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

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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

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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.

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