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was later found that Jenny had a heart condition called ARVC, which is
thought to be the second most common cause of unexpected sudden death in
the young. With the loss of Jenny, we chose to raise money for CRY.
After lots of paperwork, on Tuesday 11th
October we managed to secure a council permit to collect money in the
City Centre. We had a great day, though the weather wasn’t really on our
side, this did not stop us. With enthusiastic rowers out talking to the
public about our clubs chosen charity, we managed to collect £898.35.
While some rowers were out in Cardiff collecting, others were in the
University Students Union holding a cake sale. With lots of baking
happening over the weekend and fellow students feeling generous the bake
sale was a success and raised another £188.51.
To add to our week, we went bag packing at Tesco Extra in
Splott, just outside Cardiff, on Saturday 15th. This was a
great day all round with the Cardiff University Rowing Club Dragons
putting in an appearance and proving a massive hit with children at the
store. We managed to raise £496.72 to add to our running total, whilst
continuing to raise awareness for CRY.
Over the week we managed to raise a total of £1583.58,
which will be split 50:50 between the club and CRY. We hope to continue
to our fundraising efforts throughout the coming season whilst
continuing to raise both money and awareness of the work done by CRY. We
would like to extend our thanks to everyone who donated for your
generosity and support of both our club and CRY.
Amy Hill
A
few months before the Rowing Club's Fundraising Week, the Club named
their senior women’s coxed four after their much missed fellow crew
member and friend; Jenny Bucknell.
On Sunday 5th June, Cardiff University Rowing Club, named their senior
women’s coxed four after a much missed fellow crew member and friend;
Jenny Bucknell. Jen was a final year medic who passed away suddenly in
April this year. Jen was an active member of the rowing club managing to
juggle both her degree and rowing.
Jen started rowing with C.U.R.C in September 2009. At this time of year,
we train in small boats and learn to scull. Jen had a distinct over many
of the senior rowers, as she had spent her summer learning to scull at
Ross rowing club. With the start of the academic year and a new intake
of novice rowers, Jen become a member of the novice squad, always
maintaining her place in the boat in the bow seat. It was within this
squad that Jen developed the name of ‘Mum’. She looked after and
encouraged the younger girls, even housing them for a few weeks when
their contracts at halls had expired. Jen had many successes with the
novice crew; beating Swansea at the Welsh Boat Race, gaining a silver
medal at BUCS Regatta, and making the quarter finals at Henley Women’s
Regatta.
In her second year of rowing Jen joined the senior squad. Her placements
made training difficult for her, often requiring her to drive across
Wales to be back in Cardiff for a weekend of training. Regardless of
this Jen managed to secure a seat in the first eight for the women’s
eights head of the river, the most important race of the winter season.
This was Jen’s final race before she took time off to study for her
finals. It was the best performance by the senior women and we were all
thrilled with the race. After the race Jen said ‘it was the perfect end
to her rowing’.
It is hoped that all crews racing in the boat, now named ‘Mum’, will be
able to enjoy races as good as Jen’s last one. She was an enthusiastic
member of the club and she will always be remembered. This summer the
opposition had better watch our because C.U.R.C Senior Women are doing
it for mum!
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