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    Bringing sea kayak
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    I'd also like to e a reserve please. Might it be possible to find another leader? Thanks, Nicola
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    **** 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.
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    Hi Simon, Steve and I would like to do the VHF course but we can't make this Saturday. Are there any plans to do another date? Many thanks Nic
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    Please can I join if a space becomes available, otherwise I will watch and cheer from the poolside .
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    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
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    Apologies Andy, I have had to withdraw from this course. Space now available for a reserve .
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    I would be interested in going on this trip. Thanks.
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    Apologies to all, but it has been decided to cancel the Mince Pie Paddle on Saturday due to the wind and rain forecasts . We hope that eating your mince pies in front of a cosy fire instead won't be too much of a hardship . We will have to make it an Easter Egg Paddle instead.
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    Please note final details will be given on Thursday this week once leaders have had chance to consider the weather conditions. Looking forward to seeing everyone . Hope you're busy baking !
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    A chance for a sneak peek inside the hatches of your sea kayak leaders. What do they carry and why? Items for carrying out repairs to boats or camping kit, spares of various sorts, tips on improvising if things go wrong...come along and find out more! Event presented by : Robin Everingham, John Soady and Pete Riley Event co-ordinator : Nicola Hartley Session type : Off the water safety training Level of ability : open to anyone wishing to learn from experienced paddle leaders Date and time : Monday 19th February 2024 - 6.30pm to 8.15pm to allow time to attend pool session afterwards if you wish Venue : Kendal Leisure Centre
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    *** Update **** Many apologies, due to an unforeseen clash of events, we have to cancel this session . There is a session covering similar material on 3rd January , please have a look at that and sign up. We will see how that goes and rearrange John' s session according to demand. You may feel that you should be carrying one or more safety aids when you are on a sea kayaking trip, such as a VHF radio, a personal locator beacon, flares, a satellite tracking device, a phone etc , and have seen them used, but you don't know where to start. This session will present different options and their uses & limitations, with plenty of opportunity for hands on and asking questions, sharing ideas and experiences Session presented by : John Soady Event co-ordinator : Nicola Hartley Session type : Off the water safety training Level of ability : Session aimed at people who don't yet have any/much experience of electronic safety devices and are considering what to use/buy. Date : Monday 15th January 2024 Venue : Kendal Leisure Centre Time : 6.30pm - 8.15pm to allow pool session attenders time to change
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    Robin Everingham has kindly offered to be an additional leader so there are now more places available. Please let Sally Coleman book as first reserve.
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    I have requested an extra leader for this trip , so will hope to open up some more spaces soon.
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    Thank you John , I'll give the small club polo boat a try if you think that might be the best way to get started ?
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    Would like to use a club boat please, with aim of starting from scratch with learning to roll.
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    I have opened up 6 more places- please allow Tina and Rachel to sign up first as they are reserves.
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    Yes please John ! Many thanks.
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    ***** UPDATE ***** Apologies, due to the poor forecast, it has been decided to cancel this event. Please enjoy your mince pies by a warm fire instead ! We will rearrange the event and make it an Easter Egg paddle in the spring . Saturday 9th December 2023 A sociable, pre-Christmas "picnic paddle" to "Wild Cat Island" on Coniston (location tbc according to weather). Dress up warm, bring mince pies, lashings of cake and warm beverages to share. 1) Event Co-ordinator : Nicola Hartley 2) Leaders : John Soady and John Speakman 3)Trip type : Flat water paddling. all types of boat welcome, weather permitting. 4) Level of ability : all welcome, but bear in mind that it will be winter conditions. 5) Date : Saturday 9th December 2023 6) Location : Coniston , launch point to be agreed after discussion with leaders in view of weather conditions on the day . 7) Meeting time : 11.00am. Off the water by 14.30 latest. If no spaces left, please indicate that you would like to come and we would hope to request further leader(s) .
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    Could I also be a reserve please ? Thanks, Nicola
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    Andy Gilham, would you be willing to lead us, with Annette assisting, please?
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    Thank you Annette for offering to assist, that's great. Hoping we will find a leader !
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    UPDATE 24.8.23: Tim and Nicola to meet on Wednesday morning to look at forecast and decide on a plan. We will email you that morning with final arrangements . Surely September owes us some calm and beautiful weather ?! Event Co-ordinator : Nicola Hartley Trip leader : Tim Mather assisted by Andy Gilham and Annette Morris Type of trip : Sea kayak improver level Dates : Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September 2023 Location : North east coast , Berwick on Tweed / St Abbs area We will meet at the agreed location at 7pm on the Friday evening, aiming to finish 4pm on Sunday afternoon. Plan A. Camp Friday night at Paxton House campsite, 8km up the Tweed from Berwick. Saturday morning shuttle vehicles and launch on the Tweed from the campsite (we have permission) , paddle down the Tweed , through historic Berwick bridges and up the coast. We have identified a wild camp spot for Saturday night weather permitting. If not, return to Paxton House for second night and do a Sunday paddle north of St Abbs Head if conditions allow.
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    Thanks to you both anyway for organising the day. Wise decision I feel .
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    I'd be interested in coming along if any places become available please. Thanks, Nicola
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