Newsletter
113
Autumn 2006 / 03
Web: www.marlowcanoeclub.org.uk
Email: j.k.norris@btinternet.com
WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
Editor’s Piece
5 go mad at the Doggy Paddle
A mini Poseidon adventure
The Adventure continues.
The YAHOO GROUP.
Titbit / Thanks
The Marathon!
Clubhouse / Clubhouse keys.
Little bits to fill up the pages.
Events / Diary.
Contacts etc.
EDITORS PIECE
It's been a busy, busy summer. For a
while it appeared that summer might
not come at all but then it warmed up
and we all know the rest. Only the
other day I noticed a sign on the lock
stating that the lock would only operate
every 15mins. unless the lock keeper
was sure he could fill the lock at shorter
intervals.
I've been heavily involved in the 1*
Anyone who tells you portaging is fun is either a
liar, or crazy, or maybe both.
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course programme we offered this
year. Tim Twitchen decided to go for a
course a month schedule with 8 places
1 on each. In the end we drew heavily
on the clubs coaching members and
2 took as many as 15 on each course.
It's been an education for me. Even at
3
this level explaining the strokes can be
5 a lot harder than executing them. But
it's been good fun along the way and I
6
would suggest some of you 2*'s and
8 above give some thought to coaching
others. Don't forget there is a new
8 coaching set up being introduced as I
9 write, look on the BCU website for
details or maybe have a word with
10 Andy Maxted.
11 For every good time there's a bad time.
This summer has been no exception
12 with the usual problem ref. Duty
Officers. Please take time to digest my
item on this thorny subject inside and
think what you can do to help.
And to finish - more good news. At the
3rd attempt I got my 3*. There's no
doubt I wasn't good enough on the 1st
try, and perhaps I shouldn't have even
taken the 2nd as I had sprained my
wrist on the way home from work. But
the 3rd; I needn't have worried.
Quality coaching from quality members
and a ticket to be proud of.
Thanks to TT, JP, PC, & Big Dave.
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Now here's a nice little piece to get the
show on the road. Dave Riverside
bought this to my attention some years
ago. I've often thought about doing it,
but never did. Maybe next year!
5 GO MAD AT THE 2006
'DOGGY PADDLE'
Following the late withdrawal of Mr
Cooper from the squad, five of us set
off for Leamington Spa to take part in
the annual Doggy Paddle from
Leamington to Stratford a distance of
19.5 miles.
Being rather less organised than Dave
Goddard, Tim and JP, Susan and I
arrived on the bank of the River Leam
just in time to miss the last shuttle
which at the time didn’t seem much of
a deal but later transpired to be a bit of
an error which Dave reminded us about
all day long. Registration on the day
was very easy although it is a good idea
to at least fill out your form before you
get there as it is likely to be raining -
because that’s what happens near
Birmingham…a lot. We were given
advice on what to do at the Deer
fences, which we promptly forgot, and
also had the opportunity to buy
essential things for the day although
there was no Kendal mint cake on offer
which was rather disappointing given
the effort about to be expended.
One interesting aspect of the vast
armada of boats taking to the water
was the impressive array of different
types of kayak and canoes on display.
There was something for anoraks
everywhere although we clearly made a
big impression judging by the fact that
the photo of Dave and JP in their open
and Susan and me on the big pink
double kayak made it on to the website.
I was slightly concerned at JP’s
knowledge of white water racing kayaks
and what the big bulge was for behind
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the seat but it was very
informative….no, really.
The first stretch took us past the
remains of a large medieval bridge,
which was partly ruined by floodwater
in 1795, pay attention; there could be a
test later, to Warwick Castle which
looks even bigger from water level than
when you walk around the grounds. It
was a bit of a scrum at the first portage
but using techniques honed at getting a
pint from a student bar some years ago
we muscled our way to the front fairly
easily, if anyone had complained we
were ready with our ‘sorry, we’re from
Marlow Rowing Club’ excuses. After
getting back in people spread out quite
quickly and although there must have
been in excess of a hundred boats on
the river at any one time there were
occasions where we felt as if we had
the whole river to ourselves.
We ate our first Mars Bar here and then
passed under a big new road which
wasn’t on Dave’s map and was called
the M40 by people in the know and
found ourselves close to Barford which
is one of the most scenic parts of the
trip and also the birthplace of Joseph
Arch, founder of the first trade union,
the Agricultural Workers’ Union.
The weir at the 11 mile mark made a
good spot for lunch and there is quite a
nice pool to watch people trying to
negotiate what is more like a 6 foot
drop waterslide than anything else. It is
probably easier to take the drop than
portaging as the ‘out’ involves a lot of
‘cow mud’ which you could fall over in
and get it all over you if pushed (sorry
Susan) and the ‘in’ wasn’t too pleasant
either.
There are four weirs all told and we all
successfully negotiated the last one
which was basically a simple two foot
drop. Maybe next year we will try a
couple more as the portages after the
first one were quite tricky and involved
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combinations of steep banks, ropes –
and smelly stuff.
I can’t remember the ‘approved’
technique for crossing the deer fences
which were really large link chains
strung across the river either side of
some National Trust pile but the John
and Dave method of piling straight at
them at full pelt whilst singing the
Hawaii 5-O tune did the trick and also
had the added benefit of scaring all the
wildlife away.
One particularly nice stretch was fairly
shallow through a sea of silver green
reeds which was quite spectacular.
Plotting a course through was
interesting and quite fun although we
took the easy option of going a
different route to the people in front of
us at every turn as they had an
uncanny knack of finding the shallowest
piece with the result of grounding more
often than not. They were also trying to
look very professional with their
matching outfits and paddles which
made us giggle.
Then we ate another Mars Bar.
The next point of interest was the site
of a Second World War airfield
responsible for defending Birmingham
which obviously had a river right
through it which must have made take-
off and landing quite tricky. It is
marked by a four bladed Spitfire
propeller which commemorates the air
force crews who served there.
Interestingly enough the propeller must
have been from a mark VI onwards as
up until 1942 they were equipped with
three bladed fixed pitched propellers.
The final stretch was relatively
featureless, apart from a whacking
great Obelisk which is quite famous in
the locality, but Dave kept our spirits up
with an extraordinary performance of
common farmyard animals interspersed
with handy hints and tips such as ‘John,
if it goes dark and you can’t breathe we
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are probably upside down’, ‘you have
got a first aid kit with you haven’t you?’
and ‘I always take a first aid kit on
trips’. (Good, we won’t need one then)
Finally we reached the start of the
navigational part of the river and traffic
did become a bit of an issue. The event
clashed with some Dragon Boat racing
and going by the number of people
lining the banks there were quite a lot
of other events taking place too. On
exiting the water we discovered that we
were the first pink double kayak to
complete the course although oddly
there was no trophy for this class.
We were met by a man with a guide
dog who thanked us for taking part and
raising money for the Guide Dogs which
was a nice way to finish the trip.
Overall a good trip to do and for a very
good cause. I would encourage more
people to do it next year but beware
the Stratford Car Parks.
Paul Griffin July 2006
Those of you old enough to remember
the film of this title will recall that the
plot centres around an upturned boat,
this is how I can best relate my
introduction to the sport of Kayaking!
Having recently become a ‘rowing’
widow with half of my family afloat in
extremely skinny boats I decided that I
would cross the river, after all isn’t the
grass (river weed) greener on the other
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side, and learn how to Kayak naively
thinking that it was sure to be much
easier than all that messing about with
long blades. Well how wrong I was!

Having sent off my membership fee I

joined the other eager trainees on the
first one star course on a rather greyish
May morning. We were met by a host
of helpful people ready to kit us out
with boats, buoyancy aids and paddles
and following an introduction and
safety talk were finally let loose on the
river with initial instructions to paddle
up to Marlow lock.
Well why couldn’t I get this craft to go
straight, all it seemed to want to do
was go around in a circle and face the
opposite direction, maybe it had some
sort of homing device built in??? John
remarked that I was a bit of a tentative
paddler I began to think I was b*****y
useless. I seemed to consistently be
staring at the back of the group
disappearing into the distance.
However not to be daunted when I
eventually caught up with them I was
taught how to paddle backwards,
sideways and turn around voluntarily!
The day went on with more forward
paddling or in my case spinning around,
(didn’t Kylie sing a song about this?)
past the lock to the beach where we
practiced our new skills. After lunch
came a theory session then we were
back on the water to learn more strokes
before the day culminated in the
dreaded capsize drill This saw a
nervous set of people bracing
themselves to see the river bottom.
Fortunately the sun had decided to
come out for this momentous occasion
and as you can see my husband turned
up with the camera.
That all important first dunking!
Relieved at getting the capsize over and
grateful to have come up to see the
light of day again dry clothes and a
cup of tea now seemed to be the only
important thing on my mind, well apart
from stressing how I was going to
paddle in a straight line for 100m for
the assessment the next day.
Sunday morning saw an equally
enthusiastic bunch of trainees if not
somewhat tired ready to launch and
practices our new strokes. We went on
to learn emergency stops, sweep
strokes, I was beginning to get quite
practiced at these as well as how to
prevent a capsize. After lunch followed
the theory assessment then the all
important practical. Would I be able to
stay in a straight line?
We duly paddled off to the beach to
perform the required strokes and then
returned to the club to throw ourselves
yet again into the river.

Last one back buys the drinks!

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I am pleased to say that all the course
attendees came away duly qualified as
one star paddlers. I left the club that
night tired, bruised, bedraggled but
extremely satisfied with the sport of
Kayaking.
The other half or should I say opposition?
Having completed the one star course
in May and being a glutton for
punishment I then signed up for the
two star course the following June. In
between I ensured that I attended as
many club sessions as I could and
slowly my forward paddling started to
become straighter if not faster, a
personal milestone achieved but little
did I know I was yet to face another
nemesis in the form of the low and high
brace support strokes!
The two star course got off to a wet
start but thankfully this was only
because it rained on the Tuesday
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evening. We split into two groups and
I ended up being the only female in a
group of gents feeling somewhat out
numbered and out paddled but my
fears were soon forgotten. I couldn’t
have asked for a better bunch as they
were all very helpful and supportive.
We spent the evening learning new
strokes and improving on the ones
already learnt on the one star course
plus we were introduced to those magic
words ‘TRUNK ROTATION’.
Saturday started off well until I came
across the ‘high brace recovery stroke’
and then went on to see quite a bit of
the river bottom! On the first failed
attempt I was rescued by Paul and was
most impressed at the way he chucked
my kayak over his boat and calmly told
me to get back in not knowing at the
time that this was my first introduction
to the deep water rescue. As the rest
of the group began to fall in at various
stages throughout the day I started to
feel better, sorry lads.
The day finished with yet more
orchestrated capsizing as we all got to
grips with the Eskimo and deep water
rescue techniques. This is where you
suddenly learn that a few minutes
bobbing about under a kayak waiting to
be rescued can seem like an eternity.
Having been rescued myself and
without a partner I pleaded to the other
guys that I needed a victim, Andy
bravely stepped up to the mark and at
this point I uttered the quote of the day
“don’t worry I will save you”. It started
off well but after initially managing to
grab my boat I could not hold it in place
long enough for him to get a firm grip
so a somewhat breathless Andy
emerged a few minutes later quoting
the above line to me in triplicate! Sorry
Andy but I did say I needed the
practice.
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Sunday ran along the same lines as
Saturday improving on strokes,
remembering trunk rotation, getting
wet, getting wet again, followed by
lunch and yes you guessed it more
getting wet. I left with the assessment
to come on Tuesday looming in my
mind and those immortal words ‘TRUNK
ROTATION’ ringing in my ears.
Monday was spent boring the ‘rowing
half’ of my family with discussions on
forward, backward and side paddling,
high and low brace strokes, Eskimo
rescues etc. and it gave me great
satisfaction to do so having listened to
years and years of rowing blurb. The
kitchen broom took on a new lease of
life as a good implement to practices
paddle strokes which is infinitely more
interesting than sweeping the floor!
Tuesday came and having a head full of
kayaking I missed the turning to take
the kids to school, not that they
protested, and had to take a diversion
before arriving at work thinking it was
going to be a long day. I arrived early
that evening at the club and was met
with an equally set of nervous adults
gazing at a very windswept river.
Adrian and Dave were assigned to
assess this course and as we stood
huddled waiting to boat up the
conversation centred around who might
be the most lenient.
Adrian took the group I was in and off
we went to Marlow lock to begin. The
wind was blowing a gale and I soon
found that a paddle in the air doubles
up quite nicely as a sail. We managed
to complete most of the assessment
above the lock and moved to more
sheltered water below it to perform
support strokes and rescues. I am
pleased to say that everyone passed
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the assessment and we all paddled
back to the club relieved and trunk
rotating all the way. Now my only
question is where do I put these lovely
badges? Clean answers only please!
John, JP, Paul, Tim, Dave and Adrian
who freely give their time and expertise
in running and assisting on the many
courses the club runs each year. Also
to my fellow course attendees for
making the whole experience fun and
sharing the ups and downs of learning
to Kayak.
P.S By the time you read this my son
would have joined the ranks of the
canoe club therefore making an equal
50/50 split in the family maybe we can
stage a take over between us!
Julie Briggs July 2006
THE YAHOO GROUP
Can I draw your attention to the clubs
Yahoo group? Big Dave, our
webmaster tried to set up a messaging
service through the website and
although this offered more functionality
it also registered as chat on a lot of
work pc's, which seriously undermined
its undoubted qualities.
So the Yahoo group reigns supreme as
a means of keeping reasonably up to
date with what's going on. It's calmed
down a lot now, and the tit for tat stuff
that manifested itself in the early days
seems to have disappeared. Just the
other week Paul Griffin decided to do a
short trip in Oxford as featured in
Canoe focus. A message was placed on
the yahoo group and all who were
members saw this. An enthusiastic
response saw Paul's day out snowball
into what became a group trip. All
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organised through the Yahoo group,
pick ups, times & meets, and even the
loan of club boats were agreed and a
good time was had by all. So much so
that a handful went and did it again the
next week. All you need to do is go to
the website and click on the link for the
Yahoo group and so long as you've not
done anything to upset Big Dave he'll
sign you on.
Whilst the Yahoo group is of most
benefit to those that paddle in groups,
I'm sure the fast boat section could
make use of it as well. Join it, try it,
and if it's of no use at all to you, you
can always rescind your (yahoo group)
membership.
John Norris August 2006
LAST ISSUES QUOTE
Believe me, my young friend,……………..
was spoken by Water Rat from 'Wind in
the Willows' in case you didn't know!
DUTY OFFICERS.
It's been a nightmare again this year,
just scarier than the previous few
years. The D.O.'s have been mostly
made up from those who already give
extensively of their time, namely the
committee. On one occasion we had to
rely on a couple of under 18's. We
have never had to do this before, and
despite the skills of the people
concerned we probably overstepped the
mark here. I trust that this will never
happen again and that more people will
come forward. This has led the
committee to consider proposals that
would not have seen the light of day
when I joined the club a few years ago.
Perhaps the most radical was a
compulsory D.O. stint by every key
holder. I know there are a lot of
marathon types who are quite capable
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in other boats, as well as short boat
types who could do a little more. We
normally look for 3* / 18+ / responsible
people but have gone with 2*'s
previously.
Andy Maxted, who has prepared a short
evening course on the roll of the D.O.
has even gone so far as to say that the
D.O. need not go on the water, so long
as they are there to open up, able to
ensure those that need a watchful eye
get the care and attention they deserve
and is there to ensure the club is closed
at the end of the session.
If we were to take out the winter
months, say December - February or
possibly March as the group pretty
much takes care of itself then we are
left with 40 Sundays and 20 Tuesday
evenings. 60 sessions max. out of a
club membership of some 150+.
Considering that some members are
unable to do this for various reasons
(moving away from the club and just
staying in touch seems reasonably valid
to me, new members another) we
should, if correctly organised, be able
to limit this to one D.O. role per year.
I've done 4 or 5 so far and a couple of
courses and other committee members
have done a fair bit. It's time to ask
yourself what you can do for the club.
John Norris August 2006
Since composing this Andy Maxted has
rescheduled his D.O. course for late
August, and we have a no. of people
who have expressed interest and
committed to attend. But it would be
nice to have a pool of people from
which to draw on for a role that is vital
to the clubs continued success.
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AN INTERESTING TITBIT
The Thames itself, from Lechlade to
Teddington, at 'bank-full' conditions,
holds about 20,500 million litres (4,500
million gallons), so it only holds about
as much water as falls on the
catchment area in one day. I suppose
that excludes this year and any other
'drought' year.
THANKS
This past weekend (2/3 Sept.) the clubs
final 1* course commenced. Six people
completed the course but for one, Lisa
Randall, it seemed nothing was going to
work. Not wanting to get her hands
wet was a major problem along with
generally a slow start. But a change to
a skegged boat and a determination
previously hidden behind a smile that
never ceased the whole weekend saw
all that change on Sunday assessment.
That evening I got a call from her mum
and an e-mail which I've copied here
John
Many thanks to all the coaches and
members concerned with the 1*
induction course. Our daughter Lisa
was helped, supported & encouraged
by all concerned. Lisa had a fantastic
time learning the basics of canoeing.
Many thanks to everybody concerned
for this weekend.
Me, PC, TT, AH & SH all did what we
could but perhaps the biggest
contribution came from others on the
course, notably the 'NYE' family whose
encouragement vocal and otherwise
played a major part in Lisa's success.
Thanks all!
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MARATHON - COMING TO A
RIVER NEAR YOU.
Ever since Homo sapiens started to
stand up on two legs he, or she, has
aimed to go further or faster than their
fellows. Paddlers have been no
exception - constantly looking for new
thrills and ways of racing. Sprint or
marathon kayaking provide plenty of
thrills and action. Long narrow boats -
both canoes and kayaks - have been
developed specifically for getting from
A to B as fast and efficiently as
possible. However what has been
gained in speed has been lost in terms
of manoeuvrability and stability. They
take some getting used to!!
Sprint racing is incredibly popular in this
country. It takes the form of a time trial
over a fixed distance - ranging from
500m to 10,000m- from a standing
start. Sprint racers usually race on lakes
and travel in straight lines. There are
categories for singles, doubles and the
spectacular K4 (four-seater kayak)
Marathon is also very popular. It differs
from sprint in that the distances are
greater and courses resemble more a
journey than a dash to the finish line. A
typical marathon course will involve
negotiating bends and getting out to
portage around weirs, rapids or locks.
In some races, such as the British Exe
Descent or the Irish Liffey, competitors
in their tippy boats, tackle, large drops
over weirs and rapids instead of
running around them. The distance for
a marathon can be anything from about
6.5km (4 miles) to the gruelling 200km
(125 miles) British Devizes to
Westminster race held each Easter or
even the Arctic Canoe Race that is over
1,000km (620 miles) held in Norway.
On October 22nd we - Marlow CC - will
be running one such marathon as we
have done each year for a long time.
Starting from Longridge, competitors
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will race on one of three distances - to
Bourne End, to Cookham Lock or
Boulters Weir and back. Taking part will
be some 150 - 200 paddlers from all
over the Southern Region racing for
points for the prestigious Hasler
Trophy. Clubs that are bound to figure
in this will be Reading, Wokingham,
Newbury and Banbury whilst Bourne
End Junior Sports Club can be relied
upon to field a large number of
paddlers.
The event is a good opportunity for our
own paddlers to taste the marathon
game by entering the short race -
6.5km - to Bourne End and back. If
this is what you are planning to do you
really ought to be clocking up the miles
in a "pointed boat". Good Luck
But for the rest of you not minded to
tear down river and back, please give a
thought to coming and help run the
event. There are a number of jobs that
need to be done effectively:
marshalling turns and portages; time
keeping; compiling results; car parking
or being a gofer.
It cannot happen without at least two
dozen people committing themselves to
ensuring a good event.
So, please put the date - Sunday
October 22nd - in your diary now
and when we start asking for
volunteers do not hesitate to offer
your services. Thanks
David Lyddiatt
Race Organiser
THE CLUBHOUSE
Wear and tear has made its presence
felt on the inside of the clubhouse,
which would benefit greatly from the
kind of attention lavished on the
outside in recent years. Fortunately,
this is not a major financial burden but
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is labour intensive. Volunteers would
be appreciated for a 'Work Day' when
we will be able to get the shed in some
order. Repairs to the floor and the boat
racks are essential, there's a load of
rubbish to be disposed of and a few
other tasks. The 'Committee' invite you
attend said workday scheduled for 14th
October. See AC or notices around the
club for specific job details.
CLUBHOUSE KEYS
We've got a functional padlock, a
slightly less reliable version of the
same, and keys for both dotted all over
the place. Various members have tried
to keep track of keys over the years but
our most recent list of keyholders
contains names of people who have not
been seen or heard of for many years.
September's committee meeting
decided to replace the lock (and keys).
The process will be somewhat arduous
but Andy Maxted has agreed to
coordinate the issue of new keys. If
you have an existing key and will need
a replacement, please get in contact
with Andy so that a replacement can be
issued and a proper register drawn up.
If you do not have a key but would like
one, the existing procedures are that an
application needs to be made to the
committee in writing for approval. You
will need to be over 18, three star
standard and deemed by the committee
to be sufficiently responsible. If you
are no longer a user of the club but still
have a key it can be returned for your
initial deposit. We will announce a date
in a couple of months when the padlock
will be changed and when the old keys
will be of no further use.
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WELCOME
The club tries to run a social event or
two, sometimes successfully,
sometimes not. Amongst those who
have had a stab at this post in the past
are Gary Board, myself, others, and
most recently Debs; whose recent
endeavours were thwarted by the
'World Cup'. That's the football world
cup - not Rugby (next Winter), or
cricket (sometime in 2007 or possibly 8)
even I can't remember them all.
A new member, Melinda Livett, has
offered to give the role a go so if you
have any suggestions for activities you
think others would enjoy, please let
Melinda know. Details for Melinda will
be on the contacts page at the end of
the newsletter.
MORE GOOD NEWS
Ever since he got his L1 coach award,
Paul Crichton has done a fair bit
toward seeing a large no. of paddlers
get their 1* award, very important as
the club no longer takes out paddlers
without a certificate. Now he's gone
and got his L2 coach award so all those
he taught 1* this year can benefit from
his skills when they do their 2* next
year.
THE SEASIDE BECKONS
It had been my intention to take the
Capella out on the briny this year but
sometimes even the best of intentions
can go awry. I had pencilled in a CYM
PENNANT 'Intro to Sea' course, but a
combination of 1* courses and a family
problem excluded all available dates.
Some of the older (more experienced
sounds better) members have said they
would assist but I've been a bit to busy
to benefit from these offers.
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Next year, things are going to be
different. I'm putting ME first, cutting
back on the D.O. stints and courses as
well if necessary. The Capella will go to
sea. But I need some help. I'm looking
for a few experienced people who are
prepared to give up a Sunday /
Weekend so that we may get a sea trip
on the club calendar. I would like to
get the genre re-established as a club
activity. The people I'm looking for are
those with considerable experience but
able to look after new to sea paddlers,
some of whom will have sea boats and
some who will not. I read an item in an
old newsletter about a trip out from
Poole harbour, around a headland for
lunch in an otherwise inaccessible bay
and return. This sort of trip, or
something similar sounds like a good
introduction. A good day out, an easy
paddle, to show us inexperienced types
what it's all about. Looking at some of
the boats in the clubhouse some of you
took this very seriously indeed and now
there's a chance to teach your skills to
a new generation.
If you are able to assist in this venture,
or would like to try something different
and be included, e-mail me with your
details at j.k.norris@btinternet.com
STOP PRESS
Andy Maxted's D.O. course was
reasonably successful with a strong
showing amongst the new members.
Some 9 people in all attended and as I
write one has already done a couple of
turns. Perhaps some of the more
established members should turn back
a page or two, reread DUTY OFFICERS
and enquire as to when another course
will be held.
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 WHAT'S ON, WHEN AND WHERE
The complete and authoritive guide to all that the club hopes to do in the
forthcoming months. Please note that at the time of going to press dates cannot
be guaranteed and that the programme is subject to changes.

19/09/06 THE LAST TUESDAY EVENING FOR 06 - (GOOD WEATHER; BOUNTY) JN

23-24/09/06 NORFOLK BROADS WEEKEND TOUR - FLAT WATER WITH CHOPPY BITS AC
24/09/06 SUNDAY SESSION
01/10/06 SUNDAY SESSION (MAIDENHEAD TRIP) AUTUMNAL CLIVEDEN REACH JN
02/10/06 COMMITTEE MTG. (ALL WELCOME) AM
08/10/06 SUNDAY SESSION
08/10/06 PANGBOURNE MARATHON TB
15/10/06 SUNDAY SESSION
15/10/06 WINDSOR MARATHON TB
22/10/06 MARLOW MARATHON (NO CLUB SESS.) DL
28-29 10/06 TEIFI TOUR
29/10/06 SUNDAY SESSION
29/10/06 BANBURY MARATHON TB
04-05/11/06 NORTH WALES WHITEWATER JP
04-05/11/06 TYNE TOUR - SEE WEB; http://www.tynetour.co.uk/index2.html
06/11/06 COMMITTEE MEETING (ALL WELCOME) AM
11-12/11/06 4* KAYAK / INTRO TO WHITEWATER - LONGRIDGE EVENT MP
12/11/06 CLUB SESSION
19/11/06 CLUB SESSION
25-26/11/06 WYE & USK WHITEWATER SPECTACULAR - YOUR FIRST SERIOUS WW JP
03/12/06 SUNDAY SESSION
04/12/06 COMMITTEE MEETING (ALL WELCOME) AM
09-10/12/06 DART WHITEWATER SPECTACULAR + YOUR SECOND SERIOUS WW JP
17/12/06 CLUB SESSION
24/12/06 CHRISTMAS EVE PADDLE - FRESH AIR FOR THE ALL SHOPPED OUT
31/12/06 NEW YEARS EVE PADDLE & EDITORS BIRTHDAY (BUY ME A DRINK!)

ORGANISER / MCC CONTACT CODE FOR ABOVE EVENTS

AC ADRIAN COOPER 01844 344580 adrian@familycooper.fsnet.co.uk
AM ANDY MAXTED 07730 852760 morven@ukonline.co.uk
DL DAVID LYDIATT 01753 887773 david@lydiatt.plus.com
JN JOHN NORRIS 01494 483833 j.k.norris@btinternet.com
JP JOHN PARKIN 07973 820515 johnnyp@medusamusic.com
MP MARTIN PLAIN 01628 483252 martin@longridge.org.uk
TB TERRY BELCHER 01628 851001 terry@amoffice.co.uk

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 THE COMMITTEE AND OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS
A list of those members who serve on the club's committee, their role and a
contact no. should you need to contact them.

CONTACT
POSITION NAME
NO.
E-MAIL
01494
PRESIDENT TIM WARD
482959
ADRIAN 01844
CHAIRMAN adrian@familycooper.fsnet.co.uk
COOPER 344580
07730
SECRETARY ANDY MAXTED morven@ukonline.co.uk
852760
PAUL 08708
TREASURER
CRICHTON 806962
TIM 07833
COACHING timothy.twitchen@btinternet.com
TWITCHEN 995289
01494
NEWSLETTER JOHN NORRIS j.k.norris@btinternet.com
483833
ROD 01753
MEMBERSHIP
EDMONDS 671389
01628
EQUIPMENT DON MOORE
773555
DAVID 01753
MARATHON david@lydiatt.plus.com
LYDIATT 887773
01628
LONGRIDGE MARTIN PLAIN martin@longridge.org.uk
483252
07812
WOMENS REP. DEBS HARDY hippydeborah@hotmail.com
749555
GEORGE 01844
YOUTH REP
COOPER 344580
MELINDA
SOCIAL
LIVETT
01628
WHITEWATER JOHN PARKIN johnnyp@medusamusic.com
476384
INLAND GUY 01844
gsmaddieson@aol.com
TOURS MADDIESON 275418
SEA TBA

OUR NEAREST RETAILERS / SUPPLIERS

01865
RIVERSIDE OXFORD http://www.riversideoxford.co.uk/
248673
01189
MARSPORT READING http://www.marsport.co.uk/
665912
01932
WWC SHEPPERTON http://www.whitewaterthecanoecentre.co.uk/
247978
COMPTON 01926
PADDLESPORT http://www.paddlesport.co.uk/
VERNEY 640573

Please advise the editor if any contact details are wrong or if you wish
to add an alternative no. / e-mail address to the list.

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