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GrahamS · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 182 Location: Warrington

Thanks Carl, Put me down for the safety course. I'll give you the money on Wednesday.

CarlS · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject:

Adrian also has expressed an interest in doing the course so if Harry is indeed 16 that means we are now full. However, if other members want to take part please let me know and I can look into what we can do.

DaveS · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 122 Location: Urmston

Carl,
I feel really awkward but I will not be able to go, as I have scouting commitments on the saturday - the district Exporer camping comp. Also Harry is not 16, he is four years short of that at the moment. If you can't fill the places then I will not see you out of pocket but hopefully you will be able to fill the places.
I can only apologies to you for the mix up but I am afraid there is nothing I can do about it now.
Sorry again.........

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CarlS · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:24 am Post subject:

Latest list of people doing course is:
Dave
Phil
Lisa
Darren
Mike
Graham
Adrian
Myself

The Bunkhouse has been booked for two nights.

This leaves two spare places so if anyone else wants to do the course please let me know. If any member doesn't want to do the course but would like to stay over on Friday/Saturday or both let me know as well.

This is going to be a really fun weekend and ideal for relative beginners. The safety course is suitable for anyone, but the lower section is probably best attempted by people who have been on the Burrs a few times.

There are some pictures below of the Bunkhouse along with a picture of Bala Mill Falls which is the grade 4 drop at the end of the Tryweryn which can be easily missed out (should you wish to)

BobM · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 16

Hi Carl,

I have managed to arrange to finish work a few hours early on the Saturday so should be able to get down there by early evening so can I please take one of the places in the bunkhouse for Saturday night? How much is it? (For some reason I thought we were camping - started digging all my gear out already - must have misread the details!)

Bob.

CarlS · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject:

The bunkhouse is £15 per night full board. We will sort out payment later.

Mike · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 50 Location: Tyldesley

Carl I am conscious that I have not been about for a few weeks but I am still up for this, going along with any group decisions on accommodation etc.

Shall give you payment next week.

Mike

CarlS · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks to those who have paid the £26 for the course itself. The club will fund half the cost of the bunkhouse so I will also need an additional £15 for each person as well, the total cost therefore is £41 each. I will send out the course notes via email, no special equipment is required, although they ask that shorts are not worn (dry suits can be provided), don't forget that on the Sunday we are paddling the Tryweryn.

Chris T · Head Coach Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Leigh

If there are still 2 places available then Matt and Myself would be interested for both days.

CarlS · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

Should be okay, see you at the Burrs Wednesday?

Steve T · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

As hinted previously I'll be travelling to Bala for the Sunday only. As per the Sleningford weekend, this will be mainly to catch up on the reports of the previous evening's excitement and to view Saturday's bruises while they're still fresh. It would also be nice to paddle the river while I'm there.

Lifts in the paddlewagon are therefore available. Graham B has, I think, taken the first place but I can take four boats (five if one is a playboat) so any more lightweight daytrippers like myself should let me know. The more the merrier/cheaper.

This has become a habit but I will be camping on the Anglesey weekend to see what you lot get up to. Does any drinking go on?

Steve
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Phil · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 91

Steve T · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:59 am Post subject:

It's of no use to me as I won't be there until Sunday, but as the Pyranhafest is on that weekend there will be a paddler's party in Bala on Saturday night for £15 (including hogroast !). Looks rubbish, I'm glad I'm not going now.

Details on www.pyranhafest.com/ - click on "other info and activities".

Steve
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CarlS · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

The most upto date list is as follows:

Dave
Phil
Lisa
Darren
Adrian
Graham
Mike
Chris
Matt
Myself

Two people have paid the £26 course fee and five the full £41. If the rest could pay ASAP that would be great.

The details of the bunkhouse can be found by following this link:

http://www.tynyrerwbunkhouse.co.uk/

Any member who is not doing the course on the Saturday but intends staying Saturday night should contact the bunkhouse just to make sure there are places available and settle directly with the owner (I think Bob falls into this category).

Arrive on the Friday at a sensible time and for the Sunday day trippers we will meet at the Tryweryn Cafe at 11am.

With regard to the Sunday run, Graham B will not be paddling and as a consequence that possibly leaves just myself and Steve as river leaders. We therefore reserve the right to say that parts of the river (or all of it depending on water levels) may be too much for some individuals. However, after seeing the Tryweryn on the Saturday and doing the course this is something that members may decide for themselves anyway.

As a general guide:

1) it is a grade 2+ river.
2) it is longer than the Burrs and once you are on it it is not practical to get back to the centre without doing the full run.
3) if you have been on the Washburn you should be fine.
4) the grade 4 drop at the end is one that can be portaged
5) there are some parts where some 'steering' is required and some of the waves are fairly big
6) if you have paddled on the Burrs on a fairly regular basis you should be fine
Any questions?