Sudbury mayor opens rowing club for 2023 racing season

A small group of people standing on the gravel outside the clubhouse, watching as the lady mayor (who wears a distinctive, long yellow coat) raises the club flag up the pole. Andrew is standing very close to the pole, looking at the flag, palms outsretched and mouth agog in genuine wonder. — Mayor of Sudbury, Cllr Ellen Murphy, and club chairman, Andrew Blit raise the club flag.

On a glorious Good Friday morning, the Sudbury Rowing Club hosted its annual ‘Easter Egg Races’, which saw a number of club crews, including adaptive rowers competing against each other on the Stour. The athletic events were followed by an official ceremony, at which Sudbury Major, Ellen Murphy hoisted the flag to mark the opening of the spring season.

Sudbury Rowing Club is currently accepting new members and runs period learn-to-row courses for all ages and abilities, including a thriving juniors’ programme. Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the club.

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Heather Lizamore

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Good Friday Opening

Sudbury Rowing Club will be holding their annual Good Friday Opening on 15 April. Racing starts at 10:30 am along Friars Meadow stretch followed by seasonal refreshments at the clubhouse and a visit from the Mayor who will be raising the flag and officia

Good Friday Opening

There was some close racing today at the traditional Good Friday Opening.

Captain’s Update

We are now officially open for the season after our usual Good Friday ceremony.