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Only Here For...
10th October 2025
... the beer. Well, yes but also for the friendships too. This year's marathon was the last event in our 60th Anniversary year with RG Benrath and a strong continent from both clubs enjoyed the long weekend, despite the weather's best efforts to spoil the party. Friday...
John Ellis
26th September 2025
Cygnet RC are saddened to report of the death of John Ellis, who passed away on 8th September, aged 92. John's obituary can be read here ...
Richard du Parcq
26th August 2025
Cygnet RC are saddened to report of the death of Dr Richard du Parcq, who passed away on 25th August after a long illness. Richard was a senior vice President of the club as well as a former captain and long-standing treasurer. He was an immense character within both Cygnet Rowing Club and the...
Henley Town & Visitors Regatta
3rd August 2025
Henley Town & Visitors Regatta Round-up 4 Cygnet RC crews competed on the historic Henley course, accompanied by fantastic weather and conditions Saturday saw strong performances from our 4x, 4+ and 8+, with the 8+ winning their band semi-final. The day concluded however with the 2-...
July Newsletter
1st August 2025
July Newsletter Cygnet OGM, Regatta round-up, Benrath 60th Celebrations ...
Summer training racing round-up
14th July 2025
It has been a busy summer: three months of intensive regatta racing, brilliant training – plus the odd social beer(s) means that time has flown! Regatta summary Without going through every regatta in detail, a big shout-out to everyone who has committed to the squad...
Cygnet Annual Report 2024
10th July 2025
Cygnet Annual Report 2024 ...
Benrath – Cygnet 60th Celebration weekend
8th July 2025
Henley Friday • 4th July • Old Blades Pat Sly very kindly agreed to host a more substantial gathering than usual on her front lawn this year. 31 members of Benrath came over from Germany joining approximately 80 Cygnets and Barnes Bridge Ladies, new and old. With about 125 people attending,...
Barnes Bridge footpath closures
7th July 2025
Dear Stakeholder, I am writing to let you know that there will be a nighttime footpath closure on Barnes Bridge, from Saturday 2 August to Saturday 6 September. The closure will allow our engineers to work safely to remove the middle girders from each span of the railway bridge. This work...
RGB–CYG 60th Anniversary kit
7th May 2025
As part of this year’s Benrath – Cygnet 60th Anniversary, we are pleased to offer you the chance to purchase some Anniversary Kit to remember the occasion by. As for the 40th and 50th years, we will be producing tee shirts and for this 60th year we are pleased to offer not one, but two...
