The Easter 2010 newsletter is now available, and it’s another corker! Thank you to everyone who contributed articles, photographs and reminiscences, and a special thank you to Robyn for putting it all together.
Also, please come and join us for a glass of Pimm’s and some spectacular racing at the Mays Marquee on Saturday 12th June. You’ll find details on page 7.
Chris
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The Friends of Magdalene Boat Club Reunion Dinner & Mays Marquee
The Stewards of Magdalene Boat Club warmly invite you and a guest to the Annual Reunion Dinner of the Friends of Magdalene Boat Club
Friday 11th June 2010 The Gallery of Cripps Court, Magdalene College Pre-dinner drinks at 7pm; dining at 7:30pm
And also to watch the last day of the May Races in the company of other vocal MBC supporters
Saturday 12th June 2010 Magdalene Marquee in Caius Meadow (access via Fen Ditton) Racing starts 11am; last division at 5:45pm Pimm’s and soft drinks available Buffet lunch and tea kindly provided by The Master and Mrs Robinson Punt crossing for members and their guests to the towpath side
RSVP by 31st May to Chris Laws, 11 Freshborough Court, Lower Edgeborough Road, Guildford, GU1 2EU. Cost for dinner is £49.50 per person; a cheque payable to Friends of Magdalene Boat Club should be sent with your reply. Please advise of any special dietary requirements.
Dress for dinner: black tie / Mays blazers |
Just putting the final bits of the plan together for this year’s reunion dinner. We’ll be sending out invitations soon.
Hello everyone,
I realise we’ve been quiet for a while, but we’re back with a huge newsletter to bring you up to date with all that’s been happening in the world of Magdalene Boat Club.
If you’re a regular donor there should be a paper copy in the post: if it doesn’t arrive, please get in touch to make sure we have your correct postal address.
Happy New Year!
Chris.
(chris.laws@cantab.net)
I’ve just been informed that MBC have won the 2008/9 Michell Cup, ahead of First and Third!
From the CUCBC website:
“The Michell Cup, presented in 1923 in memory of Dr. R. W. Michell, be awarded by the CUCBC to the Boat Club giving the best performance on the river during the course of the academic year.”
A massive well done to all crews!
Thank you to all Friends who came to support MBC on the last day of racing. The turnout was fantastic, my Pimm’s mixing skills were stretched to their limit (sorry about the brief period in the afternoon when we ran dry – I collected extra supplies as quickly as I could!) and we were treated to some fabulous racing. Special mention must go to the 1st Men and 2nd Women who both won blades – congratulations!
The evening barbecue at the boathouse was also the lucky recipient of excellent weather, and it sounds like there’s quite some enthuisasm for a similar event in the future. The Bumps Supper is back in its regular Saturday slot next year, so unfortunately that rules out a direct repeat, but any suggestions for alternative dates or locations are more than welcome.
Have a great summer, and if you’re a graduating rower please join the Friends now before you forget. There’s a link to the membership form on our front page.
Dear Friends,
This year’s May Races are taking place from Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th June, and MBC are looking to cap off an exceptional year with one final, massive haul of bumps. We have at least three crews racing in the men’s divisions and another three in the women’s divisions, with the prospect of adding to this following next Friday’s getting on race.
If anyone is in Cambridge and free to shout from the bank, then full details of the starting order and division times can be found on the CUCBC website.
To mark the final day of racing on Saturday 13th June, we’ll also be holding two special events:
Marquee in Caius Meadow – from 1pm (last race 5:45pm)
As has become tradition, MBC will have a marquee in Cauis Meadow. Refreshments will be on offer, as will a punt ferry to carry you over to the towpath side.
The Stewards and Officers would be delighted to see as many Friends there as possible to cheer on our crews.
Access is via Fen Ditton:
- Go past the Ancient Shepherds
- Keep left of the War Memorial
- Fork right into Jesus Field for cash parking
Barbecue at the Boathouse – from 7:30pm
In a break with tradition, the Club are having their Bumps Supper on Sunday night. To fill in the resulting gap on Saturday evening we will be holding a post-Bumps barbecue at the boathouse from 7:30pm. Current members of the Club will be there, and have kindly invited the Friends to join them.
Tickets for Friends are £10 each and must be purchased in advance, with all proceeds going to MBC. The ticket price covers food and soft drinks. If you’d like to attend, please reply to:
Chris Laws
15 Telford Court
Guildford
GU1 2EA
Cheques should be payable to “Friends of Magdalene Boat Club”.
Best regards,
Chris Laws
FoMBC Hon. Treasurer & Secretary
Welcome to the new FoMBC website… it has been revamped again and I hope will be easy to navigate.
Please check back soon
Ben