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This Thursday marks 22 years since the death of Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian adventurer & ethnographer. His book “Voyage of the Kon-Tiki” was probably the first real-life adventure book I read, and his sheer lunacy and bloody-minded perseverance was an inspiration to an impressionable schoolboy. For those not familiar, he built himself a raft of balsa wood and sailed solo across the Pacific to prove his fringe academic theory - that ancient South Americans populated remote Pacific islands - was possible. Not content with that, he then sailed from Africa to Barbados in a boat made from papyrus. 

In case anyone else is inspired by the magnificent Thor Heyerdahl, we’ll be running a special session on “rescues” at the pool session this Thursday. You’ll need it.

See MCC Member Charlotte Fife's story on Paddle UK Website!

#ShePaddles Ambassador Charlotte Fife has been an avid paddler for six years now, but her love of white water started when she joined her university canoe club. She shares her journey into white water kayaking and tips for how you can give it a try.

https://paddleuk.org.uk/shepaddles-ambassador-charlotte-fifes-journey-into-white-water-kayaking/

One of our club members is doing the ‘DW’ tomorrow and will be completing a non stop 125 mile paddle from Devizes to Westminster! 

He’s raising money for a brilliant cause while doing it too

Good luck Tom! 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/thomas-kelly-1707845101342?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fthomas-kelly-1707845101342&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=pfp-share&fbclid=IwAR22bHitp6WyzkOzuHggUodXqdtA5h20mbNh8qARH_1K2OmI7saTdVSrFAY_aem_ARea8x5nod8hjxPahVeJWzkcbg8-cYyQ8WYEX0QrjF5A_zoNf2EFW1bGZEjsTfVJo5Y

Fancy a short paddle followed by a Picnic and games?

More information can be found here.

Last weekend saw the successful completion of the 8 and 16-hour, outdoor-focused, First Aid courses! If you are a paddler, or generally outdoorsy, a first aid course is a great addition to your toolbelt. Keep an eye out on the calendar for any future courses.

A huge thank you to Mark for hosting the course, and to Scott from AdTrex for the excellent training. For more info on AdTrex, click here: https://www.adtrex.co.uk/

With two weeks untill the AGM have you got any ideas moving forward? Or just want the latest gossip?

If you would like to stand for the committee please contact secretary@maidstonecanonclub.net

Click here for more info on the 2024 AGM.

As you may or may not have known were having our annual general meeting on 15th March, As a commitee we take the opportunity every year to change the commitee up to keep the fresh and new ideas coming in.

Specifically were looking for someone to step in as Chairperson and someone to step in as Secretary, but maybe you fancy taking on youth rep or racing bosun? We would love to welcome new members into the commitee and hear your fresh ideas.secretary@maidstonecanoeclub.net