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jubsiejr
Nov 12, 20245 min read
Water ways: A poetic journey into paddling
Blake takes us on a poetic journey into paddling with Newbury Canoe Club
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jubsiejr
Sep 17, 20244 min read
NCC help Newbury come ABLAZE!
NCC help Newbury come ABLAZE on the canal
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jubsiejr
Aug 5, 20244 min read
NCC migrate to North Wales: Part 3 Paddling the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
NCC paddle the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
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jubsiejr
Aug 5, 20244 min read
NCC migrate to North Wales: Part 1 Camping
Location : Llangollen, North wales Event: Hike and paddle over Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Surprising factoid: It didn’t rain...again! (and it...
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jubsiejr
Aug 5, 20242 min read
NCC migrate to North Wales: Part 2 Hiking
Event: Hike Date : 26th - 28th August Location : Somewhere in North Wales Dramatic personae : Ted, Lynne, Kieron, Ena, Caroline, Julie,...
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jubsiejr
Jul 22, 20243 min read
The Red Buoy of Southampton Estuary
A creative reflection from our Secratary Richard Carter Newbury Canoe Club, in the distinguished guise of Ted, Rachel, Andy, Rob, Jak,...
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rebeccabird00
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Small but mighty
Newbury Canoe Club had a good showing at the PaddleUK Marathon Racing Committee National Championships hosted by Reading Canoe Club ...
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jubsiejr
Jun 2, 20242 min read
NCC boathouse gets a new mural with City Arts
Two thriving communities of Newbury came together on Sunday 2nd June as Isabel from City Arts designed and directed the mural painting of...
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jubsiejr
May 21, 20242 min read
Newbury paddlers win team trophy at Devizes to Westminster race
From Saturday afternoon 30 March 2024 through to the early hours of the following morning, three K2 crews of Newbury paddlers took on the...
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jubsiejr
May 21, 20247 min read
Please Dad can I Have a Hamster? Reflections on DW 2024
By Rob Whitehead From the outside looking in, last year's race was a good result with a second place finish and a respectable time...
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jubsiejr
Jan 10, 20242 min read
NCC members learn Suicide First Aid
On Saturday 6 January, 12 members of the canoe club attended a workshop on suicide first aid held by Sue Bennett from West Berks Suicide...
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jubsiejr
Nov 3, 20231 min read
Witches seen floating through Newbury
Did you see a fleet of witches floating through Newbury on Halloween night? If so, don't be scared, they weren't real witches but NCC...
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jubsiejr
Oct 1, 20233 min read
NCC face choppy waters at the Hasler final for the 2nd year
For the second year running, Newbury Canoe Club made it to the Hasler Final. This year’s final was on Sunday, 24th September, on the...
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jubsiejr
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Duck herding duties
NCC have had the pleasure of assisting in two duck races this summer;one at the Rowbarge and the other one at the Oracle Reading. Thanks...
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jubsiejr
Sep 11, 20232 min read
NCC Sprint Kayak racers compete at the National Club and Inter Services Championships
Sprint Racing Report September 2nd/3rd: Newbury Paddlers competed at the National Club and Inter Services Championships over the 2/3...
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jubsiejr
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Just a typical weekend with NCC!
Whilst the summer weather has been evading us somewhat this has not put off us hearty Newbury paddlers from getting out on the water in...
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jubsiejr
Jul 8, 20236 min read
In the words of one of our founders!
Richard Johnstone was one of the pivitol figures in the formation of NCC as it is today. Here he offers his own account and recollections...
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jubsiejr
Jul 8, 20235 min read
Chronology of the History of NCC
1940’s 1948 The first official DW was completed by Peter Brown, Brian Walters, Laurie Jones and Brian Smith, all aged just 17. 1950’s...
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jubsiejr
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Taster and beginners courses for 2023
We are running our last series of kayaking courses for 2023. We very strongly prefer people to go on the “Taster” before committing...
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jubsiejr
Jun 21, 20232 min read
NCC do their bit for The Big Paddle Clean Up!
Clear Access, Clear Waters is a campaign for fair, shared and sustainable open access on water for all. As part of this campaign, and in...
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