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
John Gow, a Life Member of the Royal West celebrated his 80th Birthday recently. Club Member Robert and Bar Staff Lorna visited in his home to pass over a card, gifts and a cake. John wishes to pass on ‘Best wishes to all his friends!’
The RWSABC Closing Cruise 2022 took place on Saturday, 1 October. The weather was a showery, but the cruise was an enjoyable event. Eleven rowers and around 10 kayakers met at the Club and rowed and paddled up the Esplanade towards James Watt Dock. We were blessed with dolphins playing
On 24 September 8 rowers made their way to Maidens for the 2022 Exciseman’s Chase. The Exciseman’s Chase is a race from Maidens to Gas House Bay near Culzean Castle and back. This is a relay event with half the rowers doing the outward leg and the remainder doing the
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.
To respect the passing of the Queen the Club’s flag will fly at half mast over the Clubhouse. It will remain at half mast until after her funeral. The Club offers their condolences to the Royal family and shares the sorrow of the nation.
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
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