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On Wednesday we showed our appreciation to Eton College Boat Club for rowing the furthest distance as part of The Big Row 2024 and raising the greatest value of funds. They raised over £6000 for Love Rowing inclusive and accessible projects that change lives. We were delighted to watch the boys in their fun Christmas pudding relay race, and to talk to them about how their fundraising makes a difference to people's lives. #makingadifference #rowingisforeveyone As a reward for their contribution to The Big Row, they were inspired by a visit and talk by Love Rowing Ambassador Grace Prendergast who also handed out Big Row medals to all that took part. #thebigrow2024 We also surprised Guy Pooley with his reward for leading the team - a beautifully warm Love Rowing Dry Robe. Perfect for such a cold day. Our thanks to dryrobe for donating the Dry Robes and supporting #thebigrow2024. It was fantastic to meet UK Coaching Community Coach of the Year winner Hannah Vines and hear about her exciting plans to support more young people from deprived communities through the community programme at Dorney Boat Club. Grace Prendergast Eton College dryrobe Ltd Visual description: Picture taken of Grace Prendergast and Guy Pooley, wearing Dry Robes on the balcony with the background of Dorney Lake with rowers on the lake.

#mondaymotivation It has been great to check in on the progress of our recently funded projects. Trentham Boat Club Juniors are midway through delivering their junior outreach programme including indoor rowing sessions Trentham Academy. The programme has already reached 706 young people who would not have accessed the sport otherwise. As a follow up the club have offered a free taster session to all young people who have been introduced to rowing for the first time. "Fantastic to have Trentham Rowing Club and Love Rowing in to provide a great opportunity for our Year 7 and 8 boys to participate in indoor Rowing activities. The sessions have helped to develop our student's confidence, perseverance and team work skills. We look forward to welcoming Trentham Rowing club back after Christmas to deliver some more sessions for our Year 7 and Year 8 Girls." Mr M Rogalski Subject Leader- Physical Education Find out more about Love Rowing: www.loverowing.org Visual description: Top left logo details the words - LOVE, DOING, BEING, JOINING, LAUGHING, GROWING, DISCOVERING, ENJOYING, ROWING. Text reads: Monday Motivation, Rowing reaches 706 new young people in Stoke on Trent. 2 images show groups of young boys taking part in indoor rowing. Bottom logo of Love Rowing, Changing Lives Together, British Rowing Charitable Foundation.

Celebrating two amazing leaders who are key to changing rowing to be more inclusive and accessible. Through their lived experience as disabled people they are driving change and supporting more disabled people to access this incredible sport. We think you rock Marsaili and Kate! Thanks for everything you do.

Celebrating the positive impact of rowing on the lives of disabled people! This time from a Row the Rhythm participant. Row the Rhythm is an initiative funded through Love Rowing opening access to rowing for people with a visually impairment. You can donate to support Love Rowing in the ambition to grow Row the Rhythm - www.loverowing.org Visual Description: Text is a quote from Elizabeth reads: It gives a very positive feeling of achievement and confidence which I can take with me into other areas of my life. It has improved my fitness, and I am really hoping to build on this a lot more over time and rowing is a real incentive to do this. I look forward to learning a lot more about rowing technique in future!

Happy International Day for People with DisABILITIES! Today we want to celebrate the love of rowing experienced by disabled people/people with disabilities. Love Rowing has created the Row the Rhythm initiative for people with a visual impairment. Established with a pilot at Peterborough City Rowing Club, and now extended to 2 further clubs and a fourth in the initial phase, we aim to facilitate Row the Rhythm at 10 sites. We want to change the narrative and provide confidence for people with a visual impairment that rowing is their sport. Interested to find out more contact our Foundation Director, Rebecca via email: [email protected] #internationaldayforpeoplewithdisabilities British Blind Sport CamSight PETERBOROUGH CITY ROWING CLUB LIMITED Visual description: Text 1 is a quote by Jane which reads: It gives a very positive feeling of achievement and confidence which I can take with me into other areas of my life. It has improved my fitness, and I am really hoping to build on this a lot more over time and rowing is a real incentive to do this. I look forward to learning a lot more about rowing technique in future! Text 2 is a quote by Elizabeth which reads: Being on the water was simply wonderful and for the first time in months I felt I had found something I could do. The sense of calm and freedom that rowing gives me is wonderful. I don’t feel visually impaired when I am rowing, and I now also feel part of a great rowing community of friendly, supportive rowers.

Happy International Day for People with DisABILITIES! Today we want to celebrate the love of rowing experienced by disabled people/people with disabilities. At Love Rowing we believe in the power of Mixed Ability Rowing and are seeking partners and donors to support us to replicate the model across rowing clubs in the UK, contact our Foundation Director, Rebecca Gibson, [email protected] #internationaldayforpeoplewithdisabilities Visual description: Text is a quote by Sue Wheeler which reads: I loved rowing from day one, to be able to move without pain, it’s even better than the freedom my wheelchair has given me ... but most importantly it’s being with others. Text 2 is a quote by Dan which reads: I have really enjoyed rowing with Mars, made brilliant friends and it is great watching people grow in confidence. I have also learned to cox which I’ve never done before, really enjoyed it. Definitely a favourite part for me is taking people out in boats and coxing them. Looking forward too many great rows in the future with Mars.

✨ Heartfelt speeches from Infinity's Chair, Stephen Peel, Deputy Mayor of Stockton, and two inspiring Paris Gold Medalists, Georgie Brayshaw and Gregg Stevenson. ✨ A row-past by the young athletes—complete with fairy lights! ✨ The ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Sue Snowdon, Lord Lieutenant of Durham ✨ The children themselves stealing the spotlight, sharing what rowing means to them—both the highs and the lows! Love Rowing collaborated closely with Stephen Peel to establish Infinity Boat Club and continue to be a vital part of its journey. We are so proud of the incredible growth these young athletes have shown in the past year and cannot wait to see what the future holds for them. Here’s to creating opportunities, building confidence, leadership and resilience in young people, fostering a love of rowing and a community that will last a lifetime. #InfinityBoatClub #Rowing #CommunityImpact #Teesside Sally Corander Clare Glackin Nick Steel Hugh Elwes Cath Bishop Louise Forster Anne M. Buckingham, LL.M. Phillippa Lennox-King (Cook) Leanne Masterton Mark Davies Alastair Marks British Rowing Gregg Stevenson Rich Woods Sally Pettipher Kate O'Sullivan BEM

A kick start to the festive season with some beautiful music! Plus we have an amazing guest line up of Olympians joining our Oar-some Christmas Concert. Including medalists from the Paris Olympic Rowing Regatta, Jacob Dawson, Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, and Becky Wilde. Only 13 more sleeps. Buy your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/e8RxbRYF... tickets start from £25. Family group ticket available. Mark Davies Nick Steel Clare Glackin Cath Bishop Sally Corander Phillippa Lennox-King (Cook) Louise Kingsley Louise Forster Anne M. Buckingham, LL.M. Hugh Elwes Rich Woods Ellen Buttrick MBE Jacob Dawson OLY Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne OLY Rebecca Wilde OLY

We are just putting the final touches to our unique inaugural Oar-some Christmas Concert. We are so pleased to announce that British Rowing Director of Performance, Louise Kingsley will be doing a reading. We are so fortunate that our unique Christmas event, will include readings by Olympians, Paralympians and now Louise, along with beautiful, joyful and fun music with a rowing twist. Louise Kingsley British Rowing Don't forget to book your tickets! ook your tickets today for our Oar-some Christmas Concert on 30th November 2024 at All Saints Church in Marlow. https://lnkd.in/eJjuNjDP

We are delighted that Dame Katherine Grainger DBE will be joining us as a special guest reader for our inaugural Love Rowing Christmas Concert. The five times Olympic medalist and icon of rowing requires very little introduction. We are so lucky to have her join us. Book your tickets today for our Oar-some Christmas Concert on 30th November 2024 at All Saints Church in Marlow. https://lnkd.in/eJjuNjDP Visual description: Top images: Love Rowing and British Rowing Charitable Foundation logos. Text reads: An Oar-some Christmas Concert. Introducing Guest Readers Dame Katherine Grainger. Image middle: Woman smiling, wearing a cream jumper and crouching with her back to a beautiful countryside scene. Text below: Sat 30th Nov 2024, 5.30pm, doors open at 5pm. All Saints Church The Causeway, Marlow SL7 2AA. A fundraiser for Love Rowing, registered charity (1179845). Image bottom left of a christmas logo. Image bottom right - QR code.