July 2014

BBQ Use at the Club

Good to see members using the Club grounds for activities that don’t involve going afloat, especially in the recent good weather when sitting by the water’s edge with a drink, good company and a BBQ going can be “just the ticket”. If you are using the “Half barrel” BBQ, can

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Ardentinny Kayak Trip, 2nd/3rd August

Paul Edgar has organised an overnight trip to Ardentinny, camping at the centre, for beginners to get an experience of what is possible. He has circulated information, if you have not received this email him at canoeing@rwsabc.com. He is looking for confirmation from participants, so he can make sure we

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Naval Buildings Development

Anyone interested in the plans being proposed for next door should be aware that there is a Public Consultation Exhibition being held by the developers, Drum Property Group Ltd. in the Tontine Hotel between 4-8pm on Wednesday 30th July. The developers will also be at the Club on Wednesday 13th

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Busy weeks at the Club

The last week has seen the Club busy on a number of fronts. You might have noticed the roadworks at the corner of the Esplanade and Eldon Street. This was being carried out on behalf of a firm called CTIL, who have leased the upper section of our back garden

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Call for rowing assistance from GalGael ***URGENT*** UPDATE

*****THINK THEY HAVE FOUND SOMEONE***** Afternoon, We’re doing an event as part of the Commonwealth Games, a musical spectacular performance during the games. It should be pretty fun to be involved. Someone has dropped out and now I’m short of a rower, dates are: This Friday 12:00- 15:00 Tuesday 29th

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Help required for weeding. Saturday 12th July 10am

If you have been down to the Club in the last few weeks you will have noticed the summer has encouraged considerable growth of weeds on the dinghy park and the slope up to the clubhouse. A lot of these can be pulled out relatively easily. If you can spare

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Tuesday. What a way to start July!!!!!!

On a gloriously clear evening members, young & old, enjoyed an evening on the water. After a sudden change of plans, due to a stiff breeze preventing them crossing the river, a group of kayakers headed round into Cardwell Bay to practice stroke work followed by some daring games in

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