October 2012

Bonfire and fireworks on Saturday the 3rd at the club

Come along to the clubs spectacular bonfire and firework display on Saturday night from 8pm. Going by the amount of wood delivered thanks to M&J Timber today and moved to the beach area tonight it should be quite a fire…donations will taken towards the cost on the night Alex  

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Busy weekend just passed, and another to come

Who would have thought that in the closing days of October 2012 the Boat Club would have seen so much activity. Every weekend in October has something going on. Last weekend we had the MS Fundraiser on Friday night organised, in part, by George Carson. It was so busy the

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Colin the Boatman

Colin & Betty Campbell After 44 years as the Club’s Boatman Colin officially retired on Friday. His career with us started as a request in 1968 to “have a look at some boats that needed some attention”. He has maintained the Club’s Pleasure Fleet ever since. His retirement was marked

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A Day to Remember Birdie Bowers

Next Sunday there are a number of events going on in town to commemorate the life of Lieutenant Henry (Birdie) Bowers. The Club is involved in a number of these: 10:00 Anne Strathie, author of the new biography “Birdie Bowers – Captain Scott’s Marvel” will be at the Club along

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Wreath Laying Ceremony for Birdie Bowers

Lilian Newman MBE (Treasurer of Inverclyde CVS) is organising a wreath laying ceremony at the Bowers family memorial in Greenock Cemetery on Sunday 21 October between 2.15 and 2.30. She asked us to advise Royal West Members about this event.

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Kayak Curry Night – all welcome

Friday 5th October 7:30 Now that the nights are “fair drawin in” and the coaching has ended for the season Kayakers from the club are organising an informal get together at RWSABC in the form of a curry night on Friday 6th October at 7:30. Recent curry nights have been

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Highland Canoes – Aviemore

Heading to Aviemore anytime soon – if so check out Highland Canoes, they are currently having an ‘End of Season sale’ with at least 20% off the RRP of all current stock, if you can’t make it up give them a call on 01479 810116 or check out their website.….

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