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Bungalow news
29th June 2020
Good news for the bungalow. With lifting of some government restrictions, the Bung will again be open for guests use from 5th July and there isn't a free week until after sculling camp in September! Anyone staying at the bungalow must strictly adhere to government and club guidelines...
A Sculler's Dream
28th June 2020
With (effectively) only single sculls or same-household small boats currently allowed on the river, the Tideway has been a dream for the last few weeks. Great weather and no coaching launches have made for the sort of glassy smooth water that most scullers can only dream of. It can't last so make...
Boathouse Security - Update
28th June 2020
Following a brace of burglaries back in February, Boathouse security has been improved. Door have been repaired, the vulnerable bar fire-door converted to a more secure thee-point lock (as per the fire-door in Ladies changing room), boathouse ground-floor door lock repaired, CCTV installed in the...
June Newsletter
12th June 2020
June Newsletter: Cancelled events, Lockdown life, "A Boathouse to call our own" ...
Boathouse Improvements
3rd June 2020
They often say that whilst the sun is shining we should be making hay, so whilst they are no rowers the Exec. intend to begin some renovation to the Boathouse - but we need your help. The committee have been hard at work behind the scenes to get scullers on the water and the ergs distributed to...
Road access to the Boathouse
21st May 2020
You may be aware that the traffic team is undertaking a number of emergency transport measures as part of the Council's response to the Covid-19 crisis, more information on which can be found via the link below. The measures being undertaken are to improve public safety on our road network,...
Return to Sculling, Pahse A/B, update 18th May
17th May 2020
16.00 Dear All, Thank you everyone who has been involved for your hard work. Outing in singles can take place from tomorrow, Monday 18th May. The boathouse is prepared with hand washing stations and the launches have been moved into the Shed so that the singles house in the boat house can be...
Phasing a return to rowing, update 15th May
15th May 2020
19.30 Dear all, Further to the Government announcing on Monday that we are now allowed to do more, and different exercise, and the notification from British Rowing that rowing clubs can now allow single scullers on the Tideway; the PLA has lifted restrictions on recreational use of the river. ...
COVID-19 advice, update 13th May
13th May 2020
21.30 Dear club members, Both club committees and the Boathouse Executive have met in the last 24 hours, to thrash-out how we can facilitate people going sculling within the parameters of social distancing and keeping everyone safe and healthy. Just when we were ready, things...
British Rowing COVID-19 update, 12th May
12th May 2020
Following the publication of the UK Government's COVID-19 recover strategy on 11th May, British Rowing has updated its advice to our Affiliated Clubs and Events and detailed the rationale behind these decisions. The UK Government yesterday (11th May) published its strategy for...
