Sunday 28th February saw the second working party of the year, and with monsoon conditions and widespread flooding across the site, everyone was welcome of some indoor work. After 3 days, the clubhouse renovations were complete.
Nick Jones took a number of photographs which can be seen on the gallery.
In the clubhouse hall and bar, the ‘gloss’ paintwork was finished and the pictures re-hung. The bar area looks complete now with all the pictures back on the wall. All of the curtains were painstakingly ironed, paired-up and hung at the windows. We have a new cool-blue set of rope lights and, for the first time in ages, a clock on the wall. No late races now!
In the changing rooms, the benches have been modified and more room created for people to move around, especially in the gents changing rooms. While the amount of bench-seating has reduced, it makes better use of the space and feels far less cramped. A mirror has been put up there are soap dishes in the mens showers.
Of course, working parties are nothing without the volunteers. The list of whom includes:
- Dave Grummitt
- John Williamson
- Peter Billington
- Dave Harrison
- Bill Strange
- Nick Jones
- Steve Ivory
- Karl Pountney
- Gerry Howcroft
- Ruth Ivory
- Robin Hall
- Harry Fiddler
- Sarah Norman (Galley Boss)
- Rosie Norman (Galley Slave)
- Kate Southwell
- Emma Southwell
- James Prior
- Zoe Janes
The club would also like to thank all the parents, children and coaches of the RYA Eastern Zone squad. We took a gamble with the re-booking of their training event and hoped for good weather. As it was, the weather kept us all indoors and your patience and cooperation resulted in a successful day for everyone.