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OUR FIRST 2007 FUNDRAISING EVENT - DARREN RHODES' ROWATHON SEPTEMBER 30th LAKE DORNEY TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CANCER TREATMENT

On September 30th Darren, an oarsman from the Henley Rowing Club, will compete in an ergometer rowathon at Dorney Lake in Windsor, home of the 2006 World Rowing Champs. The HMCRT is pleased to support Darren as he races 4K on an ergometer, switches to a 30K bike ride and finishes with a 7.5K run. Please support Darren Here.

In the last 9 months the HMCRT has raised £2,800. Darren's efforts are aimed at helping us raise to another £1,200 to finalize the purchase of a Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC) device, a tool for the development of anti-cancer vaccines. Read about the device and help achieve this goal by donating now.

HMCRT TRUSTEE CELEBRATES 40th YEAR AT C.U.B.C. WITH BOAT RACE VICTORY and SOFT LAUNCH OF HMCRT HEADWEAR FASHION!

On Saturday the 7th of April HMCRT co-founder and Trustee Donald Legget celebrated his 40th year of involvement with the Cambridge University Boat Club with a strongly contested win for the Blue Boat against Oxford in the 178th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race and a dominating victory for Goldie in their race against Oxford's Isis crew earlier in the day. Donald's achievement was recognized at the annual C.U.B.C. Blue's Dinner where Donald made special mention of the impact Harry Mahon had on Cambridge's performance and legacy as well as being an influence on his own personal coaching style. In closing his speech, Donald dedicated this year's victories to Harry with a special toast and encouraged his fellow Club members to continue their support of the HMCRT.

That same weekend saw the introduction of the HMCRT's new supporter's headwear - black cotton caps with Cambridge blue lettering. These caps will be for sale at Henley later in the year with all funds going directly the 2007 HMCRT fundraising goal. Surely this item will prove to be a must have for all serious regatta participants, watchers and towpath punters alike.

2006 Fundraising event - 1,200km solo ride through the mountains and deserts of Oman

Read about the event: On November 27th, Richard McElroy (Goldie 2000-2002) successfully completed the 1,200km solo ride.

As of Friday June 8, £3,500 has been raised for Richard's effort; Please continue to support and donate now.

HMCRT fondly remembers Cathy Cruickshank

Henley RC and HWR stalwart Cathy Cruickshank died on the 14th of September, after a short illness. Cathy’s funeral was held on Monday 25th September at Reading Crematorium and family and friends - including many from the UK rowing community - joined afterward for light snacks and drinks at Leander Club. Cathy took ill at Dorney where she was working as a volunteer just before the World Championships, and a few days later she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Cathy was a well known and popular supporter of rowing in the Thames region. She was Secretary of Henley Rowing club and Entries Secretary for Henley Women’s Regatta, and a member of the launch-driving team at Holme Pierrepont. Cathy very kindly requested that donations in her memory be left to the Harry Mahon Cancer Research Trust. The Trustees extend their deepest commiserations to Ian, Andrew and Ollie and all of Cathy’s family at this time.

2005 Fundraising event - MT. Kinabalu CLIMBATHON RESULTS, STRONG FINISH FOR HMCRT

Read about the 2005 HMCRT team effort: John O'Loghlen finishes 44th out of 122 starters in the Mt. Kinabalu Climbathon. Read full race report (PDF) - support John and donate now. Also see NEW IMAGES in Harry's Crews section. 

Donald Legget at the start of the Boat Race in the launch Amaryllis receiving the news of Goldie's clear win over Isis

HMCRT supporter's cap - launched at Henley Fashion Week July '07