Thursday 25 October 2018

It's the Halloween-Paddle-2018!

Just a quick note about the Halloween-Paddle. What can go wrong?

A review of the night will be posted on the website.

If you fancy it, then pop down and take part. The idea of cold water and a bunch of creepy-pastas running around in the dark sounds like a horror movie. Isn't that the fun of it? Lighting for colours and laughter for smiles, take part and show-off your best Halloween(ish) persona!

Take care; see you there, perhaps in spirit?


Monday 22 October 2018

To Spawn in a New Year...


Okay, it isn't 2019, yet, but we are about to have the club's AGM. On the evening of the 22nd, we will come together to move into the new-order. As a club that offers so much, we are gifted with an amazing resource. The boathouse is a great stronghold, filled with kit and interesting items from the club's history.


With a group of experienced paddlers at the helm, we are able to offer new skills to individuals and support the progress of members. This year saw 'me' getting my 2-Star Award, an award that I have wanted to achieve for the past ten years. The strength and knowledge in Graeme Haigh's coaching made this possible.

Amongst the changes to the website and the potential role alterations, we will keep up the hard work and endeavour to find new ways of drawing fresh paddlers into the family.

Top changes in the past week have been:


  • A new weather application is now on the main-page of the website. This is great for now, but will be updated in the coming six months. (Phase Two)
  • All six activities are now available through the menu at the top, and the image-map on the main-page. (These pages will be added-to once the AGM is done and we know where we are.)
  • Facebook is now having regular updates. If you haven't already, become a friend and get closer to us.
  • Search option is now available at the base of the site's pages.
  • Posts are now updated, regularly.
That'll do, for now. If you have never paddled, drop us a message on the website, we will respond, honestly!

Be happy, or at least, be happy paddling!


Wednesday 10 October 2018

Note, Afloat - A New Presence in the Paddling World!


A good day to you, and welcome to the first entry of the monthly Trentham Canoe Club Blog, 'Note, Afloat' (You can access this blog from the website, or directly via www.noteafloat.co.uk). Here, you will find out about what new things are happening at the clubhouse.


Although we are sad that the warm season is coming to a close, there are always the Winter months to have cold hands and a great paddle. It's nothing a nice cuppa wouldn't cure!




To start then, a few things that should be mentioned are:


  • A new start for the website is set to begin. Look at it often for updates. (www.trenthamcanoeclub.co.uk)
  • Some of our members have received a beautiful new TEDI Out-Rigger, more on that at a later date.
  • We want to see more of you! (Brief, I know...)
Paddling is so much fun and we have an amazing resource beneath our boats (and on its banks.) Since joining the club, just over a year ago, I have made good use of the facilities and knowledge that it has to offer, you should, too!

For now, that is all, don't be afraid to add comments below and give me suggestions for content; it would be great to see a blog/newsletter that is with images and stories plastered all over it.

Be safe on the water, and in the words of Bill and Ted, 'Be excellent to each other!'.

Happy paddling!

--Gavyn.


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