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New Year 2006 in North Wales
We had a good trip to N Wales – rained hard on Friday – did U Wye on way up (I had a rest due to bad back). Sat did Conway – some got off before grade V section (including Read more…
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The Mighty Lyn
The Mighty Lyn With no rain forecast for the weekend, it looked like it was going to be a quiet couple of days for paddling, so we decided to head out to the Lyn on Saturday and catch the last Read more…
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Correspondence from the North – Dart Weekend 2005
I’ve tended to avoid this weekend over the last few years due to my uncanny powers of getting the Upper Dart levels to rise to ridiculous levels. Each year I’d come down and each year the level would be higher Read more…
Historical
California – It’s all grade V ?
But then the guide says Dry Meadow creek is grade V and how hard can 7 clean waterfalls be ? Besides the online guides are written by a guy paddling a blow-up boat, that’s got to add a grade surely Read more…
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Fun and games on the Upper Dart
I’m nervous. I’ve been nervous for the past mile or so. But then I think I overhear Theresa and Mat saying that we’ve just finished the Mad Mile, and I cheer saying jokily that it wasn’t so bad after all. Read more…
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Death on a Stick
A report by Matt Gilbert. The set of photos are also here. It all started when Jim declared he wasn’t going to come and play with us because we were ‘death on a Stick’, so Ernst, Nick, Rich and I Read more…
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The Usk in Flood, Nov 2005
All sorts of reasons meant that I wasn’t really supposed to be going paddling, but I ended up getting up early on a Sunday morning, with a bit of a hangover, with the intention of paddling the Usk, with just Read more…
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Magazine Autumn / Winter 2005
Editorial A fine magazine here, with lots and lots of stuff. Please keep it coming! The deadline for the next issue will be around the end of January 2006. Thanks – Conor O’Neill Membership A reminder that your club membership Read more…
Polo
Polo rules – paddle fouls
Polo: RULE FOCUS Awwwwww Yes you have all heard me scream when your paddle comes close to my precious hands. But what is a paddle foul? Well, if a referee spots a paddle foul the whistle will be blown to Read more…
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Save Bristol South Pool – our Home!
(Oct 2005) Many of you know that the home of Bristol Canoe Club has been under jeopardy for a number of years, following the City Councils strategy to “improve” swimming facilities in the City. In fact up to a month Read more…