Newport Rowing Club have closed their crowdfunder this week having reached – and exceeded – their target for clubhouse repairs.
The club had hoped to raise £8,000 to undertake necessary work to keep the clubhouse standing for another generation. But the campaign – including a contribution of £2,400 from Sport England – has now raised £9,500.
Club Chair Julie Clarke has said:
“We have been truly humbled by the support and encouraging messages. It really means a lot to us.
“We know that we are just the current custodians of our historic clubhouse, and believed it was a building that the community loved too.
“The support we have had has confirmed this.’
Knowing the funds are coming, the club have started the slipway repairs this week and the steel underpinning begins next week.
The extra money raised will allow the refurbishment of the upstairs section and, if there is enough money, they hope to repaint the North side of the roof with the iconic ‘NRC’ motif.
Once the building is in good shape the club are planning an open day to show it off, so keep an eye out for further details.
