Robert (Bob) Ernest Bridges, MBE 1933-2021 President and Life Member, Peterborough City Rowing Club Bob was one of the first rowing members of the club after its formation in 1948 by a group of local gentlemen who recognised the suitability of the river for rowing and that the creation of a club should be […]
Please find following a message from Bob’s family: “Bob was an amazing man who helped so many people throughout his life. He worked tirelessly to help people in his work at Westcombe Industries and as a member of Peterborough City Rowing Club for most of his life he helped many people especially young people to […]
Robert (Bob) Bridges MBE It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Bob Bridges passed away on 18th January after a period of illness. He was 87. Bob was involved in the sport of rowing for most of his life including serving as the President at Peterborough City Rowing Club and his […]
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and there are reasons for optimism for 2021 but we are going to have to be patient in the short term. The Panel met again last weekend to consider the current situation with regard to the club and after careful deliberation came to the conclusion that […]
Following my message to you on 19 December informing you that in the light of Peterborough being moved to Tier 4 the Panel had concluded that the club must close immediately, the Panel has had a further meeting to review the situation now that some more guidance has been made available. The national picture with the […]
Following my notice of a week ago I have updates on several matters concerning the operation of the club. Members living in Tier 3 areas Shortly after my notice that the club was able to reopen there was further guidance and clarification about travelling by people in Tier 3 areas to lower Tier areas. In […]
Following recent Government announcements and the updating of British Rowing guidance, the club will be re-opening from Wednesday 02 December. Based on advice currently available the club can operate on the same basis as it was before this second national lockdown and so you can now make bookings for rowing and outdoor ergo training just as […]
Many of you will have read that under the planned rules of the new lockdown being set out by Government all sporting facilities have to close for the duration. British Rowing has confirmed, as much as it currently can, that it is highly likely that all rowing clubs will have to close again with effect from midnight on Wednesday […]
Plans to re-open the club gym I know that many of you are keen to be able to use the club gym again and I want to update you on the plans to re-open it. The Panel has been working on this for some time but has been very conscious of the fact that indoor […]
The next Termaxx rowing clothing ordering window will OPEN on Thursday 01 October. It will CLOSE on Friday 16 October. This will allow for delivery before Christmas. There are size guides on the website but as sizing is a personal responsibility (as opposed to quality) it’s worth chatting to other Club members. As a reminder, […]