“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

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

Day 8 of the World Back Yard Rolling Championship. We’ve had so many entries. Can we get any more? There’s a few LCC members sneaking in there. Check out the video below or add your own contributions…

Hi All, Next Sunday we intend to have a Virtual Canoe Club gathering on Zoom an 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. 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.  You will need a webcam and microphone. Please use the Meeting ID sent to all members via googlegroup email next Sunday at 10:30 to join in or email Nadia for a personal invite. P.S buoyancy aid or similar canoeing kit is suggested for this gathering. We want to try to bring a bit fun to are lives at this strange time. If you want to be in a kayak or canoe people are welcome to do that. Kind regards  Nadya Ford

Paddling with a few friends on Anglesey by Vic Leather Day 1 – Mermaid pub to old Menai bridge. We had all travelled to Anglesey in our own cars and had observed impeccable social distancing at all times. This often felt over the top compared to many others we observed but ultimately was proved the correct thing to do as BoJo announced further restrictions a week later. We descended down in the cars onto the south bank of the Straits to the get in at the Mermaid Pub, the sun was up but there was not too much wind. Ideal conditions for a paddle. We set off, crossing over to the far shore. The wind started to pick up but not too much … the tide was still dropping but usefully had turned in the straits and we would use it to carry us up towards Menai Bridge. We paddled up past Port Dinorwic and pulled in for lunch. We had our butties on the beach by church island all with our own rocks 4-5 metres away from each other. After lunch we paddled through the ‘Swellies’ which were thankfully flat (no whirlpools this time !!)  then on through the old Menai Bridg. (No ferry gliding /swimming this week!) portaging at the ramp by Menai Bridge. Then back to Anglesey outdoors an early night in our individual rooms. Day 2 – Porth Dafarch to North Stack and back. Launching from Porth Dafarch with the sun high up in the sky we paddled around the headland rock hopping are way towards South Stack taking in some amazing sea caves and one huge wave eroded crack. We all ventured in about 100 metres. Then only to realise we couldn’t turn around inside as it was a kayaks width in places (good opportunity […]

Liverpool Canoe Club – Suspension of all club paddling. Sadly, we will now have to stop all paddling with LCC, this includes paddling at the docks. Following the government restrictions announced tonight we are forced to stop all paddling at the docks for at least 3 weeks or until the restrictions are lifted. Many thanks for all your support but I think we all knew this was coming. LCC

Liverpool Canoe Club – Update on Sunday Paddles Numbers NOW restricted to 15 who MUST book using bookwhen  (even if you paddle your own boat) This is now independent paddling so only for those who are experienced and happy to paddle on their own but in sight of other paddlers! Independent Paddling at the Docks – Supervisors Julie Brookes, Roger Colman, David Allanson, Martin Sinnott and Nadia Ford Where is it? Location map During this difficult time this session is NOW only for experienced paddlers who can paddle independently but within sight of other paddlers for safety (minimum of 3)  IF IT IS CLEAR YOU DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RETURN HOME. Numbers are limited to 15 plus session supervisors (Key Holders). You must book a free place to paddle to facilitate “social distancing” using the bookwhen booking system….. You must be there in time as the compound is only open from 9:45 to 10:00am.  You must quickly get changed and select you boat and get on the water – There is to be no gathering around in a group before or after the session.   When you have finished paddling please leave the area quickly.  Members should ensure they always follow all social distancing guidelines. These include not sharing lifts with people outside your immediate family or using public transport, to keep 2 metres apart and to wash your hands regularly. Do not park on any of the roads in the area. This includes roads without markings, single or double yellow lines. Click for more information and full map……..