Nicola Hartley

1. Event coordinator : Nicola Hartley 2. Trip leader(s) : Mike Hayward and Tim Mather 3. Trip type : Sea kayaking with Wild Camping 4. Level of ability : Improver /Intermediate 5. Dates : Travel up on Tuesday 23rd July , travel back on Saturday 27th July 6. Location : West coast of Scotland, meet at Loch Feochan south of Oban and plan to paddle south, keeping flexible to suit the weather conditions 7. You will need to be equipped for wild camping , potentially carrying food and water for four days .

****** TRIP CANCELLED****** Sea Kayaking : Far North of Scotland Leaders : Pete Riley & Mike Hayward For intermediate paddlers : whilst this is not intended to be an advanced trip, I need trip members to be comfortable if the conditions turn rough, windy or both! We will likely be paddling stretches without shelter from the Atlantic , up to 25km per day for a number of consecutive days . Be prepared and equipped to wild camp for 3-4 nights . Plan A is to go to the far north west, north of Torridon , to visit the gems. Options are : Loch Laxford, Handa Island, Edrachillis Bay, Point of Stoer, LochInver, Summer Isles and various options on Wester Ross including Gruinard Island where we can catch a dose of anthrax ! Plan B (if the weather doesn't behave) will be any other decent Scottish location Trip Leaders : Pete Riley and Mike Hayward Event Coordinator : Nicola Hartley Trip Type : Sea kayak Level of ability : Intermediate Dates : Travel up Monday 9th, return home Saturday 14th September , keeping Sunday 15th Sept free in case required for weather reasons Transport : to be sorted out amongst the team As always, we will paddle as a team, taking joint responsibility for each other's safety on the water . Please read notes on levels of experience via this link and contact Pete if you would like to discuss . https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/levels-of-experience-sea-trips/

**** THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL ******* VHF Radio course run for LCC by the Bay Sea School, Morecambe A 1-day RYA course and assessment for anyone who uses a marine band VHF radio. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control a VHF radio whether fixed or handheld. Your licence is then valid for life. The course pack includes the RYA's "VHF Radio Handbook", which we will post to you. Please note, there is a separate exam & certification fee of £70 payable to the RYA. Three hours of pre-course study required. The course itself is a full day on Saturday 11th May , with the assessment on Sunday 12th May . Exact times to be confirmed. Cost of course £103.50 . LCC will pay 50% of this course fee for eligible club members (ie members who have been active in the club throughout the last 12 months). The £70 exam and certification fee to RYA is payable in full by course participants. The course and assessment will be held at the Bay Sea School . https://www.bayseaschool.com Please only sign up for this course if you are 100% sure you can commit to these dates. We require a minimum of 6 course participants for the course to run at this price . Maximum 10 people.

It's time to start looking forward to summer adventures . A practical session looking at packing your boat - not as easy as you might think ! What to take, what to carry it in, what goes into which hatch and in which order , is there room to pack your bedtime teddy? ...Come and learn/share some slick hints from experienced club leaders. Also a chat and demo about camping stoves - their relative merits and disadvantages , and tips on what to buy if you are getting into kayak camping for the first time. A good chance to come out of winter hibernation and refresh your enthusiasm for the holy grail of the perfect camp experience . 1. Event Co-ordinator : Nicola Hartley 2. Session Leaders : Pete Button, Annette Morris, Mike Hayward 3. Evening skills session 4. Level of ability - all welcome 5. Date - Wednesday 6th March 6. Venue - Kendal Leisure Centre , downstairs meeting room 7. Start time 7.00pm Finish time 9.15pm