographs.

I have since received an apology from the IWCP Sports Editor.

As well as the "blog" on the regatta results there was - and usually is good coverage - of the Club's results on the two main IW on-line news sites - On the Wight at -  http://onthewight.com/sports/ - and the Island Echo - at http://www.islandecho.co.uk/

Our Senior Win Fours win at Newport also had the Sorts Headline in the Southern Evening Echo during the week.

Also - for those of you who pickup the "Island Life" Life style glossy magazine might be interested to know that The Clubs Annual Regatta features in the June/July edition with photographs from the regatta.

Final reminder - The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK takes place on THURSDAY 30th JUNE AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

Final reminder - The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK takes place on THURSDAY 30th JUNE AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

The talk is on - "HISTORIC RYDE". 

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 27th JUNE at the LATEST - NOTE ONE DAY EARLIER THAN USUAL.

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

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

The guest Craft Beer is -  Goddards. Scrum Diggity - described as - a harvest bronze Golden Ale, brewed with Challenger, East Kent Goldings and Fuggles Hops to give a fruity citrus bite of hoppiness with a palate of citrus notes and vanilla, leading to a long dry finish.

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, 28th July. The IW Zoo.

Thursday, 25th August. “Back from the Brink” – Saving species in Mauritius.

Thursday, 29th September. Bill Wyke (Aid Worker) – “Mission to Moldova”.

Thursday, 20th October.  A brief history of W J Nigh & Sons Ltd

NEWPORT REGATTA WEEKEND.

NEWPORT REGATTA WEEKEND. Saturday, 18th June & Sunday, 19th June, 2016.

Saturday, 18th June & Sunday, 19th June, 2016.

Ryde Rowing Club, sponsored by Wightlink IW Ferries, had their best results of the season to date over the weekend of 18th and 19th June when they competed at Island neighbors Newport Rowing Club – at their Annual Regatta’s on the River Medina – where the three boat racing with no racing turn presented a different challenge to the usual multi-lane with racing turn format.

On the Saturday, in the Fours racing, three of the Clubs four crews that were entered fought their way through to their respective finals – the only crew missing out being the Clubs newly promoted Ladies Junior Four of Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing who narrowly lost out in the semi-final. The Clubs remaining three crews raced one after the other in their respective finals – achieving a hat trick of wins.

First to go were the Men’s Senior Four of Joe Evans-Murray, Henry Gove, Ollie Gove and Adam Edwards, coxed by Becca Nigh – who were running late and had to race to the start and very nearly missed the race. This appeared to have ruined their chances as rivals and race favorites BTC forged ahead off the start – but the Ryde crew stayed in touch and in a blistering finish rowed through BTC to win by half a length – to claim Ryde’s First Senior Fours win since their Open South Coast Senior Championship win in 2012.

In the very next race it was the turn of the Clubs Novice Ladies Four of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Karen Crook and Kate Whitehurst with Allen Evans coxing to compete in their final – and unlike the Senior Men there was no need for them to overhaul their opponents as they leapt straight into the lead which they held to the end of race to gain promotion to Coastal Junior status.

It was then the turn of the Men’s Novice Four of Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Joel Smith and Joe Groves with Austin Smith coxing to race their final – and like the Ladies Novice crew they too took the lead just after the start and although challenged during the race they comfortably held of the opposition to secure Ryde’s 3rd win of the day and their promotion to Coastal junior status.

On the Sunday, in the Small Boats and Junior Regatta the club added another win – when Stephen Johnson, in a brief return to the Club from university before volunteering for three months with Raleigh International in Tanzania - romped home in the final of the Men’s Novice Sculls – with Club colleague Joel Smith finishing in 3rd place. Earlier in the closely fought semi-finals two other Ryde Novice Scullers – Nick Christopher, making his first competitive appearance for the Club for several years and James Smith, in his first competitive Novice Sculls race just failed to join their colleagues in the final. Coastal Junior Sculler, Dale Buckett finished 2nd in his final in a very close an incident packed race.

James Smith and Joel Smith also competed in a Coastal Junior Pair finishing in 2nd place in their final – but the Senior Pair of Andy Hicks and Stephen Johnson were unfortunately disqualified in their semi-final for an infringement close to the finish line as they tried to snatch victory. But there was a good performance from the Coastal Junior Ladies Pair of Lisa Murphy and Julie Cole who, racing for the first time in this boat type, finished 2nd in their semi-final.

The Club had two J14 Coastal Quads racing – the A crew of Ben Sanderson, Tye Cameron, Tom Starkey and Freya Drage with Dan Sanderson coxing and the B crew of Paddy Kearney, Austin Smith, Lyle Winfield and Harry Jones Drage with Erin McClumpha coxing – most of whom were making their racing debuts for the Club at a Hants & Dorset Regatta – and both crews performed well but failed to progress to the final. However Ben Redstone racing in a composite crew with host Club Newport made the final – finishing in 2nd place.

Austin Smith then competed in the Boys J14 Single Scull – winning his semi-final and finishing 2nd in the final.

The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK takes place on THURSDAY 30th JUNE AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

RYDE ROWING CLUB  

The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK takes place on THURSDAY 30th JUNE AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

The talk is on - "HISTORIC RYDE". 

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 27th JUNE at the LATEST - NOTE ONE DAY EARLIER THAN USUAL.

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

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

It is our intention to have Goddards "Wight Squirrel" available as the guest beer, or an alternative, subject to availability.

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, 28th July. The IW Zoo.

Thursday, 25th August. “Back from the Brink” – Saving species in Mauritius.

Thursday, 29th September. Bill Wyke (Aid Worker) – “Mission to Moldova”.

Thursday, 20th October.  A brief history of W J Nigh & Sons Ltd

Christchurch Regatta. Saturday, 4th June, 2016.

Christchurch Regatta. Saturday, 4th June, 2016.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club were the Islands sole representatives at Christchurch Regatta on Saturday (4th June) where the two boat racing for coxed fours only, presents a different challenge to the usual multi-lane format and involves crews fighting through a number of rounds to reach the final in their status.

The best performance of the day came from the Clubs Men’s Senior Four of Joe Evans-Murry, Henry Gove, Ollie Gove and Adam Edwards, coxed by Becky Nigh -  who although clearly the underdogs came within just one second of beating the favorites from BTC in their final, in spite of a broken collar on one of their blades.

There was also a strong performance from the Ladies Novice Four of Emily Pike, Julie Cole, Karen Crook and Kate Whitehurst with Allen Evans coxing who battled their way through to the final where they were narrowly defeated after a poor turn.

The newly promoted Ladies Novice Coastal Junior Four of Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing, although defeated in the heats produced another encouraging performance. The same fate befell the Men’s Coastal Junior Four of Dom Douglas, Joel Smith, Henry Gove and James Smith with Mick Jenner coxing and the Men’s Novice Coxed Four of Dom Douglas, Joel Smith, Ben Toms and Joe Groves with Dale Buckett coxing – who’s performance may have been effected by the doubling-up required – and both crews will be disappointed with their results.

Ryde R, C, Regatta. Saturday, 21st May, 2016. Thanks for your support.

On behalf of the Officers, Committee and Regatta Committee can I thank all those who helped at the recent Ryde Club Regatta.

Without the help of many of our members and supporters with the tasks required over the regatta weekend and the generous donation of a stunning array of cakes - we would clearly struggle to run such a successful and popular event.  I am sure you will be pleased to hear that the Regatta was a great success and that several Clubs commented on how much they enjoy the Ryde event and how they feel that it is the best Regatta in the Hants & Dorset Calendar.

 The Club had also had some success on the water with wins for our Ladies Novice Four and Men’s Novice Sculler. So all in all it was a very successful weekend both on and off the water.

The Regatta has also been a financial success and some hi- lights are indicated below for your interest.

 Again my thanks for your help and I hope we can rely on you again next year.

 REGATTA FACTS:

The Regatta, including late entries, had an entry of 90 crews and scullers – a little down on last year r - of which 86 actually raced. The 19 event program started around 15 minutes late - but finished on time with all races completed. The regatta itself, less Bar & Catering, is expected to just about break even. The Bar take over the weekend was just under a thousand, the BBQ made a profit of £400 and the refreshments and Breakfasts made a combined profit of £798 – with the Raffle making a profit of £400.On behalf of the Officers, Committee and Regatta Committee can I thank all those who helped at the recent Ryde Club Regatta.

Club Member Stephen Johnson. Volunteering in Tanzania for 2 months with Raleigh International,

One of our Members – Stephen Johnson is volunteering in Tanzania for 2 months with Raleigh International, an international non-government organization that provides sanitation education in third-world countries.  He needs to raise £800 to show his dedication to the charity (none of the money going towards funding his trip). 

As part of his fundraising he is doing a 24hr cycle challenge around the Isle of Wight on the 4th/5th June.  

If members want to find out more about the challenge itself and the motive they can read his blog entry via: https://challengestephen.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/the-plan-my-24-hour-cycle-around-the-isle-of-wight/
 

In regards to donation, people can either:
1) donate through the just giving website at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/StephenJohnson96
2) Text CRIW62 followed by the amount you want to donate (e.g £10) to 70070
3) send him an email at iowsj@outlook.com or text him on 07539604127 the amount they want to donate. This is good for people who do not or cannot donate immediately and cash in hand.

Lymington Regatta. Saturday, 28th May, 2016.

Lymington Regatta. Saturday, 28^th May, 2016.

There were no wins for Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club at Lymington Rowing Clubs Regatta on Saturday (28^th May) but the Club produced a good set of result which bodes well for the rest of the season. Had they had the luck of the draw on their side – on the Milford-on-Sea based regatta course – which clearly favored the inside crew they may well have achieved even better results.

The best performance of the day probably came from the young Novice Single Sculler – Joel Smith – who finished 2^nd in his race – before teaming up with James Smith to race in Coastal Junior Pair – where an incident at the turn led to their disqualification.

There was also fine performance from the newly promoted Ladies Coastal Junior Fours crew of - Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing - who finished 2^nd in their final – in only their 2^nd race at this status.

There was also a 2^nd place in the final for the Men’s Novice Four of Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Ben Toms, Joe Groves and Cox Dale Buckett – and a surprisingly good performance from the Men’s Senior Four of Joe Evans-Murry, Henry Gove, Ollie Gove and Adam Edwards, coxed by Becky Nigh who also finished in 2^nd place and may yet mount a challenge at this level.

The Ladies Novice Four of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Karen Crook and Kate Whitehurst with Allen Evans coxing raced well to secure a place in the final but will be disappointed with their 4^th place finish.

Dame Buckett raced well to secure a 3^rd place in the Men’s coastal Junior Sculls but Joe Evans-Murry had a more difficult time finishing in 5^th place in the Men’s Senior Sculls event.

 

Fish & Chip Supper & Talk - the IW Rifles - this Thursday - 26th May, 7.30pm at the Clubhouse.

Final reminder - Fish & Chip Supper & Talk - the IW Rifles - this Thursday - 26th May, 7.30pm at the Clubhouse. Food orders to Steph by the end of tomorrow - 24th May please - 

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

Steve Bull. Ryde R. C.

Ryde R. C. Regatta. Regatta, Saturday, 21st May, 2016. + Shanklin Regatta, Sunday, 22nd May, 2016.

Ryde Rowing Club hosted the 2nd Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Regatta of the season on Saturday (21st May) from Appley Beach, Ryde, near their Appley park Clubhouse. With late entries included there were ninety-one crews and scullers competing from thirteen different Clubs including all three IW Clubsand two crews from Shoreham Rowing Club – who do not normally compete in the Hants & Dorset ARA events.

Although entries for the regatta, sponsored by Carisbrooke Shipping, was slightly down on last year it still required a packed program of twenty races crammed into the four and a half hours of available water, as the crews and scullers raced over the 1900m course in Coxed Fours, Coxless Pairs, Double Sculls and Single Sculls for both men and women, in various statuses, in conditions that proved to be better than the forecast which had been a concern for the organizers.

The home Club, sponsored by Wightlink IW Ferries, had the largest entry of any Club and a successful day producing a strong set of results which included two wins and gave them 2nd place for the aggregate shield. One of these wins came from the Clubs Novice Sculler – Dale Buckett – his 2nd win at this status - which promotes him to Coastal Junior status – where he also competed finishing in 2nd place. Ryde 2nd Novice Sculler – Joel Smith finished third behind Dale in the Novice Sculls event.

The Clubs 2nd win came in the Ladies Novice Fours event where the “B” Crew of Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing secured a comfortable win – with the Clubs “A” crew of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Emily Pike and Kate Whitehurst with Karen Crook coxing finishing in 3rd place.  

There was a 2nd place for the Club’s Junior Senior Four of James Smith, Will Ford, Henry Gove and Joe Evans-Murry, coxed by Mike Jennerand the young Men’s Novice Four crew of Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Ben Toms, Joe Groves and Cox Austin Smith.

The Men’s Senior Crew of Joe Evans-Murry, Henry Gove, Stephen Johnson and Adam Edwards, coxed by Becky Nigh finished in 3rd place as did the Men’s Junior Pair of Will Ford and James Smith.

Senior Sculler Joe Evans-Murry finished in 4th as did the Men’s Junior Four of Joel Smith, Henry Gove, Will Ford and James Smith.

The Men’s Senior Pair of Stephen Johnson and Adam Edwards finished in 4th place with veteran Sculler Nick Pike finishing 6th in the Men’s Senior Sculls event.

The Club would like to thank Ryde Town Council, the IW Council, Ryde Inshore Rescue and all the event sponsors for all their help and support.

The following day – Sunday, 22nd May most of the Ryde squad competed again at Shanklin’s Hants & Dorset Championship Regatta – and produced some more fine performances – the hi-light coming from Joel Smith, Ryde’s young Novice sculler who romped home in his event to give Ryde their second Novice Sculls win of the weekend.

The Men’s Junior Pair of Will Ford and James Smith lost out on a win by the smallest of margins, finishing in 2nd place as did Senior Sculler Joe Evans-Murry and there were also 2nd places for the Men’s Junior Four of Joel Smith, Henry Gove, Will Ford and James Smith coxed by Mick Jenner and for the Ladies Novice Four of Abi Locke, Julie Cole, Karen Crook and Kate Whitehurst, coxed by Allan Evans.

The newly promoted Ladies Junior Four of Kristy Newman, Lisa Murphy, Ayesha Russell and Catherine Murphy with Mick Jenner coxing finished in an encouraging 4th place as did the Men’s Novice Four of Dom Douglas, Jacob Redstone, Ben Toms, Joel Smith and Cox Austin Smith, the Men’s senior Four of Joe Evans-Murry, Henry Gove, Stephen Johnson and Adam Edwards, coxed by Becky Nigh and Men’s Junior Sculler Dale Buckett.

The Senior Pair of Stephen Johnson and Adam Edwards had a difficult row finishing in 4th place.

Ryde Regatta. Saturday, 21st May. Prep. Day - Friday 20th May.

Its the Club Regatta next Saturday - 21st May.

So lots to prepare and do - and all help would be really welcome.

A few people on Friday morning - 20th May - from around 9.30/10am would be good - but more importantly I definitely need a group on Friday afternoon from around 2.00pm - for the more difficult jobs - putting the Tarpaulin's over the start platform, putting up the starts posts and laying the main Regatta buoys. 

Last year Pete and I ended up doing much of this on our own and did not finish until after 7.00pm!

So if a few of the "rowers" can confirm they will be there as soon as they can on Friday afternoon that would be appreciated. Please make the effort to check in and confirm everything even if you cant get along that early so if we are struggling we can still get it all done.

Also - as usual crews have been allocated "tidy-up" jobs after the regatta - please make sure you do them.  We are fortunate to run our regatta early in the season - and get all this out the way - so lets all rally round and get this done - and then we can "enjoy" the rest of the season - when other Clubs run their Regatta's.

 Steve. Regatta Secretary.

See below & attached - 

TO DO FRIDAY.

Collect Main Boat Trailer from Folly – if not at Ryde already.

Needs to be loaded with all boats needed – 3 x Coastal Fours, Coastal Pair, Club Coastal Scull + Micky’s Scull – all seats, riggers, rudders, blades, Trestles etc.. + numbers/Tool Kits/Life Jackets

Boats to Old boathouse/Cowes/Folly/Trailer as necessary.

Clear out Main Boathouse - Weights/Ergos etc… to weights area.

Set-up “Kitchen” area - in back-bar.

Start Platform.

Cover Start Platform.

Put up Start/Finish Posts

Put up Banners – Wightlink & bunting – Clubhouse. NOT NEAR START.

Meeting with IWCC Car Parks/Car Parking? – TBC.

No Waiting Cones – from Council.

Collect Safety Boat [straight to Ryde harbour?]

Clean/Repair/Set-up Safety Boat

Fuel for Safety Boat.

Clean & prepare changing rooms.

Tidy & prepare Bar area.

Set-up Balcony area – Furniture etc.

Make-up Programmes - prepare sales points.

Clean & Mark-up Cups.

Create Prize Giving Kit - Cups/Trophies/Table Covers/Plan.

Check numbers on/and Buoys (permanent) [alternate - Yellow/Orange]

Lay main Buoys.

Blow-up & check Large Marker Buoys and sort weights.

Set-up Sponsors display.

(Set-up Audio Visual display on PC/TV – may not bother)

Radios – collect, check and mark-up.

Officials Kits -Start/Finish and Judges. i/c refreshments.

Mark out camping area in park – posts, tape & notices.

Set-up refreshment sales area in Boathouse.  BBQ etc..

Check out Safety & First Aid Kits

Check Club First Aid Kit(s).

Flush drains?

Needed from old boathouse before "Filling it".

Start posts

Large Marker Buoys

Main Regatta Buoys

Tarpaulins (for start platform)

Rope, Any boats/blades that will be in use.

Weights/anchors (for large buoys)

TIDY-UP JOBS. CREW ALLOCATIONS.

Crews/Squads to be at Club for 8.30am on SATURDAY at the latest.

Boats & equipment to beach.  

Tide-up jobs required after completion on Regatta on Saturday.     

Job. Crew/squad allocated.

1)  RUBBISH CLEARANCE. Park around Clubhouse & Campsite, beach (Boat park), Pavement - from start to Club. LADIES NOVICES.     

2)  PARKING NOTICE & POSTER REMOVAL. NO WAITING CONES. Take down posters on Lamp posts & at Car Park, Collect Police No Waiting Cones & other cones. To old Boathouse.  LADIES NOVICES

3)  START PLATFORM. Take down tarpaulins, tidy-up area pack. Pack away all equipment - table, chairs etc.. To old  Boathouse or Minibus.  MENS NOVICES & JUNIORS.                 

2)  START/FINISH POSTS.Take down, bring in and puts away in roof of old boathouse. J/S & SENIOR MEN.               

3)  MAIN REGATTA BUOYS. Bring in, replacing with temporary buoys (Plastic containers). Leave in case needed Sunday. (Steve Bull will organise)

4)  RIB - To Shanklin. Pete Allsopp/Steve Bull. then take RIB Back to Folly after Shanklin Regatta.

5)  ENSURE ALL BOATS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR SHANKLIN ARE LOADED AND SECURE. ALL.

NOTE: On Sunday – All must be at Shanklin for 10.15am latest/Minibus will leave Ryde at 9.45am latest. Be at Club 9.30 latest if you want to go in the bus.

6) BOAT UNLOADING.Boats & trailer back to Folly. After Shanklin. All. ( ? driving)

RYDE R. C. REGATTA, Saturday, 21st May, 2016.

RYDE R. C. REGATTA, Saturday, 21st May, 2016.

Ryde Rowing Club will host the second Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Regatta of the season this Saturday (21st May) with Shanklin's Championship Regatta taking place the following day (Sunday, 22nd May),

The Ryde Regatta has around 80 entries, a little down on last year - but this is likely to be over a hundred once late entries are accepted. In spite of this the Regatta will still require a packed Programme of 20 races to be completed in just over four and a half hours over an 1820m course from Appley Beach, near to the Ryde R. C. Headquarters in Appley Park - towards Ryde Pier and return after a buoy turn. Races are taking place for Senior, Junior/Senior, Junior and Novice men in coxed fours, Senior and Junior men in coxless pairs, and Senior, Junior and Novice Men in Single Sculls. For Ladies there is Senior, Junior and Novice coxed fours, Senior and Junior Ladies Pairs and Ladies Junior and Novice sculling events. There is also Masters - formally known as Veteran - Fours event for mixed 40+ and 50+ and Ladies. The Regatta is scheduled to start at 10:15am with a race every 10 to 15 minutes and the prize giving by a representative of the Regattas main Sponsors or the – Carisbrooke Shipping – and the Ryde Town mayor – Councilor John Adams will take place at the Clubhouse, in Appley Park, at around 4.00pm.

In addition to Carisbrooke Shipping as main sponsors the Regatta has received further support from a number of local businesses - Harwoods, the Isle of Wight County Press, the Appley Manor Hotel, Provincial Builders, Hayden Electrical, DIGS Michael Jenner, SJ Decorating, Classic Image, J. A. Dempsey, Beffective, Neaves Rowing Fittings, Goodleaf Tree Climbing, the Griffin and Horse & Groom Public Houses, First Choice Scaffolding and TLM Laser. Further support comes from Wightlink, I.W. Ferries - who are the Clubs main sponsors – Steve Cook, Club Vice President and the Clubs’ 150 Club as well as the Barclays Community Support scheme.  

The Club is also grateful for the help of Ryde Inshore Rescue who provide safety cover and Event Medical who provide the first aid cover. The Club also acknowledges the support and cooperation of Ryde Police and the Isle of Wight County Council as well as the Ryde Town Council.

Ryde, the host Club have a large entry, with seven crews and scullers racing and following some good results in the pre-season Head races the Club has high hopes of some wins.

Some very close racing is expected and the general public are most welcome to view this free event - the best vantage point being from the sea wall by the Canoe Lake.

Steve Bull. RRC Regatta Secretary, May, 2016.

Fish & Chip Supper. 26th May.

Correction. 

Deadline for Ordering Fish & Chips should read - 

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY TUESDAY 24th MAY at the LATEST - not April!

Ryde R. C. The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK. THURSDAY 26th MAY AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

RYDE ROWING CLUB  

The next FISH & CHIP SUPPER AND TALK

takes place on THURSDAY 26th MAY AT 7.30PM at the Clubhouse.

The talk is on - "THE IW RIFLES." 

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 24th 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.

It is our intention to have Goddards "Ale of Wight" available as the guest beer, subject to availability.

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, 30th June. Historic Ryde.

Thursday, 28th July. The IW Zoo.