Category: News
Pembrokeshire St David’s meet 14-19 August.
Climbing, coastal path, cycling and maybe coasteering.
Hi folks. 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 me.
Reservations made by paying a deposit of 1 night’s accommodation – and then I’ll collect balances IN CASH PLEASE during the meet
£10 pppn camping
£5 per child 4-12 per night
£2 per dog per night
£25 per campervan per night (inc up to 2 adults)
Please can you send deposits to me (1 night as above) letting me know YOUR NAME, planned number of nights and arrival departure days.
Note, you only pay for the number of nights you stay, so if you plan 5 nights but only stay 1-2-3-4, that’s all you pay.
A H Halliwell 40*17*35 712 58 125
tonyhalliwellmic@yahoo.co.uk
At the same time you send me your deposit, also send an email address or mobile number if you want to be added to the WhatsApp group.
Fingers crossed for no named storm this year; just the weather we had before and after the one which visited us briefly last year.
Karn House Maintenance Meet 7th & 8th June
Whilst many of you get drenched at The Great Gift meet in The Lakes, please remember that the sun will be cracking the flags in Aviemore for the annual Maintenance Meet weekend on 7th & 8th June. If you haven’t done so already, please book yourself in asap to avoid disappointment – and don’t forget the sun cream.
You know it makes sense!
Graeme Ralph
Outdoor First Aid Course 8th / 9th June
Outdoor First aid course, Beetham Cottage 8th / 9th June – Just two
places remaining; please contact Geoff Lyons (geoff@glyons.co.uk /
07736115031) if you’re interested.
BMC Youth Meet 5/6 Jul
5 places are available. The cost for the weekend is £35. If you are interested please contact Ron Kenyon
Situations vacant
Meets Secretary – a committee position
IT Officer – a new committee position replacing Webmaster
Obituarist – currently Ros de Fraine is Acting Obituarist
Dinner Secretary – currently Chris Paul is Acting Dinner Secretary
Hut Funding Coordinator – looking after the legacies and hut funds for member donations
Nick Wharton, guidebook writer for the upcoming Lake District rock guide was on BBC Radio Cumbria talking to Helen Millican about climbing, interspersed with music that he selected. You can listen to it here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09tnrjx The relevant timings on the programme timing bar are: 15:20 to 54:45 then 2:15:55 to 2:54:25 Nick says “listen out […]
The two-year wait is finally over! The extension of the A9 dual carriageway north of Perth to Birnam gap is now open with no speed restrictions. The journey time to Karn House from the south has just been cut by 10 minutes… Mark Gear, Warden, Waters Cottage
You may have read about the very abrupt decision by Network Rail to lock the gate across the line at Dalwhinnie, thus preventing access from there down Loch Ericht to Ben Alder etc. Many outdoor organisations are protesting about this including Mountaineering Scotland on our behalf but you may wish to add your name as […]
There is a new film out about Bill Peascod and it is showing at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven – 23rd Sept. Tickets now available. https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/film/at-home-in-the-steep-places-the-story-of-bill-peascod
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As many of our members regularly visit Kendal Library they might be interested in seeing the proposed plans for the refurbishment of Kendal Library and if possible spare a few moments to complete the survey. Please follow the link below – https://cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/content/internet/542/827/7067/443519566.pdf
Lt. Col. Horace ‘Rusty’ Westmorland O.B.E. [1886–1984] The last link with the early pioneers of Lakeland Rock Climbing Founding Father of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team Francis J. Morgan-Grant 2021 ISBN 978-0-9556989-3-4 This book tracks a most memorable and distinguished life in 9 chapters capturing the world and characters that Rusty Westmorland held close for so […]
Could you please help, if possible, with the following survey of the Mountain Ringlet Butterfly? The following are details of the butterfly and survey by Dr Rosa Menendez of Lancaster University together with 1km grid squares to be survey and a photograph of the butterfly. MOUNTAIN RINGLET BUTTERFLY: Ecology, distribution and conservation Why is the […]
Les & Ruth Meer’s Eden Meet is unfortunately now full with nearly 45 attending. Any more people makes for overlarge groups on the hill, the bring and share Saturday BBQ at our house and overloading the village campsite space and facilities. Anyone else expressing interest (with the exception of a few Aspirant members we spoke […]