There was a raid on England by member clubs of the SCRA during the Annan Harbour Festival on Saturday. The purpose was to liberate some church bells stolen by the English in the 1600’s. One of our members, who has been working with the local community to encourage the formation
Eight clubs enjoyed three dimensional rowing on the Saturday of Anstruther regatta 2014. Sea conditions were lively, with skiffs taking air from time to time. The conditions were relished by the coastal rowers, reminding them why rowing on the sea is unpredictable and entertaining. Saturday started wet but then the
I have been asked to publicize the following event: http://www.tarberttraditionalboatsfestival.org.uk/programme-overview/4581169931 Anyone wishing to participate can print off the volunteer form below and submit direct to the organisers.
Message from the people of Annan CRC Supporting community action is good for our health and wellbeing! So I have been working with this community group, to try to regenerate Annan, a small town on the Scottish border. You can support the project too! Take a look at the link
On Tuesday night two crews made up of Wanderers Rugby players competed against each other over a 4k course in front of the club. Both boats were coxed by Royal West members, club rowing coach Jim Ford in Birdie Bowers and his son Calum coxing Chippy McNish. This was planned
We learned at the weekend of the sudden death of John Glover, on 17 April, due to a heart attack. John will be known to many rowers because he built the two St Ayles Skiffs for Royal West in 2010/2011, whilst working for the Inverclyde Community Development Trust (The TRUST)
If you can spare a few hours on Saturday we would like to get few people down to finish off the work 0n the beach, all that’s left to do is fill in behind the gabbions with shingle, shouldn’t take too long and the weathers looking better than last time.
Some action shots of Royal West members during our 2014 Opening Cruise, the intrepid few sheltering from the 20mph bitterly cold easterly winds…in the bar. It was agreed this was a very nice place to wait and see if the weather calmed… it didn’t Colin Campbell braved the vicious wind and got out… ..well done !!
2014 opening cruise to Knockderry Hotel 11am Saturday the 29th of March leaving the beach (Weather permitting) for 11.30 All welcome
The AGM will be held at 8pm on Thursday 27th March. Your Management Committee could do with some assistance in running the Club. Currently we have space on committee for three more members, filling the following posts: House Convener Rescue Boat & Beach Convener Sailing Convener Anyone interested should contact