We hope you’ve all enjoyed a summer packed with paddling! Please note that from week commencing 16th September, sessions will run to our winter schedule:
🍰 Saturday & Sunday (09.30 arrival, on the water for 10am) – Relaxed paddle up to Hurley and back. The tea shop won’t be open for much longer so remember your own flask and snack!
For those who still want their midweek fix, we’ll still run monthly night paddles. Scroll down to ‘Dates for your diary’ for more info.
🗞️ Club News
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🍻 Bye bye summer! Join our traditional paddle to the Bounty
Come along to our final midweek paddles of the summer next Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th September from 6.30pm (on water for 7pm). We’ll be doing the traditional paddle to the Bounty pub and gentle meander back upstream after some time. Bring glowsticks and a woolly hat.
🌉 Marlow Bridgeworks: EGM Rescheduled to 15th Oct
While we continue to have positive discussions with the Council, we don’t yet have a mutually agreed design for a future clubhouse in its current location. The committee has also agreed to explore an alternative permanent location in the Marlow area that meets our needs. Below are the revised details for the EGM – we encourage as many of you to attend as possible.
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
Time: Tuesday 15 October at 19:30
Place: Egham Room at Bourne End Community Centre – https://maps.app.goo.gl/iXfxFuBb1wAr3oeKA
Business: To consider a report from the Committee on the Marlow Bridge works and the impact on the Club.
As before, we are choosing not to make this issue public. This would not help negotiations with the Council which are proceeding reasonably for the moment.
❄️ Night paddles & whitewater trips: Sign up on Spond
We’ve got a few night time paddles and trips coming up, with plenty of spaces left. Scroll down to the calendar and click on the drop down arrows for information on how to book via the Spond app.
☀️ Summer Spotlights
📅 Dates for your diary…
Below is a list of all of our upcoming paddles and trips – taking us into 2025! Click on the arrows for more information and booking details.
SEPTEMBER
Sat 7th (18.30-20.00) Pool session📍 Chalfont Leisure Centre
The perfect opportunity to practise capsizes, rolling, and rescue skills in a clear, warm pool. Book your place on Membermojo. Boats are first come, first served. You will need to bring your own clean boat and equipment or arrange with others in advance.
Sat 7th – Sun 8th (09.00-17.00) Discover Course 📍 MCC, Marlow
[*FULLY BOOKED*] An introductory course to kayaking. If you are interested in signing up to a future Discover Course, get in touch. Existing member keen to assist with coaching? Contact Chloe.
Tues 10th & Thurs 12th (on water for 7pm) Last evening sessions 📍 MCC, Marlow
We’ll be doing the traditional paddle to the Bounty and gentle meander back upstream after some time. Bring glowsticks and a woolly hat.
Sat 14th – Sun 15th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 North Wales (TBC)
New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.
Sat 21st – Sun 22nd Explore Course (09.00-17.00)📍 MCC, Marlow
*FULLY BOOKED* The Explore Award aims to develop skills to a level that will allow independent paddling based on sound judgement and skills (instead of blind hope and luck). You will soon be able to sign up here.
OCTOBER
Tues 15th MCC EGM (19.30+)📍 Egham Room, Bourne End Community Centre
Members invited to consider a report from the Committee on the Marlow Bridge works and the impact on the Club. Google Maps link to location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iXfxFuBb1wAr3oeKA
Thurs 17th Night paddle (on water for 7pm)📍 MCC, Marlow
A leisurely paddle upstream or downstream. Like our midweek summer paddles – just in the dark! Bring hats and glowsticks.
Sat 26th – Sun 27th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 Dartmoor (TBC)
New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.
NOVEMBER
Sat 9th – Sun 10th Paddlesport Leader Training📍 MCC (Marlow)
This is the two-day training course for the Paddlesport Leader award. To gain the award after participating in the course paddlers need to acquire some experience and then be assessed as they demonstrate competence in all aspects of the expected skills. To book, head to membermojo.
Tues 12th Night paddle (on water for 7pm)📍 MCC, Marlow
A leisurely paddle upstream or downstream. Like our midweek summer paddles – just in the dark! Bring hats and glowsticks.
Sat 23rd – Sun 24th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 Mid Wales (TBC)
New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.
DECEMBER
Sat 7th – Sun 8th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 Dartmoor (TBC)
New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.
Tues 10th Night paddle (on water for 7pm)📍 MCC, Marlow
A leisurely paddle upstream or downstream. Like our midweek summer paddles – just in the dark! Bring hats and glowsticks.
2025
Head to Spond to sign up for the following 2025 whitewater trips and night paddles:
- Thurs 2nd-Mon 6th Jan – Lake District Whitewater Trip *FULLY BOOKED*
- Tues 14th Jan – Night Paddle
- Tues 11th Feb – Night Paddle
- Sat 15th/Sun 16th Feb – Whitewater trip (Dartmoor TBC)
- Tues 11th March – Night Paddle
- Sat 12th/Sun 13th April – Whitewater trip (April TBC)
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