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Rowing clubs in the East:
Lea Rowing Club: http://learc.org.uk/
Curlew RC: http://www.curlewrowingclub.co.uk/
Poplar, Blackwall and District RC: http://pbdrc.co.uk/
Smaller / less competitive:
Globe RC: http://globerowingclub.co.uk/
Royal Docks RC: website down ATM
Although, if you are in Brixton, it is probably as easy to ride over to Putney. Thames RC and Vesta RC are worth looking up for rowing there.
All have active ladies sections. If you have not rowed before, sign up for a learn to row course. They generally run over 6 or 8 weeks on a Saturday morning. Once you have got to grips with the basics, you can move into squad rowing. Depending on the club, they will have a novice / development squad that you can be a part of for a season before joining the senior squad.
Rowing is excellent exercise and if you are first getting started, not too brutal. The v early mornings only kick in further down the line. +1 to it being good value for money as well. Most clubs have a fully stocked gym and will run circuits sessions. As these are just for the club and not a class in a gym, they can be sociable affairs with a pint after.