Events and News

Party with the crew!
As you might have realised if you’ve been following the blog, all this rowing is obviously very thirsty work! If you’d like to buy them a beer or two (and remember to save a few pennies for the collection bucket too.... more>>
About turn! Final change of route!
Due to currents, tides and phases of the moon, we have made a last minute change of plan for this epic challenge. The crew will now be starting at Land’s End in sunny Cornwall, and then heading north to John O’Groats.... more>>
For those about to row, we salute you!
Now not even Dominic is crazy enough to attempt this feat without getting into shape first. So if you want a cheap laugh do pop along to Lumbers at the start or end of the day, or at lunchtime, to see Dominic and Paul in full training workout on two rowin... more>>
Change of route: first six days (and nights) to be all at sea
The Leicestershire team attempting the first ever row from John O’Groats to Land’s End have been given shock news of a change in the route.... more>>
1097 miles, 12 oars, 6 rowers, 3 weeks. And 1 boat…
In what will be an epic test of resolve and determination, six men are set to embark on an incredible journey which will see them travel past and through the Beatrice North Sea Oil Rig, Scarborough...... more>>
Dominic has been known to have daft ideas before
“I was in a cab and, let’s be honest, I had enjoyed a drink or two,” said Dominic. “I think it’s my last chance to get fit. And I need the motivation of the challenge and raising a lot of money for charities to help me do it.... more>>
Crew faces first test at Tigers’ Open Day
The crew of the Lumbers Celebrity Row charity row from John O’Groats to Land’s End will put their initial training to the test on Sunday September 13 when they challenge Leicester Tigers fans to a rowing sprint at the club’s Open Day at Welford Road.... more>>
Support for the venture is already flooding in
Lumbers’ premier watch brand Breitling is producing a very special and very limited edition of ten of its Emergency watches for the challenge. Some will be auctioned off, and some will be on the wrists of the rowers... more>>
Preambles

Some people drive it, others cycle it, and the very ambitious walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. But nobody has ever been truly barmy enough to row a boat from the most north easterly tip of mainland Britain to the most south western point. Until now.

 

There are many reasons why such a journey by rowing boat could be considered a rash undertaking. There are the 1,097 miles of sea, river and canal for starters. There are the three weeks of a punishing schedule of row, eat, sleep, row again.

Who could be crazy enough to attempt such a feat? And why?

 

Step forward Lumbers’ Captain Dominic Gomersall and his merry crew: Olympic rower Gary Reid, Leicestershire businessman Ian Mattioli, Andy Lyon from PWC, and Paul Bassett from Lumbers. The crew will be completed by another Tigers star for the 2010 challenge.

 

EVENTS & NEWS
Party with the crew! more>>
About turn! Final change of route! more>>
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