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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 FRCC were represented at the recent Kendal Mountain Film Festival. Many thanks to those members who supported the stand over the weekend.
Approval for the Honister zip wire was given by the LDNPA on Thursday, 8 November. Further information may be found on various websites including: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-46128161
The FRCC is delighted and honoured to be able to include the poem ‘Remembrance’ by Chris Robinson and a painting by Andy Beck of the Great Gable Memorial Plaque in the Archive section: https://www.frcc.co.uk/archives-2/remembrance/ The poem is due to published in The Lancashire Magazine shortly.
The FRCC will be holding its Act of Remembrance on Great Gable on the 11th November. In addition, it is anticipated that many members of the public will choose to climb Great Gable that day. We are all asked to park considerately and not to leave mementos or memorials on the environmentally sensitive summit They […]
Thursday, 8th November at 2:30 Frank Grant talks about his biography of Haslett Smith Full details here. Friday, 16th November at 7pm Andy Beck talks of his ten yeat project to paint every view to be found in Wainwright’s Pictorial Guides Full details here.
The access road closure will unfortunately be extended until Friday 12th October. This will allow some remedial work to be carried out on the potholes. Our Civil Engineer has requested that a speed restriction of 5mph on the repaired section is adhered to when the road reopens on the Saturday 13th October and should remain […]
Persephone, HVS 5a. The loose horizontal flake that was reported a few weeks ago has now been removed and was last seen heading for the Langdale timeshare complex and the route is once again clean and as safe as any route can be in Langdale. No change to the overall grade however the demise of […]
Earlier this year there was a piece filmed at the Salving House and at Shepherds Crag for the TV programme Antique Road Trip in connection with ladies in climbing and the Club having lady members since it started. This included filming of club members Catherine and Ron Kenyon together with local climber Kate Forrester. The […]
Please note that Chapmans Road will be closed from Thursday 20th September to Friday 5th October for repair works. Apologies for the short notice and any inconvenience caused. Rosie Riznyk Admin Officer Lochaber Forest District Torlundy Fort William PH33 6SW mailto:rosie.riznyk@forestry.gsi.gov.uk +44 (0)300 067 6870 (switchboard) +44 (0)300 067 6137 (direct) www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland