Go Harry! Our first Vulnerable member drop from OneDegreeofRowing
Chairman's letter in response to Covid-19
The London Roar March 2020 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris.
The Great London Row 18th/19th April by Kathleen Curran
Schools’ Head of the River Race by Patricia Carré
Irregulars Report by Eddie Markes
Follow up from Members Forum on the 6th February by Miles Preston
Club Events by Shane Dorsett
Notes from the Archivist by Julian Ebsworth
Hammersmith Bridge by Frank O’Mahony
The Times They are a-Changin’! by William Rose
Finance Administrator (Part time) needed!
The London Roar February 2020 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris
Quintin Head by Mark Lucani
‘Membership’ Open Meeting by Miles Preston
Gym and Men’s Changing Room Update by Peter Halford
LRC Annual Dinner by Mark Lucani
Irregulars Report by Eddie Markes
Message from the General Manager by Shane Dorsett
Nathan O'Reilly takes bronze at 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships, Paris
Our very own Nathan O’Reilly won a bronze medal earlier today in the Masters 30-39 Men’s Lightweight division in a time of 06:28.8, a little under 2 seconds behind the German winner, Sebastian Kleinsorgen at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris. Many many congratulations Nathan from everyone at London Rowing Club. More to follow…
The London Roar January 2020 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris.
Captain’s Rowing Report by Tim Grant
LRC Annual Dinner by Mark Lucani
Irregulars Report by Eddie Markes
2021 Anniversaries by Julian Ebsworth
Club Members Training at LRC by Mark Lucani
Physio Clinic now Open in LRC Gym by Aidan O’Flaherty
A propos of nothing by Miles Preston
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from London Rowing Club
The London Roar December 2019 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris
‘Mike Williams honoured’ by Mike Baldwin
Final call for Christmas Supper by Kathleen Curran
Irregulars’ Report by Eddie Markes
Young Irregulars’ Report by Sehrish Rafique
Veteran Fours’ Head by Alan Foster
FISA International Rowing Tour by Eve Hicks
Tom Brown at Oxford by Tom Blackett
Brian Edward Wilson by Iain Laurenson
Supporting Those Less Fortunate
Food and Toys Drive, December 1 through December 15. The Embankment Clubs are getting together to contribute to the Wandsworth Food Bank. The food bank drive initiative is led by Thames, and the toy drive by London for Salvation Army Wandsworth.
Boxes will be placed in the rowers entrance area, please contribute if you are able. The following food items are currently the most needed: Sponge Puddings (long-life), Tinned Custard, Tinned Rice Pudding, Nuts, Cheese Biscuits, Sweet Biscuits (small packs best), Ketchup/Mayonnaise, Honey, Cooking Oil (small), Loo Roll (2 or 4 packs), Hot Water Bottles.
The following is recommended for children: 0-3 years: Dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes, puzzles; 3-5: Dolls and action figures, cars, lorries, DVDs and CDs (music and nursery rhymes), colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles; 5-9: Educational games & toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs & family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, wordsearch, crosswords; 9-12: Games and toys, stationery, DVDs, books, t-shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats; 13-16: Books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, t-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers
LRC donations will be delivered to the recipients on Christmas VIII’s day, Sunday 15th December.
Mike Williams honoured with a Distinguished Service to International Rowing award
This is an announcement…
We would like to congratulate our Vice-President, Mike Williams on being awarded the Distinguished Service to International Rowing award at the World Rowing Awards dinner evening held in London on Monday, 23 November 2019.
As a long-serving members of the FISA Council and FISA Executive, Mike has contributed exceptional time, knowledge and experience to rowing, and has served as the FISA treasurer.
Read more on Worldrowing.com:
http://www.worldrowing.com/news/the-finest-rowing-for-2019-honoured-world-rowing-awards-dinner
The London Roar November 2019 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris
Rowing Report by Tim Grant
Recruitment of New Members by Shane Dorsett
Club Room by Shane Dorsett
Masters’ Report by Stewart Harries
Irregulars’ Report by Eddie Markes
Julian Ebsworth Boat Naming by Christopher Grainger
Rowing Down the River by Tim Grant
Head of the Charles 2019 by Jason Lalande
Halloween Supper by Mark Lucani
Vogalonga 2020 by Miles Preston
USRowing Honor for Chris Blackwall by Miles Preston
The Life and Times of launch ‘Casamajor’ by Mike Baldwin
A Propos of Nothing… by Miles Preston
The London Roar October 2019 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris
Ron Needs 2 Boat Naming by Kathleen Curran
Irregulars’ Report by Eddie Markes
FISA Masters Regatta in Hungary by Stewart Harries
LRC is Looking Good by Matt Piechowicz and RGG
Whoa Nessie! by Meghann Jackson
Young Irregulars Go To Paris by Sehrish Rafique
‘It’s Rowing, Jim, but not as you know it…’ by Mike Baldwin
George Pocock and the Boys in the Boat by Lee Corbin
A Propos of Nothing… but Very Interesting by Miles Preston
Club Pride Day 2019
The London Roar September 2019 Edition
Chairman’s View by Simon Harris
Revenue Generation Group by Kathleen Curran
Irregulars’ Report by Eddie Markes
All for One and One for Battle Paddling! by Mark Lucani
Club Events Update by Shane Dorsett
Sitting at Backstops – The Brexit Rowing Tour…? by Eve Hicks
More Open Road by Miles Preston
The London Roar August 2019 Edition
Chairman’s Report by Simon Harris
Captain’s Report by Tim Grant
Irregulars’ Report by Eddie Markes
A view from the Launch by Alan Foster
Club Events Update by Shane Dorsett
John Russell Obituary by Julian Ebsworth
David Edwards Obituary by Tarquin Edwards
The Open Road by Miles Preston
Water Safety Notice – Please read
Candidates for Office and Directorship at AGM 24 July 2019
President: Mike Baldwin (Candidate), Ben Helm (Proposer), Jeremy Hudson (Seconder)
Vice President: Mike Williams (Candidate), Mike Baldwin (Proposer), Ben Helm (Seconder)
Vice President: Ben Helm (Candidate), Jeremy Hudson (Proposer), Mike Baldwin (Seconder)
Captain: Tim Grant (Candidate), Matthew Reader (Proposer), Shane Ahearne (Seconder)
Chairman of Club: Simon Harris (Candidate), Robert Downie (Proposer), Mike Baldwin (Seconder)
Hon Secretary: Jeremy Hudson (Candidate), Mike Baldwin (Proposer), Christopher Grainger (Seconder)
Asst. Hon. Secretary: Christopher Grainger (Candidate), Mike Baldwin (Proposer), Robin Cameron Cooper (Seconder)
Hon Treasurer: Jason Gray (Candidate), Jeremy Hudson (Proposer), Mike Baldwin (Seconder)
Hon House Steward (Functions): Kathleen Curran (Candidate), Jeremy Hudson (Proposer), Mike Baldwin (Seconder)
Hon House Steward (Building): Josh McInerney (Candidate), Miles Preston (Proposer), Jeremy Hudson (Seconder)
1 Colin Christie (Candidate), Tim Grant (Proposer), Jeremy Hudson (Seconder)
2 Iain Cowell (Candidate), Robert Downie (Proposer), Jana Downie (Seconder)
3 Robert Downie (Candidate),Mike Baldwin (Proposer), Jeremy Hudson (Seconder)
4 Chris Goodfellow (Candidate), Tim Grant (Proposer), Jason Gray (Seconder)
5 Frank O’Mahony (Candidate), Miles Preston (Proposer), John Auber (Seconder)
6 Seb Pearce (Candidate), Robert Downie (Proposer), Jason Gray (Seconder)
7 Richard Philips (Candidate), Jeremy Hudson (Proposer), Kathleen Curran (Seconder)
8 Miles Preston (Candidate), Ben Helm (Proposer), Robert Downie (Seconder)
9 Bob Silver (Candidate), Ben Helm (Proposer), Peter Halford (Seconder)
10 Jean-Pierre van Tiel (Candidate), Kathleen Curran (Proposer), Jeremy Hudson (Seconder)
Candidates for the Officers of London Rowing Club can be downloaded here
The London Roar July 2019 Edition
Captain’s Rowing Report by Tim Grant
Club AGM Wednesday 24 July by Jeremy Hudson
Irregulars’ Report by Eddie Markes
Thursday Circuits by Mark Lucani
Young Irregulars’ Report by Sehrish Rafique
An Irregular Trip to Lithuania by Eve Hicks
John Marsden by Miles Preston
Charles Moore’s Mini by Miles Preston
Brian Fentiman Obituary by Bob Downie