Phil Clayton

In association with British Canoeing and the Clean River Kent Campaign, we are planning a litter-pick along the banks of the Kent, with walkers on the banks, and a contingent of paddlers on the water. This will be the third year we’ve done this, and it’s surprisingly good fun, especially if you start with a breakfast in Staveley Mill Yard, and with the possibility of lunch in the beer hall afterwards! Details tbc but in essence; 1 Meet at Staveley village hall at 10 for a safety briefing, (Leave cars in Burneside and shuttle back up). 2 A leisurely paddle down the Kent, (Grade 1/2 ), bagging up rubbish. Alternatively, you are welcome to just walk down the river bank and enjoy the sunshine as you fill your bag. 3 Get out at Burneside, photo-opportunity, and then home. All equipment provided, just bring your boat and paddling kit. Organised by Natalie Thorp and Phil Clayton, so please speak to either of us if you want to know more.

White-water kayaks only. This is a river running trip, ideally on a local Grade 3 river, depending on conditions on the day. Please note the start time is around midday Event details (venue/time etc) will be confirmed by group WhatsApp the night before. Event co-ordinator: Phil Clayton Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: River Level of ability: Intermediate Date: Wednesday 24th January 2024 Venue: TBC, but close to Kendal Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: TBC Anything else: Bring snacks/hot flask. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ Please read notes re river trip safety here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/2/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/3/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/5/ I am happy to co-ordinate the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water, so please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. Note: Dry suits only please RSVP prior to trip: initially set at 5 paddlers* (one leader, four intermediates). Club members only. No guests, sorry.

White-water kayaks only. This is a session aimed at improver white-water kayakers looking to improve kayak handling and river running skills. These sessions may be ‘park and play’ or river running depending on conditions on the day. Event details (venue/time etc) will be confirmed by group WhatsApp the night before. Event co-ordinator: Phil Clayton Trip leader(s): Neil Gill Trip type: River Level of ability: Improver Venue: TBC through discussion on WhatsApp Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: TBC Anything else: Bring snacks/lunch/hot flask. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ Please read notes re river trip safety here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/2/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/3/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/5/ I am happy to co-ordinate the trip and organise leaders for the session. However, as we will be a team and we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. Note: Dry suits only please - in summer it might be possible to manage without a dry suit, but in winter an early dip has more severe consequences for the individual concerned and the rest of the group. RSVP 2 days prior to trip. Club members only. No guests, sorry.

White-water kayaks only. This is a session aimed at improver white-water kayakers looking to improve kayak handling and river running skills. These sessions may be ‘park and play’ or river running depending on conditions on the day. Event details (venue/time etc) will be confirmed by group WhatsApp the night before. Event co-ordinator: Phil Clayton (07850202405) Trip leader(s): Pete Riley & Neil Gill Trip type: River Level of ability: Improver Venue: TBC Meet location / time: TBC (Pete will be travelling from Skipton, so maybe a slightly later start) Meet to share lifts at: TBC Anything else: Bring snacks/lunch/hot flask. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ Please read notes re river trip safety here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/2/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/3/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/5/ I am happy to co-ordinate the trip and organise leaders for the session. However, as we will be a team and we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. Note: Dry suits only please - in summer it might be possible to manage without a dry suit, but in winter an early dip has more severe consequences for the individual concerned and the rest of the group. RSVP 2 days prior to trip. Club members only. No guests, sorry.

N.B. This is a PLACEHOLDER only; the trip may be cancelled at short notice if we don't get enough water or enough paddlers. There is an identical trip on FRIDAY This trip is aimed at people who are already consider themselves an Improver. 1. Event coordinator: Phil Clayton 0785 0202405 2. Trip Leader: tbc 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of Ability: Improver - At the upper end of the British Canoeing remit for Moderate Water ie. Grade 2 (3) 5. Date: 19/02/2023 6. Venue/Meet/Share Lifts: Meet at 10:00 tbc Please read notes regarding river trips here ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the 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 you are attending. We can discuss any questions about the kit required and/or alternatively……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ There is a link at the bottom of the page for Kit. There are other useful links, all of which are recommended reading. Could I emphasize ...... Dry suits only - in summer it might be possible to manage without a dry suit, but in winter an early dip has more severe consequences for the individual concerned and the rest of the group. Kayak specific helmets with protection over temples and ears must be worn on theses trips. Something like a Sweet Rocker as oppose to a Sweet Strutter - other brands are available Details can be found here……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/5/ The club does have a number of kayak specific helmets available for hire Could I also draw your attention to ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/risk-assessments-for-river-trips/

Plan is to paddle the Lower Rawthey Meet at Sedbergh New Bridge (big layby by the river on the east side of Sedbergh, details on Rainchasers or in the WW guidebook). If levels are too low we may head for the Lune at Killington instead. This trip is aimed at people who are already consider themselves an Improver. 1. Event coordinator: Phil Clayton 0785 0202405 2. Trip Leader: tbc 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of Ability: Improver - At the upper end of the British Canoeing remit for Moderate Water ie. Grade 2 (3) 5. Date: 17/02/2023 6. Venue/Meet/Share Lifts: Meet at 10:00 tbc Please read notes regarding river trips here ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the 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 you are attending. We can discuss any questions about the kit required and/or alternatively……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ There is a link at the bottom of the page for Kit. There are other useful links, all of which are recommended reading. Could I emphasize ...... Dry suits only - in summer it might be possible to manage without a dry suit, but in winter an early dip has more severe consequences for the individual concerned and the rest of the group. Kayak specific helmets with protection over temples and ears must be worn on theses trips. Something like a Sweet Rocker as oppose to a Sweet Strutter - other brands are available Details can be found here……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/5/ The club does have a number of kayak specific helmets available for hire Could I also draw your attention to ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/risk-assessments-for-river-trips/

This is a joint event between Lakeland Canoe Club, Cumbria Canoeists, Save Our Rivers and the Clean River Kent Campaign group. It's a follow-up to the successful river clean-up we did in November 2022 in the centre of Kendal. Three main reasons for doing this; It's an opportunity to make a practical difference to a huge problem It's a chance to build bridges with other river users, including walkers, anglers and swimmers It improves the visibility of the club, and paddling as a sport, within our community Essentially this is just a paddle along the Kent from Staveley to Burneside, collecting litter and rubbish as we go. There's likely to be a kick-off meeting in Staveley, with an update on the work the Clean River Kent Campaign are doing to improve water quality along the whole River Kent catchment. All litter-pickers (kayakers, canoeists and walkers), meet at Staveley Pavilion at 10am on the 2nd. Collect bags and litter pickers, aim to set off down river about 10:30+ Meet at the Millenium Green, Burneside about 12:30 Bag up rubbish for disposal, take photos, cakes and drinks. Finish by about 1:30 Contact me on 0785 0202405 if you'd like to know more.

This is an opportunity for members to put something back into the local community....by removing rubbish from the River Kent! Details will be confirmed once we know how many people are available to help, but the basics; Meet at the Riverside kiosk at 11:00am. Cars can be parked in Kirkby Kendal School car park if you want to shuttle back up Collect gloves, bags and sanitiser. Make your way down the river collecting rubbish as you can. (On foot, by kayak, by canoe). Meet at (tbc) to bag all the rubbish, take photos, and bask in our success. N.B. If you would like to clean up a different stretch of River, or do a different time, or even a different day, that's absolutely fine; it's about doing good, and getting publicity for the cause, so if you have better ideas, please speak to Phil Clayton, (0785 0202405) Change of date! We have brought forward the clean-up to join the Clean River Kent Campaign's clean up.

These are peer led trips, with no formal leadership, coaching or training. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Intermediate Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 3/3+ river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405) Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

These are peer led trips, with no formal leadership, coaching or training. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Intermediate Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 3/3+ river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405) Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

This trip will include coaching. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Improver Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 2 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405). Coach tbc. Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

N.B. Trip has been delayed by one day to take advantage of slightly lower water conditions! This trip will include coaching. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Improver Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 2 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405). Coach tbc. Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

This trip will include coaching. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Improver Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 2 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405). Coach tbc. Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

These are peer led trips, with no formal leadership, coaching or training. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Intermediate Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 3 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405) Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

Rain and sleet forecast overnight, so rain check on WhatsApp around 8am. Possibly the river Lyvvenett. Trip now cancelled. This trip will include coaching. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Improver/Beginner Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 2 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405). Coach tbc. Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

This trip will include coaching. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Improver/Beginner Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 2 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405). Coach tbc. Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

These are peer led trips, with no formal leadership, coaching or training. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Intermediate Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 3 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405) Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.

These are peer led trips, with no formal leadership, coaching or training. Please see LCC website for more details on what that means practically, and contact the Trip Co-Ordinator if you have any doubts about whether these are suitable for you. Skill level - Intermediate Type of trip - River running Location - Dependant upon river levels, and the abilities of those who attend, but typically a Grade 3 river. Trip Co-Ordinator - Phil Clayton (07850202405) Final details will be sorted using WhatsApp the evening before, and confirmed on the morning of the trip so please ensure you have the app on your phone, and are registered with the WhatsApp group. Guests are welcome, but please ensure you have completed the Guest Membership form on the website so we have your contact details.