HELP - ALTON RC

Message received from Jimmy Jewell, Ex WEARA & Bideford Reds - and the editor of the H&D Handbook who is helping to try and set up a new rowing club - Alton RC on Alton Water, Suffolk. Its slightly larger than Wimbleball Lake and Peter has been fortunate to secure an area of land around the lake for storing equipment.

The club is currently a “blank canvas” and is about to be registered with BR as “Alton RC of 2012”. There are several starting points to develop the club, one of which is procuring equipment (beg, steal or borrow!).

In particular, the club is looking for all forms of boats in reasonable condition, training boats/aids, riggers and blades, in fact anything that would help.

Jimmy has asked me to circulate all H & D clubs asking if they have equipment surplus to requirements or willing to loan for a fixed period of time. The club has no funds so any surplus equipment would have to be a gift and any loan equipment  a free loan. Any equipment offered will be collected from site.

H&D clubs can contact me by e-mail taywelljim@uku.co.uk

Ken Fraser. H&D ARA Life Vice President

Sadly I have to announce the passing of Ken Fraser, a Hants & Dorset ARA Life Vice President and member of the Westover and Bournemouth Rowing Club who's connections with the club spans nearly 80 years. His funeral will be Monday 22nd April at 1200 Bournemouth Crematorium.

2012 H&D Championship Photos

The photos of the 2012 Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Crews used for this years H&D ARA South Coast handbook have now been added to the Associations Face book page.

Minutes of the Hants & Dorset ARA AGM

The minutes of the Hants & Dorset ARA AGM of 9th March, 2013 are now available and can be downloaded from the Downloads - Minutes Meetings - Annual General Meetings - section of the web site. Hard copies will be circulated to all Clubs, events, Executive Officers and Life Vice Presidents in due course.

Wessex Safe & Strong Trunks Workshop. 15th May, 2013

Tutor - Steve Gunn. GB Start Manager.

Price £20 for BR Member/£35 non BR Member.

Details & application form - Sarah harris, south west Coach education and Training.

E mail: sarah.harris@britishrowing.org

Closing date for applications 15th April.

Tutor - Steve Gunn. GB Start Manager.Price £20 for BR Member/£35 non BR Member.Details & application form - Sarah harris, south west Coach education and Training. E mail: sarah.harris@britishrowing.org

Closing date for applications 15th April.