The site of Lea RC’s boathouse is leased from the London Borough of Hackney – a lease which is due to expire in the next few years. We have an opportunity RIGHT NOW to secure the lease for the next 99 years, and for the next generation of rowers, by demonstrating that we can (and will) redevelop the club facility to a better standard which ensures greater community use and flexibility of use, but crucially for us, without affecting the success and enjoyment of the current membership. Due to the hard work of some committee members we now have a plan of how to do this which Hackney is in agreement with.

All we need to do now is raise the money to support our proposals. And that’s where YOU come in!

We need to raise £960k in the next 12 months (in addition to the £145k raised to date) in order to meet our side of the bargain and secure the lease. 

So the squads are rowing from the Lea to Henley over 3 days to raise funds for the rebuild and to raise rowing awareness.  We will row over 100km starting by going through Central London then up to the non-tidal Thames.  Please support us in this worthwhile cause by donating!