Tuesday 30th July – In 1940 Arthur Dolphin spent most of his climbing time at Almscliffe, recording in detail, 16 visits to this crag before he started to branch out to other places. Mostly he hitched to the crag recording how many lifts he needed both there and back. His visit to Ilkley in July 1940 […]
After many years, Humphrey Johnson is stepping down as Warden of Beetham Cottage after the AGM in November. He’s done a tremendous job over the years. Consequently, we are looking for someone to take over. Humph is more than happy to assist and offer information in the interim period. The next Maintenance Meet for Beetham […]
Advance Notice – Electronic Papers for the November 2024 AGM Last year the Committee made the decision to move the Club towards digitisation of its printed material to save cost to the Club and the environment. This year’s AGM papers will be available electronically for members to download from the Club’s website in October. […]
Albert Hattersley passed away peacefully on 6th June 2024, aged 95. He was a member between 1991-2023, and was the instigator of the Music Weekend. Albert’s funeral is on 1st July at 1.15PM at: Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium Periwood lane Sheffield S8 0HP And afterwards at The Royal Oak, Eckington Road, Coal Aston, S18 3AU. […]
Climbing, coastal path, cycling and maybe coasteering. Hi folks. Here is a gentle jog of the elbow that Thelma is looking forward to welcoming us back to Porthclais Farm campsite, just outside St. David’s, 14-19 August. As last year, she would like one centralised booking, so please can you reserve your spot through […]
Joint CC/FRCC Meet at Brackenclose, Wasdale July 19th-21st Wasdale in high summer – what’s not to like? Walking, cragging, high mountain climbing – all from the superb base of the FRCC’s superb newly rebuilt/refurbished hut, ideally positioned at the start of the main Scafell path. This is a joint meet between the FRCC and the […]
Reminder Peak District meet – August 30th and 31st – at the Oread Mountaineering club hut, Baslow. Walking distance to Birchens, Gardoms and Chatsworth Edges. Meet leader – Geoff Nichols geoffnichols1955@gmail.com
MEET CORDINATORS 2025 The meet planning process for 2025 is in full swing so now is the time to contact me with any ideas you have been fermenting for meets. A lot of people are already booking slots so don’t hold back. We will fit in as many as we can. If any of this […]
Sue Burkinshaw susan@voyager4life.com —–Mid-week meet Beetham – 19th- 20th June. — Do come along – ***Clarification I will be walking Friday and everyone welcome but the communal meal of chili con carne which I am definitely doing will be on the Thursday.*** Cheers Sue I am running a mid-week meet with my trusty friend Elizabeth […]