The club is collecting Sainsbuty's Active Kids vouchers again this year.

Please hand vouchers collected to Derek and Ann or any Committee member when you see them.

Message from Sainsburys:

From Sunday 23 March until Saturday 5 April Sainsbury's customers will receive an extra 5 bonus Active Kids vouchers when they buy 5 or more items of fresh fruit or vegetables.* 

Why not remind parents and your local community that you're collecting so they can take advantage of the offer and help you collect as many vouchers as possible! To help you spread the word, we've included our "Buy 5 Get 5" logo in the digital toolkitfor you to share.

Don't forget there's still the opportunity for you to win your wishlist. Just create your wishlist online and ask parents and your local community to nominate your organisation for the chance to win!^Ω

Active Kids vouchers are available to collect from all Sainsbury's stores, petrol stations and when ordering groceries online until Tuesday 20 May 2014.

The Great London Swim returns to Millwall Dock on the 30^th August 2014.

Registration for the Great East Swim water safety kayaker team is now open!

In line with 2013, on the advice of our Water Safety Team, priority will be given to kayakers who have the Swim Event Safety Award (SESA).

We will be accepting applications until Monday 24^th March. In conjunction with our Kayak Co-ordinator we will then select the most suitable paddlers from the applications we receive.

Please see attached more details about this year’s event and information about how to apply.

You will need to complete the attached registration form in order to be considered.

Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from you.

Helen & Dan

0191 272 7033

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Dan Lowton

Events Assistant

Nova International

0191 226 3215

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Meridian E have finished their 1st season in Division 2 North and are currently sitting at the top of the table now its left for the other teams to decide who will finish where and all Lewis Hammond, Connor Brasnell, Nathan Hammond, Jack Playford, Robbie Seamons and Jamie Grover have to wait...

Hull Mariners, FOA Y, Derby Rammers A and White Rose can all still catch Meridian E

December 13-15th
Joe’s Lodge Talgarth
http://www.joeslodge.co.uk

This trip is a social trip with paddling, Many sections of the Usk & Wye are within easy distance and are Grade 2 -3 in normal water levels.
Anyone is welcome including non paddlers.
Cost including accommodation, 2 cooked breakfast & evening meal £35. There are 27 beds and these will only be secured by non refundable payment to Nikki or Ada.
Please ask if you want any more info or express an interest on the trips forum.

Viking A returned home victorious from the London International tournament held in Danson Park on 27/28 August 2013.

The event showcased the sport with 48 teams competing across three divisions.

Viking beat the Belgium team from Gent 3-2 in a close fought final.  Our own Meridian C team beat the Swiss National team 5-4 in another closely fought match to take 3rd place.

Hull Mariners won Division 2 with the Stingrays winning Division 3.

Many congratulations to the winning teams:

We look forward to welcoming competitors at next year's tournament.

The results of the survey regarding use of the General Pool Sessions can be found here in pdf format.

As recently communicated in the Club E-Alert, the Committee has ratified the proposals on the final page, and the Thursday late General Pool Session will close, with Thursday 9 May 2013 being the last General Pool Session held.  The Wednesday session will continue to be held, with charges reduced to £6/- members and £8/- non-members on the same date.  All are welcome from Thursday to the Wednesday session.

The committee is currently evaluating what to do with the Thursday night pool booking, and is endeavouring to plan activity that delivers fiscal neutrality.

Derek Playford