Keswick River Greta
Linda Furness of the Keswick Tourism Association has made a special request to our Club for help to clear unsightly flood debris, especially plastic, off the banks of the Greta and Middle Derwent at Keswick. Whilst other local bodies have offered their help and co-operation, canoeists are uniquely equipped and experienced to help reach the litter which is often awkwardly stuck between water and land. Your Committee have agreed that we should take the lead on this and do our best to help clear up this, our beautiful local river – the aim is to try and get this done before Easter. Sunday 13th March subject to water levels. Sunday 20th March reserve date if water levels unsuitable the week before. We appeal for help from club members – we need physically active, people to work in teams for different jobs - 1. People to actually pick the rubbish (often awkwardly caught up on low branches, etc.) – you need to be confident moving and working on the actual banks of the river, close to the river and perhaps occasionally wading where needed. Lots of fun for aquatic apes! 2. Bank support people to work with the above, to collect the rubbish and to wheel and carry it to assembly spots as needed. 3. Experienced paddlers in open canoes to transport collected rubbish down river. (some wading probably needed). 4. Experienced kayak paddlers to act as safety and rescue cover. Peter Knowles has agreed to co-ordinate - Please contact him if you think you think you can help. Tel: 017687 73686. (mobile 07899 750099) Email – [email protected] This weeks session at the pool will allow members to try a number of demo boats from Border Kayaks.
Great opportunity for members to try the boats and to support our local paddling supplier ! ![]() Brave man making the journey up for the Scottish Time trial - but seems to have been worth the effort ! Thought some people might be interested in this episode of Coast which is available on BBC iPlayer for another week or so:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04g6vvz/coast-series-7-reversions-2-the-riddle-of-the-tides It's all about tides, how tides work around the UK, early tide prediction machines and at the end the presenter goes paddling in some tidal races with Nigel Dennis. The tide information is pretty basic, but it's interesting enough and the paddling at the end will make you want to get into a boat as soon as possible! Cheers, Matthew Although each of the coaches will have their own approaches - this is the sort of sequence you will be taken through to get you ready to roll in the pool sessions over the next three weeks !
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