The closing date for entries for the annual competition to design the Regatta T-shirt is fast approaching and entries are due for submission no later than March 29th. With the…
Boathouse destroyed by fire
Van Mildert boathouse was devastated by a fire on the evening of December 21st which destroyed the building as well as all the boats, blades and other equipment stored there….
Memories of ‘The Grand’ – 160 years on
…“The Course was not quite a mile and a quarter between ‘Ash Tree’ and ‘Counts Corner’ … despite many gallant contests, it cannot be described as an ideal course for…
T-shirt design competition winner declared
Submissions for the annual competition to design the Durham Regatta T-shirt have been considered by the committee and the entry from Hild Bede Boat Club has been declared this year’s…
2023 Durham Regatta T-Shirt design revealed
The 2023 Durham Regatta T-Shirt has been designed by Van Mildert Boat Club and will be available for purchase at a price of £15 each from the stall in the…
Dredging agreement reached
…Freemans Reach development. The screw and adjoining fish pass installation were specified and designed by the design team at Renewables First. The River Wear is important for salmon and sea…
Regatta looks to the future after second blank summer
…1834 and is the College’s largest society as well as the oldest college boat club and the oldest in the north of England, having enjoyed much racing success in the…
Pelaw Wood becomes a Nature Reserve
Durham County Council has announced the designation of Pelaw Wood as a new Local Nature Reserve. After many years the required agreement was obtained in May when Natural England approved…
New website
custom coding. Most website designers have their strengths, be that technical ability, or a flair for design, but rarely do you come across a company that has all the skills…
River survey commissioned
…Desmond in 2015 provides further insight. The existing GMP allows for some movement of sediment but doesn’t permit the removal of material from the river, and no dredging has been…