North Seaton Rowing Club

North Seaton Rowing Club was a professional rowing club based on the north bank of the River Wansbeck at North Seaton.

14th November 1899
The Shields Daily News reported:
In the presence of a large gathering of patrons, the new house acquired by the Blyth Rowing Club, was opened Saturday afternoon by Richard Nicholson, President of the club, who, in the course of a pithy speech, mentioned the fact that already a membership of over 50 was on the books. The house, he said, boasted exceptional facilities and accommodation for carrying out the intentions of the club. There was room for a large number of boats. At present the club was in possession of four, two of which had been christened the "Isaac Tucker" and "Dr Newstead" respectively. After the ceremony a boat race was rowed between two members of the club, Messrs Anty Scott, of Blyth, and Robert Thompson, of North Seaton. The course was over quarter of a mile for £10. The river was scarcely as smooth as the proverbial duckpond, a fresh breeze causing a nasty ripple. The North Seaton man got away fast at the commencement, and held the lead for the first hundred yards, but Scott then got on terms, and eventually won a good race by two clear lengths.

4th July 1913
NEW BUILDING
The Morpeth Herald reported:
NORTH SEATON ROWING CLUB New headquarters are being erected for North Seaton Rowing Club on a site kindly given by the Cowpen Coal Company, and this will enable the members to take greater advantage of the tides. The Coal Company has also generously subscribed towards the cost of the new building.