Memories

Tim Synge recently contacted the club to say that his maternal grandfather was a member of Ross Rowing Club in the 1920’s.

“Stanley Parsons was my maternal grandfather. He was born in Ross in 1904.

He and my grandmother married in 1929 and they lived in Bristol. He died in 1970 when I was quite young, so I have very little memory of him.”

Tim kindly sent the two pictured trophies to the club. 

“The earlier of the two cups is dated 1922 and the later one 1928, so he clearly rowed for a good few years.  Given that he and his two sisters were all born in Ross, I should imagine that Ross RC was his “home” club.  (I also have a “Bury Vase” medal from Hereford RC dated 1925.)”

Tim also included a photo of “Stan” from around the 1920s. If anyone knows of any extended family connections locally, or descendants of his, do please come and see his trophies at the club. 

Sweep Oar Training

Thanks Tim, Dave and Steve for your help coaching some new and some vintage rowers in “Sweep Oar”

Thanks too to Hereford Rowing Club for letting us use their tank for two training sessions. Very much appreciated. 

Curryoke

The club rocked, rolled, swayed and crooned on Friday night as rowers and friends took to the mic

Compère beyond compare Jack Westley led the night. 

Phil made two spectacular curries to varying degrees of warmth 🌶🌶🌶  Lots of compliments for these from the crowd.

Thanks as ever to the bar volunteers

Upcoming Races ‍♂️

4 December – Monmouth Head

SOME ENTRIES MAY HAVE CHANGED
Please check 
 

All events on Spond

Socials – Hold the Date!!!  

1. December 9th – Club Xmas party

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   January 20th – Quiz Night

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   February 17th – tbc

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   March 17th – tbc

  NOTICES

1. New boat cleaning cloths – micro fibre cloths. Please only use buckets with a grit grill in the bottom and empty after use. Use diluted cleaner, rinse the cloths and leave them to dry over the edge of the buckets. Feel free to take the cloths home for a hot machine wash when they look dirty.

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   Please wash boats inside and out

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   Reminder – Club Rowing Timetable – is HERE  

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   Reminder – EasyFundraising – link HERE which just means an extra step in advance of online ordering from supermarkets, gift and card shops, Amazon, Ebay etc…  Helps raise money for the club without any cost to you. 

AND FINALLY…