River Weaver Peer Paddle by Jacki J

River Weaver Peer Paddle by Jacki J Sunday, 15th 2026, was one of the first bright days this year. It’s been a gloomy, grey, long winter and sometimes difficult to get out for a paddle. But I decided after a…

Paddle UK – Leaders for clubs

There has been some discussion on the LCC Message Board about requirements for club leaders (the initial post was originally about requirements for the sea). We all need to be very careful with social media posts from others.  A commercial…

Junior Paddle to Farndon and Back

We arrived at Farndon and had a good look at the river to decide on our route. As it was very cold and raining heavily, we decided to paddle upstream as far as we could, then turn around and float…

Kendal Junior Canoe Polo Tournament

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Kendal Junior Canoe Polo TournamentSaturday 24th January On Saturday, 8 of our juniors made the journey to Kendal for a Junior Canoe Polo tournament. We were one of several clubs participating, with more than 30 juniors playing altogether. Our juniors…

Progression to Open Canoe trip on the Mersey

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River Mersey Trail – Grade 1–2 Sunday 25th January 2026 Seven open canoes took to the River Mersey Trail for an enjoyable Grade 1–2 paddle, starting with a short portage at Burnage past the rugby fields to access the river.…

 24 – 15 = 9 by John Cooke

Iron Bridge – Lose the Pie

 24 – 15 = 9 or “Lose the pie paddle” on the River Dee by John Cooke With the thought of strong winds, force 4/7  and temperatures of -2 forecast, the drive to the get-in was filling me with dread.…