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CANOE WALES AGM

MONDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2022 – ONLINE
The 2022 CW AGM will be held on Monday 14th November at 7pm. The HOW TO BOOK
meeting will be followed by an informal Q&A session with members All On the Water and On the Bank members over the age of 16 are
of the Board of Directors and staff. Due to increased interest in entitled to vote at the AGM – and all other members of Canoe Wales
attendance we are holding this meeting virtually via Zoom. are welcome to attend. You will need to book online via our member
portal to secure your free ticket to the AGM, and then closer to the
WHY JOIN US AT THE AGM? date of the event we will send you a Zoom link to access the meeting.
The CW AGM is your chance to hear about updates over the last If you have any questions or concerns about how to join the meeting
12 months and future developments at CW, you will be able to ask online please contact us at admin@canoewales.com and we can
questions directly to the staff and Directors and hear detailed reports provide you with support in advance of the meeting.
relating to our activity and finances. The recovery from COVID-19 is a When registering your attendance, we will ask you to submit any
particularly important time for CW to support the paddling community questions for the Q&A session in advance to help us plan the evening
– so, if there is something you think we should be doing more of – now and we'll do our best to answer your questions.
is your chance to let us know! To book your place: www.bit.ly/3dbwfvY

GARETH HOWES 2/9/05–11/7/22 CLYWEDOG RESERVOIR

A TRIBUTE TO A PADDLING STAR ACCESS FOR CW MEMBERS

Friend, teammate, volunteer, just some of the roles Gareth fulfilled Following a discussion with
in his time with us at Aberfan Canoe Club. Clywedog sailing club our
Gareth started paddling with Aberfan alongside his family members are now welcome to

in our youth section, developing his all-round skills in multiple book paddling on the reservoir.

craft. He found polo and spent lots of his time developing his The reservoir was opened

skills and knowledge alongside a club peer group who held him in 1967 and was originally

in high esteem. built to regulate the flow of Keep away from fish farm.

Keep clear of fishing boats
Gareth represented the Welsh Canoe Polo development squad the River Severn, keeping it and don’t disturb fishing
activities.

at under 16’s and under 18’s with some notable results for the topped up in dry periods and Fishing club

teams. Again, a valued squad member both for his personality help reduce flooding in wet

and talent. Gareth also represented GB development squad for a periods. Although very remote, CSC Clubhouse

number of years and was on the cusp of breaking into the full GB the reservoir is now a popular

under 21’s squad. destination for watersports and
Gareth put his time back into the club, volunteering and fishing.

coaching to help develop the next generation of paddlers. He’ll be www.clywedogsailing.org.uk DAM No Access
Danger Area

missed by us all. If you fancy a paddle in this
Gareth’s family are raising money for the hospital which remote and beautiful location please contact Des Richardson at
supported them. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lisa-Howes5 clywedogsctreasurer@gmail.com and he will send you booking
details asking for contact information, Canoe Wales membership
number and £6 payment.

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