Around 50 dippers and swimmers showed up the the 2022 New Year’s Day Dip and Swim at the Boat Club. The above is a group photo taken just before the swimmers entered the water at 2pm. The conditions were dry and the water was calm. Most people stayed in the
Photo taken from Esplanade around 10am on NYD 2022 I visited the Club this morning to see the conditions for the New Years Day Dip and Swim. The conditions are good for the swim to go ahead at 2pm. While there are strong winds they are from the south so
Starting on New Year’s Day in 2016 the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club (RWSABC) has organised a New Year’s Day Dip and Swim. Hopefully this event will happen in 2022 having missed 2021 because of COVID restrictions. This event may still have to be cancelled if the organisers
Due to the recent Scottish Government advice and the desire of the Committee to support public health, Hogmanay festivities at the Royal West will not take place. Bar Opening times over the Festive period are as follows: Normal opening times as shown on the Club website until Thursday 23 December
There are events in December that Members are invited to. These are: Decorating the Club for Christmas – Friday 3 December from 5pm (mulled wind and mince pies will be served) Festive Tea – Saturday 4 December, starting at 2pm (this is a ticketed event and tickets should be purchased
The Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club is looking for a new member of the Bar Staff to work with our Bar Manager and our 2 other bar staff. We will provide a contract for an average of 8 hours per week. The Club will negotiate to find the
Remembrance Sunday Club members are invited to attend the remembrance service in Wellpark Mid Kirk in Cathcart Square on Sunday 14th November at 10.45am. After the service you are invited to attend the war memorial in the Wellpark where representatives from the military and many local organisations will lay a
A Festive Tea at the Royal West costing £15 , including 3 cocktails, tea, coffee, and baked goods. The Hall will be set out as a tea room. We request that you purchase tickets beforehand at the RWSABC Bar.
Handmade Inverclyde will be using the Royal West on Saturday, 13 November between 1 and 4pm for a Craft Fair. This is an free event open to the public. Some of the items on sale will be: Cupcakes and Sweet Treats Personalised Gifts Art Jewellery Quirky Trinkets and Decorations Luxury
It is with regret that we intimate the passing of Joe Hogan on 26th October 2021. Joe was a teacher of the classics in St Mirren’s Academy and also an accomplished musician with the well known Capitol Big Band. He joined RWSABC in 1985 and will be remembered fondly by