Foundation

Monkton Bluefriars Boat Club was founded in 1964 to encourage old boys of Monkton Combe School Boat Club to meet socially and in boats. There was a token membership fee which covered a few expenses.

In the 1970s recent leavers who had rowed at school were encouraged to join Bluefriars and support it with annual donations. Many of these leavers gave between two and ten pounds a year to support their successors who were still rowing at school. As these donors now have greater disposable income, many are happy to give more. In 1995 it was decided to set up the Monkton Bluefriars Charitable Trust to encourage more people to give, using the tax benefits of a charity. so that more help could be given to young rowers. At the same time Bluefriars widened its purpose to include support of students rowing in other clubs as well as Monktonians.

The Monkton Bluefriars Charitable Trust is a Registered Charity, number 1057322.

Purposes of the Trust

The following two paragraphs are taken directly from the Trust Deed

• The promoting of the physical education and development of the pupils and former pupils of Monkton Combe School, by encouraging and facilitating the sport of rowing through the provision of facilities, equipment and financial support, including sponsorship of individuals or crews training for and participating in competitive events where such individuals or crews represent the School or Monkton Bluefriars Boat Club.
• The promoting of the physical education and development of students of such other educational establishments as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine, by encouraging and facilitating the sport of rowing through the provision of facilities, equipment and financial support, including sponsorship of individuals or crews training for and participating in competitive events.

The Trustees

• John Clark - Old Monktonian Oarsman, Son and Father of Monktonian Oarsmen
• Rosemary Coates - Mother of three Monktonian Oarswomen
• Julian Bewick - Master i/c Rowing, Monkton Combe School, 1970-94
• Rowley Douglas MBE - Old Monktonian and Olympic Gold Medallist (Sydney 2000)
• Jane Perry - Mother of Monktonian Oarsmen
• Robert Quayle - Old Monktonian and father of Monktonian rowers.
• Steve Williams MBE - Old Monktonian, GB Olympic Team 2000. Olympic Gold Medal 2004 (Athens), Rowing World Champion 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006

Contact

Julian Bewick
1 Church Cottages
Monkton Combe
Bath
BA2 7HB
01225 723583

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