The Mychett centre is a popular starting point for paddlers, cyclists, walkers and runners, and in the summer runs boat rides. Our eight hardy paddlers, five club members (Dave, Liz, Cathy, Phil and Chris) and three guests (Cheryl, Annie and Geoff), arrived ready for a 10am start. Suitably briefed, by Dave, and watered (yes there […]
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Unfazed by the early morning start and the slight chill in the air, 24 enthusiastic paddlers gathered in the carpark of the Dudley Canal and Tunnels Trust. Clare, from Dittons Paddleboarding Club, lead the safety meeting and the group introduced themselves. We soon discovered that this trip was on many people’s bucket list, and the distances that paddlers were prepared
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On a cold Oct morning the numbers changed from 14 to 9 paddlers, and 6 marshals paddling this month’s AquaPaddle, 5K free event. With many returning paddlers and some new, and even some staying overnight as not to miss the start time. The usual safety brief was given by the captain in the carpark to
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Hampstead Lock To Oak Weir 6th October 2024 Today’s trip was one of the furthest afield daily trips the club undertakes with a journey of 1.5 hours from Watford to get to the Medway River, so an early start was necessary, with car sharing where possible. The river can present different challenges, and the flow
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Today’s paddle was from the Barley Mow pub to Odiham castle, one of three paddles the club does on the Basingstoke Canal. With mixed reports on the weather an early start got us on the water shortly after 1000 am after an hour’s drive. Dave led John, Chris and Phil (accompanied by his three girls
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On Friday 27th September, Dave left home early doors (5am) to travel to Ardingly Reservoir. The weather was Knaff, it rained all morning, and the wind was on the uppermost remit for a sheltered water environment. Paddlesport Safety and Rescue or PSRC as its shortened name, is for some a prerequisite for Paddlesport Instructor and/or
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This month’s Tring AquaPaddle had 18 participants in total, consisting of 14 on the water, we had 7 Marshals with 3 paddling and 4 on the bank. 4 kayakers and 10 paddleboards. The weather was bright and sunny as is almost always the case when Dave organises something. 🙂 Winney was home in 1st place
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On Sunday 8th Sept Dave, Liz and Clare ventured into the clubhouse after Phillips 70th Birthday party. The session was all about Safety and More importantly the Rescue side of things. With Dave in a Canoe and being a swimmer, Liz on a SUP, and Clare in a kayak the session went ahead. SUP to
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Our Annual General Meeting was held on 22.08.24 Some great input, full committee reports and a few changes. Thank you all for attending, and thankyou to those who couldn’t for sending in your apologies. Members will be updated via email.
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Dave arrived at the Grand Junction Arms first to set up for the morning followed by Peter who now has the carpark marshalling down to a tee, thanks Pete. Due to tyre trouble Chris arrived in his smaller car with no room for his boat but with a bit of planning had arranged for Dave
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