Birthday time

I have been informed that it is Pete - our Captain's 60th Birthday today (Sat 31st for those that don't read the lush on a weekend!)


So if you see him around then don't forget to check that he had a good day, although the last time I saw him, he was down at the club wielding pitch gauges and height sticks trying to figure out the novice 8...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE - HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY

Gurt

Thirsty?

Do you ever get annoyed about having to constantly keep filling your pint glass with cider/beer/both...

Why not take a leaf out of Jihan's book, and throw away your pint glass and use a nice large vase instead!!

Not sure it would work in a pub this, more of a house party drinking accessory!

Hope you washed the daffodil's out first!

Birthday Bonanza

There was quite a good turn out for Dr Lancaster's big night out in Bristol at the weekend - some people who could not be bothered to turn up on time, even had to queue to get in, as the bar was quite literally bursting at the seams with CBRC!

The most photographed person of the night (bar Katy as it was her birthday!) was not the ubiquitous Julia - But Diego! Here is one (of two!) of them together... Not sure if Julia was requiring support, as she looks as if she is hanging off Diego!

Jane appeared to have not only been drinking, but also taking some other form of drugs... looking a little zombie like here!

And then there was Jimmy, who was so desperate to sup the last bit of the strange strawberry cider type concoction, that he felt the need to lick it off the floor!!

There are of course more photo's that you can view to you hearts content here!

How Do I Look - take two?!?

About 1min 20sec into it....



About 3 min 10 into it....

It's a tough job - but somebody has to do it!

I have not been impressed with the number of complaining comments on the Lush regarding the ball, and anyone who thinks they can do a better job are more than welcome to have a go at organising something next year.

This is the one big event of the year where we can all get dressed up, and have a proper shindig... The winter training is over, and Henley/summer training is not yet in full flow. I myself - being one of the old dogs of the club have been to many, and they all prove to be a great event... and I am sure that Dee and Nicky have organised something just as entertaining!

SO STOP COMPLAINING, GET YOUR CASH OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB, AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT PUT TIME INTO RUNNING IT!

Here are a few pictures from over the years....

50th Anniversary Ball

2005

2006

Party Frocks and Penguin Suites

Ladies and Gentlemen - it is time to dust off your formal gear, get your cheque books out, and buy some tickets for the 2007 CBRC annual dinner!!


Venue: Ashton Court Mansion
Date: 13th April, 2007
Time: 7pm for Drinks Reception
Price: £35.00

Price includes the following:

A champagne/wine reception upon arrival, a 3 course dinner and a Disco!
Bar open until 1.30am and Disco finishes at 2am.

If you want some tickets, but do not make it to the boat house very often then drop Dee or Nicky a line to book them up!

Not just for Bristol

Looks like it is not only bristol rowers that read me!

This blog has a link to Gurt - and lots of more serious and useful rowing info than I ever print!!

A tale of two halves

While the Women enjoyed sunshine and warm weather on Saturday, it was a very different scene on the tidaway for the Men to have their pre HORR training session!

The reports coming through sound as if the wind was picking the water up a treat and causing some very difficult rowing conditions, with the crews even having to stop half way through the outing to empty out some water....

What is more, that on their return they some of the crew were so excited to be back to 'dry' land they jumped out the boat a little early, with Russ practicing his breast stroke, Gildas having a little paddle in the clear blue water of the Thames, and Crusher in up to his waist!!

Wish I had some pictures of that!!

Women Drivers...

If our second eight thought they had had a bad day, it was nothing compared to Pembroke College Oxford who managed to wrap their boat around Putney Bridge.

And I thought only 'bright' people could get into Oxford?!?

WeHORR 07

There were mixed emotions on Saturday afternoon in Putney after 2 crews of the women's squad pitted themselves against 280+ other crews from around the country (plus a few international ones too!)

The day started off well, and they were greeted by nice warm sunny conditions, if not a little windy, which made the conditions a little tricky. Well not that well, with the van (a nice brand new transit) having a close encounter with the end of one of the 8's!

1st off the first crew

By all accounts a fairly solid row down the course, and some good racing, with plenty of overtaking to keep Jimmy occupied!
Final results with them coming in at 79th in a time of 20.42 - I think they were hoping to come a little higher up the chart - 22nd out of 33 S2 crews, but the 6th fastest provincial crew!

2nd Crew...
Unfortunately this was not a race to remember with one of the wheels on bow's seat disintegrating very shortly into the race - and 4 miles with only 7 rowers was never going to give them the result they were going for!

With not much to read into the result of 246th - 22.39. Although they did manage to beat 5 crews in their division (one by over 2 minutes!) with their full compliment of crew.....

Well done ladies - next stop Henley!

Update on the fundraising - Up to £235 now for breast cancer haven. Not sure when the site stops collecting, but for the time being you can still offer some more money here!

I can't wait until I'm 30!

So much so that I am going to celebrate becoming 30 a whole ten days before the actual big day....

There is now a plan for Katy's coming of age, and it will be on the 24th March.....

Details from the Dr's mouth

"hello ladies

30th birthday celebrations will be at 'the woods' bar, just off park street on park street avenue (opposite the yellow monstrosity that is the white hart). it looks very cool indeed and is open until 6am, so there will be absolutely no need whatsoever for la rocca!!!! I'd like to start reasonably early in order to bag an area for us, so will be there from 7.30pm.

looking forwards to some proper partying to ease me into my new era....

Katy xx"

PS - Although is says ladies above I am sure she won't mind some of the boys coming along... (too late now anyway as I have just posted!).

Having said that I am a little worried that the 'boys' are turning into girls anyway with all these stories about cake baking I keep hearing! At this rate they will be taking tins of cake in the boat to training sessions/races, and doing away with Sunday morning outings!

PPS - Katy, you don't look a day over 20... Love Gurt x

Are you prepared

There are only a few days left until the women's head of the river, and all the people who have raced on the tideway will know that it is a long time to sit in the boat, and keep hydrated at the same time -For the boys it just takes a wide necked bottle... for the girls it is not so easy!

There have been instances of quality street tins and shoes, but now the ultimate solution has arrived..

best get your orders in today to ensure delivery for Saturday - and for the boys - you can also get them gift wrapped for a special surprise for your lady

Have your cake and eat it

It sounds as if the cake stall was a great success at the weekend, and raised lots of lovely money for the club - it would have been more if Jane and Emily did not have to have a slice of EVERY cake on the stall!

Luckily there is no more Bristol events until the end of the summer now, otherwise we would have to ask JL to change the all-in-one design to something along these lines!

What goes - clunk, clunk,clunk,clunk

Ans - A swan being hit by all four bow side blades of a UWE eight at full pelt down Welshback!

Maybe that is why they decided to cut the corner round by the Matthew to try and catch up the time that the swan cost them! - In my day cutting that corner was a disqualification?!

Weekends Results

What a weekend of unexpected results....

In the rugby, the Italians beating the Welshies, England the Frog's. In the cake baking! contest the men came up trumps (or did I miss read that email?), whereas in the rowing the women's second 8 coming home quicker that the 1st 8 - although there was some very last minute swapping around, with Jane having to pull out of the race virtually on the start line, Emily (the cox) jumping into her place, and Tom (on the launch) getting the coxing duties!!

Anyway, as I am sure you have all seen, the results are up on the website!

Row, row, row your boat UPDATED

There are still lots of Job still to fill - IF YOUR ARE RACING IN THE 1ST DIVISION THEN YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HELP THE 2ND DIVISION, AND VISE-VERSA. It is only fair that people making your division run get to row in the other division, and without sufficient help this will not be possible.

Quickly down the docks.... Without a swan/ferry/canoe in sight!

The draw is ready, and up on the website.

And now to the serious bit -

This event draws in quite a bit of money into the club (to help fund the equipment you use - and break!), and the smooth running requires the help of club members to allow it to run year on year. If you are rowing in one division, you would be expected to help the running of the other, so please, if you have not done so already send in your offers to volunteer to Nick Baker.

Jobs include -

Start and Finish Timers
Boating marshals (getting boats on and off the water).
Bridge Marshals
Start marshals
Car park
Food stall and Food preparation (before the day: baking cakes, making sandwiches, etc.)
Swan feeding.
Race control/registration.Setting up/Clearing up.

Breast Haven

The women's eights head this year is again raising money for breast cancer....

The 2 8's heading off to London in a weeks time have got together and set up a justgiving site to raise this money. Although it is last minute if they can raise over £100 then there is a chance to win a prize of a new Row Perfect, or a set of Magik oarlocks.

If every one in the club puts even a pound in, then the club has a chance of winning a row perfect.....

What better way boys to make your coach very happy in winning her a row perfect to teach you how to row properly!

Friday sporting funnies

Some painful sporting moments for you to enjoy for a Friday afternoon.



Yes I know it has been around for a while, but it still makes me laugh!

iiit's Quiz Time!

Match these names to make rowing club couples.....

Dom ______________Jo

Rob P_____________Rachael M

Tom______________Rachael W

Morgan____________Jane

Colin______________Emily

Geoff_____________Emma


PS - This list is not exhaustive, so if you are a rowing couple but not here tough!!

Marcus's Madness

Marcus 'Maverick' Mumford is taking part in CLIC24 - A 24 hour endurance, and generally considered a team mountain bike event.

However, now that he is short of a few friends after giving up on the rowing, he has decided to attempt it solo! That is 24 hour non stop cycling - and with that a few words spring to mind 'mad' and 'saddle sore' for starters.

It is a sponsored event, so I am sure he would be most grateful, and ease the pain if you would be kind enough to sponsor his madness

Dancing Lessons

I have just discovered where dancing Jimmy went for his dancing lessons....

A much better idea that going to salsa dancing lessons - Which is what the women's squad are apparently thinking of doing to 'help their rhythm' in the boat?!?

What ever next - first 'scary' socks, then dancing lessons. Personally I would recommend more training as a good way of going faster!