Kingfisher Canoe Club

Thank you everybody who came along on Monday, another fantastic evening. Also a big thanks to Dave for doing all the organising.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone. Photos can be found by clicking here.

Next Trasher

If any one has anything to be included in the next Trasher can you get it to the editor (kcc.trasher@gmail.com) as soon as possible please.

December Events

23rd December - TALK: Townley’s Travels, details here - That’s this Tuesday folks.

Pool Sessions

The next KCC pool sessions aren’t until Thursday 8th January, then the 12th Feb and 5th of March.

Monthly Meetings

Seeing as the Fox has re-opened and the food appears to be both reasonable and cheap the monthly meetings will continue to be held there on the first Wednesday of each month. The next one will be the 7th January 8:30 PM. So come along, have a pint and find out what’s going on.

Random Requests

I’ve received an e-mail from some planning consultants who are considering submitting an application to build some canoe storage facility in central Oxford (on the Botley Road I think) and are looking to gauge interest in this idea. If anyone wants to know more let me know and I’ll pass on the details.

Scottish Sea Symposium

If any of you sea kayakers our there are interested in the 2009 Scottish Sea Kayak Symposium on 22-25 May I have details which I can pass on.

On behalf of Kingfisher and Pathfinders Dave Surman has arranged some KAYAKING PRESENTATIONS at STEVENTON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, Milton Lane (alongside village green) for November and December. Kayakers, families and friends are all welcome. 8pm. Bar open. Donation £2.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 23rd - TOWNLEY`S TRAVELS with Seth Townley

Five months in Asia, paddling, trekking n hangin` out!! Wherever Seth went instability followed, King deposed in Nepal, earthquakes in China!! Hmmm could there be a connection?

Just a quick update of what’s going on at the moment.

AGM Minutes
The minutes from the AGM can be found on the website here. They’re right at the bottom of the page and you’ll need the latest password to access them. If you don’t know it then please let me know.

December Events
11th December - Chris Eastabrook Talk at Riverside
11th December - Pathfinder Pool session
13th & 14th December - Roger Whilshire is running a 4* open boating trip on the Usk (or thereabouts)
13th & 14th December - Is also the weekend of the Hurley Classic, details here
15th December - Christmas meal, details here. Don’t forget the Secret Santa, bring along a present worth no more than £2.
23rd December - TALK: Townley’s Travels, details here
 
Pool Sessions
The next KCC pool sessions aren’t until Thursday 8th January, then the 12th Feb and 5th of March.

Monthly Meetings
Seeing as the Fox has re-opened and the food appears to be both reasonable and cheap the monthly meetings will continue to be held there on the first Wednesday of each month. The next one will be the 7th January 8:30 PM. You can find the pub here. So come along, have a pint and find out whats going on.
 
Lost and Found
A throw line was lost down at the club hut, if you’ve picked it up could you let me know and I’ll get its owner in touch with you.
Someone left a black protec helmet and a nose clip at the past pool session. Get in touch with Roger Whiltshire to be repatriated with them.
 
Skiing
If you’d like to go skiing with Dave Surman he has a couple of spaces free on his trip in February. Let him know if your interested.