News for Members and Friends of Ryde Rowing Club

Margaret Hough.

It is with deep sadness that we record the passing of Ryde Rowing Clubs longest serving member Margaret Hough who has sadly died after a short illness. Margaret joined Ryde R. C. in 1933, actively Rowing for several seasons. Records chart her success in Ladies and Mixed doubles and a lovely photograph of her sporting club colours dated 1938 adorns the wall in the  back lounge. When her rowing career was over she remained a regular and enthusiastic supporter of the Club taking great delight and interest in the achievements of our younger rowers in particular and pleasure in attending many of the Clubs Social activities. She will be missed by many but remembered always with great love and affection. Our sympathy is extended tp her family and many friends.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta, 2006

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta, 2006, which is part of the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Associations Championship Regatta Programme will take place on Saturday, 13th May from Appley Beach, Ryde, near to the Appley Park Clubhouse. This will be the first Championship Regatta of the season with racing for Men and Women in Coxed Fours, Coxless Pairs and Single Sculls, in a range of different status over a 1820m course with the start near the eastern end of Ryde Canoe Lake and a racing turn off Ryde Pier and return.  Around sixteen Clubs are expected to enter - thirteen being from the mainland, bringing around seven hundred competitors, officials, coaches and spectators to the island for this free to see event.

The Regatta Committee are delighted to announce Ward House Financial Services,  Independent Financial Advisers, of  Cross Street, Ryde, have generously agreed to continue as the Regatta’s main sponsor for a fifth year. They join event sponsors the Isle of Wight County Press, Harwoods Garage, Barclays Bank, the Appley Manor Hotel, the Hope Clinic, Hayden Electrical, DIGS Mike Jenner, Provincial Builders, Glanville's Solicitors, Vectis Insurance, Wilkes Price Hounslow, Island Structures and the Clubs main sponsor Wightlink, IW Ferries.

For additional information contact the regatta secretary – Steve Bull 01983 566481 (steve@scbull.freeserve.co.uk ) or check out the Club’s website www.ryderowingclub.co.uk

REGATTA SMALL ADDS ?

Following on from the success of last year, the Club is again offering members & friends who may have their own business, the opportunity to place a small add in the Regatta Programme.  The advertisements,  measuring about 2” x 1”,  will be simple in format with no pictures or complicated graphics, have a maximum of 20 words and will be located in the inside pages of the Regatta Programme.  In addition the advertiser will receive publicity throughout the day over the Regatta PA system, have a mention on the Regatta interactive display in the Clubhouse with enlarged versions of the advert also on display.  In exchange we are hoping that advertisers would be prepared to contribute £25 to the Regatta Fund.

Interested ? 

Please contact Steve Bull, 10 Brookfield Gardens, Binstead, I.W. PO33 3NP.

Tel: 01983 566481

ryderegatta@scbull.freeserve.co.uk

Thank you for your support.

HANTS & DORSET ARA FIXTURES – 2006.

**** H&D CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTAS IN CAPITALS.

Saturday, 18^th March.         Southampton Small & River  HORR.

Sunday, 2^nd April.                Head of Stour: Christchurch. 

Saturday, 29th April.         Southampton Coastal Fours   HORR.

Saturday, 13^th May              RYDE REGATTA.

Sunday, 14^th May                     SHANKLIN REGATTA.

Saturday, 27^th May.            SOUTHAMPTON TOWN REGATTA.

Saturday, 3^rd June.        ITCHEN IMPERIAL REGATTA.

Saturday, 10^th June.      POOLE REGATTA.

Saturday, 17^th June.      WOOLSTON REGATTA.

Saturday, 24^th June.      NEWPORT REGATTA.

Saturday, 8^th July.         SOUTHSEA REGATTA.

(Friday, 14^th to Sunday, 16^th July        National Championships, Strathclyde).

Saturday, 15^th July.       MILFORD REGATTA.

Saturday, 29^th July.       SWANAGE REGATTA.

Saturday, 5^th August.    BOURNEMOUTH REGATTA.

Saturday, 12^th August   CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA.

Saturday, 19^th August   COALPORTERS REGATTA.

Saturday, 26^th August.  BTC REGATTA.

Sunday, 27th August.    Hants & Dorset Championship and South Coast Selection

row-offs if required. Dockhead, Southampton. 11.00am.

Saturday, 16^th September.   South Coast Championships Dartmouth, Devon

Congratulations to Club Sculler

NICK PIKE:   Awarded

Isle of Wight Sports Personality of the Year

(Veteran Category? surely not!)

A recognition of his rowing endeavours over the past few seasons culminating in his successful completion of the 58 mile  Round the Island “Row” > the first to be achieved in a single skull and an outstanding achievement

CLUBHOUSE HIRE -

To hire the clubhouse for family gatherings and corporate events.

For full details please contact

Steph Hickman: 01983 613077

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS !   It’s that time of year again!

Annual Subscriptions are due on March 1^st.

Subject to agreement at the Financial AGM the Committee will again be recommending subscriptions remain unchanged for 2006.  Current rates of subscription including a discount for prompt payment are as follows:

Full Rowing Membership:           £70

Social Rowing:                          £40

Country:                                    £40

Cadet (under 18):                      £40

Cadet (under 16):                      £15

Associate:                                 £12

Non Rowing Cadet:                   £5

Payment can be made directly to the Bar Person at the Clubhouse or sent to the NEW Membership Secretary  Mr Don Hickman 145 Great Preston Road Ryde. Isle of Wight Tel: 01983 613077

Cheques made payable to Ryde Rowing Club.

Prompt payment will be greatly appreciated.

The prompt payment discount ends 1^st May and an increased rate will apply

WHY NOT SAVE YOUR PENNIES AND PAY NOW

N.B

Membership renewal does not apply to

recently joining members

SAFETY NOTICE.

Once again a plea to all rowers using the club premises for training purposes: PLEASE leave the boathouse tidy.   

Heavy weights and exercise balls left scattered around the training area continue to pose a danger to other users.

DATES FOR YOU DIARY !

Thursday 2^nd March Financial AGM 8pm at the Club House

Saturday 13^th May    Ryde RC Regatta : followed by a DISCO at the

Club House

Sunday 14^th May        Shanklin Regatta

Sunday 21^ST May:      50^th International Isle of Wight Marathon

organised by Ryde Harriers starting and finishing at Ryde Canoe Lake with registration & prize giving taking place at the Club House

7^th - 14^th July              Ryde Arts Festival