“I hope to inspire anyone who feels like they don’t belong”

Growing up in a busy area of London didn’t allow Vwairé Obukohwo much freedom for an active lifestyle.  She was the exact opposite of someone that you would describe as sporty, but aged 16 this changed when she attended sixth form and discovered rowing. Since she...

2022 Highlights

What a year we have had! It's been a wonderful year with so much progress and growth for the charity.  Here are just some of the highlights… Two Love Rowing events were held in May and October. They were hugely inspiring. The events were hosted by Hoares...

Do you know about Amazon Smile?

Did you know? You can shop at smile.amazon.co.uk and Amazon will donate to your chosen charitable organisation, at no cost to you! Please go to smile.amazon.co.uk and choose Love Rowing as your charity.  Click here to go straight to the link  Please note: We are...

Welcome Liz Collins

Hi, I’m Liz. I've previously worked in education and advertising, but currently I’m lucky enough to say I mainly coach rowing for a living in London at the moment! I began rowing at Stratford-upon-Avon BC as a junior, then moved to Shrewsbury School. During...

A day in the life of… Lauren Irwin

I usually wake up at 6:15am and start the day with a bagel with honey followed by a matcha tea, a staple of a rowers diet…I usually pack my bag the night before so I’m not rushing around in the mornings trying to find fresh kit. My commute starts with short walk...

Thank you to… The Kitchin Society

In January 2022, Director of Love Rowing, Sally Corander, was invited to join a meeting of the Kitchin Society, an organisation which supports school and junior rowing in the UK. Love Rowing would like to say a huge thank you to the Kitchin Society, who at that...
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