Editorial Apologies for the slight delay in this latest edition of the club magazine – no real excuses, just a slight change in ‘editorship’! Many thanks to Conor for the helpful advice in shaping this issue and for all his previous work on the magazine. Some good stuff in this Read more…
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 me as I didn’t want to have to carry my Read more…
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 and each year we would have an even hairier paddle Read more…
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 is now up for renewal. The club’s membership year runs Read more…
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 stop play, and they will indicate the type of foul Read more…
This is some information I’ve found out about the London 2012 Olympics, courtesy of Tony Barrass: Please note that it is an artist’s impression of what the course might look like, that it may not be an entirely accurate representation and that if any body has any further queries they Read more…
Editorial A late magazine, I’m afraid, with almost nothing in it! I’ve been waiting for some articles to appear, but to no avail. I thought I should issue this one anyway with a programme and membership list. The deadline for the next issue will be around the end of October Read more…
[ Some photos are here. John Leopold’s write up of the same trip is here. Plus some video by Nick Clendon, and another video by JK] Friday 13th May 1pm – Meet John and Reg at Reg’s house to load up my car with our kit. More important than kayaking Read more…
Italy Piedmont / Val de Sesia region By John Leopold, photos: Martin McDermott and John Kerswell, video Nick Clendon, and another video from JK. [ JK’s write-up of the same trip is called Diary of an Alps Virgin. ] The following is a description of a trip by Bristol Canoe Read more…
The Upper Dart (Feb 2005) After a great Friday night out for Dom’s non leaving do where I had the best compliment yet ‘You are looking really good … for a lady of advanced years!’ (The guy had clearly had one too many) I decided before I advanced much more Read more…