Help the Heroes . West Bay Row

Hi everyone,

We have received a very complimentary thank you letter from the Governor of Portland Prison which I thought you might like to read. They believe they’ve raised over £20,000 for Help the Heroes which is tremendous.

Diana

Diana Dixon

LYME REGIS GIG CLUB

01297 445021

Lyme Regis Gig Club Arriving at West Bay after the Help for Heroes row

The Gigs arriving at West Bay having rowed from Lyme Regis some of the crew were changed and rowed back within the hour.


The Gigs also have to be put away at the end of the day in Lyme Regis

News and Pictures of the three rivers race

Here's a few pics - you've got one of each crew in the race and also Black Ven (Ladies B) and Rebel (Mens A) on the start line.

The regattas we're attending over the summer are as follows:

30 April - 3 May World Championships in Scilly

22 May Torridge

29 May Swanage

5/6 June Rebel being displayed by Gail at Beale Park Boat Show, nr Newbury

19 June Caradon (Mixed & Vets)

3/4 July Weymouth

17 July Teignmouth

7 Aug Covelly and/or Paignton

15 Aug LYME REGIS

21 Aug Ilfracombe

4/5 Sep Ladies County Championships in Newquay

18/19 Sep Mens County Championships in Newquay

Help for Heroes . West Bay Row

Hi all

Great response with requests to row! I have attached ‘the list’ of rowers and would appreciate an early reply if any of you cannot make the day after all.

We will aim to leave Lyme at 8.15am on Sunday 18^th so will need those first crews down at the gig shed by 8 a.m. at the latest. The crew in the boats leaving Lyme will include the Governor of the Portland Youth Offenders Unit and three of his colleagues in their sponsored fundraiser from Dartmoor prison to Portland Prison using as many modes of transport as possible.

The second crews will be leaving West Bay at around 10.30 a.m to return to Lyme Regis. The row should take under 2 hours each way.

We would like to support the Portland Prison Crew with their fundraising efforts for Help the Heroes which is a charity raising monies for military personnel wounded in current conflicts so I have attached a sponsorship form for all rowers – please could you try and get as much support as possible

Cheers

Diana

Ralph was a leading boat builder who built many gigs and played a central role in the rebirth of the sport of gig rowing and racing. Ralph supported Gail McGarva and advised and offered help in building Lyme Regis first gig Rebel and attended her launch. Lyme Regis Gig Club is very sad to learn that Ralph died and offers condolences to his family and many friends in Cornwall.’

Obituary for Michael Rushforth

News of the death of Michael Rushforth has been greeted with sadness by his many friends who include the members of Lyme Gig Club. Michael worked resolutely to establish the Lyme Regis Club and forged close links with HMS Conway and its Association, whose seafaring traditions the Club works to uphold. To the last Michael lived life to the full and will be remembered for his energy,intelligence,experience and his lasting love of the sea.
Michael was born in 1938,educated at Bentham Grammar School and HMS Conway. After a spell in the Merchant Navy with the Blue Funnel Line he left the sea to help care for his parents who were suffering from poor health. Michael's career thereafter was in agriculture,specialising in animal nutrition sales and advice. On retirement he was living in St Mawes,Cornwall and moved to Lyme Regis in January ,2007.
Michael leaves his wife Angela, children Sue and Tom , and grandchildren Gemma and Jake who miss him greatly.
A family service for Michael will be held at the Parish church of St Michael the Archangel in Lyme Regis on October at 2.30 pm. followed by a gathering for family and friends at the Pilot Boat inn.
Marcus Dixon Chairman Lyme Regis Gig Club.Tel 01297445021 e-mail:marcus@lrdt.co.uk

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Sadness to report.

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Michael Rushforth, cox and gentleman of the sea died this morning having suffered a heart attack following an operation to repair a burst aorta.
We will be sending flowers to his wife Angela, and family,over the next couple days,with the condolences and sympathy of all at the Gig Club.
I will let you know as soon as l know of the date of the funeral.

Liz.

You will see Mike featured in an article with Archie Smith just below on this blog