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May Update 2012

Manager — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:40:28 +0000

Milford regatta is now less that 5 weeks away. Saturday 9th June.

To cover the costs of the regatta, sponsorship in the programme is vital. There will be 100 copies printed, which will be seen by around 200 - 300 rowers from 12 local rowing clubs, as well as spectators. People or companies can also sponsor an event, this will be read out by the commentator over the PA system. Please see the attachment. Adverts to be returned with artwork by Saturday 20th May please.

In recent years we have provided our own safety cover at the regatta. We will be using our own RIB, and one borrowed from the Town Sailing Club. I would like to have a spare available in case of breakdown. This would be anchored off the beach and only used if one of the others breaks down. Does anyone know of a RIB that we could borrow? The club would pay for any fuel used.

I am also looking for any RYA level 2 qualified drivers. Usually each driver only needs to do around 60 - 90 minutes on the water. Parents and friends of members would be most welcome too.

I will put up a list of regatta jobs on the club notice board

Results

The Ladies Senior won the Southampton Fours Head. We think this is the first Coastal Fours win for a Lymington Senior Ladies crew. The Men's Novice crew were second to Coalporters. The Ladies' Junior & Vet 50s crews were 3rd and the Senior Men were 4th.

The regatta season proper starts on Saturday 12 May at Bournemouth (Weather permitting)

Regatta Report - Southampton 4s Head

Manager — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:15:27 +0000

Lymington Ladies Make History

This Saturday saw Lymington Rowing Club Travel to Southampton to compete in the coastal fours head of the river race. The race is a timed event held over 3 ½ miles, the length of Itchen river.

The morning division had three Lymington crews entered, first off were the Men’s Senior Crew of James Phillips, Mike Leyland-Jones, Geoffrey Fryer, Peter Lock, and Cox Max Hishon who held last years finish position of 4th overall in a time of 17min 27secs, a pleasing result in a year of very fast times.

Second off was the veteran 40+ crew of Alan Taylor, Kenny Chalk, Marc Tremain, Tim Bull, Cox George beat their rivals Poole RC to gain a win in their section and coming 10th overall, a great result given they have only just reformed after the winter break.

Then came the Men’s Novice Crew of George Verdon, Sam Ayles, Richard Wadsworth, Joe Bull, Cox Laura Lock who came 2nd in their section and 7th overall in 17.52, high hopes of a win were only dashed by a coalporters crew that included GB under 18 trialest, proving too strong on the day.

The afternoon division again had three Lymington crews entered which included the Ladies Senior Crew of Erin Oliver, Kasia Koniec, Sarah Inskip, Laura Lock, cox Max Hishon who were aiming to make club history by winning the ladies section of the day. They duly delivered after a titanic battle with Southampton and Poole, which saw all 3 crews finishes within 7sec’s of each other, claiming 1st in their section and taking the pennant for the fastest ladies crew of the day.

The veteran 50’s crew of Simon Wright, Brian Oliver, Andy Tobin, and Geoff Oliver Cox James Phillips were disappointed with 3rd losing out the two Coalporters crews.

Last but not least were the ladies Junior crew of Maisy Jasper, Sarah Layer, Sarah Manton, Livvi Bull, Cox Terry Woolford finished 4th in their section just losing out on 3rd by 2 seconds.

The club finished 2nd in the aggregate on very successful day, and will be are looking forward to a highly competitive season starting at Bournemouth in 3 weeks time.

2012 Lymington Lifeboat 10K and Children’s Fun Run's

Manager — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:15:17 +0000

Now in its 11th year this run takes place in the beautiful coastal location of Lymington on Sunday, May 13th, 2012. The course follows country lanes and the flat coastal path along the sea wall with fantastic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.

The children’s fun runs is for ages 5-14 years in 3 age categories.

Start and Finish in Woodside Park, Ridgeway Lane, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8FP.
Car parking (please avoid coming by car if practical), toilets, changing, showers, refreshments.

Information relating to registration is on www.lymingtonlifeboat.org or more direct on www.frsystems.co.uk/lymington10k

Easter Boat Race Hunt

Manager — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:27:23 +0000

March Update 2012

Manager — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:10:33 +0000

The rowing season is getting ever closer, with Southampton Small Boats Head on Sunday 11 March, and the clocks changing at the end of March. From April, there will be evening rowing from 6pm Monday to Thursday.

For all those who have paid, Membership cards are on the Bar at the club.

The (Oxford - Cambridge) Boat Race is on Saturday 7th April at 2:15pm. There will be a Treasure Hunt and BBQ beforehand, starting at about 11:30. For more information, see our Facebook page (Lymington Rowing Club).

If anyone has any more trophies from last year, please bring them to the club this week for engraving. So far we have 2 JS trophies, 2 Vet 50, 1 Vet 40 and 1 J16. I'm sure we won more than that last year.

The club has had a meeting with Redrow about the new clubhouse. They are offering a 125 year lease with a peppercorn rent. We will have to pay building maintenance charges, which are currently a bit of an unknown. The club will probably have to make a contribution towards the pontoon. Redrow are currently expecting to complete our part of the development in Summer 2014.

The club is looking to acquire a second hand, lightweight river four, and a new Coastal Scull and Pair. We can apply for a lottery grant towards this, but need to raise some money from other sources first. If anyone knows of funding sources and is able to apply, please let Alistair Keir (Secretary) know. Also if anyone would like to organise a sponsored event, for our members, particularly our junior members, let Alistair Keir (Secretary) know.

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Manager — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:40:34 +0000

January update 2012

Manager — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:34:49 +0000

Redrow have just been granted planning permission for the former Webs site on Bridge road. This is good news for the Rowing Club as their plan includes a low level pontoon and space for the rowing club. There is still much work to do on many of the details, but it is a huge step towards a new club.

We are looking for volunteers to form a new Fundraising committee, headed up by Rupert Baddeley. Let me know if you are interested.

Membership fees are now due (Forms attached). Please try to pay by the end of January

Circuit training is going well at Priestlands Gym on Wednesdays at 6:pm (£3 adults & £2 Students & Juniors)

Monday night running is also available and free. We leave the club at 6:30pm. 2, 3 4 & 6 mile routes are available.

December Update 2011

Manager — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:55:22 +0000

I hope you all had a good Christmas. The Club Party at Lanes was a great success.

New clubhouse

As you may know, LARC are currently included on Redrow's plans for the old Webbs site. The plan will include a clubhouse & boat store, with a low level pontoon, just above the railway bridge. The plan also includes 168 homes, but this is considerably fewer than the 300 odd homes they already have permission for.

This plan has been submitted to the NFDC for consideration, but the Town Council are not supporting it. To improve the chances of it going through, could you support the application on the NFDC website. There are currently 19 against & 10 in favour. If we can get the in favours up, that should help. You don't need me to tell you that the current rowing club site is falling apart and we desperately need a new building.

If you would like to support the Redrow Application please

NFDC website, application number 11/97849 http://web3.newforest.gov.uk/planningonline/acolnetcgi.gov?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=177347
Check it is the right application 11/97849 FORMER WEBBS FACTORY SITE, BRIDGE ROAD, LYMINGTON
Go to the bottom of the page and click on "Submit a public online comment"
Go to If you do not have a reference number you can still make a comment, please click here.

Circuit Training starts on Wednesday 4th January at 6:30pm, Priestlands School Gym (Not the recreation centre). It will cost £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for Juniors & Students.
Sessions will last about 1 hour, all members (and non members) are welcome.

Membership & racking fees are due in January. Forms are on the website (lymingtonrowingclub.co.uk) and attached to this e-mail

Circuit Training 4th January 6:30pm

Manager — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:28 +0000

The new year is approaching us fast and that can mean only one thing, yes Circuits are starting again. The first one will be on Wednesday 4th January 6:30pm start.

It is a great way to start off the new year, whether that is losing a bit of weight, getting a bit fitter or part of a more comprehensive training programme.

All are welcome from juniors to veterans, friends, partners and family.

For those of you who have not been before, it is important try and make the first one as this will make things much easier for weeks to follow.

We hope to see you there.

Christmas Party 23rd December 2011

Manager — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:38:24 +0000

The party is at Lanes in Lymington, where it has been for the past few years and it is always a great night, we have the whole restaurant to ourselves as well as amazing food and a cheesey disco! It is on Friday 23rd December at 7:30pm and it is £26.50 pp (Money in no later than 26th November).

The menu is below please let Laura Viner have your choices ASAP and leave the money behind the bar with Mike Leyland-Jones (Bar Manager), in a envelope on the notice board or if you want to BACs the money, please speak to Laura Viner to arrange.

Christmas Party Night Menu

Salmon and Prawn Tian
With smoked salmon and quail egg, cherry tomato, cucumber, lemon and chive crème fraiche

Chicken and Leek Pithivier
Cooked in a rich cheese sauce baked in puff pastry with a mushroom fricassee and a madeira sauce

Tomato and Basil Soup
Finished with cream

ooOoo

Fillet of Sea Bass
White wine and tomato cream sauce

Traditional Roast Turkey
Chestnut stuffing, bacon rolls, roast parsnip, white wine jus

Stuffed Duck Breast and Confit leg
Duck breast stuffed with an apricot farce, shredded confit duck leg, cider cream sauce

Fillet of Pork Wrapped in Bacon
Ratatouille of vegetables and red wine and shallot jus

All served with a selection of vegetables and roast potatoes

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Christmas Pudding

Vanilla anglaise, brandy butter ice cream

The Chocolate Dessert
Chocolate brownie base, dark chocolate marquise, white chocolate frosting with a wild berry and crème de cassis compote

Orange Crème Brulee
Chantilly cream and a viennese biscuit

Selection of Local cheese
Fruit chutney and crackers