October 15th marks the 75th anniversary of the invention of the oral contraceptive pill.

We will not be celebrating this at the pool session.

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Minute’s Silence

Alongside millions of other outdoor enthusiasts, we will be observing a minute’s silence at the pool session on Thursday 17th September, to remember the man who - more than any other - made the British winter less sucky. Robert Gore, inventor of GoreTex, died this day in 2020. 

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(Hildegard of Bingen - no relation - also died this day in 1179. If you know, you know.)

The mighty Exe & Barle trip is back! - 10th-11th October 2026.

Staying at the Exe Valley Caravan Site in Bridgetown near Dulverton and paddling the River Exe and Barle predominately. This yearly occurring trip has been the first whitewater trip for many members at the club! The rivers are grade 1 to 2 unless in spate, if really big we will choose a more scenic paddle for the less adventurous.

We will be running it as a peer paddle for the already experienced participants as well as a led trip for the less so, all details on the calendar.