Phil Clayton

This is a placeholder for the new season’s Midweek Paddling. For those new to this, a reminder of how it works! 1 Sessions are open to both LCC members and guests. 2 These are peer-led events; there is no formal leadership*, so each paddler needs to decide whether they have the skills and experience for a particular trip. If in doubt, please speak to the Midweek Co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, or Mike Hayward. 3 The choice of which river to run, and the grade, will depend upon what rivers are “up”, and who wants to paddle; we try to offer trips for beginners, intromediates, intermediates and advanced paddlers. 4 Trips are weather dependent and may be cancelled or changed at very short notice. For this reason, you are strongly advised to join the Midweek Paddling group on WhatsApp. Simply download WhatsApp to your phone, and provide Phil Clayton with your name and mobile number. (0785 0202405). We will add you to the group and then use the App to ensure everyone knows what’s happening, and where to meet, ideally the night before, or first thing on the morning of a trip. *Some trips WILL have a formal leader, and may offer training and coaching. These will be clearly identified as such, with the Leader’s name and contact details.

OFFICIAL TRIP Led by Mike Sunderland If water levels allow, an evening run on the Leven from Newby Bridge. Meet at the layby just down from the Swan hotel. If water levels are too low, then a trip to the Tees Barrage is always possible. RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Led by Mike Sunderland. (07975 946312). An evening WW "park and play" at the Sands Rapid in Carlisle. This is a short section of up to Grade 3 water, and the emphasis will be on skills development.

Led by Mike Sunderland. Cancelled as Mike double-booked

This is a two day trip with one overnight camp. Suitable for sea kayaks or open boats. Aim is to explore this very scenic waterway before the midges are out in force! Led by Mike Hayward. Please contact Mike, (07803 428554), or Phil Clayton, (0785 0202405), for more details. Meet at river bank near Kenbridge Hotel ( by A712 bridge over Water of Ken) at 10.30 a.m. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=264019&y=578404&z=115&sv=264019,578404&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=793&ax=264019&ay=578404&lm=0 Will do shuttle takes about 1 hour, Aim to set off paddling at midday Flat water to Loch Ken, descend Loch Ken. Portage dam at end of Loch. Paddle river Dee to Bring of Dee We will wild camp so bring all you need and plenty of drinking water. Happy to help all with portaging the dam wall! This trip for those that want to experience multi day trip and would like to do camping also. Should be at finish mid/ late afternoon on day 2.

Last week's Pennine Reservoir trip was cancelled due to bad weather, now rescheduled. Please speak to Mike Sunderland direct to agree the details.

Led by Mike Sunderland. (07975 946312) Meet at Brough clock for 9am. Tour will include Selset and Grassholme or Hurey and Blackton. Trip is ideal for Sea Kayaks.

Led by Mike Sunderland; Bird spotting in Open Boats, (Boats provided by CC for those who need them). Meet 10am at Sailing club.

Meet at Pooley Bridge car park for 9am, circumnavigate the lake with lunch at Glenridding. Led by Mike Sunderland

This trip is designed for improving WW paddlers, rather than beginners. The session will be led by Mike Sunderland If you are not clear about this, please speak to the Midweek trip co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, on 0785 0202405. How to get involved in Midweek paddling; 1 Let the trip co-ordinator know you are interested, giving your email address and mobile phone number 2 Ensure you have WhatsApp on your phone*! 3 On the morning of the trip, there will be a WhatsApp call to agree which river, and a meeting point. The choice of river will depend upon water levels, and also the skills of those wanting to paddle on that day, but typically it will be a grade 1/2 River in the North West. 4 Depending upon river levels, additional trips may run on other days of the week; sadly we can’t control when or where the rain falls. These short notice trips are also communicated via WhatsApp. N.B. #1 Grades of difficulty are subjective, and heavily dependant upon water levels and weather conditions on the day; you need to make your own decision on whether to paddle on any given trip N.B.#2 *If you can’t get WhatsApp, (for example because you don’t use a Smartphone), we will try to contact you by text, but please be aware this is not always possible.

Mike Sunderland will lead this sea kayaking trip to surf the Solway Bore. This is a repeat of a trip we've done successfully in the past couple of seasons. Please contact Mike for more details.

Mike Sunderland will lead an session for Improvers. Please speak to Mike direct if you have any questions. Meeting place Killington road Bridge unless otherwise agreed. Time now brought forward to midday!

A trip by sea kayak across some of the reservoirs in the high Pennines. The trip will be lead by Mike Sunderland of Cumbria Canoeists; please contact Mike or the trip co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, for more details.

This trip is designed for improving WW paddlers, rather than beginners. The session will be led by Mike Sunderland If you are not clear about this, please speak to the Midweek trip co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, on 0785 0202405. How to get involved in Midweek paddling; 1 Let the trip co-ordinator know you are interested, giving your email address and mobile phone number 2 Ensure you have WhatsApp on your phone*! 3 On the morning of the trip, there will be a WhatsApp call to agree which river, and a meeting point. The choice of river will depend upon water levels, and also the skills of those wanting to paddle on that day, but typically it will be a grade 1/2 River in the North West. 4 Depending upon river levels, additional trips may run on other days of the week; sadly we can’t control when or where the rain falls. These short notice trips are also communicated via WhatsApp. N.B. #1 Grades of difficulty are subjective, and heavily dependant upon water levels and weather conditions on the day; you need to make your own decision on whether to paddle on any given trip N.B.#2 *If you can’t get WhatsApp, (for example because you don’t use a Smartphone), we will try to contact you by text, but please be aware this is not always possible.

Note that this is a peer-led trip and not an official LCC event. There will be no formal leadership or coaching, just paddlers enjoying the water and looking out for each other. If you are not clear about this, please speak to the Midweek trip co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, on 0785 0202405. How to get involved in Midweek paddling; 1 Let the trip co-ordinator know you are interested, giving your email address and mobile phone number 2 Ensure you have WhatsApp on your phone*! 3 On the morning of the trip, there will be a WhatsApp call to agree which river, and a meeting point. The choice of river will depend upon water levels, and also the skills of those wanting to paddle on that day, but typically it will be a grade 1/2 River in the North West. 4 Depending upon river levels, additional trips may run on other days of the week; sadly we can’t control when or where the rain falls. These short notice trips are also communicated via WhatsApp. N.B. #1 Grades of difficulty are subjective, and heavily dependant upon water levels and weather conditions on the day; you need to make your own decision on whether to paddle on any given trip N.B.#2 *If you can’t get WhatsApp, (for example because you don’t use a Smartphone), we will try to contact you by text, but please be aware this is not always possible.

Date Wednesday 22nd Feb. Time 11a.m. Meet at Killington Lake http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=359240&y=490745&z=120&sv=359240,490745&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=800&ax=359240&ay=490745&lm=0 Session leader Mike Sunderland An opportunity to work on personal skills development with an emphasis on selecting the correct paddle sequences to improve effectiveness in a variety of situations. First session likely to be on Killington lake, second two will likely use park and play sites on the Lune This is 2nd in a set of 3 other dates are Wed 17th Feb and Monday March 4th, Though you are welcome to join and one, two or all three of the sessions.

Note that this is a peer-led trip and not an official LCC event. There will be no formal leadership or coaching, just paddlers enjoying the water and looking out for each other. If you are not clear about this, please speak to the Midweek trip co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, on 0785 0202405. How to get involved in Midweek paddling; 1 Let the trip co-ordinator know you are interested, giving your email address and mobile phone number 2 Ensure you have WhatsApp on your phone*! 3 On the morning of the trip, there will be a WhatsApp call to agree which river, and a meeting point. The choice of river will depend upon water levels, and also the skills of those wanting to paddle on that day, but typically it will be a grade 1/2 River in the North West. 4 Depending upon river levels, additional trips may run on other days of the week; sadly we can’t control when or where the rain falls. These short notice trips are also communicated via WhatsApp. N.B. #1 Grades of difficulty are subjective, and heavily dependant upon water levels and weather conditions on the day; you need to make your own decision on whether to paddle on any given trip N.B.#2 *If you can’t get WhatsApp, (for example because you don’t use a Smartphone), we will try to contact you by text, but please be aware this is not always possible.

Note that this is a peer-led trip and not an official LCC event. There will be no formal leadership or coaching, just paddlers enjoying the water and looking out for each other. If you are not clear about this, please speak to the Midweek trip co-ordinator, Phil Clayton, on 0785 0202405. How to get involved in Midweek paddling; 1 Let the trip co-ordinator know you are interested, giving your email address and mobile phone number 2 Ensure you have WhatsApp on your phone*! 3 On the morning of the trip, there will be a WhatsApp call to agree which river, and a meeting point. The choice of river will depend upon water levels, and also the skills of those wanting to paddle on that day, but typically it will be a grade 1/2 River in the North West. 4 Depending upon river levels, additional trips may run on other days of the week; sadly we can’t control when or where the rain falls. These short notice trips are also communicated via WhatsApp. N.B. #1 Grades of difficulty are subjective, and heavily dependant upon water levels and weather conditions on the day; you need to make your own decision on whether to paddle on any given trip. Trips are NOT suitable for beginners. N.B.#2 *If you can’t get WhatsApp, (for example because you don’t use a Smartphone), we will try to contact you by text, but please be aware this is not always possible.