General News

Chippy retains Maidens title

Against tough opposition and in very challenging conditions a squad from the Club retained the trophy for the Exciseman’s Chase at Maidens. The event, organised by Carrick Coastal Rowing Club, involves racing from a tent on the shore at Maidens Harbour, North up the coast to Gashouse Bay under Culzean

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Winter Bar Hours coming soon

Please be aware that as of Monday 6th October the bar hours will be as follows: Winter Bar Opening Times Monday CLOSED Tuesday 20:00 – 23:00 Wednesday 20:00 – 22:30 Thursday 20:00 – 23.30 Friday 17.00 – 23.30 Saturday 14.30 – 23.30 Sunday 15.00 – 19.30 Adam Graham Hon. Sec.

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Royal West takes part in Doors Open Day

The Club looked fantastic over the weekend with the freshly painted exterior, new stairs, boat sheds open and visitors wandering around. Everyone who called in was surprised by our facilities and history. Some were so impressed they took away Membership Application Forms. Thanks to all the members who provided tours

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Queensferry Regatta & Flotilla on the Forth

Members attended two events in Queensferry over last weekend. On Saturday we competed in the Queensferry CRC Regatta under the Forth Road Bridge, on Sunday we joined the Flotilla on the Forth to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Bridge itself. 11 members made the trip over the weekend. Amongst

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200 Club August Draw

The winners for August are as follows: 1st – Sandy Disseldorf, £40.00 2nd – Norman Grant, £26.50 3rd – Eric Park, £13.50 The draw was made by Alex Paterson as he loaded Chippy McNish for a trip to Queensferry this weekend. Application Forms available at the bar or can be

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Flag pole resurrected

A small band of intrepid (or should that be insipid) daredevils have refitted the flag pole tonight. The painting of it was completed on Monday, so ahead of the Doors Open Days on the weekend of 13th/14th September we needed to get the pole back up. The external redecoration is

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Jollyboat sighted off the Club

For the first time in about five years one of the Club’s Jollyboats was “afloat” this evening for a short time. Sprite was lifted down and launched to check how watertight she is, ahead of a decision about entering her in the Nith Raid from Glencaple to Whitesands in Dumfries.

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Naval Building Development

Anyone interested in the application that was submitted by Drum Properties should click on the following website http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/terms-conditions-use and accept the terms and conditions. This will take you to a page where you can insert the application no. 14/0302/IC into the search box and it will pull up the application,

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Doors Open Day 12th/13th September

All members are reminded that this event is taking place in Inverclyde on that weekend and that the Club is one of the venues. Adam Graham was interviewed last week by Inverclyde Radio about the Club and its participation in the event. The interview can be heard at http://www.inverclyderadio.scot/Topics/doors_open_2014.html

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