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The River Cherwell
Opinion is divided as to how to pronounce this. Townies (locals) tend to pronounce as written the rest of us pronounce it as Charwell, neither is wrong. As you stand with your back to the Univ Boat House there are college boat houses on the opposite side of the river Thames, or Isis on which we…
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Radley’s Remarkable Countryside
The 10k long river stretch of the river Thames at Radley passes through a roadless area rich in both human and natural history. The variety of its wildlife and historic sites is breathtaking and makes rowing at Radley so much more enjoyable and special. With a lot of marsh and ditches the area is a favorite haunt of…
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Captains’ Reports 2011/12
It is an unfortunate refrain of Boat Club reports in recent years to have to speak of the training time on the water significantly reduced due to fast stream conditions on the Isis after importune high levels of rainfall. And it is once again on that note that both Captains’ reports begin, with the disappointing…
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Henley Royal Regatta Drinks Reception
St Peter’s College Boat Club requests the pleasure of the company of rowers and alumni at the Henley Royal Regatta Drinks Reception on Saturday 30 June. Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best know regatta in the world and it holds a unique place in the respect and affection of all oarsman. Old Members of…
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Diamond Jubilee Pageant
A former member of our St Peter’s College Boat Club will be commemorated by a boat in this year’s Jubilee pageant. If one takes a look at the list of Hand Powered boats, one will find the Peter Holmes, named in memory of a member of the College in the 1950s. He was a contemporary of…
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Mens 4 win Worcester Spring Regatta Final
Saturday 18th May, 4 days before Torpids, and the St Peter’s College First Eight congregate at quarter to six in the Porter’s Lodge. Chat is limited and snoozing rife on the transit to Worcester, where we have entered an Eight and a Four – the Robert Calderisi and Jean Daniel Rossi, the newest member of…
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Wedding Congratulations
The Boat Club would like to offer its heartfelt congratulations to three alumni who celebrated their weddings this weekend. Our best wishes go to our former President Thomas Summers and our coach Freya Porteous for pooling their experience on a new course at York Minster yesterday. Bride and groom got to know each other at…
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Summer Eights Alumni Invitation
Whether your Boat Club Experience is best celebrated by sharing favorite places and memories with family, with a lively gathering of crew mates and friends, or with a walk on the river bank; Alumni Weekend’s laid-back atmosphere and array of events and entertainment options offer the freedom to enjoy your own brand of fun. So…
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Torpids 2012 – What Happened?
The vast majority of both Men’s novice VIII’s were keen to continue rowing in Hilary term. Four members of the Christ Church Regatta “A” boat were co-opted into the 1st Torpid to bolster the four senior crew members remaining, with the novice “B”’s forming a solid and talented 2ndTorpid and even – for the first time…
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