Match des CadetsMatt Wade and Angus Groom were selected for the GB v France J16 match in 2X after a race off. They won their race at the match in France which GB lost 4 – 9.

The Club entered two quads in the Fawley Cup; the first was officially a composite Walton/Molesey crew al-though all were long-standing Walton members. It com-prised Sam Lee-Gill, Angus Groom, James Wedlake and Matt Tatlock; this crew was selected but suffered a crab and hit the booms in its first race.

Sometimes our success on the water obscures the fact that the Clubhouse is falling down and we urgently need better facilities, otherwise we will lose these successful and committed oarsmen and scullers.

Richard Thiemann reports: Walton girls entered a four for the Groton Schools Challenge Cup at Women’s Henley. Despite a lack of race practice, they put up a good performance against the Australian schools’ cham-pions but were unable to match their pace. The whole crew will be eligible to compete in the event again next year and this year will have provided excellent experi-ence of top level racing.