More youngsters in Burton and South Derbyshire are now enjoying learning to row on the River Trent thanks to a £1,000 grant from the Burton Breweries Charitable Trust towards a new double scull boat at Burton’s Trent Rowing Club.
Founded in 1847 and one of the oldest rowing clubs in the country, Trent Rowing Club sits alongside the River Trent at Stapenhill Road in Burton attracting rowers from all walks of life and sectors of society. With a proud history of developing junior rowers from their introduction to the sport right up to the highest level of competition Trent Rowing Club members took gold and bronze medals at this year’s National School Championships.
Richard Gipson, club secretary, said “We’re extremely grateful to the Burton Breweries Charitable Trust for their substantial grant towards the purchase of one of our new double scull boats that’ll enable more of our budding Redgraves & Pinsents to improve their rowing skills and allow more young people to enjoy the delights of this great sport”.
Burton Breweries Charitable Trust chairman, Keith Norris, commented “We’re pleased to support Trent Rowing Club’s drive to enable young people from all backgrounds to enter a sport that is frequently associated with the more privileged elements of society”. “The Club’s coaching programmes help youngsters focus on second targets and achieving success at a very influential stage of their development” he added.
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