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    Tim Waddington as guest. And Tim’s wife Jan. John Jenkins also as a guest.
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    Geoff Corney coming as a guest. I will bring the club sea kayaks.
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    James Speakman as guest.
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    A sea kayak trip for improvers and better from Roa Island. Weather dependent. paddle out around Piel island on the start of the incoming stream, then up the channel with the stream as far as Jubilee Bridge. Lunch on the slip by the Ferry Hotel, or in the Ferry Hotel. Then return at 2.00 as the south going stream starts. Trip can end here for some if a shuttle is undertaken. 1. Event organiser: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman & Annette Morris. 3. Trip type. Sea for Improvers plus. 4. Date : Wednesday 2nd August. HW 12.20 5. Venue. Roa Island 10.00 for 10.30 start.Meet by slip to drop boats then park in the free carpark on Roa Island. 6. Shuttle tba nearer the date. 7. Bring lunch etc. Please read notes re Sea trips on the club website. Please carry the correct kit for this trip and contact me if you are unsure whether the trip is suitable for your ability. RSVP 2 days at least before the trip. Guest by arrangement with Organiser only.
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    All looks good for tomorrow. Meet 10.00 at Roa Island slip to unload or9.00 at Gilpin bridge for car share. A sea kayak trip for improvers and better from Roa Island. Weather dependent. paddle out around Piel island on the start of the incoming stream, then up the channel with the stream as far as Jubilee Bridge. Lunch on the slip by the Ferry Hotel, or in the Ferry Hotel. Then return at 2.30 as the south going stream starts. Trip can end here for some if a shuttle is undertaken. 1. Event organiser: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman & Rob Hitchmough. 3. Trip type. Sea for Improvers plus. 4. Date : Thursday 20th July HW 1.50pm 5. Venue. Roa Island 10.00 for 10.30 start.Meet by slip to drop boats then park in the free carpark on Roa Island. 6. Shuttle tba nearer the date. 7. Bring lunch etc. Please read notes re Sea trips on the club website. Please carry the correct kit for this trip and contact me if you are unsure whether the trip is suitable for your ability. RSVP 2 days at least before the trip. Guest by arrangement with Organiser only.
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    Simon Waring is joining us as a guest.
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    Can I be 1st reserve if space becomes available.
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    Hi Sally, Jim Arundale and his son would like to come to this session tomorrow as guests.
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    A sea kayak trip from the Longlands Pub at Tewitfield to the Canal Turn Pub at Carnforth BRING WHEELS IF YOU HAVE THEM 100M CARRY to put-in. 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 9th July 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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    John, do you want to borrow the club sea kayak. Let me know and I’ll bring it for you.
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    Plus James Fay. New member.
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    That’s great Alistair, see you at 6.30. john.
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    Jim Arundale coming as a guest.
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    carpark or roadside. Will start paddle from the shore by the carpark at 10.00am A morning 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. 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 Wednesday 21st June 6. Venue. Coniston Water 7. Meet. The roadside by the lake at Brown Howe, or pay & display carpark. SW end of Coniston. Meet 9.30 for 10.00am start. 8. No shuttles required. Back at start by 3.30pm 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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    A sea kayak trip from the Longlands Pub at Tewitfield to the Canal Turn Pub at Carnforth BRING WHEELS IF YOU HAVE THEM 100M CARRY to put-in. 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 4th June 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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    Andrew Hood as a guest for this session.
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    Isla Mackenzie as a guest for this session.
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    Caitlin Green plus partner coming as guests. Thomas Lake.
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    A circumnavigation of the Isle of Man in 4 days from Laxey on the East coast. ( John Willacy record time 10 hrs 33 mins) We plan for 44 hours Total distance 130km The plan: Ferry from Heysham at midday on Monday 18th September. Stay Monday night at Laxey campsite on the east coast. Start paddle on Tuesday am , aiming to complete by mid afternoon on Friday 22nd. Ferry back to Heysham at 19.45 arrival by Midnight. Initial plan is 2 cars , 6 paddlers. Max would be 3 cars 9 paddlers. Depending on interest. 1. Event coordinator John Speakman 2. Trip Leader. John Speakman 3. Day Leader Will take turns each day. 4. Trip Type. Sea Kayak multi day. 5. Level of ability. Intermediate. 6. Venue. Isle of Man. 7. Meet and Lifts to be arranged. Pleas check out all LCC guidelines on multi day kayak trips. https://Lakeland Canoe Club.Wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to coordinate and lead this trip. However, as we will be a team we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. Rsvp by end of May to allow for Ferry and camp site booking. No guests.
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    Sorry David, I can’t now make the Saturday trip.
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    Weather looks good, slight SW breeze. No rain. Carpark free from 6.00pm. Traffic looking ok via Hawkshead hill to Monk Coniston. A circuit of the northern part of Coniston Water From Monk Coniston carpark. 316 978 On the water for 7.00pm. South along the east side of the lake until 8.00pm. Cross to the west side to return past the Blue Bird cafe to the carpark by about 9.00pm. Sunset at 9.15pm Park at Monk Coniston carpark on lake side. Easy access and toilets. 1. Event co-ordination: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman 3. Trip Type: Lake 4. Level of ability: Beginner +, Sea Kayaks Open Canoe if it’s not windy!! 5. Date. Thursday 18th May 6. Venue. Monk Coniston carpark 7. Meet at 6.30pm 8. Bring head torch (just in case) 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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    A circuit of the northern half of Windermere. From Red Nab National Trust carpark. North along the west side of the lake to explore the river estuaries. Crossing to the east shore to the Boat Museum for lunch break and coffee. Explore the islands by Bowness and the ferry Return along the west side of the lake to Red Nab, about 10km each way. Back at car park by 3.30pm. parking free for NT members, so car share with a member. Park at Red Nab south of Wray Castle, easy lake access no trolleys needed 1. Event co-ordination: John Speakman 2. Trip Leader: John Speakman 3. Trip Type: Lake 4. Level of ability: improver, all boats if not too windy. Open Canoe if it’s not windy!! Might shorten trip if we have smaller boats. 5. Date. Friday 12th May 6. Venue. Red Nab carpark (386 995) 7. Meet at 10.00am 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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    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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