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    Mike, can you add Kelly Noble as a guest for this session. She has submitted a guest form.
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    Plus Giles Wilson. Details to follow.
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    Stephen Rhodes guest for Monday evening pool session.
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    Chris Roberts as a guest, guest form filled in on line.
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    Sten, double kayak for Jan and me.
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    David Cunningham may attend as a guest on Monday evening.
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    Nick Jones attending as a guest. Hopefully will have become a member by the 25th.
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    Weather looking good for tomorrow. carpark or roadside. Will start paddle from the shore by the carpark at 12.30. An afternoon sea kayak trip from the Brown Howe carpark or nearby roadside. Anti-clockwise with a stop for tea at the Bluebird cafe at Coniston lakeside. A Fine Weather only TRIP 1. Event co-ordinator. John Speakman 2. Trip Leader. John Speakman 3. Trip Type. Flat Water. (Sea kayak or touring kayak/canoe) 4. Level of ability. Beginner-any. 5. Date Monday 14th April 6. Venue. Coniston Water 7. Meet. The roadside by the lake at Brown Howe, or pay & display carpark. SW end of Coniston. Meet 12.00pm for 12.30pm start. 8. No shuttles required. Back at start by 5.30pm Please read LCC trip notes on club website. I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each others safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. RSVP at least 2 days before the date of the event.
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    Anyone fancy a lift from the Kendal area?
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    Hi Brian, if you only have the 3 paddlers signed up by Wednesday night, could I join you. John Speakman
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    Looks a bit breezy tomorrow, 10mph SW with gusts 27 possible. Rain possible/ likely pm. Should be ok for a March paddle. Bring hot drinks and food See you 10.00 at Brown Howe carpark. A sea kayak trip from the Brown Howe carpark or nearby roadside. Anti-clockwise with a stop for lunch at the Bluebird cafe at Coniston lakeside. 1. Event co-ordinator. John Speakman 2. Trip Leader. John Speakman 3. Trip Type. Flat Water. (Sea kayak or touring kayak/canoe) 4. Level of ability. Beginner-any. 5. Date Monday 14th March 6. Venue. Coniston Water 7. Meet. The roadside by the lake at Brown Howe, or pay & display carpark. SW end of Coniston. Meet 10.00am for 10.30 start. 8. No shuttles required. Back at start by 3pm Please read LCC trip notes on club website. I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each others safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. RSVP at least 2 days before the date of the event.
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    CANCELLED STORM FRANKLIN WINS! Sunday 1.30pm.. Looks like wind will reduce by mid-day Monday. Still possible force 4-5 with gusts to 6. (Rain should have cleared) I suggest a reduced distance paddle up the west side of the lake, hoping for some shelter. Then return along west shore. Meet 11.00 for 11.30 on the water only if you fancy a breezy paddle. Understand if people don't fancy it. Please cancel if you wish. I will rearrange the trip for Monday 14th March. VERY STRONG WIND FORECAST FOR MONDAY MORNING. WIND EASING BY MIDDAY. SHORTER TRIP POSSIBLE PM. FINAL DECISION HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A sea kayak trip from the Brown Howe carpark or nearby roadside. Anti-clockwise with a stop for lunch at the Bluebird cafe at Coniston lakeside. 1. Event co-ordinator. John Speakman 2. Trip Leader. John Speakman 3. Trip Type. Flat Water. (Sea kayak or touring kayak/canoe) 4. Level of ability. Beginner-any. 5. Date Monday 21st February 6. Venue. Coniston Water 7. Meet. The roadside by the lake at Brown Howe, or pay & display carpark. SW end of Coniston. Meet 10.00am for 10.30 start. 8. No shuttles required. Back at start by 3pm Please read LCC trip notes on club website. I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each others safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. RSVP at least 2 days before the date of the event.
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    A sea kayak trip from the Longlands Pub at Tewitfield to the Canal Turn Pub at Carnforth LOOKS WET BUT NOT AS WINDY. BRING WHEELS IF YOU HAVE THEM 100M CARRY to put-in. THE WEATHER FORECAST IS LOOKING POOR FOR TOMORROW. RAIN & SOUTHERLY WINDS 24/30 UNDERSTAND IF PEOPLE WANT TO CANCEL. I WILL GO IN THE MORNING BUT MAY SHORTEN THE TRIP IF CONDITIONS ARE VERY GRIM! REGARDS JOHN.. About 1.5hours each with a stop for coffee at Carnforth. 1. Event co-ordinator. John Speakman 2. Trip Leader. John Speakman 3. Trip Type. Flat Water. (Sea kayak or touring kayak/canoe) 4. Level of ability. Beginner-any. 5. Date Sunday 13th February 6. Venue. Lancaster canal. 7. Meet. The road at the side of the Longlands Inn carpark. Tewitfield. North from Carnforth on A6070 Burton Rd. Meet 10.00 on water at 10.30 8. No shuttles required. Back at start by 2pm. Please read LCC trip notes on club website. I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each others safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. RSVP at least 2 days before the date of the event.
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    Club sea kayak available to borrow. call JohnS on 07857 197606 if needed.
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    Plus one guest James Speakman (Polo)
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    Brian, would be keen to join a midweek trip if you run with this.
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    Plus 2 guests of JohnS.
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    Guy Heelis, Cumbria canoeist coming as guest.
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    Hi, is the start time confirmed?
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    I will bring the club sea kayak and help in the water.
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    I will bring the club sea kayak etc to the pool.
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    For Club Kayak Hire, contact John on 07857 197607. or; speakmanjohn0@gmail.com
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    For Club Kayak hire contact John on 07857 197606. or: speakmanjohn0@gmail.com
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    Pete, check you’re available on this date!!
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    CANCELLED DUE TO NEW COVID RULES. MEET 10.00AM AT THE BRIDGE OVER THE KENT AT BURNESIDE. Depending on water level we will decide on either Staverley to Burneside or Burneside to Scoggs Weir through Kendal. PEER TRIP BE COVID aware. 1) Trip Type: River trip from Staveley or Burneside depending on water levels. Ending at either Burneside or Scoggs Weir depending on the start point. 2) Level of Ability; Improvers. 3) Date Wed 6th January 4) Meet location to be confirmed Tuesday 5th JAN pm. Water level dependent. 5) Meet time 10.00 6) No lift share to start point 7) Running shuttle with mitigation. Please bring face coverings. Please read the clubs (and BC ) guidance regarding Covid 19. And also equipment requirements for trips Please read notes re river trips here: https//lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/ I’m happy to organise and be responsible for this trip but hope for more experienced members to join and lead the trip. Depending on interest and weather/water levels, we may change to a different improvers level river. Notification by Tuesday 5th if location changes.
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