Author: Trevor
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Sad news, one of the great characters on our stretch of the river (Horse Reach) has passed. Francis Spencer owned and ran Hammertons Ferry which crosses the river at Marble Hill Park. Francis was a great friend of the 14th Richmond Boating Centre and would always give us a cheery wave as we navigated Jubilant…
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I was worried that we could not inspect the moorings again this year, in 2019 the river flow did not drop much below 150cumecs, and the level even during the draw off remained high, this year we had similar conditions, however on the last weekend of the draw off, the flow rate finally dropped marginally…
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While doing my weekly HQ and moorings check, I decided to have a mini Remembrance Day event on my own. Remembering …. my Uncle, Gordon Hall, who was an aircraft navigator and died in Italy aged 19. He was one of four boys, with Peter (spitfire pilot) Kenneth (Army logistics) and Geoff (my father) .Gordon…
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Hi All, We had another visit from a great team from the Good Gym who completed sanding (flatting) the Boat Arch doors, and applying a second coat of teak oil. So now looking as good as new and ready for the winter. I cannot thank them enough, I have been wanting to get this done…
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Firstly , sorry for the long delay since the last posting. I have been very busy in my “day job” as the the company I work for was acquired by another … and there is a bit of American “Right Sizing” going on :-/ … So a lot lot to do in reforming teams and…
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I have fixed the fire alarm fault – A sensor had failed, so I have replaced and tested it. Please let me know if any other faults or alerts sound or are displayed on the Fire alarm panel or the burgler alarm. I have checked and bailed the boats, and replaced the loose cover on…
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The 14th Richmond Boating Center remains closed, as my risk assessment – which is consistent with British Rowing and The Scouts, says – is too risky for instruction of young people. I am visiting from time to time to check HQ and moorings/boats and do general maintenance. But I am still pretty busy with work and family, so…
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Our Centre Work boat – Robin Arundel is now operational again after I spent a fun afternoon replacing the starter motor. The motor was damaged when the bilge pump float switch failed at the beginning of the COVID 19 lockdown, and flooded the starter motor. I have now replaced the switch and the solar panel…
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Guy Brocklebank sadly passed away last week , he never really recovered from an accidental fall last year.For those that knew him , we will not forget the larger than life personality, who was a great supporter of traditional rowing on the Thames, through the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, the TTRA , the…
