This course and assessment took some work, a fair bit of e-learning and preparation along with lots of kit preparation and camping logbooks, proof, photo’s as well as a whole lot of safety protocols.It’s a great course, offered by Chris Conley Coaching and a recognised award by the authorities, (mountain Training UK) that both Dave […]
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On the Sunday of the 17th of August Davepaddles ran their penultimate AquaPaddle in Leighton Buzzard. AquaPaddles next event here is 14th Sept which will be Daves last time running the event for the organisation. If AquaPaddle can’t find replacements for Dave and his crew, then it will probably cease as an AquaPaddle event location.
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On Phillips Birthday 10th Aug, we (after a last min change) decided to do a recce of another potential round and back trip.This section has many wonderous turns and crevices, like swift ditch, to be explored.We set out as planned at 10am, paddling downstream towards Culham.On the river right we explored Abingdon marina, the swift
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A couple of years ago Dave decided that he wanted to paddle the 138 miles of the non-tidal section of the Thames. Starting at the source (Cricklade) and finishing at Teddington from where the tide takes over it can be split into bite sized chunks. So begun a quest for several people including me. I
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Photos from the AquaPaddle 20.07.25 Will be in our photo Galleries here https://www.davepaddles.online/galleries/index.php?sfpg=YXF1YXBhZGRsZS9MYjIwNzI1LyoqMTg5YmY5MDRjNTZkZWZhNjdjN2QyYWRhYjk5ZDJiMzgyNWM5YzFhOGI4NWMwZTU2Yjk3YmQyMjQ4MTA3Y2JkOQ&info=0 Well done all.
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A Paddle of Discovery. We don’t normally use our website for peer paddle blogs, although we thought differently about this one. Reason, to bring awareness as to what can go wrong at any time or place, also to put an importance on the training gained by the club’s leaders and instructors to keep themselves and
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Cookham to Windsor Thames Trip 6th Jul 2025 Heaviest Mist On Record? It doesn’t rain on Dave’s trips, as we have all heard many times, but this trip saw the heaviest Mist on record with parts of it thumping into the river and splashing the water. (see picture) Four on the trip Dave and Chris in
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On Saturday 21st June, Dave Graham and Antony set off on a paddle wild camp, Peter unfortunately had to drop out shortly before so couldn’t attend. The sun was out, and we had clear blue skies as we meandered down the river. The temperature was in the high 20’s, so we rested and took on
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On Sunday 22nd June, Mike and Monica ran our Tring AquaPaddle as Dave was away paddle camping, and Zoe was busy. 19 people attended the paddle with 4 marshals, It was a lovely day, and the sun was out as you can see, There were some personal best times, and some 1st timers, as well
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Dave had agreed with Brett to vice C the Hamton AquaPaddle on the 15th as Brett was opening a new location in Wales, Dave and Zoe were staying at the Apps Court Farm campsite as they have done many times before, this time however Dave had a new toy, his very own SUP. The campsite
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