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Update – 6/8/2020 – the padlock has been replaced. The key in the club will open it as usual.
2/8/2020 – There is an issue with the padlock to the barrier – members are reporting they cannot get the key into the padlock.
The Membership Secretary has spoken to the Council, who are sending someone out to look at it during the week ending 8th August. An update will be posted when they have been.
Please bear with us while we try to get this fixed.
Following the government announcement at the end of May, advice around paddling changed again, and can be seen on British Canoeing’s https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/a-return-to-paddling-in-england.
The committee has met and discussed how this affects the Club, and are now able to offer some limited paddling.
Our Club regular Wednesday evening coached sessions will not recommence until government and BC guidance changes.
For those members with no boat rack at the club who have passed a Key Assessment a kayak, paddle and buoyancy aid will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis to be used by them in the same way as members who have a rack to store their own boat at the Club.
i.e. they may use it with the following restrictions:-
For clarification, to avoid cross-contamination no club equipment is to be used at this time (boats, paddles buoyancy aids, gym equipment etc.) except the numbered equipment which has been allocated to you and only the boat-house will be accessible. The combination to the rest of the club (changing rooms, toilets, club-room, gym) has been changed, so please do not try to enter.
2020 members were contacted via e-mail and asked to respond by Friday 12th June so that kit could be assigned. Members from 2019 who haven’t renewed yet will be able to request a set of kit subject to availability as part of the renewal process.
Following the government announcement on Sunday, advice around paddling changed. British Canoeing have issued the following https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/a-return-to-paddling-in-england.
Our Club activities will not recommence until government and BC guidance changes.
Members who have their own boat stored at the Club may use it with the following restrictions:-
For clarification, to avoid cross-contamination no club equipment is to be used at this time (boats, paddles buoyancy aids, gym equipment etc.) and only the boat-house will be accessible. The combination to the rest of the club (changing rooms, toilets, club-room, gym) has been changed, so please do not try to enter.
You may have seen yesterday’s update on paddlesport activity from British Canoeing https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/british-canoeing-update-on-paddlesport-activity
We previously notified members that club sessions (Try-it, Coaching, Wednesday evenings) will not take place for the foreseeable future.
In light of British Canoeing’s and the Government’s latest updates, we have taken the decision to completely close the club. This means that club facilities and equipment (boats, paddles, buoyancy aids, gym equipment etc.) are NOT to be used until further notice.
Please follow the Government and Public Health England’s advice in the meantime, and Stay Safe.
Please note that due to the current COVID-19 crisis we will be delaying opening of the club and all club activities including Try-it sessions, Coaching and Wednesday night club sessions until further notice. Please follow the Government and Public Health England’s advice in the meantime.
Hopefully we can use this time to reflect on all the lovely paddling adventures of the past and update our goals for the future when we can be back on the water.
Look after yourself, your family, friends and neighbours during this very difficult time.