AWARDS DINNER 2019 - DETAILS

GREAT MARLOW SCHOOL BOAT CLUB AWARDS DINNER 2019

I am delighted to announce details of this year’s Annual Boat Club Awards Dinner.

Now in its 7th year, the Awards Dinner is an event where we can all celebrate the tremendous hard work and commitment that the rowers of all ages show in their rowing and towards their fellow rowers and coaches. It is also a lovely way to get to know everyone a little better and for the club to acknowledge the support that the parents give throughout the year. All year groups from Year 7 to 13 plus their parents and carers are invited. Also invited are alumni rowers, coaches, governors of the school and others with a direct interest in the Boat Club.

VENUE

This year, for the first time, the dinner will be held in the prestigious setting of the clubhouse of the Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney Lake. For those of you who have not yet visited Dorney Lake, the clubhouse is situated at the far end of the lake. The dinner will be held upstairs in the function room which has a large balcony with fabulous views down the length of the lake.

The address for navigation purposes is:

Eton College Rowing Centre

TIME

The event will be held on Tuesday, July 16th 2019.

FOOD AND DRINK

There will be both a meat and vegetarian option available and the venue will endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements.

Wine and soft drinks will be available to purchase on the night.

In addition, wine will be available to pre-order with a 10% discount. A wine list is attached here: Wine List 2019.pdf (443.71 KB)

If you would like to order wine in advance, please write to Emma Jones at E.Jones@dorneylake.co.uk, stating your name, the wine of your choice and the number of bottles. Emma will then send you an invoice for you pay her directly. The wine can then be collected from the bar on arrival.

GUEST SPEAKER – SARAH WINCKLESS

Sarah Winckless MBE is a former world champion rower. She won a bronze medal for Great Britain in the double sculls with her partner Elise Laverick at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, and was twice world champion, in 2005 and 2006. We are privileged to welcome her to our event.

TRANSPORT

If there is sufficient interest, we will be operating a coach from GMS to the venue. You will be invited to book places on this in a separate correspondence.

GRAND DRAW

The Grand Draw for raffle prizes will take place during the dinner. You should have received tickets via your child and stubs and money should be placed in an envelope and returned to school or directly to your year rep by the 13th of July. Please let Joanna Honey - jhsalesmarketing@aol.com - know if you need any more as we do have some spares.

Tickets will also be available on the night

Please sell as many tickets as you can as these raise valuable funds for the club

DRESS CODE

Smart/cocktail. This is a glamorous event and we would encourage you to maintain the high standards we have achieved in previous years.

BOOKING

Tickets for the evening are £30.

Please order your tickets through our new online booking system at:

Payment should be made by BACS transfer into the Great Marlow Swans account -

Please use AW19 and your or your rower’s name as a reference.

Finally, a formal invitation will be sent home with your rower. For parents of younger rowers, it is advised that you ask them for it.

I look forward to seeing you there. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at: jocelyn@dmiembroidery.co.uk

Jocelyn Pearce, parent of Y12 rower.