Coming events
To Sunday 15 May 2011
Advance Booking essential. Contact the organiser, Pauline James at least 3 weeks before the event.
Campsite; Chris & Derek Lloyd Jones, Borders Hideaway, Painscastle Rd, Clyro, Hay-On-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3 5SG. MR 148/201439. Tel; 01497 820156 Email; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 'Your Big Sites Book', 2011-2012, p379. Please mention that you are with Iain &/or Pauline of the Canoe Camping Club, WCG, when you book. Please make your campsite booking direct with Chris & Derek in good time, to ensure pitch allocation. Price £11 per night for a small tent; £16 per night for a larger tent without hook-up; £18 per night for a larger tent with a hook-up.
Organiser; Pauline James. Landline 01737 767530; Mobile 07796958315 (for use during the event); This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. All complaints re the event to come to this quarter please!
Run Leader; Iain MacRobert. Please remember that Iains word is final; he is kindly taking responsibility for leading us on the water and has the prerogative to decline someone from joining us on the water. Those that participate are expected to follow his safety instructions and discipline. He will provide a briefing at 9:00hrs on each day at the campsite. Tel 01865 340871, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Boats; kayaks or canoes which are manoeuvreable and not too precious for a bump & scape.
Paddlers Ability; paddlers should be able to control their craft against strong headwinds and currents, and have good directional control and stamina. The 'Wye' involves moving water, and so participants should have skill equivalent to BCU 2 star.
Notification of attendance; 1/5/11. Please do not turn up unannounced, as this will result in a refusal by the runs organiser &/or run leader to allow you to paddle as part of the group. Please contact either Pauline or Iain.
Membership cards; CCC membership cards must be seen by the Organiser (Pauline) or participation in any part of this event, camping or canoeing, will not be allowed. CCC membership will cover third party camping insurance.
BCU cards must also be shown. If you have no BCU membership,you must declare this to the Organiser on arrival and your name will be added to the Affiliated Club Members list for third party insurance purposes when canoeing.
Clothing; suitable for the day, & please carry a suitable change of clothing in case of a dunking.
Sustenance; a packed lunch and means to make a hot drink must be carried. There are no plans for a pub lunch.
Other equipment; it is recommended that each boat carries a simple first aid kit (for the occupants personal use) and at least one spare paddle per open boat and one pair of splits per 5 kayaks.
Saturday evening; there is a tendency for some members to go out to the pub for dinner. If you are interested, please let Pauline know prior to the event, so that she can organise something. If you would prefer to stay on site that is absolutely fine & there are bound to be others doing the same!