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An adventure that will begin in the Welsh hills where the River Severn first starts its journey as a slight trickle from the ground.

On the 17th of June 2022 Craig Jackson and James Sutherland of SUP Shropshire Adventure Guiding will be embarking on a challenge to Stand Up Paddleboard over 200km of the beautiful River Severn unsupported. Their aim, to raise funds and awareness of two important charities close to their hearts.

James Sutherland is a Water Safety Officer in the UK Fire Service, Water Skills Academy Stand-up Paddleboard Coach/Adventure Guide and also a volunteer for Severn Area Rescue. https://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/

SARA is a rescue organisation supported by volunteers. They are often called out to locate and rescue vulnerable people. They continue searching for casualties when emergency services can no longer commit, bringing closure for so many families.

Craig Jackson, is a serving Fire Officer within the UK Fire Service, a Water Skills Academy Stand-up Paddleboard Coach/Adventure Guide, Mental Health Advocate and charity volunteer.

Craig is an Ambassador for Seaful charity and only last year we launched the first Seaful sessions. 

https://seaful.org.uk/vitamin-sea-project-launch-at-chelmarsh-sup-club/ 

Seaful was launched in 2020 by Cal-Major an ocean advocate, veterinary surgeon and world-record stand-up paddleboard adventurer, passionate about connecting people to the ocean, and protecting the animals and ecosystems within them. https://www.calmajor.com/ 

Through Seaful we are able to work with children and adults from inner city locations to introduce them to blue spaces, hopefully creating stewardship to protect our oceans but also to recognise the mental health benefits from our blue spaces. Only 1 in 5 children have been to the seaside. Our aim is to increase that and immerse them in all its its beauty. 

Your donations will go to providing life saving equipment for Search Teams, equipment and experiences of blue spaces for children and adults.

Their Paddle Boarding journey will begin at the rivers first navigable point on the welsh border. From there they will travel over 200km along the river for four nights and five day. They will be camping along the way and living out of dry bags for the duration.

On each day James and Craig will be promoting things that are close to their hearts and the ethos of SUP Shropshire, these include.... SUP Safety, Mental Health Awareness and the benefits of our blue spaces and also the ongoing pollution to our rivers. So keep an eye on our social media pages for updates.

If you can spare the price of a coffee to support our charities we would be extremely grateful

Thanking you in advance and please give us a wave if you see us passing.

Craig and James

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