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    Hi Sally & Natalie, we are also going to an event on Sunday afternoon. I think that we should perhaps make this a bank litter pick. The river is such a short section, it’s hardly worth getting all geared up to paddle. A walk along the bank will avoid shuttles and getting boats on and off.
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    Dave, fine to bring your Seakayak, bring it to the side door into the pool to the right of the main entrance. 8.15 and others will help you take it in. Nice and clean!!
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    Josh will be attending this session.
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    Trip cancelled due to adverse Windy and Wet weather. Will rearrange in January sunshine. Forecast not looking good for Wednesday. Rain and wind up to Force 8. A decision will be made Tuesday morning to cancel or postpone. A winter canal paddle from Bolton le Sands to the Waterwitch pub in Lancaster and return. 7 miles each way. Improvers+. Any kind of craft. (Excluding SUP) 1. Event co-ordination: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman 3. Trip Type: Canal 4. Level of ability: improver+, in any boat (no SUP) 5. Date. Wednesday 20th December 6. Venue. Lancaster canal 7. Meet 9.30am. Large lay-by at canal side 1 mile south of Carnforth on the A6. 8. Anything else; It could be a very cold day so bring warm gear just in case. Flask and refreshment but we may have lunch at the Waterwitch pub. Two hour paddle to centre of Lancaster for lunch then return to cars by 3pm. 9. Good to share lifts if possible. Read trip notes: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to lead, however we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests by arrangement with organiser.
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    This event is postponed until Sunday 10th December. River Rothay is empty at the moment with no rain forecast. sign on for the 10th if you are interested. Organised by: John Speakman Trip Leader: Simon Lerpiniere. 1) Grasmere, Rydal Water, Windermere, Rothay & Brathay rivers. 2) Rothay from Grasmere via Rydal to end on Windermere. Grade 2 with one grade 3 upstream of Pelter Bridge. 3) Ability; Improver+ 4) Date: Sunday 3rd December 5) Meet 9.30 at Waterhead carpark Ambleside. (need to pay!!) 6) Arrange lifts, shuttle to Grasmere central carpark to launch. 7) Should be enough water but may be a bit scrapey in places, possible overhanging tree problem. 😎 Exit on Windermere at Waterhead. 8)Please read notes on club website re paddler abilities. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/levels-of-experience/ 9) It could be very cold, so dress warm and bring hot drink & food. 10) Trip will be led by club approved leader and we will be jointly responsible for each other’s safety. Guests only by arrangement with organiser.
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    Weather looks good for tomorrow but will be COLD. 9.30am meeting at the large Fellfoot carpark nearest to the exit. Trolley down to lakeside. we can share trolleys if you don’t have one. A circuit of the southern half of Windermere. From Fell Foot National Trust carpark. North along the east side of the lake as far as the Boat Museum for lunch break and coffee. Return along the west side of the lake to Fell Foot. 12km each way. Back at car park by 3.30pm. Or lunch at the cafe at W. ferry stop if conditions are not great.. parking free for NT members, so car share with a member. Park at the farthest parking area at southern part of fell foot then trolley boats to the lakeside. 1. Event co-ordination: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman 3. Trip Type: Lake 4. Level of ability: confident beginner plus.Sea Kayaks/River boats. We will go at the pace of the slowest paddler. NEW members very welcome. Open Canoe if it’s not windy!! 5. Date. Saturday 25th November 6. Venue. Fell Foot Windermere 7. Meet 9.30am in South carpark at Fell Foot. 8. Bring lunch and drink, we will have a lunch break at the Boat Museum cafe or Joey’s cafe at ferry stop W. 9. Good to share lifts if possible. 10. Warm gear, dry suit or good separates. Carry spare clothing in boat if not wearing a dry suit. 11. Weather conditions may affect level of paddler’s acceptable on the trip. Read trip notes:https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/levels-of-experience/ I am happy to lead, however we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests by arrangement with organiser.
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    Yes Ann- Marie, remove yourself from the 6th calendar and add yourself to the week after. Payment can be rolled over. Cheers.
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    As part of the Kendal Mountain Festival there is a river clean-up on a section of the Kent from the new Gooseholm Bridge to Kirkbie Kendal School. All are welcome to paddle or walk the bank collecting rubbish on the bank and in the river. Drop your boat, river or canoe, at the bridge then park at the school carpark. Safety briefing at 11.00am. If paddling, please wear a helmet. Further details will be added when available. This is a joint venture between: Save our Rivers; Trash Free Trails; Plas Y Brenin; CRKC; Palm, Pyranha.
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    Ruth Bowman and 4 friends coming as guests.
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    Josh added as a guest.
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    Nicola, the new small club polo boat is a nice boat to learn to roll. Or we have a small Burn is you prefer to learn in a river boat.
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    Josh Fecitt added as a guest.
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    Alison Ager and daughter As guests.
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    Lily from pool reception joining us as a guest.
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    Tom Harrison coming as guest.
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    Ann- Marie as a guest/member.
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    Nicola can I lead a second tranche of merry paddlers.
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    Britta also as a guest.
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    John Jenkins, now a member, is attending. Roy, the more the merrier. See you Wednesday.
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    John Jenkins, now a member, is attending.
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    Daniel Camp as a guest
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    John Jenkins coming along as a guest sea kayaker.
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    Condition’s not good for a moonlight paddle but will go ahead unless things change during the day. Meet 7pm while still some daylight. Moderate breeze from the south, possibly rain. A night paddle on Windermere under the full moon. From Rayrigg carpark on the Rayrigg Road. Meet at 7.30pmon the lake for 8.00pm Two hours to explore south past the lights of Bowness to Storrs Hotel and back via the Windermere archipelago. 1. Event co-ordination: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman 3. Trip Type: Lake 4. Level of ability: any, in any boat (no SUP) 5. Date. Thursday 28th September (full moon) 6. Venue. Windermere 7. Meet 7.30pm. Rayrigg carpark. South of Millerground. 8. Anything else; Could be very cold, dress warm, bring Head torches and wear something reflective. Read trip notes: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com.trips/ I am happy to lead, however we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests by arrangement with organiser.
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    Ann-Marie would like to attend as a guest.
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    Gary Baker attending as a guest.
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