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Annual Report 2022 & AGM
20th February 2023
The Cygnet 2022/23 Annual Report This year's Annual General Meeting, which took place in the bar on Sunday 19th February, in many respects represented a Changing of the Guard – or at the very least, a shuffling of the pack. Either way, the headlines...
Lifetime Achievement Award
12th January 2023
We're very proud to announce that our very own Richard du Parcq has won the British Rowing Lifetime Achievement Award for the Thames Region and is thus shortlisted for the national award, the winners of which will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday 26th...
Captain's Yule Log
24th December 2022
Dear Cygnets, far and wide With Christmas Eve upon us, I write to wish each and every one of you a happy and peaceful Christmas, wherever you are celebrating. In many respects it has been a momentous and turbulent year - Cygnet has seen a few of those since 1890 - but just as Father Thames...
December Newsletter
14th December 2022
December Newsletter Centenary Ball review, all change on the committee, Head racing and squad numbers ...
Fours Head
24th November 2022
That’s a wrap for this year’s Fours weekend. Well done to all our crews who race over the weekend putting in big efforts out in the fairway. Fours Head #204 in 4– Open Club: Matthew Gutteridge, Cristobal Cabrera, Rupert Bailey, Mustafa Özyurt Vets Fours Head #43...
Early Heads Season round-up
5th October 2022
The 2022/23 Head season training had begun in earnest with some long outing and long ergs before being rudely interrupted by some Head Races! 17th September – Scullers Head The Head season has a new opener: Scullers Head has now moved to a permanent slot in...
Centenary Ball
27th September 2022
Well, that turned out to be quite an evening. Over 120 members and friends gathered together to celebrate not only several notable anniversaries but more importantly, simply being a part of two fantastic rowing clubs. Guests were drawn from the current, active membership right...
End of Season Round-up
20th September 2022
A small selection of photos from club events over the last couple of months ...
Remembering Ronnie Lambe
14th September 2022
Read Ronnie's obituary here ...
Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
12th September 2022
As Cygnets and as Club, we join the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and reflect on her lifetime of dedication and service to others. I’m sure many of you, like me, whether a civil servant, public servant or in our wider society and community will recognise the values...
