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Hello Nomads! Lots of things going on in the coming weeks - very exciting. As always, feedback is most welcome :) Chris webmaster@nomadkayakclub.co.uk Tomorrow's Trip The next Nomad trip is tomorrow - Sunday 15th May - Thames and St Patrick's stream, Wargrave. Matt will lead a round trip of 4-5 miles taking about 3 hours (plus lunch stop) on the Thames and St. Patrick's stream, a lovely backwater with a good flow. Suitable for 2*+ level paddlers comfortable with some upstream paddling. Contact Matt at trips@nomadkayakclub.co.uk if you want to go. We will be meeting at 10am at the little park by the river on the right of the A321 from Henley (RG10 8HZ) after Val Wyatt Marine and before the first house just as you enter Wargrave. Bring a…

Hello Nomads! This week we have polo news, information about the Rickmansworth Festival and a new feature on the Nomad webiste. As always, feedback is most welcome :) Chris webmaster@nomadkayakclub.co.uk Polo Update This year's national canoe polo league is drawing to a close and two of the Nomad teams have come second in their leagues, putting the, through to the playoffs on the 22nd May. If the A team play well at the playoffs they will be promoted to the top league in the country - a great achievement! The B team are fighting for promotion to the second division. Rickmansworth Festival Over the weekend of 21st/22nd May, The Rickmansworth Festival takes place at the Aquadrome and your club needs your help to promote the club and let festival goers…

Hello Nomads! In an effort to improve communication within the club I aim to collate lots of information about what's going on at Nomads in a nice shiny regular(ish) newsletter. Hopefully everyone will find this useful. All information will of course also be available on the website. As always, I welcome any feedback :) Chris webmaster@nomadkayakclub.co.uk Recreational Sessions Wednesday evening sessions will resume on 4th May, 18:30 on the water, please try and arrive 15 minutes earlier to ensure a prompt start.   Come & Try Sessions The first ‘Come & Try and beginner sessions of the year will start during May. We hope to run these sessions throughout the summer from 09:00-10:00 before regular Recreational & Polo sessions. If you would like to get involved either running or helping…

Last sunday's recreational session went ahead despite the snow and five Nomads enjoyed magical views of a near deserted river and canal, before retiring to the cafe to warm their hands on hot coffees.

23rd/24th January 2016 - Upper/Middle Wye - CANCELLED Due to a last minute drop out, the January trip to Mid Wales had been cancelled and replaced by a one day trip to the Ivel on the Sunday, January 24th. This is a 4 hour easy moving water paddle that nevertheless has a few good fun weirs that can also be portaged. Suitable for 2* or equivalent level paddlers and above. See the email sent out to club members for full details of this trip and please let me know if you will be coming. Trips Officer trips@nomadkayakclub.co.uk

Mid Wales Trip - 23rd/24th January Dart Trip - 13th/14th February Wey Navigation - 20th March The January 23rd/24th Mid Wales trip is now definitely on with 5 people coming so far. Depending on water levels we will be paddling the upper Wye, Rhyader to Builth, the Usk or the middle Wye, Builth to Glasbury, which are all grade 2 and 3. We will probably be staying at the River Cafe Glasbury next to the Wye. Contact Matt at trips@nomadkayakclub.co.uk  if you want to come. The February 13th/14th Dart trip is also on, organised by Nick Moore. This is also a grade 2 and 3 paddle and Nick will be traveling down on the 12th and staying at the Dartbridge Inn. Contact Nick directly if you want to go.. On…