Grahaeme, member of the FRCC since 1997 has sadly died. He opted to donate his body for medical research and consequently there will be no funeral.
The road closures at Beetham have changed again and there has been another very late announcement. The road was due to stay closed until 31st March 2024 but on 28th March Westmorland and Furness Council announced it would be open from 29th March so everyone can enjoy getting stuck in the traffic over Easter. And after the children […]
A recent audit of the extensive FRCC Library revealed that there are duplicate copies of some books. These duplicates are offered, at a reduced price to members. Photographs of individual books will be sent on request. The price listed does not include p and p. (multiple purchases will save on p and p). Here’s the […]
We have exclusive use of the Ladies Scottish MC hut at Loch Ewe, 7 miles North of Poolewe in Aultbea village on the coast road between the Aultbea Hotel and the village shop. (Address: 7 Aultbea, IV22 2JA) OS Grid Ref. NG 873891 From Monday 27 th May to Monday 3 rd June, 7 nights. […]
We will be staying at the Lincoln Mountaineering Club Hut at Deiniolen, Llanberis. http://www.lincolnmountaineeringclub.org.uk/lmchut/hut.asp A wonderful old farmhouse with a unique character. A real good place to retreat to after a day in Snowdonia. The house has kitchen, lounge, dining room, two bunk rooms, two washrooms, drying room and one members-only bunk room. The […]
Lakes Hut 2 Hut 2024 – meet Leaders – Andy Stratford (Joint member of KMC/FRCC) and Brenda Fullard of the FRCC 2024 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Karabiner Mountaineering Club, a kindred club of the FRCC. This weekend is a sociable joint KMC / FRCC Hut2Hut meet with options for running […]
The Committee is looking for members to fill the following roles: Meets Secretary: Hazel Jonas has worked tirelessly over the past 4 years as our Meets Secretary. She’s now wishing to stand down. As the Meets Secretary you would be an Officer of the Club and a member of the FRCC Committee. If you are […]
From Pete Farnell – Raw Head Warden Two large trees have been felled and cut into rounds at Raw Head, one tree was windblown and the other was dead and leaning towards the gable end of the barn. The wood is where the trees dropped into the farmers field at the other side of the […]
From Humph – Beetham Warden Will all members note that the pass will be closed to through traffic from Monday 4 March 2024 for 4 Weeks – to 27th. The definitive closure notice has now been published formally The contractors take steps to stop access – it’s a serious H&S issue for them so please […]