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Windsurfing taster for young people in Glossop

Date: 18/09/2008

The Glossop and District Sailing Club has organised a windsurfing taster session for young people at Torside Reservoir, on Saturday, September 20, 2008, from 2pm to 4pm.

The club will be using a new rig bought with a grant from a £500 grant from the Borough Council's Community Fund.

Andrew Bingham, Executive Councillor for Social and Community Development, will meet club members and young people, and will have a go at windsurfing himself.

On-shore training, using a simulator will take place from 2pm to 3pm, and -- wind and weather permitting -- the windsurfing will start on the water at around 3pm.

The Glossop and District Sailing Club (Sail Glossop) at based at Torside Reservoir, in Longdendale Valley, Glossop SK13 1HX.