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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
The 2020 Meets List is now available in full. Would Hut Wardens and Meet Co-ordinators please check for any errors or omissions?
Although he was not a Club member, rock climbers in the Club will be saddened to hear of the death of Andy Pollitt at 56 in hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He graced the pages of many climbing magazines with his film-star looks and climbed some of the hardest routes in the world
This year’s Address by President Hatty Harris was recorded by the Countrystride Podcast which celebrates the landscapes, culture, heritage and people of Cumbria and the Lake District: Countrystride Podcast The actual Address is in the last seven minutes as it was made into a half hour feature. The recording will be linked into the Archive […]
A unique event to promote environmentally sustainable living Amy Bray, 16, is launching her new environmental charity, Another Way, on Saturday 31st August 2019 by asking volunteers and supporters to climb one of the 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District to demonstrate unity towards the health of ourselves and our planet. The event is […]
It has been confirmed that Peregrines are nesting on the Upper Crag. A restriction to 30 June has been implemented for this buttress, the Lower Crag is not affected by this restriction.
A report has been received that Ravens are nesting close to Sadgill Wall, and they have been feeding young. On a later site visit a nest site couldn’t be identified so the young have probably fledged. Please report any sightings of nesting raven (or peregrine) to this website and access@thebmc.co.uk.
Members’ completions of the Welsh 3000 footers in under 24 hours are now included in the Mountaineering Challenges section.
The restriction of this crag has been lifted as the birds are not breeding at this site.
An active Raven’s nest has been reported on Burnt Crag in the Duddon Valley, it is near to Double Trouble. This is yet to be confirmed but it may be best to give the area a wide berth.