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The summer paddling is in full swing, with some remarkable events and stunning locations being reported on the blog, Facebook and Instagram. If you are not following these pages please follow, to keep up to date with the paddles our club members are sharing. However, now is the time to think about the structure for our winter sea kayak training. Winter Sea Skills A series of two day winter skills sessions have been posted to … Read more

Friday 15th August, a group of paddlers from Chiswick Pier Canoe Club joined Wight Expeditions for a round trip to the Second World War Thames estuary forts. The trip was brought forward a day, to take into account the higher winds on the Saturday, but this gave us absolutely perfect conditions.  Warm, sunny, clear skies and perfectly smooth sea conditions added to the eerie presence of the World War Two structures.   The history of the forts … Read more

Thursday 14 August 1800, Brompton Cemetery  Experience the joy of speaking Shakespeare out loud – with gusto – guided by our brilliant voice coach (and kayaker!) Matthew Collins, in the stunning Brompton Cemetery Chapel, beautifully restored in 2018. We kick off at 6:00pm sharp, meeting just outside the Visitors Centre (North Gate – a 30 second stroll from West Brompton tube).  First stop: a short walk among the graves of Shakespearean connections – we’ll share some … Read more

Coaches Jane Wyndham Smith and Ian Bowdtich, from Thames Paddle-boarding, ran two ‘moving water skills development’ sessions.  Each session focused on how to read the water around weirs and practice effective paddling techniques on moving water. The first session saw five club members attend on Monday 7 July. The second session saw eight members attend on Monday 21 July. For most people it was the first opportunity to experience the power and fast flowing water around … Read more

All Party on the pier is Sunday, 27 July 2025, with an official start time of 11.00 am and runs until about 17.00 We are looking for volunteers to man the stall and promote the club. The plan is to keep it simple: Our Aim REQUEST; Kind Regards All

On Tuesday 3rd June some of our paddlers provided support for Neil, who paddled from Oxford to Westminster fund-raising for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Belinda met him with warm drinks and cake before he got to Chiswick Pier. Where he picked up a couple of our paddlers who accompanied him into central London, for the final part of his journey. On route Michelle, another member of the club, provided encouragement from imperial Wharf and took … Read more

A fantastic opportunity to train on moving water near Marlow and learn about weirs.  Coaches Jane Wyndham Smith and Ian Bowdtich are running this ‘moving water skills development’ evening, where you will learn how to read the water around weirs and practice safe, effective paddling techniques on moving water.  Note we will only train on the weir if the conditions are suitable on the day. This is a great evening, which has already been tried and tested … Read more

Last weekend four of our members joined Wight Expeditions at Dartmouth to progress our sea kayaking skills. Journeying, leadership, group management, surfing and incident management skills were covered over three days of spectacular sea kayaking. Amazingly close encounters with friendly seals and even closer encounters with rocks, gulleys and caves. The most stunning sea kayaking experience. Thanks to Rhys at Wight Expeditions for the best of the photos! And Pirates! The Brixham Pirate festival meant … Read more

Friday 25 April 2025 saw the first Chiswick Pier Canoe Club Thames Boat Trip, leaving from the Pier to Tower Bridge, return. We were joined by members of Putney Canoe Club, Kayakers from the swim safety organisation, coaches we have a close relationship with from previous training sessions and importantly family and friends. It was an excellent opportunity to meet others who share our stretch of the river and catch up in a relaxed environment. … Read more