FCRC Monthly Committee Meeting
2025-04-14 19:15 - 21:00, 2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
Monthly meeting of the Clubs Committee to discuss issues and manage the club on behalf of members.

Members are welcome to attend or you can contact a Committee Member if you wish to raise any issue.

Findhorn Village VE Day celebrations
2025-05-08 18:30 - 21:00 | The Piers Findhorn
Findhorn Village VE Day celebrations will be held on Thursday evening the 8th May. The village has organised a service to commemorate VE day.

1830 Church Bell and remembrance at the War Memorial

Coastal Rowers in both Joppa and Mairi will be on the water along with other craft suitably attired with bunting! Launching time TBA

2000 Gathering between the piers – bring own picnic and drinks

2130 Lighting of Cresset (Beacon) between the Piers

Joppa's 10th Birthday Friday 9th May
2025-05-09 18:30 - 21:00 | The Piers Findhorn
Come celebrate Joppa’s 10th birthday at the piers, bring a picnic, some fizz and a blanket! Hoping to have both boats out weather permitting and have short member “fun ” rows. An informal fun evening for members to join together.

Joppa was built in the village in a garage over a chilly winter by a very skilled and enthusiastic crew of local people. She has become a bit of a treasure to our village and the club, so come along and say Happy Birthday to her! 🙂

Sign up sheets for those who wish to join in are on the website – to give us an idea of numbers.

FIVE HARBOUR ROW
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00
Joppa, along with approx 15 other St Ayles Skiffs from clubs across Scotland, will row from Port Soy to Buckie visiting the beautiful little harbours along the way. Cakes are provided! Crews change regularly to give rowers a break and a chance to enjoy the scenery.

Sign up sheets on the website

Safety Day for all Rowers
2025-05-20 17:00 - 19:30 | The Piers Findhorn
The club have organised a safety training evening for our members. Come along and learn how to stay safe whilst rowing our skiffs. Man overboard, VHF radio operation, buoyancy aids and safety procedures on the boat.

Please sign up on the website sign up sheets

Tombola Evening
2025-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
James Milne Institute. Doors Open 6.30pm for a 7pm start

This is a great fun event for the village and is a super fundraiser for the club too.

Lots of great prizes to be won! (Should anyone wish to donate a prize there are boxes for donations in Joppa’s shed and Mairi’s shed. Candles, chocolates, anything new accepted) Thank you

Refreshments at half time but BYOB if you wish anything stronger

Entry £2/adults kids £1. Books £1 each – cash only

Findhorn Village Summer Fair
2025-07-27 13:00 - 17:00 | The Piers Findhorn
Lots of fun. FCRC will be offering “give it a go rows” during the afternoon – all welcome. More info to follow

FCRC Celebration of Skiffie World Champs!
2025-07-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Armstrong Garages
Come along to the Armstrong Garages for an informal get together to celebrate FCRC’s amazing achievements at The Skiffie World Rowing Championships this year. The team put in a great performance! BYOB and snacks and chairs. Glasses and plates available. And Mairi will be there too! Any musicians out there who wish to play a wee tune please bring along your instruments!

FCRC Committee Meeting
2025-10-06 19:30 - 21:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom

Village Coffee Morning
2025-10-17 10:30 - 12:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
The rowing club are hosting a village coffee morning to boost club funds. Come along and join in with pots of tea, fresh coffee, traybakes, scones, jam and cream! Have a chat, talk about rowing technique, chat to the villagers about the benefits of rowing!!

We will be looking for a few volunteers, baking donations on the the morning. There will be a sign up sheet on the members page for anyone able to help.

More info to follow

XMAS sing a long
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:30 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
A now famous village tradition with all the bells and whistles, refreshments, raffles and a lot of laughs!

If anyone would like to add some entertainment please get in touch with Gillian Booth on 07960 034669. All things Xmassy considered!

Entry by donation with mince pies, sherry , teas provided at the interval. No ticket required.

FCRC Xmas Night Out and Awards Ceremony
2025-12-12 18:30 - 22:00 | Crown and Anchor Pub
Fun evening celebrating our wee club at Xmas! With a few surprise awards given – could it be you?!

Sign up sheets to follow

New Year Ceilidh
2025-12-31 20:00 - 2026-01-01 00:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
James Milne Institute.

Tickets go like hot cakes! Selling from the Village Shop from 11am on 29th November. Get there early. Numbers limited

Come along to the village ceilidh organised by the Rowing Club. Live band, disco and a few party games thrown in! BYOB and snacks and energy! Followed at midnight by fireworks from the Piers.

More info to follow

FCRC Annual General Meeting
2026-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
Tuesday 27th January 2026, 7pm for wine and nibbles and a 7.30pm Start James Milne Institute.Agenda1.Apologies2.Reading and adoption of the 2024 minutes, please see attached.3.Committee Elections4.Proposals for the year.5.Any Other business.

FCRC Monthly Committee Meeting
2026-03-03 19:15 - 21:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
Monthly meeting of the Clubs Committee to discuss issues and manage the club on behalf of members.

Members are welcome to attend or you can contact a Committee Member if you wish to raise any issue

Orkney Regatta
2026-06-27 08:00 - 17:00
FCRC are taking part in the Orkney Regatta further details and signup sheet to follow

Ullapool Regatta
2026-07-10 08:00 - 17:00
This is a wonderful regatta taking place in the beautiful setting of Ullapool Harbour. Many boats take part from as far away as Ireland and Orkney. The weather is unpredictable which adds to the excitement of the occasion. There is a campsite close by and one 3 miles out of town. Ullapool RC put on a very enjoyable and well run event.

Findhorn Fair and Give It a Go Row
2026-07-19 13:00 - 17:00 | The Piers Findhorn
Findhorn Fair and Give It a Go Row – come along and support your club, encourage new members to join after they’ve had a fun row with us!

FCRC Regatta
2026-08-15 14:00 - 17:00 | The Piers Findhorn
Our very own club regatta! Sign up, join in, race against our neighbouring clubs. Brilliant fun with medals!! More info to follow

NORTH BERWICK REGATTA
2026-08-29 08:00 - 17:00
The chance of a lifetime! We have been given a space at North Berwick’s regatta. Their regatta is different from other regattas in that they row around a rock, Craigleith, 3 km in the open sea. It will be great fun! Rowers would have to find their own accommodation and transport, Accommodation is available at Tantallon Campsite. It’s also a great opportunity to visit Edinburgh and East Lothian. Please sign up if you are interested. I have put up 12 spaces for crew but this can be expanded if need be

Weekend Adventure to Sandend (no rowing involved !)
2026-09-25 12:00
Anyone fancy a night or two away to wonderful Sandend Beach near Portsoy? We thought it would be fun to camp/campervan in the fantastic campsite on the beach, have walks, bbq’s, swim, paddleboard, eat, drink and dance! No rowing involved, just a bit of a social get together for the club. Very casual and chilled. See link below for campsite. if you want to join please make your own booking with the campsite. Mention that you are with Findhorn Rowing Club and Sally (owner and Portsoy rower) will put us altogether in the same spot. Cafe and deli on site. Possibly pizza van too! More info nearer the time but if you fancy it, get booking! One night or two?

Sandend Holidays, Beach Front Campsite in Aberdeenshire

Village Coffee Morning
2026-10-17 10:00 - 12:30 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
This is a great fund raiser for the Rowing Club as well as a chance to meet members,villagers , drink coffee, eat cake and perhaps win a fabulous prize in our famous raffle! All welcome.

Xmas Sing a Long
2026-12-06 14:30 - 17:30 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
A fantastic fun afternoon to set us up for Christmas. Its becoming a much looked forward to tradition in the village and us rowers put on a party!

Rowing Club Members Xmas Party
2026-12-18 19:30 - 23:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
This year’s members Xmas Party will be in the James Milne Institute on December 18th. The format will be BYOB, an organised Pot Luck Supper (so that we don’t end up with a million pavlovas!) and plenty fun, games, music and dancing! A departure from our usual Crown and Anchor evening but still fun !

If you have any suggestions for this years awards please forward to the social convener – all suggestions will be dealt with in total confidence!

As per usual there will be a sign up sheet on the members page. Please come!

Hogmanay Ceilidh
2026-12-31 20:00 - 2027-01-01 00:00 | The James Milne Institute (JMI), Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF, United Kingdom
If you have not been to a Findhorn Rowing Club Ceilidh now is the year!
