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Llandysul Paddlers
FRANCE 2011
Listed below is some information on the trip to France.
Departure Date: Monday August 22nd 2011 at 10am from Llandysul Paddlers and Catching the Ferry at 18.30 pm
Returning On: Wednesday September 31st 2011 at 7pm back at Llandysul Catching the 11.20am Ferry from Calais.
About the Trip: The trip is going to be open to all paddlers, we will be travelling in a Coach and Centre bus and we will be sailing from Dover to Calais.
This year’s trip is going to be 10 days camping starting next to the river Ardeche in the south of France. On the way back North we will stop at a man made site near Leyon. This years trip is aimed at easy water with no more than grade 3 being paddled.
This is a plan for each day:
Monday August 22nd: Meet at llandysul at 8.30am, Depart from Llandysul at 10am, Catch the ferry at 6.30pm
Tuesday August 23rd: Arrive at the Ardeche by arround 10am and spend the day setting up tents and paddling on the river next to the campsite at Tunnels for further information on the site follow this link Tunnels Campsite.
Wednesday August 24th: Split camp the older paddlers will be heading further up the Ardeche and paddling some rapids, with the younger paddlers staying on the river next to the campsite developing paddling and swimming skills.
Thursday August 25th: We will start our descent of the Ardeche river taking sleeping bags, food and drink with us, no tents are needed as we will be wild camping!
Friday August 26th: This will be the second part of the descent we should finish at arround 2pm then head north to the man made site of St Pierre de boeuf http://www.espaceeauxvives.com/
Saturday August 27th: Spend the day at St Pierre de boeuf paddling.
Sunday August 28th: Today we will be heading for another Lyon site we should get to the site by 2pm and everyone should get a paddle on the man made site in the afternoon, this site is up to grade 3 but with slower sections if you do not fancy paddling a kayak on this site you can go ww rafting or hydrospeeding! for further information on this site have a look at www.espaceeauvive.fr/uk/index.htm
Monday August 29th: Staying at the site in Lyon, and having our end of trip Party!
Tuesday August 30th: Staying at the site in Lyon,then at about 8pm we will be heading for Home.
Wednesday September 31st: Catching the 11.20am ferry from Calais to Dover then drive back to Llandysul for about 7pm.
We will sort out: Cooking Equipment, All Transport, Ferry Tickets, Instructors, Camping and All Main Meals at the sites but not when travelling.
You Can Sort Out: Your Passport, Your E1 11 forms (Post Office), Canoeing kit (Or borrow the clubs), Spending money in Euros, Sleeping bags, travel insurance and spare clothes.
Maximum Numbers: 59 (Book early)
Cost: £360 each.
Family Discount:
£650 for 2 people
£900 for 3 people
£1200 for a family of 4
NAMES FOR FRANCE 2011
49 Seat COACH
1) Gareth Bryant (STAFF)
2) Nick Bates (STAFF)
3) Tommy Power (STAFF)
4) Alix Bryant (Paid in Full)
5) Sam Bryant (Paid in Full)
6) Lili Bryant (Paid in Full)
7) David Bryant
8) Ifan Bryant
9) Sioned Bryant
10) Greg Hail
11) Elisha Hail
12) Tom Gilbert (Paid in Full £360)
13) Luke Cooper
14) Sam Merritt
15) David Easton
16) Serina Williams
17) John Haines (Paid £50)
18) Steve Merritt
19) Juliet Fay
20) Evie Merritt
21) Maddie Merritt
22) Rory Fairhurst
23) Levi McKay
24) Pat Riley
25) Gary Painter Jones (Bus Driver)
26) Finlay Yates Jones
27) Zac Yates Jones
28) Clare Yates
29) David Bargoid
30) Sian Palmer
31) Carl Palmer
32) Leyton Palmer
33) Liana Jury
34) Lisette Nixon
35) Ben Higson
36) Leon Clayton
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OUR 17 SEAT VAN AND TRAILER
1) Phil Doyle
2) Jeremy Williams
3) Phill Green
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To book a place please send a £50 deposit or £360 full price to Gareth as soon as possible, made payable to Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Club. Thanks
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