AGM 2020 Social Convenor’s Report
I am delighted to say that the past year seems to have been another successful for the activities in the club. I must stress that the success is not down to any one person. Although I am making this...
View ArticleAGM 2020 Subscriptions Convenor’s Report
Membership There are currently 320 members which is a considerable increase in last year when we had 294. (8.12% increase). Female membership currently stands at 24.1%, an increase of 4.1% on last...
View ArticleAGM 2020 – Message from the Honorary Treasurer
Hi all, We would normally have posted the 2019/20 Accounts and Proposed Budgets for 2020/21 on the Club Noticeboard last weekend. This would have been pointless as the clubhouse is closed and things...
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AGM 2020 – Rowing Convenor’s Report
I am going to apologies in advance as it was only when I sat down to write this that I realised how busy we had been this past year. So please bear with me as I take you through a brief summary of...
View ArticleAGM 2020 – Kayak Convenor’s Report
I would like to think that 2019 was the year in which we continued with the development and growth of the kayaking section started in previous years and before I became involved. 2019 started with the...
View ArticleAGM 2020 – House Convenor’s Report
The past year has been a pleasantly busy one at the Club, and looking after the Clubhouse has been no exception. Keeping any 150-year-old building in running order means there’s always a list of...
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Royal West Subscriptions 2020-2021
The Royal West Club House is currently closed due to lock down associated with COVID-19. Therefore, the tradition of paper forms to collect information about Members is nearly impossible to implement....
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Call for volunteers
Folks, If any group of Members, who share the same household, are looking for some outdoor activity, there is a wee job needs doing at the Club. This weekend Marie & Alex Paterson plan to whitewash...
View ArticleAGM 2020 – Open Water Swimming Convenor’s Report
This year is the 7th year that Open Water Swimming has been an organised activity at RWSABC in the modern era. When I first joined the Club and became the Convener, I was confident that there would be...
View ArticleJohn McCann – Obituary
John McCann, a long-time member of Royal West, died peacefully in Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, aged 84, on 23 March following a short illness. As with all deaths at this time, his funeral was...
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Club takes part in Virtual Row Around Scotland
Read about the sections of the virtual row that the Club started this morning. https://www.rowaround.scot/virtual_legs/greenock-to-port-bannatyne-section-3-day-6/ You can read about the journey from...
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Covid-19 23rd March update PLEASE READ THIS AND ADHERE TO THE REQUEST
Folks, Following the statement from the Scottish Government at lunchtime today, it would be highly irresponsible of us as a Club to put any unnecessary strain on the emergency services. This includes...
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Another first for the Club this year.
For the first time ever the Management Committee hade a Virtual Committee meeting on Wednesday night. A few things came out of the meeting that need to be intimated or re-iterated to the membership....
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May Jumble Sale
At the onset of the lockdown restrictions we sold off to Members, or gave away to local worthy causes, the bar stock that would have gone out-of-date by the end of May. It has come time to repeat this...
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Subscriptions Update
The Subscriptions were set based on an emergency budget for the year, which took into account the expected fixed costs to maintain the building, cover insurance, utilities, etc. This had to be...
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COVID-19 Routemap – UPDATE
Following the release of the Scottish Government Routemap the Management Committee is developing procedures so that the use of boats and the river can recommence safely, as soon as all the relevant...
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COVID-19 Routemap – 28th May update
Folks, We have three key markers that all need to be in line 1. Approval of Scottish Government 2. Approval of the relevant marine agencies & governing bodies 3. Internal Club procedures Once all...
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COVID-19 Routemap – Phase 1 Re-opening
Following consideration of the guidance and statements issued by the agencies listed below we feel that the Club can re-open for water sports on a very restricted basis from tomorrow morning, Saturday...
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COVID-19 Routemap – Phase 2 changes
Following the Scottish Government statement at lunchtime today and issue of the updated Routemap, the Management Committee will be reviewing the current restrictions to use of the Club. From an...
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