Isle of Wight Climate & Weather Database

Coming soon to the Medina Valley Centre website is the Isle of Wight Climate & Weather Database;

Featuring

• Isle of Wight historical weather data
• Links to Island weather stations with live feeds
• Future trends & projections

Spring flowers in bloom at MVC

Sailing Instructors Training & Canoe Assessment

Due to work commitments our external Canoe Coach has had to change the dates for the 2* training/assessment to the w/end of April following the Instructor briefing.

We will have water at the Centre between 12-1800 on Saturday 3rd April and 13-1800 on Sunday 4th April (Easter Sunday), but may go elsewhere if necessary.

Please do not forget to get back to me with your attendance over this period by Friday this week. If you cannot make the briefing then let me know your availability for the Summer a.s.a.p.
 
Be there, or be square!
 
Frank

Boats for Sale

Laser Pico Sailing Dinghies for Sale

Start this sailing season with a Laser Pico! Jib and Launching trolley included, some with New Mainsails. Choice of 6, from £650. Available after Easter 2010. Contact Frank Cope 01983 522195 or email frank@medinavalleycentre.org.uk

Wanted BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach

We are seeking to appoint a BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach to cover the School Summer holidays.
You will be mainly running Introductory half-day sessions on the River Medina, using sit-on kayaks and/or open canoes.

The ability to coach up to 2 star would be useful, in order to help train some of our sailing instructors.

Contact Frank Cope to discuss details (Tel: 01983 52295, Email: frank@medinavalleycentre.org.uk)

Food and accommodation are provided and as a member of a Christian Intentional Community we will pay up to £120/week for the right person.

Water Activities Programme 2010

Our water activities programme for 2010 is now available to download.

There are course in sailing, canoeing, kayaking & powerboating.

Download water activities programme

Sailing Instructor Training 1st and 2nd April

Medina Valley Centre Sailing Instructors Training is on 1st & 2nd April 2010.

We hope as many sailing instructors as possible will be able to make it to brush up on skills before the season starts. Do tell your keen sailing instructor friends who may be looking for some work in the summer about us!

There will be sailing and paddling both days and all the latest information from the RYA.

In addition, there is a child protection session running in the evening of April 1st. Please let us know if you can attend this important part of your training, as we are hiring an external speaker.

Make sure you let Kate & Frank know if you can come.

There is a BCU 2 star course running on 29th - 30th March. Book your place by the 12th March. If you wish to teach canoeing you will need this qualification before your Level 1 Coaching Course.

Lastly, help is needed to get boats ready for April 1st and there are opportunities to work 5th - 9th April for RYA Junior Stage 1 and 2 course.

King Alfreds School

King Alfreds School, Wantage enjoyed a week of glorious sunshine throughout their geography field study course last week.

 

King Alfreds School recording Height change along a river course

  

King Alfreds School distracted by a pig en route to carrying out a river investigation!