Free Making Waves talk in Walton on 22 September

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-24 18:00 2 min read

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Elmbridge Museum will mark the centenary of Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club with a free illustrated talk at Walton Library on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Running from 10.30am to 11.30am, the event will explore the life and legacy of club founder Amy Gentry. Admission is free, but attendees must reserve a place through Eventbrite.

The council’s announcement does not specify a restricted audience. The subject matter is aimed at readers interested in Gentry, the rowing club, women’s sporting history or Elmbridge Museum’s wider centenary project.

When and where the Making Waves talk takes place

The event’s full title is Making Waves: Celebrating a Century of Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club. It forms part of Elmbridge Museum’s programme marking 100 years since the club was founded in 1926.

Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Venue: Walton Library, Walton-on-Thames
Price: Free
Entry: Advance booking through Eventbrite

What the illustrated talk will cover

The talk will trace Amy Gentry’s sporting career and her work as an administrator and campaigner. Elmbridge Museum describes her as a trailblazer in British rowing who played a leading role in advancing women’s rowing in Britain and internationally.

Gentry’s work helped create opportunities for women to compete at the highest level and contributed to the eventual inclusion of women’s rowing in the Olympic Games. The event will place that legacy alongside the story of Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club and its centenary.

How the talk connects with the wider Making Waves project

Visitors who want to explore the subject beyond the one-hour talk can also use Elmbridge Museum’s other centenary material. A Making Waves display at Weybridge Library Hub is scheduled to remain open until January 2027. It includes personal artefacts, rowing kit, trophies and photographs connected with Gentry’s life and career.

The museum’s online exhibition traces the club from its foundation in 1926 to the present day, highlighting women who helped transform opportunities within the traditionally male-dominated sport. An accompanying blog considers another side of Gentry’s life through objects donated to the museum, including material relating to her interests in singing and drama.

Booking and venue information to check

Places for the Walton Library talk are free but must be booked through Eventbrite. Elmbridge Museum’s event notice is published on the Elmbridge Borough Council website, where prospective attendees can follow the booking link.

The notice does not provide Walton Library’s street address, transport guidance or accessibility information. Attendees who need any of those details should check them with the venue or through the council listing before travelling.

Source: Elmbridge Borough Council

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