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Title: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: CAAN Chris on September 26, 2011
Hi all,

Just sending a quick note re the next Salt Island Bothy Clean up Day on Sat Oct 15th

Salt Island Bothy is located on Strangford Lough Canoe Trail just south of Killyleagh. It is a bunkhouse which provides basic accommodation for canoeists and was restored in June 2008.

The Bothy is owned and managed by The National Trust and provides a great outdoor recreation facility for visiting and local canoeists alike.

The bothy only cost £50 per night for exclusive use so it is not designed as a money making initiative.
If you have used the bothy's facilities over the past few years then this is your chance to give something back.
Join the National Trust and fellow canoeists for a clean up day. Either paddle your own way out to the island or take the National Trust boat which will leave from Killyleagh Yacht at 10.30 a.m.

For more info see http://www.canoeni.com/have-a-go/events/?id=2830

Thanks,

CanoeNI Chris
http://www.canoeni.com
http://www.facebook.com/canoeni
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: LennyJ1 on September 26, 2011
I'm up for going, see you there.
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 04, 2011
Bump ...Next weekend folks

Andy
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: LandyLiam on October 04, 2011
I'd like to pop out to this one, will see nearer the time, would it be suitable to bring young kids?
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 04, 2011
Quote from: LandyLiam on October 04, 2011
I'd like to pop out to this one, will see nearer the time, would it be suitable to bring young kids?

How small are they ? , its just that the chimney in the bothy could do with a clean :D

Phone or email Craig McCloy.. his numbers on that link

Andy
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: LennyJ1 on October 05, 2011
Anyone going to this from the Belfast area? I've lost my ride.
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 16, 2011
A wet and windy day ddin't deter the volunteers, some traveled a fair old distance to help out
As a result, the bothy is now spotless the forest has been thinned considerably and we dug a test pond on the southern side of the island

Thanks to the North coast kayak club , Belfast kayak club and the National Trust volunteers

Please note that the water supply to the island has been cut  , the National trust are trying to find where the pipe has been severed  , if anyones thinking of booking the bothy they'd be advised to check if the waters back on or not


Andy
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: RedLeader on October 17, 2011
Great stuff!

What's the test pond for?
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 17, 2011
To see if it will fill with and hold water ...  theres already one on the North side of the island

Andy


Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: admin on October 17, 2011
Paul Swail posted on the Facebook page wanting to know if anyone had found a Berghaus jacket and trousers in a blue barrel at the cleanup?
Title: Re: Salt Island Bothy, Strangford Lough - Clean Up Day
Post by: b0ogaloo on October 17, 2011
Craig was asking if anyone had lost a jacket ...  best to contact him , his phone number and email are in the OP  @ http://www.canoeni.com/have-a-go/events/?id=2830

Andy