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Dear Pilgrims,

Welcome to the Autumn Newsletter 2023. As ever, Pilgrims continue to distinguish themselves on the river & high seas!

The main effort for 2024 will be engagement with parents and King's to ensure we have a successful midweek Henley lunch party.

I hope to see you at the AGM & Westbere row on 23rd September.

With best wishes,

Ben Loxton-Edwards (MR 1990-1995)
Chairman of the Canterbury Pilgrims Boat Club
loxtonedwards@hotmail.co.uk

News From The River

Huge congratulations to Helena Barton (MT 2010-2015) on her momentous win in the Wargrave Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta 2023. Helena raced in the bow seat for Thames A. It was magnificent.
https://youtu.be/-d3s3EgwJYY?si=4U-22fDObhlu2sD3

Alex Lapsley (GL2015-2020, James Crawley (GR 2016-2021), Tom Wingfield (MT 2015-2020 and Ian Wingfield (MT 2015-2021) came together a couple of weeks before Henley but did not proceed through the Wyfold qualifiers.
See them 'On the Blue Cut'
https://youtube.com/shorts/wpl_tinuUxQ?si=s9i2m1_bQgtklv1l

News From High Seas

Bear Cochrane (MR 2018-2023) raced in the British Rowing Beach Sprint Championships. He won a Bronze Medal in the U18 category. For those new to the format, it is quite a challenge with proper waves, slipped seats, caught crabs and a sprint up the beach to a thumping soundtrack.

The Coach

Our new Trustee Vicky Spencer (MT1992-1994) made a successful move from the Australian to British coaching scene. Vicky was Performance Lead for the GB team at the U19 World Rowing Championships in Paris. The team topped the medal table to become GB’s most successful U19 team to date. Vicky has an ongoing role with British Rowing as Olympic Transition Coach U19-U23, overseeing the U19 programme and large cohort of student athletes studying and rowing in the US College system.

Henley 2023

Pilgrims met for lunch on the Wednesday & Saturday.
On the Saturday, we were joined by 6B students, Tabitha Butterfill (LX) & Poppy Brooke Turner (WL)

We were delighted to hear that both Tabitha & Poppy gained selection to represent England at the Home International Regatta. They won in the eight & pair.

The Edward Beaugié Memorial Medal

The Edward Beaugié Memorial Medal 2023 was awarded to Kai Smith (MO 2021-2023).

‘‘Kai arrived at King’s for sixth form and has now been followed by his two younger brothers. Kai is an exceptional cricketer. Having coached many pupils at King’s, Kai has been the most dedicated, hardworking,and technical strong pupil I have ever worked with. Not only has he been doing cricket lessons in school, but he has also worked hard to fit in sessions outside of school both private, club and county. He is captain of the school 1st XI this year and recently scored an incredible 187 against Sutton Valence which left everyone watching in awe. Kai has already represented UAE and is waiting to become eligible for consideration to play for England in the future.’’

35th AGM

We met for the 35th AGM on 17th September 2022

Please find the draft minutes attached.
https://17Sept2022_AGM_Minutes.pdf

36th AGM

We will meet for the 36th AGM on 23rd September 2023 in Lattergate at 12:00.

All are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4406133658?pwd=WUkyQS9laUVwSld2Vm4raXZkTW1NUT09

Meeting ID: 440 613 3658
Passcode: nZCA86

Please find the agenda attached.
https:///23Sept2023_AGM_Draft_Agenda_.pdf

Strava Group - blue & white machine

Pilgrims are invited to join the Strava group.

This is a fantastic way of keeping in touch and encouraging one another. There is a huge range of activity here with Pilgrims recording their rowing, running, cycling and walking activity.

You will also get the chance to top the Club Leaderboard every weeek!

https://www.strava.com/clubs/blueandwhitemachine

Rowing Scholarship Programme
Donations & Legacies

Fred Scarlett (LN 1988-1993) in the 7 seat at Sydney 2000.

The ‘Scarlett Rowing Scholarship’ is now on offer. We have a fund of £12,000 so far. We have asked King's to include the Rowing Scholarship Programme in their fundraising literature.

This is a Sixth Form scholarship available for boys and girls of character and integrity who display excellence at rowing, sculling or as a coxswain.

We will follow with the ‘Houghton Rowing Scholarship’ and 'Ransley Rowing Scholarship'.

We seek donations and legacies to fund this ongoing Rowing Scholarship Programme.

CPBC has charitable status. Donations and legacies are an excellent way to reduce tax, provide opportunity and support rowing at King’s.

Bank details:
Lloyds Bank
Account name: CPBC
Sort Code: 30-91-60
Account Number: 00169670

Dates for your diary

- 36th AGM at 12:00 in Lattergate on 23rd September 2023

- Club Day at Westbere 2:30pm 23rd September 2023

- 4th Pilgrims Sportive Sunday 21st April 2024

- The Boat Club Dinner Saturday 14th January 2024 (TBC)

Membership

Membership: We have many members but not as many paying members! We are set upon a period of increased activity and greatly appreciate your support. Please do check that your Standing Order is current. Junior/cadet Membership £20 (until age 23 years) and Full Membership £40. Contact Andrew Rudkin (WL 1972-1987) andrew@rudkin.us or Freddie Allinson (SH 2012-2017) freddieallinson@gmail.com

For membership - print the forms, complete and return to Andrew or Freddie
https://mcusercontent.com/c4199e2cfc89bdc1ff0e8e213/files/b328229e-ce6e-7a69-a732-73f6fcbe909b/Membership_Form_1_.03.pdf

https://mcusercontent.com/c4199e2cfc89bdc1ff0e8e213/files/071f80ee-795c-cc4f-1d13-502cc58da54c/standingOrderFormDouble.08.pdf

Inspiration

A win by the width of a tyre for Matej Mohorič and then he bared his soul.

https://twitter.com/domestique___/status/1682431971471794185?s=12

See the final run in.

https://youtu.be/jViupTDKEtc?si=wO8HuyOPJciUTppC

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