Dear Member,

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, 29th NOVEMBER, 2002 at 8.00pm.

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 October, 2002.

5) To receive the Hon. Financial Secretaries interim Report.

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

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

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

8) To elect Members of the Bar Committee:-

9) To consider any other business submitted in accordance with Rule 11D.

Yours sincerely,

Pete Hewison,

Hon. Secretary.

News for Members and Friends of Ryde Rowing Club

October  2002

Dear Member,

With the summer now well behind us this is an ideal time to bring you up to date with what has been happening since our last Newsletter, and what will be happening in the coming months.

ROWING MATTERS

Enclosed with this newsletter is a resume of all that has been happening on the water during the Summer months.

On Sunday 19^th October, Ryde Rowing Club held a naming ceremony for the two boats provided through sponsorship by Carisbrooke Shipping and Damen Shipyards of Holland and Sportsmatch.

A good number of members were present to witness the blessing of the boats by the Rev. Nick Scott, the Club Chaplain, and we were most pleased to welcome representatives of both Carisbrooke Shipping and Damen Shipyards, as well as the Chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, Miss Heather Humby.

I am sure it will be of no surprise that the names of the boats are – CARISBROOKE and DAMEN.

As an advance note for your diaries, the Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta for 2003 will be held on Saturday 17^th May.

The Regatta Committee are also pleased to announce that Ward House Financial Services, the independent financial advisors, based in Ryde, have agreed to be the Regatta’s main sponsor for a second year. Our grateful thanks to them for their continuing support.

BAR and SOCIAL

The Clubhouse continues to be successful in attracting interest from outside, and the following is a list of bookings ‘til the end of the year as of now :

Saturday 9^th November -                     Members private party. Invited guests only. Both bars are in use and the Club is closed to members.

Friday 15^th November -                       Portsmouth F.C. Supporters Club Race Night. From 7.00 pm. No Extn. All Welcome.

Saturday 23^rd November -                  Members 21^st Birthday party. Invited guests only. Both bars are in use and the Club is closed to members.

Saturday 30^th November -                 100 Club Talk – “BATS”. Fish and Chip Supper. All Welcome. Book with Ian Lennie.

Friday 20^th December -                       Members 40^th Birthday party. Invited guests only. Main bar in use. Back bar available to members.

Saturday 21^st December -                  Newchurch Primary School Staff Christmas Party. Invited guests only. Main bar in use. Back bar available to members.

Tuesday 24^th December -                   RYDE ROWING CLUB CHRISTMAS DRAW – at the Clubhouse.

                                                                Draw around 9.00pm. Bar open from 7.30pm. Ext’n to 11.45pm. Many festive prizes.

                                                                MEMBERS please support this event, tickets are available from the bar at just 10p each.

 NOTICE

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of RYDE ROWING CLUB will be held at the CLUBHOUSE on Friday 29^th November

2002 at 8.00pm.

I would ask all members to attend this most important meeting. It is your opportunity to hear how the Club has been run over the past

year and to ask any questions you may wish. PLEASE ATTEND.

Don’t forget the Club Website address – www.ryderowingclub.co.uk, where all the latest news can be found.

Finally, on behalf of the Officers and Committee of Ryde Rowing Club may I wish you all good wishes for the coming season, a prosperous 2003 and say that we hope to see you at the Club soon.

Kind regards,

Peter

Peter Hewison

 Ryde Rowing Club.

The Clubhouse, Appley Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight. PO33 1ND. Tel: 01983 562127.

NOVEMBER, 2002. NEWS FOR ROWING MEMBERS - FROM THE ROWING SUB COMMITTEE.

Rowing Captain:-

A Great day for Club at 2002 South Coast Championships - which should have been held at Paignton, Torbay on Saturday, 14th September - but was switched to Dartmouth on Sunday 15th because of the usual awful weather. The Men's Junior Championship crew - - would have finished 5th, maybe 4th in not swamped by the rescue launch and forced to retire. Very creditable performance from a crew who were still Novice at the beginning of the season. Men's Senior A in the Open - won with comparative ease - after the traditional re-row that all Ryde Senior Crews seem to have to go through to win a South Coast event (they won the first race as well)! Men's Junior Senior's in the open - won a close race with the main challenge coming from the holders Shanklin to put behind them the disappointment of not winning the row-off for a Championship place. Fitting that Chris Walker should be in the first crew to win in the "Blue Boat". Junior ladies in the open - another good win probably, their best row of the season. Men's Senior B in the Open - failed to qualify for final by about a canvas - good gutsy performance. Men's Junior B - won their heat in style and finished 5th in final - another good performance from a crew who were Novice at the start of the season. Men's Novice Crew in the open - a very good third place for this young recently formed crew. Three wins and a third gave the Club the Port of Dartmouth Sesquicentennial (try saying that after a few pints!) Points Trophy for the most successful Club in the Open events.

"On a calm, cold morning, the Jack Pike Sculls event was held successfully at Appley for the first time in nine years. Favourites for the event were Mickie Jenner and Ashley Maitland who have competed all season as Junior scullers, but Nick Pike has been seen on the water recently and had to be considered a threat despite carrying a twenty second handicap as a Senior sculler. Two other entrants who could not be ignored were Ben Ade and Matt Allsopp. The early lead was contended by Mickie and Matt with Ash, known to perform well on rougher water, not letting either of these two gain much of a lead. All too soon Nick was also away and closing the distance fast. Nearing the buoys, and with Nick overhauling Matt and Ben, Mickie's preparation for the event - going out over the course the previous day - gave him the advantage as he picked up a buoy quickly and turned while the others overshot the line. From then on the race became a procession with Mickie winning by four lengths from Ash. A Virus, or training scull race, was also held over an 800metre course from Appley Tower towards the pier and was contended by two cadets, Sam Billington and Ben Churchill. After a shaky start, Ben took the lead and held it to the finish. Prizes were presented by Jack Pike and refreshments provided by him and his wife June were enjoyed by all, including visitors from Carisbrooke Shipping who have sponsored the two new boats for the club.

Boat maintenance on the Coastal Boats has been allocated by Crew/Squad and crudely based on boat used and size of squad. Allocation is as follows -

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THE CLUB WEB SITE ON - ryderowingclub.co.uk

For information on the Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association check out their web site on - hdara.co.uk