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We are a group of 14 friends who have, generally against our better judgement, been talked into a trip to kayak the River Thames from Cricklade (the Western limit of navigation) to Putney / Westminster (depending on the tide) a distance of about 150 miles.  We start on Thursday 30th April and Finish on Monday 4th May (5 days).

Very few of us have any previous experience of kayaking, so we have actually been training occasionally and our current practice distances are a tiring 10 miles at about 4 miles an hour.  We are, however, optimistically planning to do up to 34 miles a day so there is an element of challenge here. 

As well as the obvious danger and comic possibilities of people falling in, there is the expectation of the occasional hangover interfering with the smoothness of the paddle stroke and I expect one or two tired and emotional moments.

If you'd like to come along and watch us bobbing along in our brightly coloured kayaks, let one of us know and we'll send you an itinerary.

The serious side is, of course, our attempts to raise money for two charities Great Ormond Street children's hospital and  Cancer Research.  Thank you for anything you choose to give.

Sabby, Mark, Adam, John, Roger, Jason, Chris, Tony, Eamon, Barny, Ian, Paul, Simon, Phillip and John our support driver.

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