President’s Lunch 

JPT* would like to thank all our generous sponsors, guests, Ross Rowing Club members and friends for their company at this year’s Presidents Lunch. Your presence, the sunshine and lovely food provided by Woods of Whitchurch, made for a great event.

We were joined by Alan Meagan of British Rowing and his wife Cathy. Alan rowed with Torsten the day before, sporting Llangwyd Rowing Club colours.

Ian Hale, recognisable to many as the “voice of Ross Regatta”, delivered a speech during which Torsten Pope, RRC Facilities Director, was presented with the ‘Camilleri Turd’ in honour of his drain unblocking skills.

Given the absence of our normal regatta racing as the backdrop to the President’s Lunch, a special edition, commemorative Regatta Programme was published for the event. Sure to appear as an important collectable in future episodes of Antiques Roadshow. 

We were joined by five former Presidents and a 6th, Nigel Shepherd, after lunch. From across the oceans, we were joined by possibly our furthest distant former rowing club member, Peter Clutterbuck who came all the way from Australia . Peter is now President of the Tamar Rowing Club in Tasmania. Welcome to you all and thank you for making such efforts to join us.
 

*JPT, Jeremy Picton-Turbervill. Other spellings accepted.

From JPT:
“A massive thanks from me to all RRC members who helped with setting up, in particular:
Torsten & Debby Pope
Bryn and Christine Hughes
Ian Hale
George Aubrey
Diane Lancaster
Sue Thompson
Sarah Tighe
Sheron & Neil Lucas
Nicky Wilde
David, Jan and Emily Rosser”

Penarth Racing
Or… Welsh Wave Watch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿  

We were delighted to host a group of five athletes from Salford University Rowing Club where Beth Morris is Captain (and Coach). They were training at Ross ahead of competing at Gloucester Regatta last weekend. 

Meanwhile, as Salford was welcomed at Ross, Ross was welcomed to Club Canottieri Lugano in Switzerland where Sally P rowed across an international border into Italy

GB MBW 

Lago Varese 

Lake Varese was hosting the GB Para squad training camp at which Morgan Baynham-Wiliams is coxing in advance of a second GB representation, this time at the Worlds. Watch this space for racing programme. 

As Lake Varese is the next lake over from Lake Lugano, the Pettipher family linked up with Morgan for an RRC members and alumni caffè in terrazza  

Lovely to see you @morganbw7

World Rowing Masters

From Pam Ball, Ladies Captain:
 

“Our very own Sheron Dean-Lucas is en route to Libourne to take part in the World Rowing Masters Regatta commencing on Wednesday 7th September in France.

We are very proud Sheron. Good Luck, look forward to hearing how you get on, keep us posted.”

Planning Progress

“After fifteen months of detailed technical correspondence, we have satisfied the concerns of all authorities with an interest in this application. To actually be permitted to undertake construction work within the highly protected River Wye ‘site of special scientific interest’ AND ‘special area of conservation’ is quite an achievement for an amateur sports club.  I am most grateful to all members who have taken the time to share their knowledge and experience in support of this application.

Whilst I have done a bit of admin and chasing people along, the heavy lifting on the technical maters has been done by Tim Ball.  Please be clear:  Without his input this would not have been achieved.”

Upcoming Races ‍♂️

CANCELLED  – The Great Ouse Marathon  

Another casualty of this long hot summer, low water not allowing safe racing. So sad for all the crews who have trained so hard for this rowing marathon.

2022 World Rowing Masters Regatta Weds 7th – 11th Sept

Sheron Dean-Lucas will be competing with Monmouth at the Masters Worlds in  Libourne, France. Best of luck Sheron!

Worcester Regatta Sat 10th Sept

Last sprint regatta of the season. Hoping for good water and good cheer. 

Monmouth Autumn Head Sun 25th Sept

Monmouth Rowing Club’s Autumn Head. A perfect way to start your head season with 2,250m downstream on the River Wye. The Head is being run under the Points Ranking Index (PRI). Individual events may be banded dependent on entries and such banding will be made apparent in the Draw. Ranking points will be awarded across each Category regardless of Division. Masters Handicaps will be applied. Pennants will be awarded for Fastest Crews, Medals for will be awarded in ALL events where TWO or more boats start.

  NOTICES

1. Barbecue and Bar – still open on Friday evenings for the next few weeks. 
   

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2. 🌭 Sausages – due to cancellation of the regatta Jon has extra sausages available. Sausages @ £7.20/kg (really meaty, no filler). Please contact Jon Clatworthy  +44 7972 252559

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   ‍♂️ Mixed Ability Rowing meeting POSTPONED so not on Sept 9th – check back here for new date.

Weather Watch

And Finally …