Author Archives: Graham

If you only have a few seconds to spare just read the last paragraph!! With the Four Boarder Expedition essentially over and the Scottish duo of ‘Salad’ and ‘Snuggels’ heading home for jobs the remaining 6 of us decided to … Continue reading →

Apologies for the delay but we lost access to our photo for a while. We have been home now a few weeks and started our talks at the Wet West Paddle Fest last weekend. Hope every one enjoyed it. See … Continue reading →

After months of planning, the first four of us have safely taken off and got all the boats on for no extra cost – some serious ‘check-in charm’!! Staying up until four o’clock sorting gear out at my house seemed to … Continue reading →

A big thanks to those lovely people at Palm equipment who have helped us out with some much needed equipment. Check out their website at http://www.palmequipmenteurope.com for all the equipment. Some of us have decided to go for the protection of the … Continue reading →

Well its been a busy old weekend for us Nottingham based team members. We had an interview with ITV news at Holme Pierrepont, the National Water Sports Centre, on Saturday and again on Sunday with BBC East Midlands and BBC radio … Continue reading →

The BCU Expedition Committee has just announced that they will back our trip. Like the Young Explorers Trust, they assessed all aspects of our trip but this time by a team of very experienced expedition kayakers. Many thanks to Dave Manby … Continue reading →

The Surrey Ad took a big interest in out trip and published this great article on Friday March 20th. Photo Darren Pepe The Article reads… An East Horsley adventurer will lead a team of Britain’s best student kayakers on a … Continue reading →

The Young Explores Trust this weekend has said that they were very impressed with our expedition and particularly the application that young Dave wrote. They have granted us their ‘approval’ status and given us some £££! The screening process was … Continue reading →

Every year the University of Wales, Aberystwyth allocates a fund for unusual, exceptional and inspirational summer activities named The Tithe and Capitular Fund. This year, we are proud to announce that the Four Borders Expedition have been awarded £750. We … Continue reading →

The Athletic Union at the University of Nottingham, where Graham and Paul both study, have kindly donated £100 towards the Four Borders Expedition. In return, we will give a talk at the University when we return, write an article for … Continue reading →