Nomad’s Latest Contribution to ‘The Big Paddle Clean Up’ Campaign
As part of British Canoeing’s Clear Access Clear Waters, ‘Big Paddle Clean-up’ Campaign (running 27th May to 11th June 2023), Nomad Kayak Club members paddled the River Colne in Rickmansworth on Sunday 28th May. Lead by Ian Walker in a Canoe, four kayakers (Nigel, Dan, Hannah and Chris) set off from the club house at 1015 to join the canal at Stockers Lock. As we travelled down the canal we were joined by Phillip, without the two ‘girls’ ( who were allowed a lay in) to make up our team. It was a beautiful sunny morning for a paddle. Turning onto the Colne near Tesco we headed to the first weir where we portaged most of the craft. Paddling onwards we scoured the banks seeking rubbish. It was remarkable how there was much…
