Liverpool Canoe Club and return to paddling Hi all, Unfortunately, the club is still closed to all physical paddling at this time. The Liverpool Docks water is not to be used by any individuals or unlicensed groups at any time. Up to two individuals (or a family group) are able to meet up for a paddle well within their capabilities but the advice is to stay local. (Leeds – Liverpool and Bridgewater Canal / River Weaver / River Dee at Chester! etc) I know we are all following the developing advice carefully.   The Club always follows the advice of our governing body and the government. People are allowed to meet with one other person from outside their household (not two) to partake in an activity provided they follow the current social distancing rules. (2m apart etc.)   This means that if two people wanted to drive and meet up for a paddle somewhere that was well within their capabilities then that is now allowed but it would not be a club activity. However, use of the Liverpool Docks requires a Canal and Rivers Trust licence which is ONLY issued to official organisations. For us, that means it has to be club activity that is published on the calendar and open to all.  As any kind of gathering of more than two people is not currently allowed, we could not, as a club, be seen to running any kind of club paddle. While in theory a key holder could meet with a single other person and use club boats and go for a paddle (provided they could both self-rescue and were both suitably experienced) this would not be fair to others in the club and would be against our policy of promoting paddling for all.   If we were to start such paddling […]

“Paddling around Menorca” A presentation by Caz and Pete Thomas If you missed the fantastic talk by Caz and Pete Thomas, you can view it from the links below. Club YouTube Link… Upcoming talks: 21st April Turner Tours Ltd Open Boat Expedition to Canada by Keith Steer 28th April Bowron Lakes by Ian Bell Club YouTube Link…… 5th May Sea kayaking in East Greenland by Jim Krawiecki Club YouTube Link… 12th May Circumnavigation of Menorca by Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link… 19th May Hiking the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand by Hannah Bellamy 26th May Sun Khosi River of Gold by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson 2nd June Greenland revisited by Jim Krawiecki 9th June Walking through the Tobeatic with canoes on our heads by Roger Coleman 16th June Coaching and Leadership in Canoe and Kayaking by Matt Giblin 23rd June Prince William Sound by kayak – Alison Moxley and Keith Steer Club members can watch the YouTube version of the webinar from the link send via Google Groups………. “Paddling around Menorca” A presentation by Caz and Pete Thomas Our group of eight Liverpool Canoe Club sea kayakers planned our circumnavigation for early April, well before the normal start of the Menorcan holiday season which kicks off in May. Our decision to go for an early attempt worked in our favour as, although our first day on the water saw us paddling through some quite marginal conditions in big swells, we enjoyed largely cooperative and pleasant weather. This could just as easily have worked against us as the weather is frequently mixed and even stormy so early in the year. Hear the full story during the talk

John Pegram’s Funeral Wed 6th May John had a good send off this morning with a sizable crowd gathered in his road to say farewell. Among them was Nicky Corbett, Sarah Gille, Steve Bond, Julie Brookes and Matty Pegram was also there and managed to have a brief chat with Sarah. Everyone there clapped as John started on his final journey and Nicky had a quiet word with John as the hearse stopped briefly by her side. Here’s a link to John’s service at the crematorium. It will remain on YouTube until Friday and then be taken down.

Sea kayaking in East Greenland by Jim Krawiecki If you missed the engrossing talk by Jimski last night you can view it from the links below. Upcoming talks: 12th May Circumnavigation of Menorca by Pete Thomas 19th May Hiking the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand by Hannah Bellamy 26th May Sun Khosi River of Gold 2nd June Greenland revisited by Jim Krawiecki 9th June Prince William Sound by kayak – Alison Moxley and Keith Steer Club members can watch the YouTube version of the webinar from the link sent via Google Groups……….

LCC Virtual Canoe Club talk or webinar – Sea kayaking in East Greenland by Jim Krawiecki Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm As an appertiser to Tuesday`s evening talk you may be interested in looking at the video Jim made for the Kendal Film festival on Gino Watkins. Watkins was not only incidentally a kayaker – he was first and foremost an Arctic explorer who led, at the exceptionally young age of 19, his first expedition to the frozen north (Edge Island), and three more before his death at the age of 26, when he was on his second trip to Greenland to survey the north Atlantic for a proposed transatlantic air route, at the behest of Pan American Airways. Click to see the Trailer on YouTube………

LCC Virtual Canoe Club talk or webinar on Zoom – Every Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm until paddling resumes. This week it is by Jim Krawiecki (Sea kayaking in East Greenland) Jim Krawiecki, aka Jimski is an experienced member of our club and paddles as a sponsored team member for P&H kayaks. He has given several talks to the club in the past (2011, 2013 & 2014). Jim has written several guide books to sea kayaking (Northern England & IOM & Welsh Sea Kayaking: Fifty Great Sea Kayak Voyages) Jim lives in Manchester and works for the British Mountaineering Council. Once we had gone through the ritual of packing our kayaks, whilst feeding the local mosquito population, we managed to escape the insects and paddle out among the ice floes. A chilly breeze greeted us at the entrance of Kong Oscar Havn as we ventured out along the committing south coast of Angmagssalik Island. You do not need a zoom account to join the talk but it is easy to create one if you want.  https://zoom.us/ You can join via a browser, download the software for PC or App on your phone.  Ideally you will have access to a webcam and microphone, but this is not essential. Please feel free to interact and ask questions either during or at the end of each talk. The details and Meeting ID: are circulated to club members via google group email each week. We hope to have a different talk each week so if you have a set of photos or can talk about some aspect of the sport for about 20 minutes please contact website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk Kind regards LCC

John Pegram’s Funeral Wed 6th May Hi All, Here are the details of John’s funeral in case you live near Wingate road (Jerico Lane / Aigburth Road); Wed 6th May, leaving from John’s house at 17 Wingate Road L17 0AY about 10.15am and then driving past Judith’s house which is close by. Some people are planning to line the route (Please keep to the 2 metres plus guidance), and Judith is hoping to either livestream, zoom or relay the service which may help everyone feel as involved. The service will be at Springwood Crematorium at 10.45am. Immediate family ONLY. As yet I don’t have the details about the video stream but will forward it to you as soon as I can. Caz and I can’t risk attending but Nicky Corbett is planning on standing at the side at the road near John’s house. Pete T

Reece Marsden and Harvey Harwood selected for GB Freestyle Academy Great news for Reece Marsden and Harvey Harwood. They have both been selected for the GB Freestyle Academy.  Here they will get some great coaching and a it is great platform to get into the GB Freestyle Team. Well Done!

Sea Kayak Essentials Live Coast Navigation session Friend of the club Nick Cunliffe Nick gave an online sea kayak navigation session on Thursday evening. If you missed it, you can watch it here to find out about tides and races etc around Anglesey. https://www.facebook.com/Kayakessentials/videos/3179919622019278/

Hi all, LCC Virtual Canoe Club talk on Zoom – Every Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm until paddling resumes. Next Tuesday we intend to have a Virtual Canoe Club talk on Zoom and hopefully this will allow members to keep in touch as currently the guidance means the club has cancelled all upcoming physical events until further notice. This week it is Turner Tours Ltd Open Boat Expedition to Canada (the hardest trip I have ever undertaken) You do not need a zoom account to join the talk but it is easy to create one if you want.   https://zoom.us/ You can join via a browser, download the software for PC or App on your phone.  Ideally you will have access to a webcam and microphone, but this is not essential. Please feel free to interact and ask questions either during or at the end of each talk. Please use the Meeting ID *** *** **** next Tuesday at 7:30 pm to join in or simply click the weblink provided in the Google Group Email. We hope to have a different talk each week so if you have a set of photos or can talk about some aspect of the sport for about 20 minutes please contact website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk Kind regards LCC