The Boyz from the Bewl

Bewl Water is at it's lowest in living memory, so somewhat reluctantly, some of the Veterans at Bewl Bridge Rowing Club have had to had to suck it up and come cap in hand to the MIRC for their rowing pleasures (well, until the Bewl fills up again).

We have welcomed them with open arms, as they present an injection of value-for-money veteran rowers, most of whom can row on both sides AND scull.  Rare skills indeed!

Paul Kane, who's training regime is that of a man half his age, is helping to resolve the Vet D 8+s shortage of natural stroke side rowers. 

Mike Maunsell (who's children are in the juniors) prefers to single scull, but is a more than useful utility man for the Eight.

Ray Philips and Keith Jones bring with them a rare age/performance capability.  Along with Dave and Vin (last names tbd), this has stimulated the re-ignition of a Vet E/F Squad.

John Clayton has starting using the Boyz from the Bewl to form the cadre of a Vet F 8+.  That's a minimum average age of 60, folks!  In doing so, he coerced Mark "loved up" Deissner out of retirement. and supplemented the crew with Bert and Greg (on loan from the D Squad), and Tony "You'll never see me rowing sweep again" Marshall along with Alan "Bowman" Leeson. 

Completing the squad are Tom Fuller, Alan Rickwood, Dave Usher (perhaps) and even Pete Kingsley vowed to this reporter his intention to "get fit again... well, get fitter".

Watch this space.