12-8-10
Following what can only be described as a "funny old summer" our lake is now definitely
and totally open for recreational activity!
See our Youth Programme for details of our Summer Project (two weeks commencing
August 16th and 23rd) and if you feel like booking in a group or joining one of our adult
and family courses, give us a call or drop us an email.......

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20-2-10
We're busy preparing all Centre equipment for the coming summer in between
making brief forays out onto the lake to teach the hardy souls turning up to brave the
Arctic-style weather we're currently "enjoying".
All dates, times, costs, etc for 2010 are now up on the website.
If you can't find the information you're looking for, we're just a phone call or an
email away.....

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5-3-09
Heading towards the end of the busiest winter the Centre has ever had and preparing
all Centre equipment for the coming summer.
All dates, times, costs, etc for 2009 are now up on the website.
New for this year we are offering the new BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue
course -- lots of fun falling out of a variety of kayaks and canoes and learning how to
rescue others who've done the same thing.
A great course in its own right and a pre-requisite for anyone thinking of heading onto
the BCU coaching scheme.
See here for more details.

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6-10-08
Just back from a weekend involving 1200 miles of driving, some excellent paddling
and not coming first in a race.
One member of Southmere staff (who shall remain nameless -- he prefers it that way)
was an entrant in the first ever Etive River Race on Scotland's classic waterfall run,
the River Etive.
Three others decided the offer of a lift up to Scotland was too good to pass over and
came along for some great paddling.
It rained and it rained and it rained....... to such an extent that the race was moved from
the classic middle section to a much easier upper section, so instead of styling down
waterfalls, the racers found themselves actually racing instead. Ah well......
A great weekend nonetheless.
For some pictures, click here.

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July '08
Southmere provided the kayaking team and three-quarters of the sailing team for
Greenwich Borough's entry in the inter-London borough youth sports event, the
London Youth Games. This prestigious olympics-style competition is one of the
largest youth sporting events in the world with over 20,000 young Londoners taking
part in over 30 different sporting contests.
Both teams did exceptionally well and in fact, with the addition of the Borough's rowing
team, Team Greenwich were outright winners of the regatta section of the Games -- a
superb achievement.

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14-4-08
Early in the morning a crack team of scuba divers (well, Liz, Laura and Giles actually)
braved the icy depths of Southmere Lake to replace broken mooring buoys, allowing
them to launch the sailing dinghies and usher in the start of the new summer sailing
season.
Visit the sailing page to book on a course........

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18-2-08
Another successful trip paddling the rivers and falls of North Wales. Levels were
rather low so Friday saw us paddling on the classic Middle Dee, always a good
fall-back option in low water conditions, while Saturday was spent learning how to
negotiate steep drops and slides on Swallow Falls. Sunday was spent back on the
Dee before heading home in time for tea and medals.
All in all a great weekend.
See here for some pictures of the trip.

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14-2-08
The next Southmere white water kayaking trip leaves for North Wales tomorrow.
River levels are rather on the low side but doubtless some fun and games will be had.
Pictures to follow.......

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2005, 2006 and 2007 were the most successful years we've run in our entire
30 year plus history and 2008 is shaping up to be even more of a success.

I have finally managed to update the website and so dates and prices
should all be correct for 2008 now, but if they're wrong I'm sure someone will tell
me!

If you try the photogallery you should find some pictures that will hopefully fill
you with the desire to get out and give it a go on one of our many courses and
trips and the rest of the site has had a good going over as well.