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20th August 2008
Crews
from Beccles competed at Peterborough on 9th and 10th of August.
Find the full race report on the Racing Results page. Well done to
those who made the journey to compete and to support too.
All
club members will find an envelope waiting for you at the club. This
relates to the Club's "200 Club" - a mini lottery game, drawn once
per month. This is a useful fundraiser for the club and all club
members, and anyone else for that matter, are encouraged to have a
flutter. The cost is only £12 per year, which gives you one ticket
per month. However, you can pay more and have as many tickets as you
like!! Please get involved to help your club.
On the
subject of fundraisers, please don't forget the Easyfundraising link
at the top of the page. If you're buying anything on the internet,
check whether your chosen retailer is listed on Easy fundraising.
They have arranged with selected retailers, to pay a percentage of
the purchase price to our club AND it doesn't cost you any extra!!
The club has recently received a cheque for £15 from this - can you
help?!!
Next event
for the club is also the last regatta of the season - Cambridge
Autumn - on 7th September. Anyone interested in competing should
register their interest with Jon (Club Captain). We're eagerly
anticipating a showing from some of the junior members at the club -
good luck!!
30th
July 2008
What
a day the club had a St Neots regatta!! Equalling the club's best
ever single day at a regatta with 4 winners (from 5 entries) was a
great way to underline the clubhouse's official opening. Read the
full report and have a look at the photos in the gallery. There were
many friends and family who were cheering on the Beccles crews to
victory so thanks to them for their efforts too.
23rd
July 2008
A
number of things going on around the club - mainly the successful
official launch party for the club's new boathouse. A crowd of
nearly 100 turned out to mark the occasion where a commemorative
plaque was unveiled and the new coxless pair was named. The pair
wears the name of Jackie Breezer - Norfolk slang for dragonflies -
the emblem of the Broads Authority, whose Sustainable Development
Fund provided the fund to acquire the boat. There will be a full
report here very soon with photos in the gallery. If anyone has any
photos of the day, please send them to
philipmarler@btinternet.com.
Phil
Marler has been raising funds for the club (and for East Anglian
Childrens Hospices) by completing the marathon 3 Peaks Challenge.
This involves scaling the highest mountains in Scotland, England and
Wales all in the space of 24 hours. Well, we're pleased to report
that Phil managed to complete the task in a time of 20 hours and 40
minutes - this despite severe pain in his left knee. Well done to
Phil - raising £250 for club funds in the process. Have a look at
the gallery for a photo which gives an indication of the weather
faced during the event! If anyone has any other ideas to raise
funds, let someone know - we're all ears....!
Midge
Beedham has now departed for her trip to Peru, so wasn't around for
her presentation of her Eastern Region Volunteer of the Year Award.
We wait for the result of the award for the National prize which was
announced at the weekend.
Crews
are now prepared to compete at St Neots regatta - crews are
competing in both Saturday (1000m) and Sunday (500m) races. There
are a number of crews attending and we wish them all well. The
weather looks good....so much better than last year when the event
was cancelled due to flooding.
Also
note that the report from the last Peterborough Regatta is on the
racing results page.
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1st June 2008
Crews
from Beccles attended the Early Summer Regatta at Peterborough on
8th June - namely a mens novice coxed 4 (that also doubled up to
Senior 4), a mixed coxed four and a junior double crewed by Rebecca
and Anna. This was Rebecca and Anna's first race and the first
junior crew competing for the club in some while - so well done to
them. A full report will appear on the Racing results page shortly.
The
club's official opening of the new boathouse has now been confirmed
as the 20th July - it will be good to see as many members there as
possible. If you haven't yet received an invite then you can simply
confirm your attendance to Robin directly at
robin_de_vere_green@hotmail.com.
Phil is
undertaking the 3 Peaks Challenge at the end of this month. This
gruelling event requires participants to walk the highest peaks of
Scotland, England and Wales all within 24 hours (including the
driving in between!). Phil has decided to get sponsorship for
completing the event with proceeds being split between the East
Anglian Children's Hospices and the rowing club. Look out for
sponsorship forms at the club. Any pledge will be gratefully
received and may just encourage him up those hills!
30th May 2008
News
received just today, has confirmed that following the club's
nomination earlier this year, our very own Midge Beedham has been
selected as the Eastern Region's Junior Volunteer of the Year! This
is the first time any member from Beccles has been recognised in
this way on the regional stage and reflects Midge's contribution to
the running of the club. Midge's name now goes forward for judging
in the national competition which takes place at the National
Championships later this year. Well done to Midge for all her
efforts - please keep up the good work!
25th May 2008
First and foremost, some more fantastic news for members John and
Lorna Collins who became proud parents for the second time to
another baby girl. We wish all of the extended Collins family a
helthy and happy future together - well done to all, and we look
forward to seeing you all again soon.
Racing - see the latest update from a successful trip to Cambridge
by Nick and Ben in Senior 4 double sculls- well done guys, reward
for the effort being put in to training. Have a look in the gallery
for piccies of them in action.
Whilst on the subject of racing, the club is on its travels on 8th
June 2008 - heading off to Peterborough this time. This is a
prestigious event and there are a number of crews going along hoping
for success. Good luck to all those racing including Jake Beale and
James Gilbert, racing for the first time in the mens Novice 4.
The new coxless pair and quadruple scull have arrived. Again,
piccies are available in the gallery.
As the club embarks on racing glory this season, all club members
are reminded to ensure they have up to date rowing licences via the
ARA. These are renewable on-line via
www.ara-rowing.org/membership
Whilst on the subject of racing, it is also important to ensure all
competing members are wearing the correct kit. Anything you need can
be ordered via Mark Adcock. Hunt him out on a Sunday morning if you
have any requirements.
The official open day for the new boathouse has been fixed for 20th
July. There'll be a barbeque and various special guests to
officially open the new site. We hope all members can make it. It
should be quite a party.
Just a reminder to all members - if you have any articles you'd like
to see on the website or comments/testimonials about your own
experiences, e-mail them to
philipmarler@btinternet.com. We'd be delighted to hear from you.
10th March 2008
First
of all, some new arrivals within the club. The first, belonging to
James Lowry-Bartram and his wife Michelle - "CONGRATULATIONS" to
both on the arrival of baby Emily who arrived on 1st March 2008!
Really good news - we hope to see you all soon.
Secondly, new boats have arrived!! Thanks to a successful grant
application to the Broads Authority, we have been able to acquire 2
new boats. One is a coxless quad scull which can be switched to a
coxless 4 (sweep oar boat) the other is a double scull which can be
converted a coxless pair. Both give the club new options for racing.
These boats should only be used with permission of the club captain
but are expected to be in active service imminently.
BRC
announces the official launch day of the new boathouse. The
committee have decided that the official launch of our new club
house should be 20th July - note it in your diary now as it will be
great to have a full turnout on the day. The date coincides with a
planned visit from Ely Rowing Club, so there'll be a party
atmosphere, a BBQ as well as some rowing too. We look forward to
seeing as many of you as possible.
In
preparation for the opening ceremony, there are still some jobs that
need to be done to get the boathouse finished. A maintenance day is
being arranged for Saturday 12th April. Start time is 9am. Bring a
paint brush. There was a suggestion that bacon sandwiches may be
served in case you needed some persuasion!
Calling all photographers.....if you have any photos to add to the
gallery, send them through to
enquiries@becclesrowingclub.co.uk. Rowing, social, or anything
else.....
Heres
a few thoughts about easy ways to raise club funds...
Don't
forget to keep using the
Easyfundraising link. It costs you absolutely nothing to you,
but the retailer that you buy your goods from will make a donation
to your club. Simply click on the link above which will direct you
to
Easyfundraising's site, choose your retailer then shop, shop,
shop. There are some big names on there including Tesco Home,
Amazon, WH Smith, etc. Between club members so far we have raised
almost £15 but we can do better than that!
Also,
on the
Easyfundraising subject, you can use Easysearch as your search
engine. Each search will add to our fund-raising total. Add it to
your favourites....
Finally, how much scrap paper does your household generate? The club
has a waste paper bin situated on the car park of the pharmacy in
Worlingham. The club receive money for the paper that we put in this
bin. Instead of using the blue recycling bin, put your paper to one
side and drop it in when you're passing. Not just newspaper can go
in, telephone directories, Argos catalogues, junk mail - it all
counts. Last year the club raised over £120, but this year we have
so many more members!
Howards Financial Services act as Agents for Halifax in Norfolk,
Suffolk & Cambridgeshire and we have a special arrangement with them
where they will pay £20 to the club for each successful application
for a Halifax credit card. For every Halifax One Card
successfully applied for (& activated for security purposes) via the
Howards Financial Services website (www.howardsfinancialservices.co.uk)
then click on the Halifax link (on the right of the homepage). Let
Robin know that you have completed your transaction and Howards will
donate £20 to the appeal. The offer will be available to family,
friends, committee & other contacts. If in the case of say a partner
- as long as they successfully apply independently - then £40 will
be donated!
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You do not
have to Bank with Halifax
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You do not
even have to use the card (for those credit averse)
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No annual fees
for the card
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Available in
Black or Pink!
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Card features
in National "Best Buy" tables
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0% for 9
months on purchases
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0% for 9
months on balance transfers (transfer fee 3%)
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Up to 59 days
interest free credit on purchases if you pay off your balance in
full each month
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Simple
application
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Secure and
confidential Halifax application link
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Howards not
aware of any personal information input - only name &
postcode!
Keep
an eye out for more updates soon
30th January 2008
Midge
Beedham picks up an award from Beccles Town Council for her work on
the club committee as junior representative, her efforts on the
water and contribution to the coaching of our junior members - well
done, Midge!
Each
year the club awards the coveted Rose Bowl to the member of the club
who has contributed an outstanding effort for the club. This was
awarded at the Christmas Dinner and this year's holder is Midge
Beedham (yet another accolade!! Well done, and thanks for your
efforts, Midge)
Rowing machines have arrived at Beccles! For use by all members,
these will be a great way of warming up before outings and cooling
down afterwards. If you're unfamiliar with how to work these
machines, have a word with the senior members who should be able to
show you the ropes.
Thanks to Nick and Ben for producing the social calendar for the
year. There'll be regular events throughout the months and some
special events too. Look out for Summer barbeques and long distance
"row-outs" to Burgh St Peter for Sunday lunch! See the attached
document with the full details.
Social
Calender 2008
The
racing season is shortly going to kick off again, signalling the
beginning of the end of winter! The new and improved men's coxed
four are heading for Bedford on the 10th February, there will also
be a Beccles contingent at the Norwich Head race on 23rd February.
Good luck to all those flying the Beccles RC flag. For copies of the
latest press releases, see the "Racing Results" page.
An
announcement from the Club Captain: "All crews are reminded that
they must be back to the boathouse (with boats on the racks) by
9.45am to ensure the junior session can proceed without delay"
A
reminder about Easyfundraising (see the new button at the top of
this page). If you are making on-line purchases, check out whether
your selected retailer is listed and they will make a donation
towards the club - thanks in advance!
The
date for this year's Beccles vs Bungay Boat Race has been fixed for
29th March 2008. Further details to follow....
To
help raise club funds, some of our members will be holding a stall
at a local car boot sale. Any items that you've got around the house
and have been meaning to get rid of for ages would be very welcome.
Just bring them along to the next club session."
You will notice on the pages of the web-site a new
link. It is a great new way for the club to raise funds.
Easyfundraising has made arrangements with 500+ on-line retailers so
that, without any extra charge to you, a donation will be made to
our club. This varies from relatively small amounts up to 15% of
your purchase value.
The names from whom you can make purchases include
Amazon, WH Smiths and HMV. All you have to do is click on the
Easyfundraising link and then head off from there to the retailer of
your choice and use it as normal. The retailer's site will recognise
that you have come via the Beccles RC Easyfundraising page and
credit us with a donation! It's that simple. All we need to do is
spread the word. Make anyone you know aware - they do not have to be
club members!
Each
year the club requires every member to complete a membership form to
ensure our records are correct. Can you please complete the form
that's relevant to you - even if you have already paid your annual
subscription. The forms are downloadable from the Membership page.
If you are unable to print there will be copies on the clubhouse
notice board from this coming weekend.
The
Club undertook a "get the boathouse finished day" on Sunday 16th
December. Thanks to all of those that took part. We made some great
progress. In the Gallery are some pictures of the additional pontoon
sections being "launched". Although we appear to be close to
finishing the boathouse there is still plenty of work to be done. If
you find you have some spare time over the Christmas period and
feel the urge to help out with jobs around the club then speak to
Jon about what needs to be done.
For
those of you who regularly read the Rowing and Regatta magazine -
sent to all ARA members - you may be surprised when you see the
December edition because Beccles is the featured club in the regular
"Club Spotlight" slot. Yet more evidence of the ascendancy of BRC.
You can review the article online by clicking on the document below
which is kindly provided courtesy of the Amateur Rowing Association
and Rowing & Regatta magazine. Grab yourself a cup of tea and have a
read - enjoy!
Click Here
To Read The Article
"SOME FANTASTIC NEWS FOR BECCLES RC - Robin has received news that
the club has been successful in its application for a grant which
will allow us to extend our pontoon to allow more boats to get on
the water - reducing the queues that form on a Sunday morning - and
will allow us to invest in two Concept2 rowing machines which will
enable us to really get in to land based training. This is yet more
evidence of the momentum that the club has behind it at the moment -
thanks to all for your contribution (just being an active members
helps support our grant applications!)." - See pictures in the
Gallery
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