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Frome trip, Jan 2005
Frome trip, January 15th 2005 (The following little ditty was inspired by Mr Nichols, but was written by someone who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals!) Do I want to go paddling tomorrow? I’d much rather stay here Read more
Polo
Polo report – Jan 2005
POLO Division Report The 2004/5 season has seen a series of changes both for the league and our Polo Teams. Following the Queen of the Pussycats (Lisa) request to become a Pitbull, and a lack of interest in forming a Read more
White water
Tawe Jan 2005
Tawe 08-01-2005 [ Photos are here. ] Flooding in North Wales and the Lakes and Harvey drops out because there won’t be enough water ! The initial plan of the Tawe looks doubtful on Friday evening as it has stoically Read more
Historical
Magazine Winter 2004
Another fine magazine. Thanks for all the articles you’ve been providing – lots this issue – please keep them coming.The deadline for the next issue will be around 20th January 2005. Thanks – Conor O’Neill Membership Please note that club Read more
White water
River Dee, Nov 2004
The Dee Oh, the great Dee tour we have all heard so much about but where are all the canoeists, where are all the spectators? Oh I forgot, the fishermen put a stop to all the fun, all the money Read more
White water
How to paddle a waterfall [2004]
How to paddle a waterfall Make sure that your group consists of less than three paddlers. Choose a group of paddlers with a total combined paddling experience of less than four years. Pick a waterfall on a river you’ve never Read more
White water
Three trips with Mackey
River Exe 24 Oct 2004 Whitewater excitement and the Exe aren’t usually mentioned in the same sentence. But for the latest up and coming paddlers it was perfect. The overhanging trees claimed quite a few victims, one only 10 foot Read more
White water
A weekend of South Wales pleasure boating
After the little adventure we had in the French Alps with Bristol Canoe Club back in June, I was invited to join them on a South Wales weekend to do the normal photograph showing sessions and Mickey taking etc along Read more
White water
Upper Wye, Oct 2004
Upper Wye, October 31st [ Photos are here. ] Kiwi ‘Jungle Boy’ Nick’s determination to paddle every godforsaken ditch in the UK led us to ‘pop up’ to Rhayader in Wales to run the Upper Wye. Five of us met Read more