Editorial Another magazine. A good crop of whitewater paddling articles this time, but not much of other paddling. Surely some other people are doing something? Please write it down and send it in. The deadline for the next issue will be around 20th April 2005. Thanks – Conor O’Neill Membership Read more…
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 membership renewal is due NOW. If you renew before November Read more…
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 from the get-in. But we had rescue rangers galore, fresh Read more…
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 up at the docks and took the decision to use Read more…
[ Well, it seems that no-one else has volunteered to write-up our trip to France, so it looks like I’ll have to… Ed. Also, some photos from this trip are here.] Dom had arranged a trip to the Briancon area, and chosen to stay at the same campsite we have Read more…
Editorial A smaller issue this time, even though I have to apologise for the delay in producing this magazine. I will try harder next time… The deadline for the next issue will be around 1st November 2004. Thanks – Conor O’Neill Slalom News Bernie Cole, after 26 years in division Read more…
Bristol Canoe Club Magazine Spring 2004 Another big issue, mostly describing the wonderful trips we’ve done in the last few months. Thanks for this set of articles – it really gives a flavour of what the club is doing. The deadline for the next issue will be around 1st April Read more…
My Clydach Harvey Lyons Everyone has rivers that hold a special place in their mind. Special moments of pleasure, pain, fear or happiness that come flooding back just at the mention of the name. For me this is Clydach. Now there are several Clydach’s in South Wales but the one Read more…
Dart Weekend 2003 Helen Harris I’d secured my place on the clubs 2003 Dart weekend. I’d listened carefully to Teresa’s instructions to take plate and cutlery and to Lisa G’s advise not to share a room with Conor or Pete Carter, they snore badly after beer. I’d even let my Read more…
The Exe Descent in a Playboat 3 Novice’s Tale! or That’s the Last Bloody time we do that! It was that time of year.. the Endeavour 50 Mile Challenge was finished, and all the hollow promises from the team to train through the winter this year had once again fallen Read more…