Friday, 3 May ’24   3 days  Dinas Island Campsite and Holiday Cottage, Dinas, Island Farm, Newport, SA42 0SE Details LCC Pembrokeshire Bank Holiday Weekend – Coordinator Elle Jackson and Steve Bond Friday 3 – Monday 6th June May Dinas…

To the Lennox by James G With the festive period out the way, it was time to get back out and blow away some cobwebs.  The Lennox Gas Platform lies just under 5 miles offshore of Ainsdale and is clearly…

2024 Improver WW river trips (x3) and Anglesey Weekends (x4) released for booking – Limited Availability so book now if you are interested. Introductory WW River Trip (Grade 2-3 River) – Coordinator Harry Ruggles Saturday, 27 January ’24   1…

Last docks paddle of 2023 by John Fay It was a cold day at the docks on 31st December 2023 but we paddled up to the Canning Half-tide Dock in our last Docks paddle of the year.

River Lune on New Year`s Day There had been a lot of rain about so we decided to head North and do a section on the River Lune. We all met on the M58 junction 3 Starbucks and sorted the…

River Dee in Open Canoes It had rained a lot and rivers were high so lots of options were considered for the 31st December paddle. The Seiont, Lune, River Dee, River Goyt and other less serious options were all discussed.…

Great level today turned out a great paddle also. Get on from the corner of Kay Street in Summerseat, across the car park on the right and go through the gap turn left. See pin. Would be ok from 0.40m…

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ by Catriona Hare ‘Twas the week before Christmas’, on the A55, and a cold wind was blowing, ‘twas a grim, icy drive. The kayaks were taken from car rooves with care, But Keith said the…

2-Day Rescue Emergency Care First Aid Course by Dave Gentle It was good to share the weekend with Andy & Christine Bond, Ian Bell and Fiona on a 2-Day Rescue Emergency Care First Aid Course including Emergency First Aid at…

Click or tap for the Autumn copy of the Paddler Magazine…… AUTUMN 2023 ISSUE 74 CONTENTS Ile de BréhatBy Dimitri Vandepoele GB Freestyle Academy Camp 2023By Del Read 2023 freestyle world championshipsBy James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbottson Paddling with a newbornBy James…

Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 2 by Chris Bolton Three of us met Mirco at the Paddlers’ Return for a day’s coaching in ‘dynamic water’. Meeting there, rather than at a launch point, means that…

Introductory WW River Trip (Grade 2-3 River) – Coordinator Harry Ruggles Saturday, 18 November “Us beginners met at the compound at 08.30am to collect some club boats. Harry helped us select our boats before helping me secure my boat to my new…

Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 1.   We met in the Paddler’s Return at Anglesey Outdoors at 0900 to meet our instructor – Mirco – and plan the day ahead. After a brief discussion around what…

British University Kayaking Expedition weekend update. Unfortunately, Reece wasn’t picked to go on the 2024 expedition but had a great weekend, with the opportunity to paddle some new rivers and sections of rivers he hadn’t paddled before.  These included the…

Click the link below to watch the PowerPoint slides of the evening including election of officers, review of the member’s survey, and paddler of the year award.

Click the link below to watch the PowerPoint slides of the three expedition reports presented at the AGM.