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How
do we register?
Complete this form
or
write to Morecambe Bay Partnership, 32 Market Place,
Kendal, LA9 4TN including
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your contact details,
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the names of the people in your party (if
possible),
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email
and
address
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telephone and mobile (we may need to contact you at
short notice.)
How
much is the registration cost?
We ask for a small
donation to cover our organisation and
administration costs. We hope this isn't too
difficult for you. We welcome a donation of
£10 for each adult.
Please send cheques to
Morecambe Bay Partnership, 32 Market
Place, Kendal, LA9 4TN. Cheques
should be payable to Morecambe Bay Partnership.
What
do I wear on my feet?
Expect
to get your feet and lower legs wet when you cross the
Leven Channel. How deep it is depends on how much
rain there has been in the last few days. The
Leven is the river that drains Windermere - rising
in the central Lake District and racing
down past Newby Bridge, BackBarrow and Haverthwaite to Morecambe Bay; it reacts fast to storms and dry periods.
Most
people wear shorts or loose trousers that can be
rolled up. Footwear will get wet, some people
prefer old trainers; some people take their shoes off
altogether on the sand; some people wear 'Teva'-style
sandals (robust velco-fastening type). We don't
encourage wellies.
It
can be a good idea to leave a bottle of water or
wet-wipes in your car to wash muddy feet. There
can be areas of sticky mud, but most of the walk is
firm sand.
Remember
sunscreen, a hat and a drink if it is hot and bright;
warm layers and a wind-proof if it is blowing.
Can
we decide at the last minute, then register and pay on the
day?
Yes, but
we
prefer for everyone to register and send donations in
advance. This is for safety reasons and to ensure things run smoothly.
By
registering, your place is secure, our administration
is simplified. Also by registering we can contact people should there be some
unforeseen difficultly. If there has been recent
very heavy rain then the Guide will decide whether it
is safe to do the crossing. Sometimes the
channel can be a raging torrent after thunderstorms,
or persistent rain or mist may result in changes or
cancellation.
We
hope we won't need to - but if there is a problem and
we need to contact you at the last minute, then we
like to be able to get in touch. Hence the
request for contact details including a mobile number.
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