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Andrew Anderson
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???? above Andrew and his Emmy
Yet another successful Mixed Ability engagement event from Andrew Anderson’s interesting life and career. It was wonderful to hear him talk about his wildlife camera work and be able to see footage of some of it.
Lovely to welcome so many people to the club to hear Andrew.
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For those who missed it there will be a recording available, we will add a link to that in a future newsletter
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Blast from the past – Andrew showed some footage of George the Swan who used to terrorise other swans, and rowers!
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Dan Bailey spoke passionately about the benefits of Mixed Ability rowing from his personal perspective of dealing with cerebral palsy. He said “there is so much more than the rowing, like the camaraderie that you get”
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Mixed Ability Rowing is made possible thorough the generosity of:
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The final 420 saplings brings our Queen’s Green Canopy to 1,000.
Originally requested by the juniors that we plant trees to offset our carbon emissions.
Taken up by Buffy to get these donated through the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee initiative in partnership with the Woodland Trust.
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These saplings of native species will form hedges around our camping fields as wel as screening the new Elsan (above)
The hedges will provide a home for wildlife as well as taking up carbon from the atmosphere.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered over the course of the last year.
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Click here for a showreel of the day on Instagram
Also thank you to Rachel Wales and Debbie Smith for litter picking the camping fields in preparation for the start of camping.
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Club Trip to Henley Royal Regatta
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Date: Wednesday 28th June
The coach will leave Trenchard Street at 8:00am (the road you turn off to get onto the club drive).
It should arrive at Henley at about 10:00am and the coach will leave Henley at 6:00pm, back in Ross around 8.00pm.
Cost is £30 per person.
More details on how to book in a future newsletter.
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Old Photos
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From a book of old Ross photos that is spotted at the Alma Inn, Linton
Ian Hale.
Check out the massive financial loss… £5 !!
And the original Boat House opening on 14th July 1908
Lots of change since those days.
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Full Funding for Mixed Ability Programme
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We are very grateful to the many funders who have made it possible for us to fund the first year of Mixed Ability programme. Along with nearly £10k to fund a part-time coach and co-ordinator, there was help to purchase stabilisers for a couple of our boats.
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We still need a little more to cover the cost of capsize drills, some new life jackets suitable for rowers as well as coxes, and some posters and leaflets to leave with disability organisations, but we are well on the way!
We have added our funders logos to a couple of draft posters – see what you think.
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Those who may not initially, or ever, want to get into a boat are welcome to be part of our club in other ways that help them, and help us. A win win for all.
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Women’s Tank Session
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Thanks everyone who came the Hereford a few weeks ago and a special thanks to Richard and Bryn for coaching. Some of the women had never been in the tank before and thought it was great!
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Junior Easter Camp ♀️
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FINAL REMINDER Junior Easter camp will be 11th-14th April.
Help needed – coaching, driving safety boats, getting boats on and off.
Anyone who has ever helped with Junior Camps knows how much fun this is, a really satisfying experience for everyone involved.
Email here if you can offer a day or two or four!
Tues 11th April – capsize drill at Monmouth Girls’ School pool
Weds 12th, Thurs 13th and Fri 14th April – on water at the club
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Rowing Events
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Evesham Regatta – 29th April
Shrewsbury Regatta – Sunday 7th May
Worcester Spring Regatta – 20th May
See Spond for details.
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Socials – Hold the Date!!!
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WINE AND CHEESE NIGHT – Friday 21st April 7:00pm.
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BEERFEST – Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th April 2023. RRC raises funds by providing a BBQ, cafe food and soft drinks. More info HERE
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MAYOR’S CHARITY CORONATION BALL – Saturday 6th May 2023. RRC providing bar. Details and bookings HERE
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July 8th – Roaring Megs Choir at Ross Rowing Club for the Summer Concert
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RRC DRAGON BOAT RACING – Saturday 26th August
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ROSS REGATTA – Sunday 27th and Monday 28th August – our fantastic and much-loved regatta
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AWARDS EVENING – Date TBC – Awards evening is coming back and will take place in a few months time with various awards up for grabs. SPORTSWOMAN & SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR ???????? – You do not necessarily need to be the person who wins loads of races or has been rowing for years. The award is given to people who have shown commitment and improvement in their rowing skills.
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NOTICES
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CAMPING begins in April – volunteers needed for a team litter-pick. More details to follow.
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EASY FUNDRAISING – this system allows you to buy things from Amazon and many others at exactly the same price as normal, but they send a small portion of their profits to Ross Rowing Club – it all adds up over the course of a year. The link is here: EASYFUNDRAISING
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And finally … Caption Competition
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There is an interesting new addition to the President’s Lawn, possibly a modern art installation? Do please share your captions and they’ll be featured in the next edition.
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For the live Webcam showing current river levels – hit the button below.
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