Ramrod, East Raven Crag, Langdale

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We have had a report that a block on the climb Ramrod is detaching itself from the Crag and is therefore becoming a hazard. See report below. “The crux bulge of Ramrod comprises a square block which is, by strenuous usage, detaching itself from the main mass. Care required as most of the gear is […]

Meet Coordinators

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Meet coordinators firstly many thanks for taking on your meet and thanks in advance for your help with any aspirants you have on your meet. Please could you do a couple of things that would really help the membership team: – It would be really helpful if you could return the form the Graham sent […]

Winter 2024 Chronicle

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It’s become apparent that a small number of items that should have been included in the recent issue of Chronicle were sent but I never received them. Quite why, I don’t know; most arrived safely, a few didn’t. Three articles (a committee notice and two meet reports) have been resent and I have them here […]

Les’s easy guide to setting up the Infoodle app

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Santa Les and his (guinea pig) Elves are giving you a Christmas gift – the Simple Guide to installing the Infoodle App!!! Some background, as many ask ‘What is Infoodle?’ and ‘Is it linked to the FRCCwebsite?’ Infoodle is a database and we’ve used it for a year, superseding our old database. It holds all […]

Fire safety in huts

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As some of you may be aware, we recently commissioned fire safety risk assessments on all our buildings. The results of these risk assessments, which were carried out by a fire safety engineering company, based in Lancaster, and who had no prior involvement with the club, are quite alarming (no pun intended), and all our […]

Hut Fridge and Freezer Hygiene

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In order to maintain Hut Fridges and Freezers in a clean and mould free condition can members please observe the following guidelines. While at the Hut can members please do the following: Clean out any milk or other spillages as soon as they occur or are discovered. Use cleaning sprays to ensure no residue remains. […]

BMC Chair Vacancy

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The BMC has contacted the Club with a view to attracting interest for its currently vacant Chair position. If any members are interested, or need further information, please look at https://thebmc.co.uk/en/jobs

Books

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Surprisingly, considering the quality of books for sale there has not been the response as in previous announcements. An example of books for sale: Fast and Free, a biography of Pete Livesey £55 Joe Brown, the Hard Years, £22 Menlove, a biography of Menlove Edwards, £25 One Man’s Mountains, the writings of Tom Party, £28. […]

Annual dinner, Castle Green Hotel Kendal, Saturday 2nd November, 7pm

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Time is running out before numbers have to be finalised. Following Chris Paul’s extensive survey of members, the buffet option, once available, has been reintroduced to provide a less expensive, informal option, this time with musical accompaniment from the renowned FRCC music group. Please book now, as after all a lot of members asked for […]