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Hello and Welcome to the Row 4AReason website.

Row 4a Reason will be held on 1st - 2nd September 2012

Row4AReason is an annual charity rowing event which takes place at Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex.  

To date the event has raised in excess of £120,000 for local and national charities. 

The whole emphasis is on fun and frolics and the event is open to all, irrelevant of your level of rowing experience. 

There is also plenty to do ashore, with lots of colourful stalls and games for the whole family. Adequate parking will be available.

View 2010 Race Results

View 2011 Race Results

Still chance to buy Row 4AReason goodies - view leaflet

he next Row 4 A Reason meeting will be held on Monday 23rd April 2012 at The Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin at 7.30pm


The event consists of Bingo in the marquee on Friday evening, the main event on Saturday and a Farmer’s Market on Sunday. Live band to be confirmed.

2012 Charities

The Sea Cadets, Last Wish & The British Heart Foundation

Events

Regatta 2012 - Saturday 7th July 2012
Saturday 7th July All Day Heybridge Basin Regatta 2012 Day 1
Sunday 8th July All Day Heybridge Basin Regatta 2012 Day 2
 
Row4AReason Events
Friday 16th March 8.00 Games night with cheese and wine
Thursday 29th March 8.00 Open mike night and thereafter every last Thursday of the month.
Tuesday 3rd April 7.30 Quiz Night and thereafter every first Tuesday of the month

 

Fund raising activities for St George's Church
Saturday 7th April 10.00 'till 12.00 Coffee Morning
Sunday 22nd April 2.00 'till 5.00 St George's Open Afternoon
Saturday 5th May 10.00 'till 12.00 Coffee Morning
Saturday 2nd June 10.00 'till 12.00 Coffee Morning
Friday 8th June 7.00 Strawberry Fayre
Friday 6th July 7.45 for 8.00 Quiz Night in Marquee between pubs
Saturday 4th August 10.00 'till 12.00 Coffee Morning
Saturday 8th September 10.00 'till 12.00 Coffee Morning

 

Oars & Paws Fun Dog Show

1.00 pm Saturday 30th June, Daisy Meadow

Form Downloads

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Row4AReason Forms
Tide Times

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What is Row4AReason

'Row4AReason' is an annual charity rowing race around Northey Island in the Blackwater Estuary off the East coast of Essex. The event will take place at Heybridge Basin in Maldon. We are expecting about 40 teams to take part. Funds are raised for various local charities. This year’s beneficiaries are Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, Burned Children's Club and The British Heart Foundation.  

The Present

Now in it’s 13th year, R4R has gone from strength to strength and has raised in excess of £120k for various charities. Previous charities have been: BHF, St Clair’s & Farleigh Hospice, Hellan Rollason, Little Havens, MacMillans, Essex Air Ambulance, Alzheimers, CMA and Guide dogs for the Blind. Other charities also benefit on the day – RNLI, Help for Heros, Essex Wildlife Trust, Maldon Carers.

Previous year's fundraising

Year
Boats Involved
Total
Charities supported
Amounts Given
2000 20 £2,500 St Clare’s Hospice £1,250
      Essex Air Ambulance £1,250
2001 24 £5,200 Essex Air Ambulance £2,600
      British Heart Foundation £2,600
2002 35 £6,800 Hellen Rollason Cancer Care £3,400
      Essex Air Ambulance £3,400
2003 41 £7,600 St Clare’s Hospice £3,800
      Hellen Rollason Cancer Care £1,900
      Air Ambulance £1,900
2004 34 £9,000 St Clare’s Hospice £4,500
      British Heart Foundation £4,500
2005 40 £9,500 Little Havens Hospice £4,000
      Helen Rollason Cancer Care £3,250
      British Heart Foundation £2,250
2006 41 £8,000 Macmillans Nurses £4,000
      Little Havens Hospice £4,000
2007 41 £10,000 Cardiomyopathy Association £5,000
      Alzheimer’s, Chelmsford £5,000
2008 40 £10,000 Cardiomyopathy Association £4,000
      Farleigh Day Hospice Maldon £4,000
      Guide Dogs for the Blind £2,000

 

Along with the charities above, the following charities have also attended with stalls at our events and raised monies for their own causes:-

  • RNLI
  • Essex Wildlife Trust
  • Maldon Carers
  • Help for Heroes
  • Basin Heartwatch

Contact us:

Vicky Brooks, Committee Chair
The Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RS
Telephone: 01621 854210
Email: info@row4areason.org

Chris Oatham
110 Basin Road, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RS
Telephone: 07903 500457

Alex Layberry, Website Administrator
Lock House, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RY
Telephone: 07547 385851
Email: admin@row4areason.org
Website: www.compuskill.co.uk