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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
In May 1944 following negotiations with the then owner of Raw Head Farm, Mr. Bulman, Raw Head Cottage became vacant. Despite wartime restrictions and the lack of electricity, working parties were organised and the conversion of the Cottage into a Club Hut began. This was the start of the FRCC establishing a base in the […]
The club regrets to announce that Bernard Newman, member since 1995, sadly died on 12/2/24. We send our sincere condolences to his wife Janine
The club is very sad to announce the death of John M Barrett, past President of the FRCC. He was a valued long-standing member with many years of very active contribution to the Club and to his local fell-walking community. Latterly a Trustee of the club, he continued to actively engage with the club to […]
As a past lady President noted “Why are so few retired members not meeting up for playtime during the week at our huts….maybe they are in Kalymnos!!!!” This meet is a chance to enjoy the longer days and evenings on some of the best Lakeland hills and crags. After the Winter training abroad now is […]
What better way to use your lungs than combining a walk and a sing? Loosen your vocal cords! Get ready for the music meet… Join us in singing outdoors…. we’re keen to try out the acoustic of a local cave. We could even learn a simple song together the night before… It’s not the music […]
Mike Mortimer, member since 1970, Guidebook Writer, Langdale has sadly died
Ed Luke, one of 3 Club members to benefit from an FRCC Expedition grant talks about his Greenland sailing and climbing adventures He has produced a video which you can watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkLf-1Fqu5A For more information about the trip you can watch the slideshow which has also been recorded. Apologies about some of the sound quality. […]
Monday 22nd January 7:30 PM A team of 3 from the UK sail across the North Atlantic to the Southern tip of Greenland to climb and explore the beautiful mountains surrounding Nanortalik, before heading around and up the remote and unpopulated East coast to Tasiilaq for further climbing adventures Ed Luke will talk to us […]
This ‘Great Gift’ will be running from three huts (Brackenclose, Birkness and Salving). Unfortunately, Richard Craig is no longer able to act as coordinator at Brackenclose. Make your mark in the annals of FRCC history and step into Richard’s shoes! It will be a memorable weekend made all the better by our eager volunteers. Thank […]