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September newsletter
30th September 2018
September newsletter: from the new Captain, remembering Noel and Barney, Henley lunch details ...
Flag Waggers
17th September 2018
Huge congratulations to Cygnets Stuart Gibbons (former captain and Henley Lunch organiser) and Charlie Pretzlik (former vice-captain and current RSA) who passed their final exams this weekend and are now fully-fledged British Rowing flag waggers, I mean Umpires. We look forward...
Barney Frith
7th September 2018
It's with great sadness that we have to report the loss of another of our veteran members, Barney Frith, who passed away on Tuesday. Barney had been suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. Barney's funeral will take place on Tuesday 25th September at 11.45 at the Amersham Crematorium,...
End of Season Dinner
3rd September 2018
The End of Season Dinner is an informal event at which the new captain gets a chance to practice public speech a head of the Henley Lunch and everyone else gets a chance to practice their heckling. It's also a chance for the active squad to let their hair down, have a few beers...
Oxford City Regatta
19th August 2018
The 'meatwaggon' strikes again as, in it's original line up, it take the Open 4+ at Oxford City Regatta. ...
July newsletter
29th July 2018
July newsletter: Bedtime reading, Naming Neil, "Stop press: Oily Rags row at Henley, 'Toggers' 90th Birthday ...
Call to arms!
23rd July 2018
Call to arms! Garden tidy-up Hi folks Jacqui Darling does a fabulous job of looking after our beautiful garden all year round but the weeds are growing like crazy and we need our club members to lend a hand to clear them. On Sunday 5th August there will be a group gardening session to clear as...
Richmond Amateur Regatta
2nd July 2018
It was a glorious sunshine-y day for Richmond Regatta and the regatta was opened by a Novice 8+ contest between Cygnet and Kingston. Unfortunately for the boys in blue, their scratch Cygnet crew ended up on the wrong side of a 3ft verdict after 1250m of nail-biting side by side action. A...
Noel Davison
2nd July 2018
It is with great sadness that Cygnet RC reports the death of Noel Davison, who died peacefully at home on 1st July following a long battle with cancer. He was 65. Noel joined Cygnet in the early 1970s, having recently moved to London as an Inland Revenue recruit. Having gone through the motions...
Work at the Bungalow
29th June 2018
Between now and 7th July is a working period for general maintenance at the bungalow Any member and friend/s may visit, staying overnight if you wish, for free, providing you help with some work! Jobs include: cutting the hedge; cleaning the landing stage; trimming the bank; cleaning...
