Previous year’s winners….. Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk November 2019 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite. October 2019 Top of Form # 1 Sarah Gille in the Alps by Martin Aldridge 25 votes (25%) # 2 Olivia chose to go paddling for her 5th… Read More »Photo of the Month November 2019
It was a lovely autumn morning when four canoeists descended on the sleepy Cumbrian village called Lazonby. We met in the car park just upstream from the old red sandstone road bridge. We unloaded canoes and when Mike was asked if he needed a hand. He replied, “it is ok I have a Ruth”. Ruth… Read More »The river Eden in high water – Lee Doyle
Tees Barrage – Brens Park Jam – by Paul Harwood Last Weekend, Chris, Reece, Steve, Harvey and I went to Tees Barrage on a frosty Saturday morning. The sun was shining and made a good day great. It was so busy. So many people had turned up to see Bren Orton and his Park Jam… Read More »Tees Barrage – Brens Park Jam – by Paul Harwood
Llangollen Aqueduct & Tunnels – by John Fay Over thirty LCC members gathered at the Pavilion Car park in Llangollen to unload boats and equipment before shuttling cars to the Poachers Pocket Pub in Chirk. On the drivers return all paddlers launch under the canal bridge and headed off towards the Trevor and the Pontcysyllte… Read More »langollen Aqueduct & Tunnels – by John Fay
River Tees Trip Day Two – Barnard Castle to Winston Bridge After a group meal out in the local pub on Saturday night, we had a leisurely start on Sunday. Everyone busied about eating breakfast, packing up their things and making sure the hostel was tidy before we met for a briefing with Stuart outside.… Read More »River Tees Trip Day Two – Barnard Castle to Winston Bridge – by Hannah Bellamy
Festive Paddle (Conway Estuary) – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green Click here for more information and to book…. Sunday, 15 December ’19 10am – 3pm Beacons Car Park LL32 8GN Festive Paddle (Conway Estuary) – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green The plan is to take the tide up the Conway Estuary from Beacons… Read More »Festive Paddle (Conway Estuary) – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green
Festive Christmas Meal – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green Click here for more information and to book…. Sunday, 15 December ’19 4pm – 7pm St Georges Hotel, St George’s Pl, The Promenade, Llandudno, LL30 2LG, Phone: 01492 877544 Hi folks it’s THAT TIME of year again and the 11th Annual Liverpool Canoe Club Christmas… Read More »Festive Christmas Meal – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green
How not to break out of an eddy – by Craig Ford The theory of breaking out of an eddy is relatively easy to remember … When exiting the eddy, paddle upstream with good hard strokes and as the bow of the kayak begins to cross the eddy line, begin to shift your weight and… Read More »How not to break out of an eddy – by Craig Ford
LIFT & CARRY A CANOE (PICS & VIDS) Carrying / Lifting a canoe As we all know, open canoes can be quite heavy. Therefore, it is important to lift and carry them correctly. Low level carry 2 person An easy carry over shortish distances is for 2 people to go to either end, bend legs,… Read More »LIFT & CARRY A CANOE (PICS & VIDS)
River Tees Trip – by Sarah Gille After a foggy drive we arrived at Langdon Beck Youth Hostel in Teesdale and swiftly diverted to the local pub to book a table for 19 for the Saturday night. We then settled in at the hostel with a huge portion of homemade lasagna and a delicious brownie… Read More »River Tees Trip – by Sarah Gille
