Final 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Season. Thursday, 25th November.

​Just a reminder that the final 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper take place next Thursday, 25th November at the Clubhouse from 7.30pm.​

​The talk is by Barry Groves - on "Joe Castairs - the fastest woman on water and Queen of Whale Cay.
​Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.
ALSO – MONTHLY “150 CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.
All Club & 150 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 22nd NOVEMBER AT THE LATEST. 

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

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

HANTS & DORSET ARA PRESENTATION DINNER. SATURDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 2021,

HANTS & DORSET ARA PRESENTATION DINNER. SATURDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 2021,

A small contingent from the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club attended the Annual Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Presentation Dinner on Saturday (13th November, 2021), at the Novotel, Southampton, to witness Club Oarsman Joel Smith receiving his Trophy and Medal for winning the Hants & Dorset ARA Coastal Junior Sculling Championship in the 2021 season, presented by Ryde Club Member and Hants & Dorset President Steve Bull.

RRC Bar Closed. Friday, 12th November, 2021.

Because it's the Hants & Dorset ARA Presentation Dinner in Southampton this weekend the Ryde R. C. Club Bar will not be open this Friday - 12th November, 2021.

Steve Bull.

RRC Bar Chairman,

Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday, 25th November. Thursday, 25th November - by Barry Groves - on "Joe Castairs - the fastest woman on water and Queen of Whale Cay.

Following the further lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions - announced from the 19th July, 2021 we have re-started the 150 Club Fish & Chip Suppers.

The next talk - and final one for this year - is scheduled for Thursday, 25th November - and is by Barry Groves - on "Joe Castairs - the fastest woman on water and Queen of Whale Cay.

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 “150 CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 150 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 22nd NOVEMBER AT THE LATEST. 

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

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

ACCESS TO RYDE ROWING CLUB CLUBHOUSE WHILE SOUTHERN WATER WORK CONTINUES AROUND APPLEY PARK.
Access to the Clubhouse is via a newly installed ramp. You enter the ramp near the Cafe - it splits into three - one route going to the Cafe, one to our Clubhouse and one continues up Appley Lane.

Car Parking is restricted - you can either park along the front by the Canoe Lake and walk to the Clubhouse or - at your risk - drive past the road closure sign - where you can access the five bays in Appley Lane or continue into the Car park which states it is closed but in fact is open although space is limited. Presumably you won't have to pay as it is officially "closed" see attached. You will have to drive up and down the “wrong way” – the road furthest from the Clubhouse - of Appley Lane (See attached).

 After this talk/Fish & Chip Supper - there will then be a break for Christmas and the New Year the talks resuming in February, 2022 - among the Talks lined are so far are - 

Thursday 17th February – Marc Earp – Ryde 200 years, ‘From smugglers haunt to largest town’.

Thursday 31st March – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Northern Trails.

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 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 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) Restricted to designated members only.

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

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

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

5) Forehead Thermometer to be used before entry into the Clublounge and anyone who shows a temperature of 37.5 degrees C or above - must not enter the Club Lounge and must immediately leave the Clubhouse until your temperature reads under 37.5 degrees C.

6) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

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

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

9) 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 and those invited/attending must advise  me - by Email - stephencbull@gmail.com - or Text - 07786034941 - if they intend to come down.

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

Ryde R. C. Annual General Meeting, Friday, Friday, 26th November, 2021. 8.00pm at the Clubhouse.

Dear Member,                                                                                      November, 2021.

 RYDE R. C. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

In accordance with Rule 11 the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of RYDE ROWING CLUB will take place at the Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, on FRIDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, 2021 at 8.00pm.

AGENDA

1) To read the notice convening the Meeting.

2) Apologies for absence.

3) Minutes of the last meeting.

4) To receive the Hon. Secretaries Report on the year ending 31st September, 2021.

5) To receive the Hon. Financial Secretaries Report and to review and adopt the Account for the year ending 31st December, 2020. (Rule 11) [See attached – if available - provisional accounts – fully audited and detailed accounts will be available at the meeting].

6) To elect Honorary Members. (Rule 4F)

7) To elect Officers for the ensuing year (Rule 13):-

i) President.

 ii) Vice Presidents

 iii) Captain

 iv) Vice/Rowing Captain.

 v) Hon. Financial Secretary.

 vi) Hon. Secretary.

 vii) Hon. Assistant Secretary.

 viii) Reporting Accountants (Hon. Auditors).

8) To elect Members of the General Committee (Rule 14)

9) To elect Members of the Bar Committee (Rule 14b):-

 i) Chairperson.

 ii) Manager.

 iii) Assistant Manager.

 iv) Secretary.

 v) Committee Member.

10) To consider an amendment to Rule 7. To change the rate of annual subscription for a Full Time Education Member to – Full Rate – if paid by February 1st – to £50 (was £ 42) and for late payment – after 1st February to £75 (was £63).

11) To consider any other business sanctioned by the Committee or submitted in accordance with Rule 11D.

 Ref. Items 7, 8, 9 and 10. Proposals/Nominations for Hon. Members, Officers, Committee Members and Bar Committee can be added to the notice on the Committee Noticeboard in the downstairs hall of the Clubhouse or sent be E Mail to the Club Secretary – Darrell Reeve - darrell.reeve1965@gmail.com

Yours sincerely, Darrell Reeve. Darrel Reeve., Hon. Secretary.                          

Ryde R. C. 100+ Club. Christmas Draw and Social Event.

To All Ryde R. C. 100 + Club Members.

Hi all,

We would like to invite you and a guest - to the Ryde R. C. 100+ Club's annual Christmas Draw and Social Event at the Clubhouse, Appley Park, on Saturday, 4th December from 8.00pm until 11.00pm

The evening will include a buffett plus the December 100+ Club draw for - one prize of £100, one prize of £50 and three prizes of £25 + the draw for the "Ken Life" 150 Club number.

Please let us know if you are coming and have any special dietary requirements

Thank you for your continued support, which we really appreciate. Over the last years the money raised from Subscriptions and Fish "n" chip suppers has been used towards a wide variety of uses within the club, including new equipment and sponsorship.

Can I take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Chris Groves. RRC 100+ Club Secretary/Treasurer.

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 Club's 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 prize.

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 name - Mr S C Bull. Account number – 36292176. Sort Code – 07-01-16. Please put "XmasDraw" in the reference field and advise by EMail to stephencbull@gmail.com

For the Ryde R. C. General Committee.

New Coastal Four. Appeal for Donations.

We are on the point of ordering a new coastal four from AB Composites in East Cowes to be taken from the mould owned by the Club.

The overall cost of the new boat plus riggers and other fittings is in the region of £14,000.

Over the next couple of months we will be approaching a number of organisations with requests for grants, and we are also looking into the possibility of Crowdfunding.

We are hopeful of raising at least 50% of the required amount via these sources. However, it helps our case enormously if we can demonstrate that we are providing a fair proportion of the money from our own resources. The Club has sufficient funds to underwrite the purchase, but quite naturally we want to keep a reasonable amount in reserve to cover any future unforeseen expenditure.

The purpose of this email therefore is to request donations from members towards the new boat. We fully appreciate that not everyone will be willing or indeed able to contribute, but rest assured all donations no matter how small will be gratefully received.

If you would like to contribute please send your donation to the Club’s Rowing Fund account - Account Name - S. Bull. Account number – 36292176. Sort Code – 07-01-16. Should you wish to remain anonymous, then please simply enter “Boat Fund” as the reference on the payment. Alternatively we will accept cheques - made out to Ryde Rowing Club and sent to Ryde Rowing Club Boat Fund, c/o Steve Bull, 10, Brookfield Gardens, Binstead, Ryde, Isle of Wight. PO33 3NP or cash paid to either the Club Captain - Graham Reeve, the Club President - Pete Allsopp or either of the Club Trustees - Steve Cook or Steve Bull.

H&D Championship Presentation Dinner. Saturday, 13th November, 2021. Novotel, Southampton.

The annual H&D Championship Presentation Dinner will take place on Saturday 13th November at the Novotel, Southampton - where Ryde’s Joel Smith will be collecting his Mens Junior Coastal Sculls Championship Trophy & Medal

There will be a 3 course meal with tea/coffee/mints, a free photo booth, raffle and DJ. The evening starts at 7pm with dinner being served at 7.30pm prompt. Tickets are £29.50 per person.

All ticket bookings should be organised through your club - so let me know if you want to attend and I will arrange them. Each club is to provide a spreadsheet with the names of the individuals attending and their menu choices and send over to Paula Williams Paulamwilliams21@gmail.com no later than the 31st October. Please can all payment for tickets be also sent to Paula and bank details are on the poster - I am happy if the ticket money is paid to me and I will forward to Pauls.

Steve Bull. 07786 034941. stephencbull@gmail.com

Reminder. Clubhouse open on Friday evenings.

This is just a reminder to all our Members and their guests that the Clubhouse Bar at Appley Clubhouse - in spite of the on-going activities of Southern Water - is open on Friday evenings from around 7.30pm to around 10.30pm and all members & their guests are welcome.

Access to the Clubhouse is via a ramp. You enter the ramp near the Cafe - it splits into three - one route going to the Cafe, one to our Clubhouse and one continues up Appley Lane. Car Parking is restricted - you can either park along the front by the Canoe Lake and walk to the Clubhouse or - at your risk - drive past the road closure sign - where you can access the five bays in Appley Lane or continue into the Car park which states it is closed but in fact is open although space is limited. Presumably you won't have to pay as it is officially "closed". You will have to drive up and down the “wrong way” – the road furthest from the Clubhouse - of Appley Lane

SOUTH COAST ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS. SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER, ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, NETLEY, SOUTHAMPTON.

SOUTH COAST ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS. SATURDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER, ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, NETLEY, SOUTHAMPTON.

Crews from the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed in the season’s hi-light – the South Coast Rowing Championships at the Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton on Saturday (18th September, 2021).

This event is the culmination of the season where the Champions and runners-up from the three South Coast Rowing Associations – the Coast Amateur Rowing Association, the West of England Rowing Association and the Hants & Dorset – and IW – Rowing Association – meet to decide the overall champions at each status and this is supported by the open events and Junior Regatta. This year’s event was hosted by the Hants & Dorset ARA and proved to be a very successful and well organised Regatta with great credit to the organising committee which included Ryde’s Steve & Josie Bull.

Ryde’s Men’s Senior Four – of Matt Allsopp, Mike Ewing, Alex Miller and Tom Hammond, coxed by Jo Ewing were selected to represent the Hants & Dorset ARA – the thirty-ninth time a crew from the Club has represented the Association - however they will have been disappointed with their 4th place in the event.

However the Ryde Club did have some success in the open events where the Clubs Men’s Junior Senior Four of Joel & Austin Smith, Dale Buckett and Ben Sanderson coxed by Emily Faithfull very comfortably won their event.

The Clubs Novice B Crew of Bradley Whiting, Seb McKeown, David Baer and Paddy Kearney with Emily Faithful coxing in the heat where the finished in second place to qualify for the final – where, with Cayman Adams coxing, they finished in 4th place.

The Clubs Novice A Crew of Will Hall, Gulley Roughan, Tom Kerver and Dan Sanderson with Cayman Adams coxing again finished 4th in their heat failing to make their final.

The Club’s Ladies Coastal Junior Four of Beth Walpole, Julia Clarke – on loan from Newport – Stella Baisley and Niamh Murphy with Mai Mackay Coxing also finished 4th in the heat failing to make the final.

The Boys J16 crew of David Baer, Elliott O’Sullivan, Bradley Whiting and Dan Sanderson with Mai Mackay Coxing once again raced in a Coxed Quad in the Junior Regatta – raced over the shorter 1000m course – finishing 3rd in their heats to qualify for the final where they finished in 6th place.

Ryde Rowing Club "Sports Day". Saturday, 4th September, 2021.

Around twenty active members from the Club - mostly Juniors - competed in a “Sports Day” at the Appley Park Clubhouse - in spite of the disruption caused by the onging Southern Water works around the Clubhouse and in the Park.

They competed in teams at 5-a-side football, Tug-of-War, Rowing (on the Ergos) plus a number of other competative games. The event was organised by Joel & Austin Smith.

Later in the afternoon they were joined by the parent of some of the juniors plus Senior members of the Club for a BBQ with around fifty members and parents in attendance.

Club Bar closed on Friday, 17th September, 2021.

Please note that the Clubhouse Bar will not be open next Friday, 17th September, 2021 because of the South Coast Rowing Championships on the 18th September and no staff are available.

RRC Bar Committee.

Resumption of RRC 150 Club Fish & Chip Suppers and Talks.

Following the further lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions - announced from the 19th July, 2021 we have re-started the 150 Club Fish & Chip Suppers - the first taking place on the 19th August, 2021 - with some Covid-19 restrictions in place - which was well supported.

The next talk is scheduled for Thursday, 30th September - and is by  Mark McNeill – from the Classic Boat Museum.

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 “150 CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 150 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 27th SEPTEMBER LATEST. 

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

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

ACCESS TO RYDE ROWING CLUB CLUBHOUSE WHILE SOUTHERN WATER WORK CONTINUES AROUND APPLEY PARK.
Access to the Clubhouse is via a newly installed ramp. You enter the ramp near the Cafe - it splits into three - one route going to the Cafe, one to our Clubhouse and one continues up Appley Lane.

Car Parking is restricted - you can either park along the front by the Canoe Lake and walk to the Clubhouse or - at your risk - drive past the road closure sign - where you can access the five bays in Appley Lane or continue into the Car park which states it is closed but in fact is open although space is limited. Presumably you won't have to pay as it is officially "closed". You will have to drive up and down the “wrong way” – the road furthest from the Clubhouse - of Appley Lane (See attached).

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

Thursday 28th October – Phillip Norman - The Skaters’ Waltz and Babycham Night -  Phillip is also biographer of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and a new biography of Jimi Hendrix
Thursday 25th November – Barry Groves – ‘Joe’ Carstairs – the fastest woman on water and Queen of Whale Cay.

All talks are 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 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) Restricted to designated members only.

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

3) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm
4) Hand sanitisers to be used on entry to the lounge.
5) Forehead Thermometer to be used before entry into the Clublounge and anyone who shows a temperature of 37.5 degrees C or above - must not enter the Club Lounge and must immediately leave the Clubhouse until your temperature reads under 37.5 degrees C.

6) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

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

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

9) 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 and those invited/attending must advise  me - by Email - stephencbull@gmail.com - or Text - 07786034941 - if they intend to come down.

Steve Bull. RRC Bar Committee. 

HANTS & DORSET CHAMPIONSHIP ROW-OFFS AND SOUTH COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION TO REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION.

HANTS & DORSET CHAMPIONSHIP ROW-OFFS AND SOUTH COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION TO REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION.

Following the last Regatta of the Covid curtailed Hants & Dorset ARA Season Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club were involved in two row-offs for Hants & Dorset ARA Championships as they had equal points. Racing was over a straight 1900m course on the River Itchen from Dock Head to the Itchen Bridge.

Mike Ewing raced against a sculler from Poole for the Men’s Senior Sculls Championship and then after a short gap – when another row-off took place – paired up with Matt Allsopp to row-off for the Men’s Senior Pairs title against a crew from Itchen Imperial Rowing Club.  Unfortunately in spite of putting up a strong performance they were narrowly beaten in both events – finishing as runners-up for these two Hants & Dorset Championship titles.

However there was better news for the Club as the Men’s Senior Four – of Matt Allsopp, Mike Ewing, Alex Miller and Tom Hammond, coxed by Jo Gabber – following their runners-up slot for the Hants & Dorset ARA Men’s Senior Fours Championship - have been selected, alongside Itchen Imperial Rowing Club, to represent the Association in this event at the South Coast Championships which is being held at the Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton, on Saturday, 18th September. This will be the thirty-ninth time a crew from the Club has repres

Park Run.

During the run up to and for some weeks after the IW Festival the IW Parkrun will be using Appley Park for their weekly/Saturday event – Starting on Saturday, 28th August, 2021.

DURING THIS PERIOD THEY WILL BE STOREING SOME OF THEIR EQUIPMENT IN THE OLD BOATHOUSE.

Ryde R. C. Sports Day. Saturday, September 4th at the Clubhouse from midday.

On Saturday 4th September at the clubhouse we are going to hold a RRC Sports Day!
The day will begin at 12pm and will consist of a series of events in teams, at 4pm we will follow with a game of rounders where all parents and family are welcome to join in, followed by a BBQ.
It would be great if the Rowers families could come along from 4pm, as would be a great chance to meet all of you properly.
As there will be a swimming event, you will need swim wear and hopefully it will be warm enough for sun cream.
Look forward to seeing you there,

NEWPORT REGATTA - FOURS REGATTA, Saturday, 21st August 2021 JUNIOR & SMALL BOATS REGATTA – Sunday, 22nd August 2021.

NEWPORT REGATTA - FOURS REGATTA, Saturday, 21st August 2021 JUNIOR & SMALL BOATS REGATTA – Sunday, 22nd August 2021.

The last Hants & Dorset Championship Regatta of this much curtailed season took place at Newport, on the River Medina over the weekend (of Saturday, 21st August/Sunday 22nd August) with the fours Regatta taking place on the Saturday and the Junior and Small Boats Regatta on the Sunday. This was the only one of the three Island H&DARA Championship Regatta’s to take place - Shanklin falling foul of Covid and Ryde suffering a cancellation because of the ongoing activity by Southern Water in Appley Park.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club were well represented on both days.

On the Saturday the Clubs Novice Four A Crew of Paddy Kearney, Callum Hynd, Harry Jones, and Frankie Leftley and coxed by Camon Adams comfortably won their heat but could only manage 3rd place in the final which would have been a disappointment for them. Both the Novice B Crew of Gulley Rhogan, Will Hall, Elliott O’Sullivan and Tom Kerver with Mai MacKay coxing and the C Crew of Yogi Ashworth, Bradley Whiting, Seb McKeown and Dan Sanderson with Otis Ripley coxing finished 2nd in their respective heats failing to make the final.

The Men’s Junior Senior Four of Ben Sanderson, Joel and Austin Smith - both recently recovered from Covid - and with Dale Buckett making a welcome return to competitive rowing with the Club following a Henley Royal regatta outing with his river Club - and with Niamh Murphy coxing - rowed well to finish in 2nd place in their final after a restart.

The ladies Senior Four of Ayesha Russell, Lisa Murphy, Catherine Oatley and Emily Faithfull with Mick Jenner coxing also rowed well but were narrowly defeated in their heat finishing in 2nd place and failing to make the final.

The Ladies Junior Four – off Beth Walpole, Julie Clark – on loan for the season from Newport - Niamh Murphy & Ella Nichols with Camon Adams coxing rowed well but could only finish 3rd in their heat in what was their first competitive outing since promotion to this status.

The Club had more success on the Sunday in the small boat events – with the Ladies Novice Sculler – Ella Nichols winning her heat and the final before going on to race in the Ladies Senior Pairs final with Emily Faithfull which they also won in a very close contest. The Club's second Ladies Novice Sculler - Niamh Murphy – finished 3rd in her heat.

In the Men’s Novice Sculls there was disappointment for all four of the Ryde Scullers – Austin Smith, Ben Sanderson, Harry Jones and Paddy Kearney who could all only manage 2nd in their respective heats all failing to make the final. There was a better performance for the Clubs Coastal Junior Sculler – Joel Smith – who comfortably won his heat but could only manage 2nd in the final and Senior Sculler Dale Buckett – who had not raced in a scull for two years could only finish 2nd in his heat and a Coastal Junior Pair of Ben Sanderson and Callum Hynd finished 3rd in their heat.

In the J16 event the Clubs Boys J16 Coxed Four of Elliott O’Sullivan, Bradley Whiting, Frankie Leftley and Dan Sanderson with Camon Adams coxing once again won their final reasonably comfortably. This was a particularly impressive performance from Dan Sanderson as he had only just won his J16 Single Sculls heat – and had to compete in the final directly afterwards where it was hardly surprising, he finished in 3rd place.

Latest from Southern Water regarding Waste Overflow by our Clubhouse in Appley park.

You will no doubt be aware of the extensive work being undertaken by Southern Water around our Appley Park Clubhouse, the park itself and along the seafront between the Eastern end of the Canoe Lake and the Park to repair a serious fault with the Sewer/Waste Water pipes leading from the pumping station in the park which has caused considerable disturbance and inconvenience to the activities of the Club and our members and led to the cancellation of our Regatta scheduled for the 7th August, 2021.

Southern Water have now advised us, following a request for the latest situation, that the expected completion date for the work is still October, 2021 and that during the next two weeks an essential part of the repair is taking place and that they will begin the tunnelling works in the pipe, which will enable them to clear the blockage and allow them to prepare the area for the insertion of a liner, which will form the basis of the solution.

The ongoing activity of Southern Water remains a considerable inconvenience to the Club and its members and has cost us revenue for which we have claimed compensation from Southern Water although they have been very slow in responding to this request.

SOUTHAMPTON COALPORTERS REGATTA – Saturday, 14th August, 2021.

It was a very successful day for the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club at the Southampton Coalporters Regatta, on the River Itchen, Southampton, on Saturday (14th August, 2021) with wins for the Men’s Senior Four and Pair and good performances from the other Club crews - although a number of crews had to scratch due to Covid-19 complications.

The Men’s senior Four of Alex Miller, Matt Allsopp, Mike Ewing and Tom Hammond and coxed by Jo Gabber, although slightly behind their old rivals from BTC at the third turning mark in the final – which is raced twice around the course – involving three racing turns - rowed through BTC on the final leg to take the win which all but guarantees selection as a Hants & Dorset ARA Championship representative crew in this event at Septembers South Coast Championship Regatta. Matt Allsopp and Mike Ewing also won the Men’s Senior Pairs Final giving them a third point in this Hants & Dorset ARA Championship and which they now lead.

There was a strong performance from the Clubs Ladies Senior Four, racing for only the second time this season where the crew of Ayesha Russell, Lisa Murphy, Catherine Oatley and Emily Faithfull – coxed by Mick Jenner finishing 2nd in their heat failing by just six seconds to gain a place in the final.

Mike Jenner then raced in a composite crew with Coalporters in the Men’s Masters Coxed fours finishing in 2nd place.

The Ryde Men’s Novice A Crew of Harry Jones, Frankie Leftley, Callum Hynd and Paddy Kearney coxed by Camon Adams easily won their heat to reach the semi-final but failed to reach the final. The Novice B Crew of Tom Kerver, Gulley Roughen, Will Hall and Elliott O’Sullivan and coxed once again by Camon Adams finished 2nd in their heat after a spirited row.