Return To Paddling!
And now for some good news… we are restarting weekly club activities on Thursday evenings on April 1st at 6.00p.m., and fortnightly meetings on Sunday April 11th at 1.00p.m. We will be following the advice from British Canoeing to make sessions as Covid safe as we can.
This means we will not be able to access the changing rooms, so please arrive changed and keep a change of clothes in your car. Please leave a contact number when signing in for track and trace, and if you use club equipment clean touch points at the end of the session. Hand sanitiser will also be available. We will not be able to provide tea and coffee, so bring your own. Aim to get onto the water promptly to avoid gathering in groups in front of the Centre and on the jetty.
At present the ‘stay local’ rules still apply so we will not be organising any trips that involve travel out of the area.
Taking it easy…
We are aware that many members may not have done much canoeing or kayaking this year, so we urge a gentle return to the water. Even the most experienced paddlers can become ‘rusty’, so spend the initial sessions re-building your fitness and skills. We don’t want to be burdening the NHS with sprains and strains caused by over exertion. For new and inexperienced paddlers, please don’t take unnecessary risks. Stay within your ability zone until you are ready to tackle more challenging situations.
Fundraising for a Defibrillator at Mile End Mill.
Public Access Defibrillators save lives and a fundraising campaign has been started to purchase one for the Mile End Mill whitewater site at Llangollen. This will have 24/7 access, so can be used by anyone at any time, even when TNR’s site buildings are closed. Once the fundraising target is reached the defibrillator will therefore be a great asset to all users of the river and also to the local community.
The Mile End Mill site is used regularly by Deva club members both as individuals and for club activities, so it would be great if we can support this fundraising campaign.
We will be making a donation from club funds towards this, but we are also asking members to support this with individual donations. To give directly to the appeal please follow this link
Fundraiser by Tom Robinson : Public access AED at Mile End Mill (gofundme.com).
Thanks to David Riley and Alan Reay for alerting us to this appeal.
Many Happy Returns to Paddling! Deva Canoe Club.