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Here are links to some of our Canoe, Kayak and equipment suppliers, and providers of accomodation


Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures
www.desperate-measures.co.uk

Desperate Measures have been trading from their showrooms in West Bridgeford, Nottingham for over twenty years. They have built a reputation for supplying high quality kayaking, canoeing and safety equipment, along with honest advice to individuals, organisations and businesses throughout the UK and more recently across Europe.

Their staff are passionate about paddle sports and have a wealth of experience and know-how in all disciplines, as well as a depth of knowledge in other water sports and adventurous activities. Tel: (+44) 0115 981 6815

Complete any of our paddling courses and receive a 15% off discount voucher to be used at Desperate Measures, on any single transaction. (T & C's apply)

Palm Equipment 'Gear for Paddlers- since 1979'
www.palmequipmenteurope.com


Palm design and produce paddling equipment for every level of user. They are a paddler-owned company founded by Andy Knight and Bob Slee. The business is based in the south West of England within easy reach of some of the UK's best surf, coastal exploration and white-water paddling - a good base to become absorbed by paddle sport.

Tel: (+44) 01275 798 100

Mad River Canoe
www.madrivercanoe.com


Reed Chill Cheater
www.chillcheater.com

Reed clothing and layering systems sell world wide. Their durability and excellence has been recognised by instructors, explorers, film crews, Olympic teams, special needs swimmers, allergy sufferers and folks at the local dive and canoe clubs too.

Reed Chillcheater have developed Aquatherm, the revolutionary new material which provides insulation from wind and wet and gives protection from UV rays. Tel: (+44) 01271 815 828

Llangollen Hostel
www.llangollenhostel.co.uk

Llangollen Hostel is a fully refurbished Victorian town house in the magnificent Vale of Llangollen in North Wales. They provide clean and comfortable self catered accommodation, with twin and double rooms en-suite family rooms, private 4 and 6 bed en-suite rooms, plus a great value 6 bed dorm. They  have a brand new fully fitted kitchen, plus a dinning room to enjoy meals, and a spacious lounge with log-burner. Also available is a book exchange,  internet and wi-fi, a drying room and  secure cycle/canoe storage. Tel: (+44) 01978 861 773

Cackle TV Productions - Adventure Films
www.cackletv.com

Cackle TV produces award winning seakayaking and adventure films which are available for purchase on DVD. Justine has successfully pioneered a new genre in seakayaking films – the inspirational ‘This is the Sea’ series features talented paddlers, some of the world’s most beautiful paddling destinations and cutting edge expeditions. The films are shot with a kayak mounted camera system which captures warts-and-all action in the most challenging rough water.

Justine has also produced the newly released 'This is Canoeing' DVD

Moosehead Canoes - Canoes & Paddles

Paddleworks - Canoes & Kayaks
www.paddleworks.co.uk

Canoe, Kayak and Outdoor equipment provider, based in North Wales with shops in Bala and Llangollen.

Tel: (+44) 0800 0432192



Nowzad Dogs - Rescuing Stray & Abandoned Animals in Afghanistan & Iraq
www.nowzad.com

The Nowzad Dogs charity has been formed to do something positive for the cats, dogs and other animals of Afghanistan and Iraq that have no hope and nobody to care for them. It realises that it  cannot transport all of the stray dogs of Afghanistan and Iraq to loving homes, but it will do its best to promote animal welfare and to assist in vital animal aid work that it so desperately needed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

All money donated goes directly to helping the animals of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Please visit www.nowzad.com  and see all the great work they do.