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Finishing Touches
14th May 2016
The floor's down, the walls are painted, the kitchen's fitted and the finishing touches went up on Thursday evening. The boathouse clubroom is fully operational again. Thanks to Tom and Jo for getting it all sorted out and to all the members who helped to get it shipshape again. ...
Borne Regatta
7th May 2016
Another local race and one in which Cygnet and BBLRC always dominate the Mixed 4+ category. Guaranteed silverware for the scratch crew who catch the fewest crabs! Good fun in the sun. Cygnet also entered a the Nov 4+ and after progressing through the semi were well beaten in the final by a strong...
Wet Paint!
2nd May 2016
The good news it that the new floor has been laid in the clubroom and we are awaiting the fitting of a new (ish) kitchen. In the meantime some enthusiastic club members have been busy decorating the walls... ...
Chiswick Regatta
30th April 2016
Chiswick Regatta and a first race for some of our new novices. Alas beaten in the first round by the eventual winners. But never mind there's always Borne next weekend... ...
April newsletter
24th April 2016
April newsletter: Remembering Eric ...
Boathouse Works - updated
19th April 2016
*UPDTAE* Dear All, The contractor has had to alter the programme of work [to the floor] slightly, and there will now be no access to the Clubhouse on these dates: Wednesday 20th (evening), Friday 22nd (all day), Monday 25th (all day) Wednesday 27th (all day). Thank you! Dear Cygnet, ...
Spring S'camp
16th April 2016
Our bi-annual foray to our upriver training facility nearly didn't happen with the river level and stream speed going up and down faster than we could check the website. A huge turnout from member of both clubs, with over 40 attending during the weekend. ...
Scull-a-thon
12th April 2016
Calling all scullers... This weekend (weather permitting) there's a chance to join an expedition for experienced scullers/small boats up for adventure, and we're calling it a "scull-a-thon." It involves sculling/rowing from the club to the Cygnet bungalow in Shepperton on Saturday - then...
Tree felling
22nd March 2016
Dear All, The PLA are very concerned that the high number of objections to their tree cutting programme may force them to stop it, although it is done with the full cooperation of the Local Authority and conservation authorities. However, a very noisy minority is making life difficult for them...
February newsletter
28th February 2016
February newsletter: Annual General Meeting ...
