Chiswick Pier Canoe Club

19/06/2026

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14/06/2026

Busy club paddles today.

Andy and Dave led ten members, with a fast flowing tide, to explore the new additions to the Brentford riverside. Then back for a break at Kew, where they met up with the second group.

The second group was led by Warren and Safi and made up of five second day tasters. The fantastic weather in stark contrast to the wind and rain experienced on their first day.

Great paddles, well done all!

Worth noting the addition of the emergency exit ladder adjacent to the pontoon, fitted by Chiswick Pier Trust. Thank you!

12/06/2026

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Summer special! If you are keen to try sea kayaking or have done it before and just want to get out on the water we are running a discounted session tomorrow morning 9.30 to 13.00 in Portland Harbour. All equipment and guiding is included. Email [email protected] for more info.

09/06/2026

Sunday afternoon paddle to Westminster, return.

The best pictures provided by Duncan!

06/06/2026

Chiswick Pier Canoe Club teamed up with the Civil Service Canoe Club and Wight Expeditions for a few days of Sea Kayak Leader Training.

Planning, journeying, surfing, group management, rescues and self rescues, recoveries, rolling, and landing casualties on the beach.

Fantastic experiences.

Day three had to be abandoned due to the wind forecast for the island!! gusting 9 bft

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

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A former paddleboard firm owner has been refused permission to appeal against her sentence over the deaths of four people on a river in south-west Wales.

Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley died after paddleboarding on the Western Cleddau river in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in October 2021.

Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 41, an ex-police officer from Port Talbot, admitted gross negligence manslaughter at Swansea Crown Court, and was jailed for a total of 10 years and 6 months.

03/06/2026

On Saturday 13 June, our very own, Donna is taking on a lifesaving 20km Marching for Men walk for Prostate Cancer UK.

“Family and friends I’m walking for my wonderful husband Kevin. Please, please, donate!”

If you can help in any way at all here is the fundraising link:

I'm raising money for Prostate Cancer UK by taking part in March for Men in June

31/05/2026

The big paddle clean up 2026

CPCC club paddle today was focused on supporting the Paddle UK, big paddle clean up.

Two groups launched and headed towards Hammersmith Bridge where we cleared the slipway of plastics, rubbish and discarded waste. Several large bags were filled and removed.

We met with Andy Slaughter, the Hammersmith MP and he provided a chance to discuss waste and pollution. Dee may be sharing the fuller interview on the blog soon.

Afterwards, we spent the afternoon in glorious weather, sharing BBQ on the pontoon.

Fantastic paddle, with a little of everything.

Thanks ALL!

EDIT: A couple of pictures added from yesterday early plastic clear up when a couple of large objects were safely removed fro the river!

23/05/2026

New CPCC Paddle Sport Touring Leader

We are very pleased to announce that on 13 May Warren passed his Paddle Sport Touring Leader Assessment.

Warren conducted skills assessment at the Andrew Simpson Centre and then led an assessed journey on the Wye, through Symonds Yat.

Warren passed with flying colours and leads his first club paddle tomorrow.

Join us in wishing Warren congratulations and all the best.

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