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*EDIT* The waterside series have now finished, with the juniors winning the junior team series prize, Bill Hardiman and Hugo Collier coming second in the junior K2 class, And Hodgson and Pete Ford winning the veteran (over 35) class, and Clive Neale and Lenny Clark soming second in senior men's K2. Hugo and Bill, Nick and Patrick, Pete and Andy, and Clive and Lenny are all preparing to do the DW this weekend!

To raise money in memory of Will Carus, the Tonbridge Canoe Club racing team will be raising sponsor money for doing the Waterside Series and the Devizes to Westminster in 2012. The Junior team consists of Luke Fisher and Chris Hopkinson, Patrick Cooper and Nick Aldridge, and Bill Hardiman and Hugo Collier. The Senior team consists of Lenny Clark and Clive Neale, and  Peter Ford and Andy Hodgson.

On the 31st of July at the Richmond hasler kayak race, a paddler from Tonbridge, Will Carus, tragically lost his life. He was 17 years old and a rising star in the sport. Will had a passion for kayaking. He excelled as a division 4 marathon paddler and in boys B sprint. His unexpected loss at such a young age has left a hole in the Tonbridge team that can never quite be filled. Will was a fantastic young man who made friends easily. He will be remembered by all those fortunate enough to know him for his kind attitude and infectious smile.

My charity

Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action

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I'll double the donation if you're in the first three places of your class!! Best of luck!

Donation by trina hardiman on 04/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the paddle guys! What a great way to remember Will.

Donation by Jane (TCC) on 04/04/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 03/04/12

£10.00

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All it takes is Willpower. And flapjack.

Donation by Gemma and Nick on 03/04/12

£150.00

+ £37.50 Gift Aid

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Good stuff.

Donation by Dan Abel on 02/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well done on Watersides everyone! And good luck to all those doing DW!

Donation by The Aldridge/Gray family on 01/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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WILLPOWER! Good luck from the Carus Family

Donation by Jean Carus on 01/04/12

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Donation by Les Ford on 31/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Waterside A refunded entry money + a donation from Newbury CC

Donation by Clive Neale on 31/03/12

£175.00

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Donation by Jeremy on 30/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congrats to the junior team and Pete and Andy for winning Watersides! Good luck to everyone who is still up for the DW!

Donation by Yael Ford on 29/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Marion Woodward on 27/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Keep right on to the end of the road.

Donation by Michael Bright on 27/03/12

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Well done to all the Waterside paddlers and all good wishes to those doing the big one!

Donation by The Hopkinson Family on 27/03/12

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Will is truly missed by many. Good luck with your fundraising.

Donation by Claire Daly on 27/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hope you get the £5000 you are hoping too and well done to the Juniors !

Donation by Anonymous on 26/03/12

Donation by Joanna Dixon on 26/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Greg Aldridge told me about your good cause - good luck to all taking part!

Donation by Karen Woods on 26/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Luke and Bill. Hope you're recovering from yesterday! and that you have a good tan. Really impressed love LJSTB&H

Donation by Elizabeth Alberts on 26/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck for the race and glad I'm not needed to support the senior crew through the night this year!

Donation by Andy & Ruth Rix on 26/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Luke - good paddling!

Donation by The Nashes on 25/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good paddling Luke ,thinking of you at all those locks !!

Donation by the Jones family on 25/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Luke, from all the Bromfields

Donation by Nick Bromfield on 24/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Luke from Granny & Grandad

Donation by David Fisher on 24/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Godd practice for DW ! Still got scars on thumb from 30 years ago....really! great fun though ;) Practice the portages ! All the best Luke. PJ+JAS

Donation by Paul Jarvis on 24/03/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,332.50
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,332.50
  • Gift Aid£702.63

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