Hi Mark Thank you for writing all your books, they are an interesting read as well as being really useful. I have read the chapters of SWSK2 for locations that I paddle regularly. My comments are: P56 The grid ref for Freshwater Beach Hol Park is the wrong way round: it should be 479 898. P65 Budlei...

I like this trip. I strongly recommend that it is done on big springs, and you do need experienced paddlers. For a group that paddles at say 6kph you will regularly travel at 15kph, and sometimes at 21kph as you go through the bridges. I have done both directions several times. Clevedon to Sharpness...

Interesting little film about a man who camped on Darnet island for 45 days. It's worth watching when you have a quiet evening.

Just to let you know Webcollect has provided a new report to make life easier for Treasurers. It is called a gocardless report and provides payment information for a date range, and then shows the orders that have been placed to match with the money that is received. Go to the Admin page and look lo...

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Guilty m'lud: https://webcollect.org.uk/pub/about_us See the management team Canoe Clubs using Webcollect https://webcollect.org.uk/ss/canoeing Canoe club template https://webcollect.org.uk/samplecc BC is planning a system but they haven't provided the details yet. There will be more information at ...

I know of a few. Have you any more suggestions? • Brixham to Kingswear. Shuttle by Stagecoach bus number 18 • Plymouth: Calstock to Tamar Bridge East side. Shuttle by train from St Budeaux to Calstock. This shuttle is easier than the drive. • Plymouth: Lynher river from Notter Bridge to Saltash. Shu...

Thank you to everyone for the information and advice. BC nationally and locally are being very helpful and there is a strong campaign now trying to obtain information and examine the issues in detail. Reply to Franky. Good question and one that we have asked as well. Whilst we are told that the zone...

Hi Nigel Yes it is me. It was good trip to Cardiff that day and one of the more interesting paddles that I have done. Not sure I paddled that fast. I have paddled on the Severn estuary a few times since, particularly around the bridges and from Sharpness to Clevedon. The estuary is a beautiful place...

Thank you for the replies. I will look at those sites and see what habitat mitigation is happening there. The proposals are for 2 zones initially, but the project proposal shows that the intention is to affect more of the estuary. The area that will be available for paddling is the channel which oft...

Sadly I am not joking. The three local councils adjacent to the estuary are planning to introduce two voluntary exclusion zones on the Exe Estuary, one between Lympstone and Exmouth and the other at Dawlish Warren. Both zones will have a big impact on all watersports activities including paddling, s...

Barclays and Lloyds provide dual signatory facilities for online payments for clubs. Lloyds set up is by telephone and a nightmare. Barclays is ok as you can do it in branch. We are not paying any bank charges. One tip for trying to protect your club bank accounts from fraud. Have 2 bank accounts. O...

Paul William Owen. Formerly chief executive, British Canoe Union. For services to canoeing. (Wargrave, Berkshire)

I use shoes by Keen. Good wide shoes with a grippy sole. I think the model might be gypsum.

Message from one of our club members. Between Dogmarsh Bridge and the salmon leap weir on the River Teign is a ruined metal bridge which tends to catch trees. I walked past there today and noticed another tree has become wedged under the bridge. At the moment the river is surprisingly low, but if th...

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American kayakers Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic venture deep into the Congo to track down and capture one of the world's deadliest predators: a massive Nile crocodile.

This one?

http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/media/p ... tement.pdf

From this section:

http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/waterwa ... vironment/

The Canoe England South West Regional Development Team has £2,500 available for grants for South West Canoe England affiliated clubs to support coaching and leadership awards and equipment purchases. The deadline for applications is 11 March 2014. For an application form please send an email to secr...

Grants we have achieved: County Sports Partnership for L1 and L2: about £2,000 over 6 years Sport England Small Capital Grants £10,000 for boats. This is the replacement for Awards for All where we got £7,000. Canoe England Regional Development Team: about £1,000 for 4* and 5*. Canoe England does tr...

Hi

Here's a video of the Sea Kayaking Cornwall's visit to the French tidal races in 2012. It was fantastic.



SKC have another trip planned for September 2014.

http://www.seakayakingcornwall.com/expe ... ough-water

Exmouth tip used to accept flares. Now the website says:

Non-acceptable
••Fireworks, flares, explosives and ammunition - please contact your local police for advice.

Jargon translation request please for Paul Owen's letter. What does

"With our participant develop modelling (PDM) completed" mean?

SWP

Hi Peter

I am going from Exeter to Skye via Rugby and Tryweryn leaving Thursday and arriving Sunday. If this helps call me on 01392 438676.

I cannot seem to send pm.

Jane

Exeter Canoe Club is organising some courses this summer and a few places are available to non club members. The details are as follows: 16 hour first aid 23/24 March. Cost £50 (due on booking). Level 1 course: 20, 21, 27, 28 April. Cost £150 (due on booking). Level 2 training: 6, 7, 13, 14 July. Co...

Clubs may be interested in some software that will manage club subscriptions It is an online system specifically designed for clubs and societies to help make life easier. It is called WebCollect, and allows you to: •Manage all your membership data •Handle subscriptions, including family & junior me...

Hi

Is the helmet still for sale? Could you let me know? Thanks

Jane
01392 438676

If you are coming to Exeter drop in on Exeter CC at the same time as our taller club paddlers have boats that might suit you and which you could probably try for a quick paddle.

Tuesdays at 6pm would be a good time to come along for this.

No sign of Transition Exeter at the Guildhall today at 3.30pm.

When asking whether the BCU might look into the number of rescues, one committee which might do so is the Sea Touring Committee. But then we find that it appears not to have any elections, published minutes etc. Perhaps we need to push the BCU / CE into getting its committees in order so that they d...

http://www.energyshare.com/exe-hydro/

Apparently it is proposed to put schemes on all three Exeter weirs with the Trews scheme being done by Exeter City Council and the others by Transition Exeter.