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Please look at our website for more details. We cater for all sections, depending on river/weather conditions. Outings are restricted to “slack tide” for younger people (Beavers/Cub Scouts) so please avoid booking in the times 2h before and 2h after High Tide (PLA tide tables are here – https://tidepredictions.pla.co.uk/ select RICHMOND and Gauges tab. Bookings…
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as from the 15th September 2024 . the light in the evenings has now gone, Please book for 2025 when the booking system reopens in March
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It is with a heavy heart, that my first post this year is to share the sad news that Robin Corti passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday 5th March . Robin had been bravely battling with his illness for the last year, but continued to be involved in Scout and other charity activities…
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The 14th Richmond Scout Boating Centre had four boats in this year’s GRR, Jubilant, Gordon Hall, Fan Maker and Naiad. All boats completed the race successfully and all crews (seemed 🙂 to enjoy themselves, the weather was perfect with overcast sun, not too hot, and river conditions pretty good. Jubilant with a new invigorated Crew…
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Liz and her team from the Richmond GoodGym Again volunteered to paint our boatarch doors with Teak Oil. This took two sessions, one on Saturday 29th July to “flat off” the doors with sanding blocks and put a first coat, then a return trip on the following Monday. We are very grateful for the teams…
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The “refreshed” Jubilant crew have been out training on the river, a recent trip was captured by Ruth Wadey (photographer – known for regular BBC Weather “Weather Watcher” pictures http://www.wadey.com/ ) , she has kindly let us use these images .
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Jubilant was relaunched after a major refit over the winter, she is all pristine and freshly varnished ready for the 2023 season. Bookings can be made for outing on Jubilant or our other boats from our booking page (email the boating centre if you do not have a registered login account) We are also looking…
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After a lot of work clearing Robin Arundel’s prop from a couple of metres of tangled rope, and rebuilding the prop thrust plate supports, this Sunday I finally got to taker her for a spin around our moorings by the flowerpot islands to check our boats (bailing, covers ropes etc) The day could not have…
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At last, after two years of pandemic lockdown, we were able to run the Christmas Breakfast face to face again. In the last two years we have had to resort to virtual celebrations at home, with everyone cooking their own breakfast. This year we also celebrated our Centenary (which actually happened last year). The 14th…
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This year we have a two month Draw-Off where the barrier curtain at Richmond Lock is not closed , this means the river drops to its natural level at low tide, and the foreshore and manu of the mooring areas dry out. We treat the draw-off as an opportunity to inspect and repair the Scout…
