Pictures from Slenningford, 25th March
A few pictures from the session at Slenningford campsite
River Calder, Healey – 17th Mar 2012
As there is no river run this weekend, we will be having another practice session on the Calder at Healey, this Saturday (17th) at 1pm. If anyone is interested in attending, please feel free to come along. The weather is forecast to be quite mild, 13’C. Plan is to just spend a couple of hours playing and practicing…
For those familiar with the place, the wave down the bottom end was rather good last Sunday and the rocks we placed there last year to build up the wave are still there.
For those not familiar, it is a good place for practicing your surfing, ferry gliding and general white water skills (it is the place Mike has used on numerous occasions previously for his white water practice sessions and our summer evening sessions).
You will need to bring your own boat and kit unfortunately as we have no way of transporting club boats ourselves.
Thanks
Tony and Karen
tonythompson@pobox.com
Sandsend Weekends – please book by 16th March
We are planning further surf & camping weekends at Sandsend near Whitby, returning to Higher Straggleton Farm
http://www.highstraggleton.co.uk/
Prices are £12 per pitch per night based on 2 adults including children, additional adults are charged at £2.50 per night and electric hook up is £3 per pitch per night.
We will be sited together as a family group.
No arrival/departure times so we can arrive/depart when it suits.
No charge for dogs but they are expected to be kept on a lead and cleaned up after when on the campsite.
There are fields around the campsite where dogs can be walked and don’t need to be on a lead.
Dates are:
· April 27th / 28th / 29th – up to 2 nights departing Sunday
· June 22nd / 23rd – up to 2 nights departing Sunday
· August 25th / 26th / 27th – up to 3 nights departing Sunday / Monday
We need to let the site know approximate number of units for each weekend, so that they can allow sufficient space for us.
This is important if we are to stay together as a group and it is unlikely we will get further allocation in June or August Bank holiday weekends.
Please can you let Steve Arundale know by e-mail which weekends you plan to attend – stephenarundale@aol.com by Friday 16th March.
We will firm up final confirmation and electric requirements with the camp site 2 weeks before each weekend, so if you need to drop out, no problem. No booking fee required.
There may also be some static caravans available, please book these directly with campsite, if required.
All the best
Steve A
River Wharfe, Sun 4th March
Click here to see pictures from the day
Click here to see current level of lower Wharfe
The plan for this Sunday is to paddle the River Wharfe from Hebden to Barden Tower. This is a grade 2/3 stretch which is suitable for most when the river is at reasonable levels. The plan is to meet at 9:30am at Barden Tower in the lay-by over the bridge on the far side of the river. Go past the Tower car park and take the next right and follow the road down over the river.
It is IMPORTANT that people let us know that they plan on attending so we can organise enough competent people for safety and leadership on the river as well as the trip location possibly changing due to water levels. It is vital that we have sufficient safety cover, and if this isn’t the case trip numbers could be limited. The final say on who can attend the trip is down to the organisers.
Please note anyone not confirming they are attending could be turned away on the day. The organisers do not accept any responsibility for people turning up when a trip has been cancelled or the meeting place changed, if we do not know you are attending.
This trip is only open to WYCC members.
Please confirm your attendance via email before 10pm Fri 2nd Mar to:
Rich – monkeypaddler@hotmail.co.uk
Paul – paul-atkins@talktalk.net
River Ure Trip – 19th Feb 2012
The plan for this Sunday (19th Feb) is to paddle the River Ure at West Tanfield. The trip will be down from Mickley to Sleningford which takes in grade 2 and 3 sections of river. The plan is to meet at the campsite (Sleningford Waterrmill) at 9:30am.
Anyone who plans to attend MUST let either of the organisers know.
It is IMPORTANT that people let us know that they plan on attending so we can organise enough competent people for safety and leadership on the river as well as the trip location possibly changing due to water levels. It is vital that we have sufficient safety cover, and if this isn’t the case trip numbers could be limited. The final say on who can attend the trip is down to the organisers.
Please note anyone not confirming they are attending could be turned away on the day. The organisers do not accept any responsibility for people turning up when a trip has been cancelled or the meeting place changed, if we do not know you are attending. Trips are only open to WYCC members.
Cheers
Rich
Don’t forget to register your interest for the Ilfracombe annual club holiday!
The time of year has come to organise the annual club holiday / trip.
Looking at various locations and options we have chosen to hit North Devon again. North Devon has much more consistent suitable surfing conditions, there are also plenty of attractions for non-paddlers and families, and the beaches and scenery are fantastic.
The proposed dates are Sat 4th Aug to Sat 11th Aug and to stay at Watermouth Valley Campsite, just outside of Combe Martin as seen here:
http://www.watermouthpark.co.uk/
Please let Adrian or Richard know if you are interested as soon as possible and by Friday 10th Feb at the latest please.
River Calder, 29th Jan
This Sundays plan is to paddle the River Calder, which is suitable for all levels and a good first river for people who have never been on moving water.
The plan is to meet at the lay-by west of M62 Junction 25 at 9.30am. If anyone requires more info or equipment please let us know. (see bottom of post for contacts)
It is IMPORTANT that people let us know that they plan on attending so we can organise enough competent people for safety and leadership on the river as well as the trip location changing due to water levels – the forecast currently is for rain all week.
Please note anyone not confirming they are attending could be turned away on the day. The organisers do not accept any responsibility for people turning up when a trip has been cancelled or the meeting place changed, if we do not know you are attending.
Please confirm your attendance via email to:
Rich – monkeypaddler@hotmail.co.uk
Paul – paul-atkins@talktalk.net
Cheers
Rich