Friends of Magdalene Boat Club

Dear Friends Secretary 08-09),Tom Wilson (Men’s Captain 08-09). Deborah Smith(Women’s Captain08-09), Andy Nield(HeadCoach),BenTucker (Hon. MBC: Proud holdersoftheMichellCup 08-09.L-r:RossHartley, (Hon.Treasurer 07-09), of thislongoverdue newsletter. much the prime mover in the compilation very being enthusiasm, tremendous with the “MBC-loop” and has taken to the role placed to keep the Friends well and truly the in ideally in is so Archaeology of Department PhD a for studying currently Robyn Inglis is Secretary. Alumni Robyn as board welcome on to are delighted we Secondly, committee. a than separate rather Club the of Stewards the to ties close with MBC of extension an now madetwosignificantchanges. and have so river, the on success happenings tremendous latest the with date to up keep to from struggled have and Club remote the somewhat become have the we years for recent Over MBC. start of Friends new a marks newsletter vr mc hp ta this that hope much very I isl, h Fins r nw simply now are Friends the Firstly, A NewStart for FoMBC , Newsletter Michaelmas2009

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Friends of Magdalene Boat Club A Bright Future for MBC with BNYM BC onwards see Magdalene as a threat off-Cam as much as on and upwards! it, which is why our first boats will be travelling I’mM not entirely sure to Bedford, Peterborough, London and Henley to where “upwards” compete against crews from across the country. of the Michell Cup We need fully functioning, reliable and well is, but that’s where looked after boats to be able to row fast however, we’re aiming. This and so we intend to keep all our equipment in year promises to the most tip-top of conditions. This has been be a good one for made more possible by the support of BNYM, MBC, with an a contribution that cannot be overstated in enthusiastic new its importance to our continuing success, sponsor in the form and one for which all members of the club of Bank of New are extremely grateful. York Mellon Asset BNYM are already taking a keen and lively Management. After interest in our performance on the river and we last year’s success are very excited to be working with them. From we have heaps of keen boaties around college, this year, the women’s squad will represent Pareto resulting in a surprisingly busy Michaelmas and and the men Newton, two of BNYM’s specialist a grat start to the year. boutiques. We have had a number of fruitful There’s continuous activity at the boathouse meetings already, and look forward to developing and all the boats have been spruced up and and strengthening a long and mutually beneficial made ready for the year ahead. The main aim of relationship with BNYM over the coming years. the year is of course to do well in bumps, as it is for all Cambridge college crews. Not only are With such support, from BNYM and the we looking for our higher boats to keep rising rejuvenated Friends, what can possibly hold us through the ranks to the top of their divisions, but back? MBC onwards and upwards! we want to make the places of the lower boats more secure, to guarantee that all our rowers get Deborah Smith to participate in this huge event. Ideally I’d like to MBC Captain of Boats 2009-10 Graduate opportunities within BNY Mellon Asset Management

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2 www.fombc.com Well Worth Waiting For he world of to achieve something that they had not even Trowing is so dreamt of on the opening day of the Regatta. But often highlighted they knew something might be on when they by great moments defeated Imperial in the semi-final by 3/4 length. of success and From my seat in the Umpire’s launch, constrained f r e q u e n t l y by the silence that is the price of that privilege, I celebrated in style recorded rare footage. with medals in 42 years on, it had never occurred to me during the Olympics and my unexpected Presidency of MBC – called pots at Regattas, upon in a moment of crisis in 1998 – that I would but in the case savour another priceless moment of victory for of Henley Royal MBC, with another Trophy as magnificent as the Regatta the pots first – again adorned with its own special history are enormous silver trophies engraved with that since its presentation in 1923, bearing a poignant rare hallmark – history. Not only will you find inscription on its base: the original purpose of the trophy engraved on “In Memory of Robert William Michell M.D, the Cup itself, but on the base there are recorded F.R.C.S of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge, for posterity the names of the crew and the year Captain RAMC, who died of wounds received of their win. whilst striving to rescue wounded from “No Man’s In the Trophy Tent under the Old Grandstand at Land” at Thiepval in the first battle of the Somme Henley Regatta, you will see all these magnificent July 3rd 1916 aged 57 years. Presented to the monuments to rowing, housed securely in their CUBC by his friends in commemoration of his as- glass cabinets. They are put out on display with sociation with and unfailing help to many genera- great solemnity by the Trophy Steward – wearing tions of rowing men” white gloves. If you happen to be there at the crucial moment, first thing in the morning, he is not Bearing the crest of the 23 Colleges of averse to a little persuasion and will put the base Cambridge University at that time and the crest with your winning crew on it, facing prominently of Gonville & Caius atop its lid, the Friends of to the front of the hallowed cabinet for all to see. Dr Robert Michell had committed his selfless That is why you may find The Visitors Challenge sacrifice to lasting memory. Cup for coxless college fours, bearing the historic MBC, in winning The Michell Cup in 2009, win by “Magdalene Boat Club, Cambridge” in awarded for “the best performance on the river 1967 so clearly visible. during the course of the academic year” by a Immediately after the prizegiving on that July College Boat Club, brought back that memory of Saturday in 1967, Michael Davis, President 1967 and yet again the vanquished was First & (2), with his crew, Chico de Sola (Str), Robert Third Trinity. Crichton (3) and Geoffrey Lubbock (Bow steers), The Cup has yet to be filled with Champagne, triumphantly carried the Visitors Cup aloft, but the Mays Bumps Supper, when Hall will be straight to the Champagne bar – then a very small full to the brim, will provide a fitting opportunity enclosure behind the Old Grandstand under a to celebrate. Like “Beave”, the smile of Head single small tree. Small it may have been, but it Coach, Andy Nield, who coached all the crews rapidly filled with ecstatic Magdalene supporters that contributed to this unique win, can be as the Visitors Cup was filled to the brim with assured, because nobody smiles like Andy, three bottles of Champagne – many times! except perhaps me, for whom 42 years was worth That victory was sweet, beating First & Third waiting for. Trinity in the Final by 1 2/3 lengths. The smile on Coach Llewellyn Bevan’s face said it all. This was a victory that meant so much to “Beave” Richard Hamersley (LMBC), who had coached four talented oarsmen MBC President

www.magdaleneboatclub.com 3 2008-09 Round-Up agdalene Boat Club started the academic regularly interrupted by rain, fog, snow, flooding year of 2008–09 strongly with a huge intake and high winds. However MBC crews were on the ofM keen novices. There were enough returning river whenever possible. In February, at Pembroke senior rowers to field a second men’s crew and Regatta, it all paid off with M2 and W2 reaching a second women’s crew in Fairbairns for the first their respective finals, while W3 won their time in years. A fantastic enthusiasm pervaded the category, each beating an impressive list of crews. club which boded well for a great year. Hopes were high for the Lent Bumps, and no one Michaelmas was spent establishing a strong was disappointed with what followed. With W2 technical and fitness base. While good results and M3 qualifying with storming performances were had – W1 came 3rd in Fairbairns IVs, M1 in the getting on race, 5 boats were racing in the came 4th and the second novice women were 2nd Lent Bumps, no MBC boat was bumped, every fastest in their category – this term was largely boat went up at least 2 places, and both W1 and spent in preparation for greater things to come. M2 won their blades. At the beginning of the Lent Term, MBC held a Over the Easter vacation, MBC members short training camp in Cambridge. Twice as many travelled to watch the Henley Boat Races and people turned up as expected, despite temperatures the 4 MBC competing members: Jenny Burrows, so low that the river was beginning to freeze over Susannah Cass and Hermione Tuck (CUW Blue and ice was forming on the hulls of the boats! A Boat) and Rachel Rose Smith (CUW Lightweight fantastic week was had, fielding crews of mixed Blue Boat). That all four learned to row while experience that allowed the less experienced at Magdalene and earned their seats with stiff rowers to make significant progress. competition from school rowers with significantly Training in Lent Term was unfortunately more experience is a testament both to their talent ELISSA TENNANT-BROWN ELISSA Blades for the 1st Men, Mays 2009. Back row, l-r:Josh Wedlake, Ben Tucker, Ben Hanning, Duncan Brisk, Graeme Forrest, Max Smithwick. Front row, l-r: Stephen Ryan (Captain of Boats 08-09), Tom Wilson (Men’s Captain 08-09), Simon Illingworth.

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2nd Women win blades, Mays 2009: l-r, Rhiannon Westcott, Julia Collins, Josh Wedlake & Lydia Levy (Coaches), Mary Cahill, Tora Turton, Sam Ardin. and dedication as well as to the strength of MBC. Trinity Boat Club into second place. This is an Two weeks before Easter Term, 30 rowers and achievement which every boat contributed to, coxes gathered in Henley for our annual training clearly illustrating the strength in depth that MBC camp. Rowing two to three times a day under the has come to enjoy. coaching of Karl Reid, John Kyffin (ex-MBC and W1 and M1 kept training through May Week, Lightweight Blue) and Andy Nield (MBC Head hoping to compete at Henley. W1 entered a IV+ Coach) led to an exhausting but hugely useful for Women’s Henley and qualified, losing in a week. Special thanks are due to Lady Gurdon who closely fought first round race. M1 hoped to race heavily subsidised the camp, and to the Friends. at Henley Royal but were unlucky not to qualify Easter term started with strong performances for the Temple Cup after a storming row down the at Head of the Cam and at Champs Head where course. Both crews will be back next year! both M2 and W2 won their categories. M1 and All in all, a memorable year was had, with W1 each came home 2nd out of large fields with Magdalene Boat Club once again a force to be an intense day’s racing at Peterborough Regatta. reckoned with on the river. Much credit is due to The Mays that followed was yet another strong the Stewards, who provide incredible support and showing. A total of 17 places were gained on guidance, the Friends of Magdalene Boat Club, the river with M1 and W2 winning blades in the who have yet again helped us with equipment process. Success on the river was only equalled purchases this year as well as organising fantastic by the enthusiasm of the supporters on the bank – events during May Bumps, and Andy Nield, our it was great to see hundreds of college members, Head Coach, who has once again propelled us to new and old, turning out to cheer on the crews. multiple victories through the skills, inspiration MBC’s first ever Mitchell Cup victory, awarded and enthusiasm he somehow manages to impart by CUCBC to “the Boat Club giving the best so generously. performance on the river during the course of the academic year” was secured in front of the massive By Stephen Ryan Saturday crowds, soundly beating First and Third Captain of Boats 2008-09

www.magdaleneboatclub.com 5 Results 2008-2009 Fairbairns 2008 HORR 1st Men’s IV + (1), 1:25.29, 5/16 Men’s VIII S4 19:48.51, 226/409 1st Men’s IV+ (2), 12:10.65, 15/16 1st Women’s IV+, 13:02.83, =3/12 Mays 2009 2nd Men’s VIII, 11:13, 36/76 1st Men 2nd Women’s VIII, 19:23, 31/32 Blades, 12th in Division 1 1st Men’s Novices, 10:21, 14/76 Bumped Christ’s, First & Third II, Emmanuel, 1st Women’s Novices, 12:52, 31/55 Churchill 2nd Men’s Novices, 11:13, 36/76 2nd Women’s Novices, 2nd: 12:22, 21/55 1st Women 3rd Men’s Novices, 12:13, 61/76 Up 2, 12th in Division 1 3rd Women’s Novices, 14:46, 54/55 Bumped Trinity Hall, Queens’

LENTS 2009 2nd Men 1st Men Up 1, 6th in Division 3 Up 3, 11th in Division 1 Bumped Fitzwilliam II Bumped Churchill, Christ’s, Kings 2nd Women 1st Women Blades, 4th in Division 3 Blades, 3rd in Division 2 Bumped Jesus III, Trinity Hall II, Queens’ III, Bumped Robinson, Emmanuel II, LMBC II, Wolfson Fitzwilliam I 3rd Men 2nd Men Up 3, 6th in Division 5 Blades, 10th in Division 3 Bumped Caius IV, Overbumped Robinson III, Bumped First and Third IV, Fitzwilliam II, Clare Bumped by St Edmund’s II II, Girton II 3rd Women 2nd Women Up 3, 12th in Division 4 Up 2, 13th in Division 3 Bumped King’s II, Newnham IV, Bumped St Catherine’s II, Trinity Hall II Addenbrookes I

3rd Men Henley Women’s Regattta Up 2, 14th in Division 4 IM A4+ Cathy Cruickshank Trophy - qualified, Bumped Corpus Christi II, Churchill III out first round to Lancaster University BC.

WEHORR Henley Royal Regatta Women’s VIII S4, 21:52.3, 70/284 Temple Challenge Cup: 7th fastest non-qualifier.

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CUWBC Blue Boat 2009. 3:Jenny Burrows, 4:Susannah Cass, 5:Hermione Tuck. Photos James Appleton.

e’ve been asked to write a short piece on times this year and realise what an unforgettable what it was like to trial for CUWBC in experience it has been. 2008-09.W Trying to compact 7 months of training ups and downs into 250 words isn’t going to be By Jenny Burrows, Susannah Cass, Rachel Rose easy but we’ll try… Smith & Hermione Tuck Trialling to be in the women’s blue/lightweight CUWBC Blues 2009 crew comprised of training 12 times a week for 7 months from September to March. We got to know the train conductors on the 5:55am train a little too well, not to mention exactly how many layers of lycra were required so as not to freeze in the snow. The selection process for the rowers was based mainly on 2k times and seat racing. Over the trialling period an initial squad of 60+ was whittled down to 31, and the final crews were announced just a few weeks before the race. After months of (tasting) blood, sweat, and plenty of tears we made it to the start line at Henley. The weather was amazing, and hopes high for all the Cambridge crews. However, it wasn’t to be for the Cambridge Blue boat and women lightweights. As we crossed the finish line all we can remember is feeling numbingly shocked and then hugely disappointed, thinking of all

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ready for the big day, from the crew and coaches A ppleton J ames to friends and family. However since having had R ichard H amersley a bit of time to get over the pain of losing it's Rachel Rose Smith: 4 in the CUWBC become easier to remember all the other amazing Lightweight Blue Boat 2009.

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MBC women’s IV+ at Henley Women’s Regatta 2009. ast summer the plan for Women’s Henley Despite this we had a good start off the stake was to enter W1 in two IV+s, one made up boat and settled into a solid rhythm coming past ofL our CUW girls, the other the rest of MBC’s the island. Unfortunately so did the Lancaster W1. However an injury in the blue IV+ upset the girls. They moved to stay ahead for most of the plans and despite Deborah’s best efforts, finding race, and though we rowed much better than in a suitable sub proved to be an impossible task. qualifying, never giving up, they eventually beat Ultimately just one IV+ made the journey down us by a couple of lengths. to camp beside the Thames. It was a great way to end the year’s rowing, and The timing of the event was not ideal (just after hopefully we’ll return next year with strong crew the Magdalene May Ball!) but our IV+ managed to beat someone over that finish line! to get in some good training during may week and had time to recover from the ball sleeping in the by Elissa Tennant-Brown back of the car on the way to Henley. Traffic meant we arrived later than planned but our wonderful HWR 2009 supporters Susannah and Matt had set up tents by CATHY CRUICKSHANK TROPHY the time we arrived giving us time to rig up and get out to practice the course before dark. Bow: Deborah Smith The following morning we rowed down to the 2: Lydia Levy start for the qualifying. The timed piece went well 3: Ciara Drummond and felt comfortable but we knew we had more to Stroke: Gabi Darby give for our race later in the day. We were drawn up against Lancaster University who proved to be Cox: Elissa Tennant-Brown formidable opponents about twice our size… Coach: Andy Nield

8 www.fombc.com ...And HRR 2009 This was the first time in a while that MBC had Before we knew it, off we went, rowing hard put out a crew in an attempt to qualify for Henley and fast and as best as we could have hoped for. Royal Regatta. We were aiming to qualify for The end of the piece brought the usual pain, sweat the Temple Challenge Cup, and we knew the and tears, but also satisfaction. We had given it our competition would be tough, and quite rightly best shot, but the results were announced shortly so! Unfortunately, we could not have our blades afterwards. Sadly, we missed qualification by winning May Bumps crew, as our strokeman, about 8 seconds (although only 4 seconds slower Simon Illingworth, could not make the qualifiers, than LMBC); we were gutted, but not defeated. yet we found a very willing and experienced sub We enjoyed the experience and the challenge in Robin Jones, from Emmanuel, stroke of the so much that the race is now on already to ensure Emma boat bumped on the way to blades (we that we stand the best chance of making it through didn’t mention this to him...much!) in 2010. Being given the chance to row on the Almost immediately after Bumps, we were back prestigious Henley course was fantastic, and it on the water every day, in order to give the new was a great experience for myself, and the others crew time to settle. With Josh Wedlake, former in the crew who had only taken up rowing while CULRC trialist, stroking, we knew we were in at Cambridge. As this year’s Men’s Captain, I am safe hands. We even had an outing the day after already excited about the prospects of qualifying Magdalene May Ball, proving how determined for Henley this year – I can’t wait! we were to qualify (despite the hangovers!). On the day itself, most of the crew made it by Ben Tucker down early, However, two members of the crew graduating on this day had to arrive not too long HRR 2009 - TEMPLE CHALLENGE CUP before we had to push off. Luckily, they both arrived in time. We carried the boat through the Bow: Max Smithwick enclosures, past the biggest tent I’ve ever seen. 2: Duncan Brisk There was such a buzz, crews coming and going, 3: Robin Jones (Emmanuel BC) and this was only qualification day; the real thing 4: Graham Forrest must be an incredible sight! 5: Ben Hanning We rowed down to the start, with tensions 6: Ben Tucker high and nerves on a knife’s edge, and joined the 7: Stephen Ryan queue waiting to start. Looking over to the bank, Stroke: Josh Wedlake we saw (and heard) Sir Steve Redgrave sitting Cox: Tom Wilson marshalling the crews! Coach: Andy Nield BEN TUCKER BEN STEPHEN RYAN

1st Men’s VIII Magdalene/Emmanuel composite at Henley Royal Regatta Qualifiers 2009.

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1966-68 Reunion crew on the landing stage at HRR 2009, with cox Richard Tedder (standing) and coach John Bevan (kneeling). ay back in the mists of time, when boats event met to celebrate its 25th Anniversary and were made of wood, college food was Richard Hamersley organised a small gathering inedibleW and there were no girls on the river (the to celebrate the 40th. Talk around the dinner more’s the pity), a crew from MBC won the table turned to the possibility of a more Visitors’ Cup at Henley. comprehensive gathering of old MBC friends In 1967, with confidence drawn from two sets and, after a false start the following year – we of blades won in the Lents and Mays that year, discovered rather late that 6 months was not an VIII coached by LV “Beave” Bevan set off for enough notice to find beds in Henley at Regatta the Royal Regatta with high hopes. Sadly, having time – we met in strength at Henley this year. won its first heat, the VIII had to be withdrawn There were 16 of us – some from across the Pond at the very last minute following the sudden – with wives, partners, children and “Fanny”, illness of one of the crew. Subsequently, all the Richard Tedder’s vintage Rolls Royce. Club’s efforts were concentrated on those (Chico The weather was kind and, remarkably, so de Sola, Michael Davis, Robert Crichton and had been the years; we actually recognised each Geoffrey Lubbock) lucky enough to be other! We broke the ice with a noisy supper on selected from the VIII to row in the coxless IV. Friday at the Loch Fyne, watched the young After 3 easy rounds, the IV took the 4th from exhaust themselves in boats on Saturday, and Imperial College, London, by an agonising ¾ dined together that night at the Hotel du Vin. length. The finals the following day were almost an We were joined at dinner by two contemporary, anticlimax; the IV finding itself up against a distinguished and very brave MBC members IV drawn from 1st and 3rd, the victorious but – Susannah Cass and Tom Wilson – and, on a “knackered” winners of the Ladies, and winning conference telephone call, by Chico de Sola who by a comfortable 2 lengths. wasn’t able to join us in person. Instead, he had sent Some of those who had taken part in this exciting the outstanding coffee we enjoyed after dinner all

10 www.fombc.com the way from the family estate in San Salvador. The following morning, nine of us took to the water in a borrowed VIII. Amazingly, no one died. Actually, we were rather good. We were You, Your Club passed by Sir Steve Redgrave on his way to umpire a race; he watched us with amazement & Your Newsletter …before covering his eyes and turning away. I can’t imagine why. This newsletter exists to keep our members in touch with current boat club happenings, but By Robert Crichton also to keep our members in touch with each MBC ‘68 others after MBC! We’d love to hear your rowing news (how many alumni are rowing in exotic MBC ‘66-68 REUNION HRR CREW locations?), reminisces and reports on alumni July 4th 2009: activity from any corner of the world, be it on Bow: Tim Guiness the Cam, Thames or Nile. For more info or to 2: Ed Bolton 3: Robert Crichton submit a short piece on your activities, contact 4: Mark Buxton Robyn Inglis ([email protected]). 5: Roger Cheever 6: Michael Davis - President 1967 We’d also like to encourage more of past crews 7: Geoffrey Lubbock to reunite, on the water or off. For enquries about Stroke: Gib Vincent arranging your own alumni reunions, drop Chris Cox: Richard Tedder Laws a line ([email protected]) We’d Coach: John Bevan love to hear from you!

Reunion Dinner 2010: Save the Date

Preparations are now well underway to revive the annual MBC reunion dinner. Held on the Friday of May Bumps, the dinner is a wonderful time to visit college, enjoy a good meal with old friends, and make some new ones! Saturday can then be spent enjoying all the action on the river from the comfort of the FoMBC Marquee on Ditton Fields, widely held as the best Mays marquee in Cambridge!

The dinner will take place in the new Cripps Court Gallery in Magdalene, on Friday 11th June. This year the dinner will also be open to partners and friends of MBC Alumni and we would love to see as many of you there as possible. Exact details will be publicised in the coming months, but in the meantime, save the date!

MBC Reunion Dinner 2010 11th June, Cripps Court, Magdalene College

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CUCRA In Action: l-r Hermione Tuck, Susannah Cass, & Chris Kerr take to open water, with a helping shove from John Kyffin. ou may never have heard of Currachs, (R.H. Anon) and the Championships certainly traditional Irish coastal sculling boats. offer the full Irish rowing experience: rain, stew, ItY is also highly unlikely that you are aware of Guinness and a whole load of good craic! This the Cambridge University Currach Rowing year’s team really made the most of the weekend Association. However, we hope you won’t not only in the Currach rowing but also competing Graduate opportunities within be surprised to hear that MBC members and in an openwater swimming race, sailing, alumni have been instrumental in introducing motorbiking, speedboating and wake-boarding. this wacky new/ancient tradition to Cambridge. Sadly the only MBC victory was Hermione’s BNY Mellon Asset Management This summer, not one, but four previous very well deserved 3rd place in the openwater members of Magdalene Boat Club represented swim but the Cambridge team were able to the University at the Irish International Currach celebrate Chris Kerr (St Catz) regaining his Men’s Championships held in Warrenpoint, Northern singles title and there is much hope for a greater Ireland. For Hermione Tuck and Susannah medal count next year. Cass (MBC 06-09 and CUWBC Blues) it We hope that members of MBC will continue was a return trip having raced at the regatta in the tradition of Currach racing, an interesting and Please contact: Colin Cowie, Omeath (Republic of Ireland) the previous challenging experience; and continue to represent year. For Gabi Darby (MBC 06-09) and John our club atevery opportunity, wherever they may Head of Human Resources Kyffin (MBC 04-08 and former CULRC Half be in the world. Blue) it was an all-new eye-opening experience. [email protected] It has been suggested that the MBC domination By Susannah Cass & Hermione Tuck of CUCRA may have more than a little to do BNY Mellon Asset Management International Limited, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4LA. Registered in England No. 1118580. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. BNY Mellon Asset Management International Limited is ultimately owned by The Bank of New with our club’s unofficial moto “if you can’t York Mellon Corporation. 18281 11-09 drink for MBC, you can’t row for MBC”

12 www.fombc.com Old Blades ver the last few years a large number of blades have built up in the boathouse awaiting collection by their proud owners. If you are any of the following, or knowO how to contact them, please endeavour to get the owners in touch with Paul Knights ([email protected]) to arrange collection so room can be made for future MBC winnings!

Name Boat Event Year Position Sarah Hogg 1st Ladies VIII Lents/Mays 2007 Bow M. K. Taylor 2nd Men VIII Mays 2003 Stroke Anna Roberts 2nd Ladies VIII Mays 2007 Stroke J. S. Jacobs 2nd Men VIII Mays 2006 2 T. C. Baggueley 2nd Men VIII Mays 2006 7 A Constantinides 3rd Ladies VIII Mays 2007 5 N. G. Bailey 2nd Men VIII Mays 2002 4 J. R. Hird 2nd Men VIII Mays 2003 7 R. E. Borrill 1st Ladies VIII Mays 1994 4

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Dates for Your Diary

23rd-27th Feburary: Lent Bumps 13th March: Women’s Head of the River 27th March: Head of the River Race 9th-12th June: May Bumps 12th June: MBC Mays Marquee 12th-13th June: Marlow Regatta 18th-20th June: Henley Women’s Regatta 30th June-4th July: Henley Royal Regatta

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