Neil - the master of the seal launch

On our first trip along the  the Medway we paddled a modest there and back 10 mile route between Teston Country Park and  Sluice Weir Lock.  A great paddle and I can highly recommend the Medway Canoe

Trail .

Just seconds after this photo was taken Neil (and his kayak) slipped gracefully into the water. 

The (crazy) idea and the great cause

It was Jonathan's idea. "How do you fancy paddling from Bath to Godalming?" Well, it's too mad to say no to, isn't it? We're off on June 5th, dragging ourselves by our arms 20 miles a day for 7 days. By the end of that we're going to look like Greek Gods. Or used teabags. It's hard to know. We've only paddled 20 miles once.
So to add a little sense, we'd love it if you could help us raise money for Orbit Shed.

Orbit Shed is a charity run by Neil's wife Sharon. It brings together lots of children of all abilities and backgrounds to work together, appreciate each other, gain confidence and create great theatre. Seeing the children, some quite profoundly disabled, acting, moving and supporting each other on stage is really quite moving. I’ve seen many a tear in the audience, and not just from the parents. And like all things, it requires money. Because they are so good there’s often a funder who will support the big events, which is great. But finding funding that they are allowed to use for the vital but dull things between shows that they need, like rent and insurance and materials for props, is proving nigh on impossible. Without money coming in for these things they can't keep going. We’d love to raise £3000 which will help them keep safe and growing.