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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
Hello all, Even though we still don’t really know what the situation will be post-21 June, the following meets will be taking place in one form or another (even if run as day meets). The weekend meets (and day meets in particular) have been really popular with prospective members. Please bear these in mind for […]
A pair of Ring Ouzels is nesting on the left side of The Slabs and a restriction has been implemented to give these red-listed birds the best chance possible of successfully rearing their young. The restriction applies to all the routes left of White Ghyll Chimney and will run from 13th May to 10th June. This […]
Afternoon all! View this as your two birds, two stones motivational kind of email. Stone no. 1: day meets Looking for some Zoom detox? Let your inner clubbable persona out on the following forthcoming day meets! Climbing Day Meet, 17 April, White Ghyll, contact Katie McKay Rossendale Way Section, 18 April, contact Ross Outhwaite Bleaklow […]
Over the years a very good system has evolved that places climbing restrictions on certain crags, scrambles and boulders in the Lake District. The restrictions are often shown by on-site signs but not always and it is important to check the Regional Access Database before going to a crag. These restrictions are normally in place […]
31st December last date for submission of applications for February Membership Committee
Hut openings (Updated): see Covid update page. All the latest Covid information relevant to the club will be found on the dedicated Covid update page. This is also available from the main menu bar.
The Department for Education last week stated that residentials still cannot go ahead and centres are to remain closed. They are planning to create a road map with the sector with the possibility of an Easter 2021 opening. There is a new petition to call on the Government for more funding to help centres survive […]
The FRCC have been contacted by the #saveoutdoored campaign. They report that Outdoor Education Centres around the UK are facing an existential threat due to the pandemic; many are being forced to permanently close, and many more face closure as we head into the winter season. Outdoor centres have been closed since March, with no […]
There has been a substantial rock fall at Helm Crag Easdale. Several tons of rock have now joined their friends on the scree below. The routes of Bentley and Photon have been seriously effected and are currently in a dangerous state.