Off The Row'd: Help Barnstaple Pilot Gig Club move to a new home!

Help Barnstaple Pilot Gig Club raise the funds so we can move to a new home where we can store our gigs, train and promote watersports on the River Taw in Barnstaple!
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Visit the charity's profileHelp Barnstaple Pilot Gig Club raise the funds so we can move to a new home where we can store our gigs, train and promote watersports on the River Taw in Barnstaple!
Closed 01/01/2019
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Visit the charity's profileOur lease on our current shed next to Barnstaple Rugby Club ends at the beginning of 2019. Luckily we have been given the opportunity to purchase the Fuller Building, a disused old warehouse on Rolle Quay. This building is also right next to the Rolle Quay Slipway which is currently disused and in need of repair.
We need to raise £200,000 to achieve our dream of a permanent home.
We currently have to push our boats from our shed through the centre of town to get to Castle Quay Slipway, which is a long way after a hard training session! It is also unsafe for our younger members and we know that our presence can slow down traffic, especially at rush hour.
The club aims to raise the funds to buy and refurbish the building and repair the slipway so we can access the River Yeo.
We also want to increase water sports use of the River Taw and the new Fuller Building will be available for use by clubs who use the river.
This will also make the Rolle Quay and Pottington area of Barnstaple a 'Sporting Hub', as many sports clubs are based here, including the rugby, football, bowls and boxing clubs.
We will be doing events throughout 2018 to raise money so please sponsor our athletes and please donate to our cause!
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