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    Ellie Merriman joining us as a guest.
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    Saskia and Kenny coming as guests.
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    Clare, yes that’s fine to bring Luke as a guest. Can you fill in a guest form for him on the website.
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    A night paddle on Coniston Water under the full spring moon. From Brown Howe carpark. Meet at 8pm, on the lake for 8.30. Two hours, circuit of the south of the lake under the light of the full moon. 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 6th April 6. Venue. Coniston from Brown Howe 7. Meet: 8pm at car park 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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    Saskia Menti coming along as a guest.
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    Looks good for tomorrow. Plenty of sun and light wind. 10.00am at Fell Foot top carpark. Bring a trolley if you 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. parking free for NT members, so car share with a member. Park at the large 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: improver+, Sea Kayaks Open Canoe if it’s not windy!! 5. Date. Tuesday 18th April 6. Venue. Fell Foot Windermere 7. Meet 10.00am in South carpark at Fell Foot. 8. Bring lunch and drink, we will have a lunch break at the Boat Museum cafe or on their beach. 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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    All looks good for a spring time paddle. Group of 10. We will paddle as two groups of 5, Rob will lead one group. We can change groups around at an agreed stop for coffee. A springtime 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. Tuesday 4th April 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 will be a glorious spring day but 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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    Kenny Smyth coming as a guest of LCC. may kayak depending on water level. JS.
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    Kenny Smyth coming as guest on 27th.
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    A small paddle and a large coffee at Killington might work. Perhaps about 10.00 if anyone fancies it.
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    Kirkstone passed closed. Best via M6.
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    Nicola Goldby attending as a guest.
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    Clare, I’ll bring the club sea kayak to the pool.
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    Matthew Stridston as a guest.
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    Matt Stridston added as guest.
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    Forecast looks good for this evening. We should have some moonlight but will be cold. Meet 6pm at Rayrigg Meadow carpark. On the water for 6.30. A night paddle on Windermere under the full moon. From Rayrigg carpark on the Rayrigg Road. Meet at 6pm on the lake for 6.30pm. 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. Sunday 5th February (full moon) 6. Venue. Windermere 7. Meet 6pm. 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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    Pete, plenty of club boats at the pool. your offer to coach is very welcome.
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    James n/a this evening.
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    Alfie booked as a guest.
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    Plus RoyG..
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    Open canoe, looking for a passenger. MikeP. Sharing canoe with JohnS.
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    Chris Thornton has confirmed and paid as a guest. 8 members plus 6 guests.
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    Plus Owen Evan-Hughes. Paid online.
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    Natalie, go past the shops and as far as you can to end of promenade.
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    Hi Gareth, what size are you, we have a club dry suit you could borrow. Fits medium build 5’10” approx.
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