Brian Clough

Not Official LCC Event 09/02/2019 Sat morning At present (08:20) good to go. Still worried about the bridge and Matt is going to drive down and check. If we get there and it is not on, we could go to the Esk, Great Langdale Beck or the Duddon as an alternative Brian 08/02/2019 Friday night All looks good to go - just need to check we can get under the bridge Brian Social Paddle for Intermediate paddlers 1. Grade 2/3 river section - River Crake. 2. The Crake is a serious river and 2/3 can be misleading. On the previous runs there were loads of potentially dangerous trees and though the situation has now improved somewhat - trees will always be an issue on this river. There is a must run rapid that cannot be inspected on the last section down to Spark Bridge. 3. Saturday 9th February. 4. Meet 10.00 a.m. Spark Bridge, next to the Bus Shelter. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=331026&y=483321&z=115&sv=331026,483321&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=331026&ay=483321&lm=0 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 6. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 7. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 8. Trip leader Brain Clough.

Advanced Whitewater River Trip - Grade III/IV - Social Trip/Peer Lead Date: Saturday 2nd Feb Trip cancelled Brian

Social Paddle down the River Cocker Event details: River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a minimum you must be a competent flat water paddler and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares - could even stretch to a boat 1. Grade 2/3 river section - River Cocker from Crummock Water to Cockermouth 2. Sunday 27th January 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. Car Park adjacent to the river just downstream from the Lake marked on the OS Map http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=315027&y=521512&z=115&sv=315027,521512&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=524&ax=315027&ay=521512&lm=0 4. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before 5. Delayed the trip a day in the hope of more water 6. Trip leader Brain Clough sat night - at the moment good to go. Available to share lifts - will be at the canal for 08:45 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=353879&y=482601&z=115&sv=353879,482601&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=843&ax=353879&ay=482601&lm=0 Brian

2 Night 2 Day trip - Advanced paddlers only, 5 paddlers at the moment - can accommodate one more. Accommodation Friday and Saturday nights booked at Barholm Hostel, Creetown. About £39.00 for both nights accommodation. Depending on who is going, what the driving arrangements are, how much water there is, then we could consider going Friday morning for an extra day as an optional extra. Trip Organiser: Brian Clough

Not Official LCC Event River trip for Advanced Paddlers As a minimum you must be a happy Grade III/IV Aimed at anyone who wants to come along 1. Not a lot of options - River Leven - Full Run to Low Wood I am happy to have another play/practice on the Leven because I have not kayaked for a while and I can't think of anywhere else to go. We have done it before at about this level Maybe a coffee afterwards in the Motor Museum may tempt you along !! 2. Saturday 19thJanuary. 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. Details below. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=334574&y=483628&z=115&sv=334574,483628&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=835&ax=334574&ay=483628&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 by prior arrangement only please email trip leader. 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 6. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 7. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 8. Peer lead. Trip co-ordinator Brain Clough.

Social Paddle down the River Leven Event details: River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a minimum you must be a competent flat water paddler and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares - could even stretch to a boat 1. Grade 2/3 river section - River Leven from Newby Bridge 2. Saturday 5th January 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. Layby by the river over Newby Bridge and turn left. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=336758&y=486459&z=115&sv=336758,486459&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=885&ax=336758&ay=486459&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 by prior arrangement only please email trip leader 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before 6. Trip leader Brain Clough Friday 4th January I am going to change the venue to the Leven and run the upper section ("the race course"). The first two rapids are straight line affairs, followed by a series of playfull ledges and then a more twisty grade 3 rapid close to the take out. The last rapid can be avoided (or given a go) but should not put anybody off coming along

1. River Ribble. 2. Saturday 13th October. 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. At Canal Foot http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?x=353874&y=482605&z=115&sv=353874,482605&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=idld.srf&searchp=s.srf&dn=590&ax=353874&ay=482605&lm=0 OR The car park by the garage, opposite the chippy http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?x=381716&y=464040&z=115&sv=381716,464040&st=4&ar=y&mapp=idld.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=590&ax=381716&ay=464040&lm=0 4. Other notes - high water very likely. 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 6. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 7. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 8. Peer Lead Trip

Due to water level advanced paddlers only. Read info in red below 1. Grade 2/3 river section - River Eden from Lazonby. 2. Saturday 8th December. 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. Car Park near Lazonby by Eden Bridge http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=354986&y=540283&z=115&sv=354986,540283&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=354986&ay=540283&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 by prior arrangement only please email trip leader. 5. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet. E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares -maybe even stretch to a boat and paddle. 6. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 7. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 8. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 9. "Trip Coordinator" Brain Clough All systems GO - meet tomorrow as arranged However it is going to be way out of White Water Leader in Moderate Water Remit - it is a peer lead trip - no official leader Water levels are going to move the day from Moderate to Advanced Water. Have a careful think about your competency and consider - if you do take a swim it could be potentially a very, very long one in a very full and fast moving river, through some very big waves. (Written Friday 7th Dec)

Not Official LCC Event River trip for Advanced paddlers As a minimum you must be of a BCU 3 Star Standard 1. Grade 2/3 river section - River Crake. 2. The Crake is a serious river and 2/3 can be misleading. On the last run there were loads of potentially dangerous trees and there is a must run rapid on the last section down to Penny Bridge. An ability to make a well timed manouvre to avoid a tree will be required. 3. Saturday 17th November. 4. Meet 10.00 a.m. on the Penny Bridge, next to the Bus Shelter. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=331026&y=483321&z=115&sv=331026,483321&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=331026&ay=483321&lm=0 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 6. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 7. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 8. Trip Co-ordinator Brain Clough. Friday Night (16/11/2018) - Trip On

Trip cancelled as water levels are insufficient . River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a minimum you must be a competent flat water paddler with basic ability to break in and out and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. 1. Grade 2/3 river section - River Esk from Brotherikeld. 2. Saturday 3rd November. 3. Meet a.m. at the take out car park adjacent to the river just downstream from the bridge near Forge House in Eskdale Green. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=314882&y=499515&z=106&sv=314882,499515&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=314882&ay=499515&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 by prior arrangement only please email trip leader. 5. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet. E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares -maybe even stretch to a boat and paddle. 6. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 7. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 8. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 9. Trip leader Brain Clough (White Water Leader in Moderate Water).

27/09/2018 = Thursday night All change Not Official LCC Event Plan is to circumnavigate Walney Meet at Earnse Bay to be on the water at 09:00 So far it is Ian HB and myself but the more the merrier Brian

Not Official LCC Event River trip for Intermediates Was programmed for Saturday but Sunday seems to suit everybody better 1. Not much water to play with - Leven 2. Sunday 30th September. Meet at the put in by the Swan Hotel 3. Other notes - under 18 by prior arrangement only please email trip leader. 4. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet. E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares -maybe even stretch to a boat and paddle. 5. Will go ahead 6. Trip leader Brain Clough.

Not Official LCC Event Social Paddle Lower Kent Scroggs Wier to Park Head Meet at 10:00 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=350674&y=486402&z=115&sv=350674,486402&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=785&ax=350674&ay=486402&lm=0 Trip Disorganiser Brain Clough

Not Official LCC Event Social Paddle possibly down the Lower Rawthey We have the option of running Railway Falls or the portage is very easy. Bags of opportunity to play on waves. Event Details: River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a minimum you must be a competent flat water paddler and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares - could even stretch to a paddle - possibly a boat. 1. Grade 2/3 (4) river section - 2. Saturday 21st April 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. at the Car Park in at Middleton Bridge at confluence of Rawthey and Lune - if that is where we go http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=363079&y=489754&z=115&sv=363079,489754&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=823&ax=363079&ay=489754&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 welcome but by prior arrangement - please email trip leader 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before 6. Trip leader Brain Clough Thursday Morning Given the lack of water and no sign of rain I am going to cancel the event Brian

Not Official LCC Event Social Paddle down the Lower Rawthey We have the option of running Railway Falls or the portage is very easy. Bags of opportunity to play on waves. Event Details: River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a minimum you must be a competent flat water paddler and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares - could even stretch to a boat and paddle. 1. Grade 2/3 (4) river section - 2. Saturday 31st March 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. at the Car Park in at Middleton Bridge at confluence of Rawthey and Lune http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=363079&y=489754&z=115&sv=363079,489754&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=823&ax=363079&ay=489754&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 welcome but by prior arrangement - please email trip leader 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before 6. Trip leader Brain Clough Friday 30 th OK - having looked at the levels and the rain forecast I really don't think there is enough water so.... Trip cancelled - sorry Brian

Not Official LCC Event Social Paddle down the Lower Rawthey We have the option of running Railway Falls or the portage is very easy. Bags of opportunity to play on waves. Event Details: River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a minimum you must be a competent flat water paddler and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares - could even stretch to a boat and paddle. 1. Grade 2/3 (4) river section - 2. Saturday 17th March 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. at the Car Park in at Middleton Bridge at confluence of Rawthey and Lune http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=363079&y=489754&z=115&sv=363079,489754&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=823&ax=363079&ay=489754&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 welcome but by prior arrangement - please email trip leader 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before 6. Trip leader Brain Clough Friday night The best I can come up with is a trip down the Leven Meet at the put in at 10:00 and we'll sort it out from there http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=336761&y=486451&z=110&sv=336761,486451&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=828&ax=336761&ay=486451&lm=0 Brian

Not Official LCC Event Social Paddle down the River Kent We will stay flexible sensitive to the water levels and participants. Staveley to Burneside - I thought it might be fun to continue the journey down the Kent from where we left off last time . We have the option of running Cowan Bridge or the portage is very easy. There are some weirs, usually most are OK but a couple are definite portages. Event Details: River trip for Improver/Intermediates - suitable for all As a m/inimum you must be a competent flat water paddler and be a happy swimmer in event of capsize. Aimed at anyone who : - can paddle rivers but wants to refresh / improve basic skills - learn basic skills. Must have your own kit including especially a River Buoyancy Aid and Helmet E-mail me or leave a message if you are struggling for river kit - I have some spares - could even stretch to a boat and paddle. 1. Grade 2/3 (4) river section - 2. Saturday 10th February 3. Meet 10.00 a.m. A Car Park in Burneside adjacent to the river, by some garages and behind the Spar . http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=350649&y=495664&z=115&sv=350649,495664&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=850&ax=350649&ay=495664&lm=0 4. Other notes - under 18 welcome but by prior arrangement - please email trip leader 5. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before 6. Trip leader Brain Clough 23/02 Friday Night Trip canceled lack of water Will delay a week an post something for next Saturday soon Apologies - Brian