Riverleak
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Has anyone seen any info about this event between Romney lock and Old Windsor lock, 15th and 16th June.
http://coronation-regatta.co.uk/
http://coronation-regatta.co.uk/
Coronation jubilee regatta
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534l4rk
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Thye following was in the River Thames News
CORONATION REGATTA AT WINDSOR
A regatta is to be held at Windsor next month - for the first time in 44 years – to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation.
The Queen has approved the opening of part of the private grounds of Windsor Castle for spectators.
The rowing races will be staged between the Prince Albert and Queen Victoria bridges over the weekend of June 15th-16th. The Frogmore riverbank in Home Park will be open to the public to watch the races.
Windsor Castle employee Phil Jarratt, chairman of the organising committee came up with the idea to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee last year. But a suitable weekend could not be found in the rowing calendar.
Regatta Secretary Tom Wigley said: "We are doing our damndest to make it a memorable event. It's a wonderful way of celebrating the anniversary of The Queen's Coronation."
Hundreds of competitors expected to take part in up to 85 races each day over the weekend. There will be events for men, women and juniors plus invitation races including a Services challenge and a Windsor Boys' School event for past pupils.
An annual regatta was held on the same stretch of the Thames, Datchet Reach, from 1836. No event has been staged since the 1970s.
The regatta will not be run for profit - with all excess revenue donated to local rowing clubs and charities.
Tickets are on sale and entries are still open for competitors.
Go to www.coronation-regatta.co.uk for more information.
Story dated May 18th 2013
CORONATION REGATTA AT WINDSOR
A regatta is to be held at Windsor next month - for the first time in 44 years – to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation.
The Queen has approved the opening of part of the private grounds of Windsor Castle for spectators.
The rowing races will be staged between the Prince Albert and Queen Victoria bridges over the weekend of June 15th-16th. The Frogmore riverbank in Home Park will be open to the public to watch the races.
Windsor Castle employee Phil Jarratt, chairman of the organising committee came up with the idea to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee last year. But a suitable weekend could not be found in the rowing calendar.
Regatta Secretary Tom Wigley said: "We are doing our damndest to make it a memorable event. It's a wonderful way of celebrating the anniversary of The Queen's Coronation."
Hundreds of competitors expected to take part in up to 85 races each day over the weekend. There will be events for men, women and juniors plus invitation races including a Services challenge and a Windsor Boys' School event for past pupils.
An annual regatta was held on the same stretch of the Thames, Datchet Reach, from 1836. No event has been staged since the 1970s.
The regatta will not be run for profit - with all excess revenue donated to local rowing clubs and charities.
Tickets are on sale and entries are still open for competitors.
Go to www.coronation-regatta.co.uk for more information.
Story dated May 18th 2013
boatone
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Just google coronation-regatta and you'll find loads of info.