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OUT Dr Nigel Baker is a professional archaeologist who has worked on Shrewsbury for many years; he is the author of a number of books on the town. Living in the Shropshire countryside close to the Severn, he began kayaking only to find the river rich in undiscovered archaeology. The tour will explore the archaeology of the Severn loop around Shrewsbury, looking at the town’s medieval defences and castle, lost streams, ancient fords and bridges, historic wharfs, Victorian health hazards and much more. No previous paddling
experience is required. The tours are part of Shrewsbury Summer Season and are
offered on the following dates: All tours start at Frankwell and finish at Shrewsbury Weir. Tours begin at 7pm concluding about 9pm. Tickets cost £15 per person For bookings and further information contact 01743 365022 or e-mail Jamie@dotheloop.org or visit www.dotheloop.org
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CANCELLED The UPPER SEVERN CANOE RALLY - 8th to 10th May, 2009 Regretfully the Rally has been cancelled for 2009 as the Royal Hill camping site is no longer available as a base. Without prior warning, apology or regret the management of the Royal Hill have decided that the Rally is no longer welcome there. Without this facility it will not be possible to continue this year. However, we are currently looking at a new venue but it will not be ready in time for May. The Upper Severn Canoe Rally was one of the first events in the country to be organised solely for open canoes way back in 1987 and it has run every year since with the exception of 2001 when foot and mouth saw many events postponed. The journey takes us from Pool Quay by Welshpool to Shrewsbury over two days with an overnight camp. The distance covered – 34 miles with shorter distances possible. The Rally has been well attended over the years with around 40 to 70 canoes annually. A huge 109 canoes assembled at Pool Quay in the early 1990’s. Last year just in excess of 60 canoes joined us for a super weekend in brilliant weather. Paddlers from all around the UK have returned year on year to enjoy this part of the Severn and the countryside of the borderland of Shropshire and Powys. Sadly we feel that the Royal Hill may be lost to canoeists as they do not appear to want children under 14 years of age, families, groups and certain adult groups. . However, we should point out that a public footpath runs from the road in front of the pub across the field to the river (an ancient ferry site) and into the field opposite. This should be available for public access to the river.
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 The second Upper Severn Canoe Rally 1988
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A BRIEF LOOK BACK AT 2008
January found the mushers amongst us together with dogs, sleds and rigs in the
forests of Glenmore. For a change there was plenty of snow, far too much ice
all followed by road closing floods. Needless to say a good time was had by
all. February and preparations got underway for the launch of ‘do the loop’ - our brand new project with primary schools in Shrewsbury and Shropshire. This takes learning outside of the classroom and onto the river in Bell Boats. The pioneer event took place in April and was tremendously successful especially as the school involved bagged the only nice day for weeks either before or after. The project has been taken on by other schools and is on-going for 2009. Details of this can be seen on www.dotheloop.org May saw the Upper Severn Canoe Rally number 22 – this year graced with good weather and attended by around 65 canoes and crews. It was just like the early days with many ‘old’ friends turning up after a break of several years. The 2009 Rally is scheduled for 8th to 10th May – details to follow later. One of the highlights this year was a trip to Scotland in July with a group of young people from the South West Rural Youth Project based at Bishops Castle. The team of eight successfully completed their Gold D of E Expedition Award by navigating the Great Glen. Following months of training on the River Severn, lakes Vrynwy and Bala they finally set out in late July for their great adventure. Starting at Corpach (at sea level) in damp and windy weather they climbed Neptune’s Staircase (a serious series of locks) to the canal. Loch Lochey was very breezy and damp but this developed into a fine, sunny and hot week for the finish at Inverness. Sadly the plan to walk down to the sea was somewhat thwarted by an incident at the locks which was beyond their control but they went as far as permitted. Many congratulations to you all on your success – a fine trip carried out with lots of enthusiasm and completed in great style. Congratulations too to your hard working Youth Worker. During 2008 Drummond Outdoor have been involved with other young people working on D of E awards and other activities. Congratulations to:-
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Summer months saw the Bell Boats loaded with adults for a paddle into the past
as part of the Shrewsbury Summer Season. Look out for these next year with
a Darwin theme. All in all a great year. Thank you for choosing Drummond Outdoor. We wish you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year. |
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River Severn access update There continues to be river wide blockages down stream of Pool Quay around the area of Stoney rapid. Please be extremely cautious when paddling this stretch. Please notify the Environment Agency of any problems along the route. Shrewsbury weir remains a significant challenge
especially if getting in and out of a kayak. The failure to replace the access steps at the top of
the weir onto the towpath and the fencing around the fish ladder is of great
concern. Not only is it making the paddlers
life harder to get on and off, it is a real hazard to anybody who has
accidentally fallen into the river .
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What a weekend The 2008 Rally report The second weekend of May 2008 saw the 22nd annual Upper Severn Canoe Rally take place, organised by Drummond Outdoor and supported by crews of over 60 open canoes, from as far a field as Southampton and Scotland. read more
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It’s paddle power all the way on the River Severn in Shrewsbury From Spring 2008 primary schools will be invited to “do the loop” and encouraged to take their learning outside the classroom.
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New Course Dates 2008
One Star / beginner
- A full day introducing the individual to basic boat handling &
control, safety, environment, boat & equipment. Setting the foundations towards
a competent paddler.
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Upper Severn Canoe Rally - update Rain, rain, rain and even more rain. Just no other way to describe the weather for this years annual Upper Severn Canoe Rally. No one could believe the amount of rain that fell on Sunday for hour after hour and especially as it followed more than a month of unseasonably warm and dry weather. read more
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Youngsters paddling courses summer 2008 Paddle Power Start – an entry level award, introducing the world of canoeing. Paddle Power Passport – four progressive levels based on 24 topics which can be grouped into Safety Awareness, Paddling Skills, Varied Experiences, and Supporting Knowledge.
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Youngsters paddling courses summer 2008 Sessions run Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am to 12.30pm 22nd July, 24th July, 31st July, 5th August, 7th August, 12th August 14th August, 19th August, 21st August. Price £15 per session. Venue River Severn, Shrewsbury more information
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BCU/UKCC Full range of courses coming soon, expected October 07 including BCU/UKCC coach level one & two.
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The
21st Upper Severn Canoe Rally A weekend of Great
paddling down Britain's longest river through wild & unspoilt countryside. The
Rally brings together one of the biggest gatherings of open canoeists in the UK. |
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Misery for most as Severn bursts its banks again. Shoppers struggle to get into Shrewsbury to buy Christmas presents due to flooding, the Severn provides its own gift for local paddlers. A washed out weir leaves a fantastic smooth play wave.
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docanoe voucher Christmas, birthdays, weddings, you name it the docanoe gift voucher is the ideal pressie. No restrictions redeemable against everything we do and sell! Courses, hire, holidays, adventure activities, & shop items. Vouchers available from £25 Call 01743 365022 for details |
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Severn young paddlers rolling sessions Another great chance to improve water confidence and learn to roll. Following on from SYP summer season
youngsters were invited to participate in a series of pool sessions based at
Shrewsbury school. With a high turnout each week, the sessions will commence
early 2007 so if you paddled with SYP and your name isn't on the contact list
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 The name might have changed but the test of fitness, navigation and route planning remains. Galloway forest park was the venue over the 28th / 29th October. Cloud cover over the Saturday made navigation more difficult, clearing Sunday to appreciate the scenery. docanoe entered a team for the second year, steadily climbing the results after losing points on day one for being timed out, day two went according to plan. If you fancy a challenge in the mountains then give it ago in 07. |
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Severn Young Paddlers summer season A terrific turnout of paddlers all summer long made Frankwell the place to be, young and old, novice to expert, canoes, kayaks and sit on tops enjoyed the long mild evenings. If you want to join us on Monday evening for a gentle paddle or launch off the slide on the side then we will be meeting again in early April. |
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Now available from our e-shop British Canoe Union Coaching Handbook £19.95 This book is a mine of
useful information and practical tips. If you aspire to be a better
canoe or kayak coach, this is the book for you. 2nd edition. Covering topics from strategies for safely descending a rapid, to making safe and recovering an injured person this guide describes the essential knowledge for every recreational paddler and professional river guide. Other topics covered include reading white water, skilful paddling, equipment design plus a whole host of other useful information. |
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Danger Weir Below Due to unseasonably high water levels on the River Severn this spring a couple of near misses involving groups touring the river have occurred. These have been due to paddlers getting far to close to the egress point above Shrewsbury weir in high water. The warning sign from the foot bridge 200 metres upstream should be heeded when the river is close to tow path full or over. The nature of the Severn is that it can rise very quickly at any time of year - even when you are on it! It is a good idea to inspect the weir at any level. If in any doubt for up to date river levels ring us. |
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The Upper Severn Canoe Rally Fine weather, ideal water levels and good company! Well over 50 open canoes took to the water for both days making this the biggest turnout post foot and mouth. Canoeists from all over the country took part in the paddle down the River Severn from Pool Quay to Shrewsbury. |
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Roger's London Marathon Sunday, 23rd April, 2006 saw Roger lining up with thousands of others at Blue Start at Blackheath under a very grey sky. Fortunately it wasn't cold as well and the spectators were out in force lining the streets and cheering every runner on. A truly fantastic experience. Roger was lucky enough to get a ballot place and decided to raise funds for the Severn Hospice. He ran in Shrewsbury Athletics club colours. His time was 5hours 3mins with which he was well pleased. |
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Severn Young Paddlers SYP is a drop in paddle sport club there is no joining fee, all we ask is that you fill in an application form which must be signed by a parent/guardian if under 18. Canoes and kayaks are available, everybody is welcome young and old. Sessions are supervised by our experienced coaches. We meet from the canoe ramp in Frankwell, Shrewsbury, every Monday evening from the 3rd April onwards. Start time 6.30pm after Easter 7pm. The cost is £3.50 a session, No pre-booking. No bank Holidays.
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rolling, rolling, rolling Severn young paddlers ran a series of rolling sessions throughout March in conjunction with Shropshire youth association. Using the swimming pool gave each youngster a great chance to try and master the art. Each session was fully booked and a good number of youngsters managed to roll at the end of the four weeks.
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The 20th Upper Severn Canoe Rally 5, 6 & 7th of May 2006 Join us for Number 20 as we paddle from Pool Quay down to Shrewsbury over two days, camping and caravanning over night at the Royal Hill pub. The Upper Severn Canoe Rally remains one of biggest open canoe events in the country. A limited number of canoes are available for hire. |
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do the kimm Drummond Outdoor managed to get off the river to enter a team into the Karrimor International Mountain Marathon. Held in the Eastern Lake District near Ullswater on 29/30th October 05.
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