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Safety must always come first. The allure of the open water is undeniable, but with it comes the responsibility to be vigilant. The old adage, "If in doubt, don’t" has never been more relevant, especially with the unpredictability of winter weather and water conditions.
Read more![If in doubt, don't go out: Safety must be priority for coaches and club leaders](/assets/63a1559.jpg)
Active Thames, a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority, announces community funding for watersports and walking in London, Kent and Essex.
Read more![Active Thames community sport fund opens](/assets/PirateCastleActiveThames23-24Square.jpg)
Active Thames, a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), have teamed up with Go Jauntly, a walking app for everyday outdoor adventures, to create a collection of family-friendly walks along the Thames Path.
Read more![Active Thames and Go Jauntly app launch new walks](/assets/GoJauntlyNewWalks1.jpg)
An investment of £17,400 from Active Thames, a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), has supported the development of eleven young people’s coaching skills, through the East London Instructor Programme.
Read more![Active Thames Supports AHOY Centre Instructor Training](/assets/AHOYCentreImage11080px.jpg)
PLA deputy harbour master Miles Featherstone, from Maidstone, is looking forward to overseeing our support for this year’s Boat Race on 26 March.
Read more![The Boat Race: Miles ahead](/assets/plaboatracesundayall-208-squ.png)
Active Thames, led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), has awarded £150,000 in grants to 26 successful applicants.
Read more![Active Thames awards funding to 26 organisations](/assets/LondonSportsTrustgroupshotActiveThames.png)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available from the latest round of the Active Thames fund, a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority.
Read more![Active Thames Fund opens for applications](/assets/laburnum-boat-club-group-active-thames-fund-22-23.png)
The unprecedented heatwave, coinciding with the end of the school year, has led to river safety champions to issue a call not to underestimate the risks involved in taking to the tidal Thames to cool off.
Read more![Summer safety reminder](https://6716815.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6716815/Water%20Safety%20Poster_1000x1000.png)
Tower Hamlets Canoe Club is helping visually impaired paddlers (VIPs) take to the capital’s waterways, with the help of Active Thames, founded by the Port of London Authority (PLA).
Read more![The Thames awaits new VIPs - visually impaired paddlers](/assets/vips-larshagenbuchcharliehuanandjennycooper-2000x.png)
An exploration of London’s port history by a quartet of Chelsea Pensioners started with a trip on the Thames (30 March).
Read more![Chelsea Pensioners’ boat trip to explore London: Port City](/assets/parliament-2000w.png)