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Talkin Tarn Water Sports Day (demo day) - 13th June 2010
Posted
19th May 2010
Local families are being invited to test out their water wings at Talkin Tarn Country Park.
A Have a Go at Watersports Day will be staged on the tarn between 10.30am and 4.30pm. The free event will allow visitors to try their hand at canoeing, kayaking, sailing, rowing and model boating. with a 45 minute kayaing session available
The opportunity to find out more about local water-sports clubs and how you can get involved will also be available. Brookbank Canoes will have a wide range of equipment available and will also have our new stand-up paddle boards available for people to have a go on, as well as kayaks, sea kayaks and canoes.
We will also have more specialist kit available to demo for more experienced paddlers
Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said;
"The tarn has traditionally been used for recreation since at least the middle of the 1800s. The boathouses still exist along with the rowing club, which was founded in 1859. It is an ideal location for watersports and we want to continue this long and established history. We encourage local residents to come along and join in the fun".
To guarantee taking part in your chosen water sport, bookings can be made in advance of the event, by telephoning 016977 3129.
Those wishing to take part are advised to bring along some old clothes, a rain jacket, a towel and change of clothes. Equipment, hot showers and changing rooms are all available at the Tarn.
