RYDE ROWING CLUB – NAMING & LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR NEW BOAT. SUNDAY, 23rd APRIL 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB – NAMING & LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR NEW BOAT. SUNDAY, 23rd APRIL 2023.

Following on from the successful Coastal Four Boat building project started by the Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club in 2019 the Club named and launched a new boat on Sunday (23rd April 2023) from their Appley Park Clubhouse. The boat, built by AB Composites from Cowes, is a Coastal Coxed Four/Quad and is the sixth boat to be produced from the Ryde Rowing Club owned mould, so it is a boat designed and built on the Island by Islanders.

This version is an in-line boat so it can be sweep oared or sculled and is therefore ideal for Juniors – and makes the boat far more versatile. It is the third in-line four/quad produced. Of the six boats produced from the Ryde mould – two have gone to Ryde, two to Southampton Coalporters and one each to Southsea and Christchurch Rowing Club.

The boat was named “Darrell” following the Club tradition of giving new Coastal Fours female names and launched by the Club Secretary – Mrs Darrell Reeve – who the boat was named after - in recognition of her long service to the Club.

The Club would like to acknowledge the financial support they received from several former and existing Club Members – as well as the IW Sports Foundation, Wight Aid, the Rowing Foundation and Southern Water.

New Boat Naming Ceremony & Launching. on Sunday, 23rd April, 2023 at 12.45pm. at our Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

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Reminder - New Boat Naming Ceremony & Launching. on Sunday, 23rd April, 2023 at 12.45pm. at our Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Ryde Rowing Club will be holding an informal naming and launching ceremony for their new in-line Coastal Coxed Four/Quad this Sunday, 23rd April at 12.45pm.

All members & guests are welcome. 

The Bar will be open

Reminder - The 3rd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

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A REMINDER!

The 3rd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

 Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

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.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 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 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 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

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.

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) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol will be served in a glass but only from bottles or cans - no draught beer.

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

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

The 3rd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

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The 3rd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

 Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

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.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 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 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 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

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.

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) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

4) Alcohol will be served in a glass but only from bottles or cans - no draught beer.

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

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

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

RYDE ROWING CLUB AT SOUTHAMPTON HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE, SATURDAY, 25th MARCH 2023.

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RYDE ROWING CLUB AT SOUTHAMPTON HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE, SATURDAY, 25th MARCH 2023.

In rough and blustery conditions Ryde Rowing Club competed at the Southampton Rowing Club Head Race on Saturday (25th March 2023) continuing their preparation for the 2023 Hants & Dorset ARA Regatta season which starts on the 29th of April. The Southampton Head Race is staged over a 5000-metre course on the River Itchen, Southampton, in two divisions for Coastal Coxed Fours and Quads and Coxless Pairs and doubles for both men and women.

The Wightlink sponsored Club had a Mens’ Coastal Junior Four and a Ladies Coastal Junior coxless pair racing in the first division and a Mens’ Coastal Novice Four and a Men's coxless Coastal Junior Pair racing in the 2nd Division.

The Men's Coastal Junior Four of Matt Chalmers, Alfie Scott – racing for the first time for the Club following his move from Shoreham, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney with Mai Mackay coxing had a very encouraging row finishing 2nd in their section behind host Club Southampton in a time of 21 minutes13 seconds. The coastal Junior Ladies coxless pair – of Niamh Hope and Chloe Hughes - racing above their status – in difficult conditions – finished 4th in their section in a time of 33 minutes. Club Coxswain – Jo Bird also coxed a Southsea Coastal Junior Senior Four in the first division who finished 2nd in their section.

In the second divisions – where the conditions were marginally better – the Men’s Coastal Junior Coxless Pair of Paddy Kearney and Will Hall finished 3rd in their section in a time of 22 minutes 20 seconds and the Men’s Novice Coastal Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, and Lars Groothuis with Jo Bird coxing continued their progress finishing 3rd in their section in a time of 21 minutes 11 seconds.

The 2nd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

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Reminder - the 2nd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on

Thursday 30th March – and is by Noel Stimpson – and on the - RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

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.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 27th 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.

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 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

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.

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) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

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

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

The 2nd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

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The 2nd 100+ Club Talk & Fish & Chip Supper of the Year - Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

The 2nd 100+ Club Talks and Fish & Chip Suppers is taking place on -

Thursday 30th March – and is by Noel Stimpson – and on the - RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

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.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 27th 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.

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 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

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.

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) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

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

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

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

BTC Spring Head of the River Race, 11th March, 2023.

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BTC Spring Head of the River Race, 11th March, 2023.

Three section wins for Ryde Rowing Club at BTC Spring Head of the River Race, 11th March, 2023.

Ryde Rowing Club, competed in the BTC Southampton’ s Spring Head of the River Race, over a 5000 metre course on the River Itchen, Southampton, in two divisions for a range of boat types and statuses for both men and women on Saturday (11th March 2023).

The Wightlink sponsored Club had two fours racing in the first division – a Men’s Coastal Junior Four of Bradley Whiting, Ben Sanderson, Will Hall, Paddy Kearney with cox Mai McKay who had an impressive row to win their status in a time of 18:51. They also had a Men’s Coastal Novice Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts and Lars Groothius with Joe Bird coxing who rowed well to finish 2nd in their status in a time of 20:21.

In Division 2 the Club had a Mens Novice Men’s Four, racing in the river boat section, of Matt Groothuis, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothuis with Mai McKay Coxing once again who also won their section in a time of 20:37, which was all the more impressive as they were racing in a slower coastal four. The Club also had three Men's Novice Coastal Scullers competing – Ben and Dan Sanderson and Bradley Whiting. Ben had a very impressive race winning the section in a time of 20.49 with his brother Dan finishing in 5th place in a time of 20:43. Unfortunately the 3rd Ryde Sculler – Bradley Whiting had to withdraw from the race after a technical issue.

Christchurch Head of the Stour, 5th March, 2023.

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Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club travelled to Christchurch, in Dorset on Sunday (5th March) to compete in the first Hants & Dorset event of the season – the Head of the Stour hosted by Christchurch Rowing Club. The head race is a processional race over a 3000 metre course, in two divisions, with crews and scullers starting at approximately 10 second intervals in a variety of boat types and statuses for both men and women.

The outstanding Ryde performance of the day came from their Coastal Junior pair of Will Hall and Paddy Kearney who comfortably won their section.

The Club also had a Men’s Novice Four in division one consisting of Matthew and Lars Groothius, Isaac Gibson and Charlie Watts with Mia McKay coxing - who won their event – although there was very limited opposition and there was also two Coastal Novice single scullers – Bradley Whiting and Dan Sanderson who finished 5th and 6th in their section.

In division two the Club had a Men’s coastal Junior Four of Matt Chalmers, Bradley Whiting, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney with Mia McKay coxing once again who finished 3rd in their section and a Men Coastal Novice Four of Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts and Lars Groothius with Theo Williams, making his competitive debut for the Club, coxing. The crew performed well to finish 2nd in their section.

RRC Fund Raiser - Bingo Night!

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The Club is staging a fund-raiser - a Bingo Night - on Friday - 10th March, 2023 - 8.00pm at the Clubhouse.

RESENTED BY RESIDENT   “CALLERS” JOSIE BULL & PETE ALLSOPP. “EYES DOWN” AT 8.00PM.

All members and friends are welcome

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below.

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

We will impose the following conditions -

1) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

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

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

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

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee. 

A Reminder - The Return of the Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday, 23rd February, 2023 - Marc Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

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A reminder - 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, 23rd FEBRUARY - and will be by Mike Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

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.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 20th 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.

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 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

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.

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) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

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

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

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Henley Eights & Fours. Saturday, 11th February 2023.

Ryde Rowing Club travelled to their first event of the Season on Saturday (11th February 2023) with two crews competing at the Henley Eights & Fours Head raced in two Divisions over a 3000-metre course that includes the world Henley Royal Regatta course with a “time trials” format.

A Coxed Four of Matt Chalmers, Ben Sanderson, Will Hall and Paddy Kearney with Joe Bird coxing – in his first event of this type - finished 4th out of seven in the Open Category in a time of 12 minutes 58 seconds – a very creditable performance since the crew is of Coastal Junior Status and were competing against mostly Senior Crews.

The Club also boated a young Coxless Quad of Dan Sanderson – who was steering, Isaac Gibson, Bradley Whiting, and Lars Groothuis. They finished 15th out of twenty-one in their particular boat type in a time of 14 minutes 01 seconds. Creditable again given that they were under 15’s competing against mostly under 18 crews.

The event was a great experience for the Clubs youngsters racing for the first time over the Henley Royal Regatta course.

The Return of the Ryde R. C. 100+ Club and Fish & Chip Supper. Thursday, 23rd February, 2023 - Marc Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

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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, 23rd FEBRUARY - and will be by Mike Greenwood – "Orphans in Nepal".

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.

The FISH & CHIP SUPPER will cost £12 - the same as last year and should be paid on the night.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 20th 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.

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 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery.

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.All provisional and subject to change.

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.

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) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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

3) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone although cash will be accepted.

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

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

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

Wightlink Continues Sponsorship of Ryde Rowing Club.

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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 2023.  It provides the Club with considerable assistance in transporting their competitors, coaches, and equipment to and from the Island for mainland 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 3.8 million passengers, making it one of the UK’s largest domestic ferry operators.  It 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 approximately 22 minutes by FastCat and from 40 minutes by car ferry and it operates three convenient routes with more than 100 sailings a day.  It is also dedicated to giving excellent customer service and the best facilities on board and at its ports.

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 its 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. Presentation to Wight Aid Foundation.

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Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their Clubhouse on Friday evening (27th January) to thank them for their support during the last year. Guests included Kay Marriott the High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight and the under sheriff April Newton, who used to row for the Club, Geoff Underwood, representing the Clubs nominated charity for 2023, the WightAid Foundation  -  and representatives from the IW Sports Foundation as well as around forty other sponsors and supporters of the club - including the Mayor Of Ryde, Councillor Michael Lilley. 

The Club President - Steve Cook welcomed and thanked all those in attendance and offered a special thanks to the Clubs main sponsors Wightlink and to the main Regatta Sponsor TLM Laser. The Club Captain, Ben Sanderson, then talked briefly about the Clubs activities and success in 2022 which included the winning of the South Coast Junior Senior Fours Open event and this was followed by a short audio visual presentation on the Clubs activities and achievements in 2022. 

The Club Captain then made a presentation to Geoff Underwood of the WightAid Foundation, who - working in conjunction with Wightlink - are the Clubs nominated charity for 2023. Following various fund raising activities -  the club was able to hand over a cheque for £250 to the WightAid Foundation. 

Kay Marriott, the IW High Sheriff then made a presentation to Club Trustee and Committee Member, Steve Bull, in recognition of great and valuable services to the community for his fifty years of service to the Ryde Rowing Club.

Ryde Rowing Club. Christmas Greetings & Reminder of Christmas Darw at Club.

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On behalf of the Officers and Committee Members of Ryde Rowing Club can I wish you and your families our very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Can I also take this opportunity to remind you all that the Ryde R. C. Christmas Draw takes place on Christmas Eve at the Clubhouse. The Club will be open from 8.00pm until around 12 midnight with the draw taking place at around 9.00pm/9.30pm.

Prior to the draw we hope to run a small quiz - with a festive prize!

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.You can buy Tickets with cash or via a Credit/debit card.

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

So come along - bring your family and friends - and enjoy the Club priced drinks, some light refreshments, the Quiz and the draw - 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. 

For the Ryde R. C. General Committee.

Ryde R. C. Awards Presentation Evening. Saturday, 26th November, 2022.

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Ryde R. C. Awards Presentation Evening. Saturday, 26th November, 2022.

Wightlink sponsored Ryde Rowing Club celebrated the 2022 season at an Awards Presentation evening at their Clubhouse on Saturday (26th November, 2022). This was after many of the Clubs rowers had been due to compete in the Newport Head of the Medina scheduled for earlier in the day which unfortunately had to be a abandoned due to the conditions.

The newly elected Club President, Steve Cook, welcomed around forty members and guests and thanked them for attending and for their support of the Club over the last year with a special thanks to the Clubs main sponsors Wightlink. 

Following a presentation on the Clubs achievements in 2022, that included a win in the Open Junior Senior Fours at the South Coast Championship regatta the Clubs newly elected Club Captain, Ben Sanderson and Rowing Captain, Paddy Kearney,  presented the Clubs Annual Awards. The Coxswain's Cup was awarded to  Mai McKay,  the First Year Oarsman Trophy was awarded to Issac Gibson. Bradley Whiting received the Oarsman of the year award and  Niamh Murphy was awarded the Oars lady of the year award. The Coaches Cup, awarded  by the Clubs Rowing Captain,  went to Dale Buckett and the Committee Cup to retiring President Pete Allsopp.  The Captains Cup,  awarded by the retiring Club Captain, Graham Reeve, was presented to  Dan Sanderson. Finally the traditional "First Hants & Dorset ARA win" Club spoons – a tradition that goes back more than seventy years were awarded to Will Hall, Bradley Whiting, Paddy Kearney and Elliott O'Sullivan.  

Hon Secretarys Report - 2022 AGM.

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Hon Secretary’s Report for Ryde Rowing Club’s AGM, to be held on the 25th November 2022.

Hello Everyone

This is my report for this year, 2022.

The Club have recorded some good results in the Hants and Dorset ARA calendar.

The season started with a win at the Southampton Coastal Head for our Junior Senior Four. We had a novice win at Christchurch, J16 win at Woolston, Junior Four win at Worthing and we retained our Junior Senior South Coast Open Championship.  Club member Dale Buckett with his mainland club, Upper Thames, reached the semi final at Henley in the Wyfold Cup.  Last winter the Isle of Wight Rowing Forum ran some time trial races, which the Club competed in.  Several Club members have rowed for their respective universities. 

The Club purchased a new boat, due to be delivered shortly.  We obtained 5 sets of new scull blades with the help of a grant from Wightaid. 

Sadly, the Club’s regatta, due to be held on the 4th June, did not go ahead due to very strong winds.  Several attempts were made to put crews on the water but only two races were  completed.  Ironically, all the visiting clubs really enjoyed the day despite there being no rowing, as the event is one of the most popular regattas.  Everyone admires our catering, especially the BBQ and cakes!  Visiting clubs were taking photos of our selection of food and throughout the season we noticed they had taken onboard our ideas!

The Club has been hired for many functions again this year.  The Fish and Chip Suppers are being supported very well and have held some very interesting talks.  The Awards Night is being held tomorrow and the bar will be open for events running up to Christmas.  At the regatta we used the “Sum Up” machines for the first time, as cash is not being used so much these days.  They were a great success and more money was taken this way than by cash, so they have been a good investment.

We have been approached by two independent local organisations – Swim the Wight and Plant Aware.  Both groups were looking to use the Club’s facilities.  Swim the Wight is a club for fresh water swimmers that are looking to use the Clubhouse all year round.  Planet Aware is a club for children from approximately 7 years to 15 years old.  They educate them in relation to climate change and the affect this has on our oceans and beaches etc.  They will have activities on the beach and in the Clubhouse.

Ryde Harriers continue to hire the facilities for their weekly runs and road races etc. 

The Waterside Pool also uses the Clubhouse for their meetings.  In return, they assist us with the annual capsize drill.

Many improvements have been made to the Clubhouse. Ben Ade replaced the decking on the side balcony.  Pete Allsopp is changing the lighting in the Clubhouse to more economical LED lighting.  The Club is constantly looking for ways to run the building more efficiently.  Dave Redstone has obtained good energy deals etc.  Justin Corney continues to service the minibus and repair the trailer. Additional electrical sockets are to be added to the gym area. 

The Club continues to use the Folly site at East Cowes for their on water training.  Our thanks go to PC Securities for their assistance in this, as their security staff stay on for an extra few hours on a Saturday morning to enable us to row from there.

Very sadly, we lost longstanding club members Dave Wheeler, Marion Lennie and Janet Rabey this year.

Dave Wheeler’s son, Paul, donated the drawing of the draft plan for one of the boats he designed and built for the Club.  This now hangs in the back bar.  The scattering of his ashes was held in May, when Paul and other senior members rowed off Appley.  The spectators were rather worried the crew would make it back to shore in one piece!

Looking to next year, we have many new younger rowers and feel positive that we will have a successful 2023.

I would like to thank everyone who has supported the Club this year, in whatever way.  Without such support, it would be very difficult to continue to run this great club. A lot of hard work is done behind the scenes as well as on the water.

Darrell Reeve

Hon Secretary