Happy New Year everyone. A couple of things to mention:

Firstly, thanks to all who came to the Christmas meal. Hopefully everyone enjoyed it.

Secondly I’m afraid its membership time again. Fortunatly we haven’t increased the fees this year so they remain at £35 for full membership. Full details of this, concessions and the membership form can be found here.

Finally KCC are planning a w/e (5th/6th Feb) paddling in South Wales (Usk/Wye) that would be suitable for: intermediate paddles who want river running experience; folk ready for 3 star assessment and folk ready for 4 star assessment. Louise and Roger W need to know ASAP from anyone wanting assessing. Guy Davies and Paul Moore also need names of all interested folk so we can book accomodation (or not) depending on take up. The more the merrier and all are welcome.

A year ago Chris Wheeler,  long time Kingfisher Canoe Club member, was tragically drowned. We have put together a selection of his writings for the club newsletter The Trasher over the years. We have also included photos, stories and reminiscences which have been contributed. We hope it goes some way to capturing the essence of Chris and why he was such a dear friend to so many of us.

We are making this memorial edition of The Trasher available to all who would like to download it here.

Kingfisher Canoe Club, Abingdon.

Download Here

Pool Session
The next pool session in this Thursday (11th Nov). Full details can be found here: http://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/paddling/pool/. Come along and practice that rolling.

Christmas Meal
Our places are reserved at the Flowing Well for this years Christmas meal. However it’s not to late, you can still come and join in the festivities if you let me know as soon as possible. Full details here: http://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/2010/10/03/kcc-christmas-meal-2010/

Sunday Mornings
Sunday morning paddling seems quite popular at the moment (there were nearly 20 of us out this morning!), 0930 at the club hut seems to be the normal start time. As always it’s probably best to check that other people will be around if your unsure.

Pathfinder Dart Trip
Dave Surman is running a Pathfinder Trip to the Dart Loop next weekend (13th/14th Nov) but there are plenty of KCC members going along as well and I’m sure others would be welcome to come along as well.

Notes from the AGM
If you missed the AGM (shame on you!) and would like to download the presentation that was shown you can do so here: http://kingfishercc.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/agm_presentation.pdf

In the meantime you might like to know that membership fees were frozen at £35 for next year and the follow people where elected to the committee:

• Chairman: Louise Royle
• Secretary: Simon Knox
• Treasurer: Nick Smailes
• Membership Secretary: Duncan Sneddon
• Editor: Guy Davies
• Equipment Officer: Nathan Lenehan
• Coaching co-ordinator: Roger Whiltshire
• Ordinary members: Vicky Rolls, Leanne Brough and Dave Surman

Riverside Sale
On Thursday 11^th November the shop at Riverside Oxford is having a 20% sale on all products within the store. Full details here: http://goo.gl/2ccP3