Open Water Swimming News

The beach and club could do with some tidying and cleaning.  From time-to-time Members come together to do this.  The Committee has scheduled Sunday 26 February from 10am to 2pm for this.  Everyone is invited.  We recommend that you bring a pair of gloves and dress for the conditions.   We

13th November In keeping with past years, RWSABC will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in the Wellpark in memory of members who died in the first world war and subsequent conflicts. All members are invited to meet in Wellpark Mid Kirk at 10.40am for the annual remembrance service.

On 11 and 18 September 7 Members of the Royal West successfully completed a First Aid Course. On October 2nd 12 Royal West Members successful completed the course required to operate a VHF radio. Congratulations to all who took part!

Waterborne – An audio work by French & Mottershead. What happens when we reach the end of life? Listen to an intimate and poetic story of afterlife as you look out over the water. Hear the process of transformation as your body is borne by currents and tides, from a

The RWSABC Closing Cruise is an opportunity for all the kayaking, rowing and sailing Members to come together to celebrate the end of the season. All Sporting Members are invited to come down on Saturday, 1 October at 10am.  A decision concerning where to go will be taken on the

The Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Colonel Peter T McCarthy, is the Queen’s local representative.  A Letter of Condolence has been sent to him to to express the Club’s sorrow at the Queen’s passing.  The Club will be making a donation to the RNLI to acknowledge the Club’s support for this

The Royal West Bar will be closed on Monday, 19 September to mark and respect the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. 

The poster below provides information on an upcoming training course. The purpose of the course is to provide instruction on watching for whales, dolphins and porpoises. The reason for collecting this data to protect these animals. No previous experience or equipment is required. Training will take place either in person

A First Aid Course will be run at the Royal West on Sundays, 11 and 18 September.  You must attend both days to complete the course. The Course is being led by Phil Jones of First Aid Matters.  Phil is also the Club’s Canoeing Convener. The Cost of the course