Monthly Archives: September 2012

“Now, can we put our feet up?”

Rather like the TV series M.A.S.H., the creation of this blog has taken longer than the events it portrays but now our journey is almost over. After prize-giving Chris M headed off to Glasgow (?!) whilst the majority of the … Continue reading

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“Paint it black” Le Jersey

After the main prize-giving was over we made a special presentation of one of our T-shirts to André as a thank you for his generous hospitality and the marvellous organisation of the Rallye.   Liz swears that André had a tear … Continue reading

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“This is going straight to the pool-room” – Prize-giving

“This is not a race to perfect your rowing skill. It is a regatta to celebrate the camaraderie of rowers.” Not for the first time, Pascal from Marne & Joinville nicely summed up the ethos behind the Rallye. Everyone might … Continue reading

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And now for something completely different…perhaps

The Rallye was over but we weren’t done with the rowing just yet.  Traditionally, on the Saturday after the Rallye finish the crews take part in a mini-regatta on the River Orb by the clubhouse of the Aviron Club Biterrois … Continue reading

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