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Trips Reports & News Stories

Here you'll find our recent news stories and fantastic members' trip reports. It's another way to get to know what PaddlePlus is all about and the people that make up our club. If you'd like to write a trip report of your own, please get in touch.

Liffey Descent - Sept 2005

Friday, 2nd September 2005 Liffey Descent 2005 Written By Karl Donaghey This year’s Liffey Descent was a truly successful one for...

Burrs Weekend - October 2004

October 23rd-24th 2004 Burrs Weekend by Unknown Author A late snag with the College minibus caused a panic on the day of our leaving...

The Four Cities Challenge - Archives

Wednesday, 1st May 2002 The Four Cities Challenge - Archives Written By Andy Oughton A group of seven young paddlers from PaddlePlus...

Burrs Weeekend - October 2001

Monday, 1st October 2001 Burrs Weekend 2001 Witten By Bex Wales A pint of beer and a good night’s sleep was all we wanted after our trek...

Tyne Tour - November 2000

Wednesday, 1st November 2000 Tyne Tour 2000 Written By Adam Brewster Nine of us went on the Tyne Tour this year; Jamie, Jes, Anneka,...

Burrs Weekend - My First Time - Oct 2000

Sunday, 1st October 2000 Burrs Weekend 2000 Written By Jo Evans-Hughes 20 people attended the Burrs weekend this year, including a few...

Llangennith Surf Trip - September 2000

Friday, 1st September 2000 Llangennith Surf Trip Written By Clive Passingham I had been with PaddlePlus for about three months when...

Llangennith Surf Trip - September 2000

Friday, 1st September 2000 Llangennith Surf Trip Written By Clive Passingham I had been with PaddlePlus for about three months when...

Burton WWR (Wild Water Race) - April 2000

Saturday, 1st April 2000 Burton WWR Written By Gary Newey As I tried to rise from my slumber, I found the sun shining in through my...

GB Canoe Slalom Tour - Slovak & Czech - 1999

Thursday, 22nd July 1999 GB Juniors Canoe Slalom Team Summer Tour & My First International Race Liptovsky, Slovakia & Roudnice, Prague...

Soar Valley Canoe Rally

April 1999 Written By Gary Newey And Jamie Oughton Day 1: On Saturday 19th April me, Jamie, Jes, Jessica, Anneka & Adam all met down the...

5 Star Open Canoe Training - 1999

Friday, 1st January 1999 5 Star Open Canoe Training Weekend, Lake Padarn And Afon Llugwy Written By Adam Brewster Our weekend in North...

River Usk Open Tour - 1997

Tuesday, 1st April 1997 River Usk Open Boat Tour Written By Anneka Brewster We were woken from our camping slumber at 7.45 by a friendly...

Beaumont Leys Pool Sessions - Exotic Waters

Friday, 4th March 1994 Beaumont Leys Pool Sessions - Exotic Waters Written By Anneka Brewster Aged 9ish.. On Friday nights we go to...

Wye Camp – August 1993

Friday, 27th August 1993 Why The Wye? Why Not? Written By Adam Brewster When Anneka and I were asked if we would be interested in going...

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