ExeCalibre Dragon Boat Club holding a BBQ on the evening of Saturday 16th May for all those attending the Exeter BDA Event the next day. If you are staying in or near Exeter and don't know where to go, we would love to welcome you along!

This will be a fun social night for all who attend. The bar will be open and the BBQ hot, with funds raised going toward ExeCalibre's equipment fund.

When: Saturday 16th May, from 5pm (Food will stop at around 8pm or when we run out!)

Where: Exe Watersports Club House, 62 Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8DP. With lots of parking near by

Our Facebook invite has further information, but to ensure that we have enough food, please contact Lauren by the 5th May if you plan to attend.

Dartmoor walk (& camp) organised by Sparky - The basic concept will be Sat 6 Jun move to the campsite near Meldon in the morning and set up camp. Start the walk at around 11 with a packed lunch and flask of something. The walk will be a 10 mile circular route with a stop at a pub if feasible ending back at the campsite. Evening meal, drinks and overnight camp departing on Sunday for home when we choose to. Those who don’t wish to stay over, no problem, just go home when you wish to do so. Please let Sparky know if you are interested so he can get a campsite that can hold all and is close to a pub; this would be appreciated.

If you are going to share tents please indicate who you will be sharing with if you know if not we can sort that out later.

This is to be an enjoyable Dartmoor ramble as apposed to a Commando Yomp .

The cost of the organised walk is a mere £5 towards the club funds; all other outlay will be down to the individual (camping, food, travel, drink) however, depending on numbers Sparky might try to get the pub in Belstone to lay on some snacks for when we arrive and maybe some jugs of cider.

See photos.

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Friday 12th June

The canoe club will be opening the bar & having a BBQ as it’s the beginning of the Exeter Summer Festival. What better opportunity to access food & drink without having to queue outside the bars on the quayside.

For catering purposes, if you do wish to eat at the club, tickets need to be bought in advance – please ask a club member behind the bar. Tickets are £5.00 pp. Posters are up in the clubhouse / canoe club for further details.

Quiz night at the Exeter Watersports Association Club House Canoe Club on Exeter Canal, Haven Banks, Exeter, EX2 8DP.

Please come along and support this as fundraising is important for the continued success of our club. It would be fantastic to see lots of people from outside of the club joining us on the night so encourage your friends and family to come along. A maximum of 6 people per team please. If you are less than 6 or on your own we can always find you a few friendly faces to join up with.

The £5 includes a ploughman's which will be available in the mid-quiz break! The usual rowing club bar will be available.

Should be a good night out - and don't forget to think of a team name.

Tickets available at training sessions from Sue, Debbie or Ed!

Use this poster to advertise the event.

 

Most of you will already know that Steve is leaving the UK to work in Kuwait for a year from 1st September. This means that he will not be coaching or paddling for Exe-Calibre during this time and we'd like to give him a send-off to wish him luck in his new venture, and to thank him for the
commitment he has shown to the club for the past ten years. To this end, there will be a meal at the Taj Mahal, Queen Street, Exeter at 7.00pm, after which people can go on to the new music venue in Exeter 'Mama Stones' for some live music if they wish.
If you would like to attend the meal please let Lisa know by Wednesday 12th August so that I can confirm the booking and give exact numbers to the restaurant.

ExeCalibre will be holding a Halloween ball at the Exe Watersports Centre Club House. Come dressed in your ghoulish best. Amongst other spooky surprises, we will have a live band... the 'Go Green Monkeys' from 8 till late.

Donations of old fabrics and other decorations would be much appreciated. If you wish to bring your own pumpkin to the event you are more than welcome to do so!

Tickets are £5 each to include light refreshments. Friends and family are more than welcome. Contact Deb, Sue or Ed for tickets.

The ExeCalibre Christmas and awards party will be held at 'The Odfellows' cocktail bar (upstairs) on New North Road in Exeter. There will be a buffet and the price will be £10 a head and partners are very welcome. So come on everyone, this is one event we would like all club members to attend. Please let Deb know if you are/are not able to come. Tickets are available from Deb.

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Sunday 20th December

The Christmas Paddle is the last paddling session for the year. We will don festive hats and sing carols as we travel down the canal. Then mince pies and mulled wine will be avaliable in the club house afterward.

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