John died peacefully on 14th May in hospital in Halifax, West Yorkshire, aged 97. Member since 1945. Guidebooks Editor 1967-1978, Vice President 1968-1970, President 1970-1972, Honorary Member 1979, Advisory Trustee 2003-2014. John Wilkinson (Wilkie) – Funeral Arrangements John’s funeral will take place on Monday 3rd June at 11.30am at: Priestwell Old School Chapel Broadstone Street Off Cross […]
A big thank you for your varied reports, notices, titbits and miscellany for the Spring Chronicle. Please refer to this last issue for information regarding the Great Gift weekend (7-8 June); the most recent eNews promised meet details in the forthcoming Chronicle, and the keen eyed will no doubt have realised that the event will […]
Grahaeme, member of the FRCC since 1997 has sadly died. He opted to donate his body for medical research and consequently there will be no funeral.
A recent audit of the extensive FRCC Library revealed that there are duplicate copies of some books. These duplicates are offered, at a reduced price to members. Photographs of individual books will be sent on request. The price listed does not include p and p. (multiple purchases will save on p and p). Here’s the […]
We have exclusive use of the Ladies Scottish MC hut at Loch Ewe, 7 miles North of Poolewe in Aultbea village on the coast road between the Aultbea Hotel and the village shop. (Address: 7 Aultbea, IV22 2JA) OS Grid Ref. NG 873891 From Monday 27 th May to Monday 3 rd June, 7 nights. […]
We will be staying at the Lincoln Mountaineering Club Hut at Deiniolen, Llanberis. http://www.lincolnmountaineeringclub.org.uk/lmchut/hut.asp A wonderful old farmhouse with a unique character. A real good place to retreat to after a day in Snowdonia. The house has kitchen, lounge, dining room, two bunk rooms, two washrooms, drying room and one members-only bunk room. The […]
Lakes Hut 2 Hut 2024 – meet Leaders – Andy Stratford (Joint member of KMC/FRCC) and Brenda Fullard of the FRCC 2024 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Karabiner Mountaineering Club, a kindred club of the FRCC. This weekend is a sociable joint KMC / FRCC Hut2Hut meet with options for running […]
The Committee is looking for members to fill the following roles: Meets Secretary: Hazel Jonas has worked tirelessly over the past 4 years as our Meets Secretary. She’s now wishing to stand down. As the Meets Secretary you would be an Officer of the Club and a member of the FRCC Committee. If you are […]
John’s funeral will be on Thursday 29th February at 12:15 at Burnley Crematorium, BB11 5QD Followed by the Calf’s Head at Worston, Clitheroe, BB7 1QA.