Elaine’s a recent addition to our coaching team – a qualified paddlesport instructor who’s eager to share her skills and enthusiasm. Elaine also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
Who really knows where Biggles came from? He swept into the Club with a zany enthusiasm and a remarkable ability to fix just about anything. Biggles is now putting those unique skills to good use on the Committee as Equipment Officer, working alongside Duncan to keep everything shipshape. Biggles also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
We’re really fortunate to have Gerry as our Communications and Events Officer. He brings a blend of enviable organisational skills, quiet diligence, and careful planning — ensuring that every event runs beautifully.
Simon brings a joyful enthusiasm and plenty of patience to his coaching. He originally joined the Club to rediscover his own love of kayaking — and in the process, he’s been able to grow his own skills while supporting members to do the same.
As Welfare Officer, Simon plays a key role in keeping us all up to date with training, DBS checks, and first aid qualifications.
In his role as Safeguarding Officer, he’s the first point of contact for members, volunteers, young people, and parents with any safeguarding concerns. Each volunteer is responsible for assessing the risks for their own trips, but Simon is there to advise and guide when needed. And on the rare occasion an incident occurs, he makes sure everything is dealt with appropriately and in keeping with British Canoeing guidelines.
To contact Simon with any safeguarding concerns, email cvcc@cvcc.org.uk
Or, view the British Canoeing Safeguarding information to report any concerns to them.
Simon DB also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
Ivor brings a steady blend of calmness, clarity, and conscientiousness to everything he does at the Club, making him a real asset to our team of coaches. We’re delighted to have him on board, and even more fortunate to count him as Co-Chair of the Club Committee. Ivor also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
Stuart brings a wealth of experience in safety and risk management to the Club. He’s putting that expertise to work by ensuring all our policies are up to standard and that we have clear, robust procedures for everything we do. Stuart also collaborates closely with the rest of the Committee, looking for ways we can grow our membership and continually improve in the future. As a Paddlesport Instructor, Stuart’s main passions lie in whitewater kayaking and surf kayaking. His calm, patient approach helps paddlers grow their confidence, push their boundaries, and enjoy their time on the water. Stuart also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
Meg is the first point of contact for all our coaches and instructors, making sure every Club session is covered by the right team of qualified leaders. She also oversees training for our coaches, helping them stay challenged, grow their skills, and become even more effective on the water. Meg brings a real passion for the Club, having grown up within it herself. From starting as a junior, she’s gone full circle to become a fully fledged adult and coach — a testament to her deep connection and ongoing commitment to our community. If you have any questions about becoming a coach or Instructor, don’t hesitate to contact her on her club email coaches@cvcc.org.uk Meg also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.
What a team… Simon A is working alongside Ivor as Co-Chair of the Club Committee, bringing his strong organisational skills and clear focus — a real asset to us all. As Co-Chair, Simon’s role is to keep the Committee on track, ensuring each officer can achieve their goals for the Club and helping us navigate whatever events, challenges, or opportunities come our way.
Nic’s fallen in love with SUP, canoe, and kayak, and is currently embracing the challenge of surf and whitewater as well. As a Paddlesport Leader with a SUP specialism, Nic guides mixed-craft trips and helps beginners get to grips with their first skills on the water. Nic joined the Club in 2017 as a complete beginner and soon discovered a community full of passionate, welcoming people eager to share their enthusiasm, expertise, and skills. Nic also holds up to date first aid and safeguarding training and holds a current and relevant DBS check, ensuring a safe and welcoming experience for everyone.