Happy New Year

Couple of photo's for you. The boathouse as it was (with Terry proppping it up) and where we are now with the pilings in place, ready for the concrete to go down.

Not withstanding the limited accomodation normal outings recommence next weekend. Look forward to seeing you there.

Happy New Year

Tim

DRC Christmas

Many thanks to those that turned out despite the ice and snow for the club Christmas meal on Saturday - I had a great time and hope you all did too.



Above: A few partygoers, including King Terry in his tiara

Below left and right: The clubhouse site in the snow

Below centre: Even the Yellow Perils held hands to keep warm in the snow

Happy Christmas!

Wintery Work

As you can see from these pics taken by Tim, all is progressing well with the preparations on-site for the new clubhouse...

Great to see our river looking as stunning as ever too!

Now why is the water only ever that flat on weekdays??!!

Site Clearance

Well, it's really happening - out with the old and in with the new! Here are some pictures from the site clearing session at the clubhouse today. Great to see everyone working together and thanks to Megan for sharing her birthday cake with all the hungry workers (yum).

More Rocking the Boat

Here are a few more pictures from our party, courtesy of the band (thanks guys) and there are some great shots of us all dancing the night away. If anyone is planning another party and needs live music (or indeed a photographer), Grace Brothers would be happy to oblige - contact: conrad.barnard@btinternet.com

Grace Brothers in action

"Do my sideburns look big in this?"

Cute couple (of hats)!

Nice to see that even our treasurer likes to boogie (on a Saturday night)

Great air guitar from our chairman

Rock the Boat Party, 14th November

We really hope everyone enjoyed rocking the boat last night. The barn looked stunning with the red and yellow bunting strung from corner to corner as well as lots of balloons, fairy lights and hay bales.

It was good to see everyone embracing the fancy dress, despite some worries about what to wear in the weeks beforehand:

Malcolm had tremendously impressive sideburns and was unrecognisable as Elvis; Terry and Sue made a dramatic entrance as a handsome pair dressed in oilskins and mermaid costume, complete with strategically placed clam-shells (Terry was the one in the oilskins); Megan’s family did themselves proud as an entire band of pirates; Philippe looked very suave in his green suede Robin Hood suit accompanied by his very own private pirate-ess; Tim was Lawrence of Arabia, but was missing his ship of the desert (a.k.a camel) and Jonathan appeared to be his partner in crime (any excuse to wear a dress!). We had authentic WWI naval uniforms, Raju in an officer’s uniform... pink boas and leg-warmers... and glowing Minnie Mouse ears supplied by Chris J.

There was also a whole troop of rockers of various eras and styles from Catherine and Chezzi to Kate and Mark. Anna M. was another one in her impressive punk wig, but then wondered if it was such a good idea afterall as she had to walk home, alone, through the streets of Woodbridge late at night feeling somewhat self-conscious!

And Bridget was the Queen of Sutton Hoo (of course).

Hannah definitely earned her halo as the Angel of the Night, staying until the wee hours to clear up after the 'not so responsible adults' teetered off home. Well done Hannah!!

And a very very big thank you to Jonathan and Kate for their hospitality, and to Ken for organising a super live band free of charge (just how much do those guys take off you at cards?)! Thanks also to Malcolm who came to the rescue on numerous occasions, and to the party team for their hours (many hours!!!) of hard teamwork!

If we’ve forgotten anyone – apologies. You are all special! It was a really super evening and just wonderful to have so many of the club together under one roof. Although the main purpose was to have fun, we also raised some all-important money for the new clubhouse appeal - fantastic.

John, Will and Nicola - great to have you all there supporting and boogie-ing a little too. We know the committee are all doing loads behind the scenes so hope you had a good time.

Thanks again from the team - Bridget, Hannah, Megan and Anna

Norfolk Sculls, 31st October, 2009

Well done to everyone who went along to Norwich on Saturday for the Norfolk Sculls - there was a good contingent of competitors and supporters from DRC despite the rather grey weather.

On the river were Catherine, Chezzi, Chris L., Clio, Hannah, John, Malcolm, Megan, Steve F. and Tim.

Full results can be found on the Norwich website: http://www.norwichrowingclub.co.uk/

Particular congratulations to the prize winners:

Clio - fastest W1x
Malcolm and Catherine - Nov Mix 2x pots
(Again! We look forward to your hatrick...)

Hopefully more words from someone who was actually there will follow soon, but for now I think the quote below from Steve pretty much sums up what we should all be feeling at this point in the season - time to knuckle down and get training, despite the cold and dark.

"[Competing in the Norfolk Sculls] proved to me what I knew anyway: that after a 7.5 year 'lay up' it takes more than a bit of paddling to get race fit again!!! I'm now resolved to dust off my ergo and put some real time in on it again."

I also think the look on our Chairman's face in this picture says it all!