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

First Virtual Sunday morning Gathering / Paddling Session Hi all, This Sunday saw 27 paddlers join us for our first Sunday morning paddle on Zoom.   Many were seen wearing paddling attire.  Trevor and Jill were in kayaks, John had Protective Paddling Equipment (PPE) covering his head – very sensible for sofa surfing.  Craig was in his kayak protecting his supply of emergency energy biscuits.  We even had a pirate turn up for the gathering!  It would be great to see more club members at next Sundays gathering. You do not need a zoom account to join the gathering, 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 use https://zoom.us/join or click join with the Meeting ID ***-***-*** next Sunday at 10:30 to join in. This code is the same each week and will be sent again via googlegroup email.

Long-time member of the Club, John Pegram sadly passed away today at Aintree Hospital The club is saddened to pass on the news that John Pegram died peacefully this afternoon at Aintree Hospital. He had Covid-19 and had been battling with advanced cancer for several years. We understand that Judith was able to be there at his side. John joined the club in March 2010 and took part in all disciplines. He paddled in the French Alps, Scotland, Wales and England. John obtained his Level 1 Coach Award in 2012 and helped introduce many new members to the sport, including his son Matthew. He loved camping and joined us on many of the Anglesey and Pembrokeshire weekends. More recently John has been an active member of the Stewardship Group and has also taken many fabulous photographs and videos of members paddling all over the country with the club. John was an inspiration to all and will be dearly missed by all his friends in the club. John paddling in the Hilbre Island Race John paddling in the French Alps Pembroke Bank Holiday Weekend with the club Some of John`s many YouTube Videos of club Trips