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Come and look at our new home on Saturday morning!!!

THERE WILL BE NO CLUB SESSION ON THIS SATURDAY MORNING 21ST JUNE.

Instead, Club Members are invited to come along to the new site at Lower Basildon to have a look. You are welcome at any time between 9am and 11am.

Directions – Access to the site is off the A329 between Pangbourne and Streatley. As you exit Lower Basildon in the direction of Streatley (or before you enter the village if coming the other way!!) is a turning to the left (right) called Hook End Lane. Opposite this junction are a set of double gates. This is how you should access the site. I will try to get the gates unlocked for Saturday morning if I can, but they are owned by a third party. If I cannot, just climb over them. You should then turn left and follow the track round and down into a field. Keep going straight across to the other side of the field, turn left at the hedge, and walk down towards the river. Please trust me – it is easier than it sounds.

If I can get the gates unlocked, there will be some parking available along the track to the right. If not, there is also parking across the A329 in Hook End Lane – but obviously take care crossing the road.

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Rowing this weekend!

9am on Saturday or 10am on Sunday.  The river is
looking good and we should have some sunny spells in the morning, so
make the most of it and come and join us.  It’s still quite muddy so
remember your wellies.

A few other reminders…

Saturday 29th March: Social club session.  There will be rowing
followed by refreshments and treats. We’ll also be running a Learn 2
Cox session for those of you interested in learning the basics of
coxing.  It’s a lot of fun and not as daunting as you might think. We
won’t expect you to cox and eight but will show you the basics and go
through some of the commands i.e. how to get a boat in and out of the
water safely etc, so do join us.  Please let me know if you’d like to
join us so that I know how many handbooks to bring down.

Spring Learn 2 Row: starts 12th April.  Places are filling up fast but
we do have a few places left.  If you or someone you know is
interested in learning how to row then please contact me as soon as
possible. £125 for the course (this included British Rowing
membership).  No previous rowing experience required.  A fun way to
learn how to row.

Sunday 6th April:  Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.  We’ll be gathering
at the Goring Social Club to watch it.  The main race starts at 6pm,
but do come along and join us for a pre-race drink and to watch the
Isis & Goldie crews race.  1 High Street, Goring, RG8 9BA. Who will
you be cheering for – light blues or the dark blues?

Membership renewals:  You may have received an email from Sue Hughes
to renew your membership.    Our membership fees are great value for
money and I’d encourage you to renew as we have some exciting
activities planned for this year as well as the regatta and the
development of our own boathouse.

What next…we have a number of activities planned for this year such
as a Round the Island heads race, social events with other clubs & the
Dolphin Adventure centre, BBQs, rowing up and down stream through the
locks and much, much more.

GGBC Facebook page:  Why don’t you join the GG Boat Club Facebook
page.  Search for the GG Boat Club group and request to join.  Photos
and updates posted regularly.

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Social club meetings

This year we will be meeting monthly on the following dates in addition to our usual rowing. Stay for coffee and a chat!

Sat 25 Jan
Sun 23 Feb
Sat 29 March
Sun 27 April
Sat 31 May
Sun 29 June
Sat 26 July
Sun 31 August
Sat 27 Sept
Sun 26 Oct
Sat 29 Nov
Sun 21 Dec