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 […]

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 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 […]

John’s funeral will be on Thursday 29th February at 12:15 at Burnley Crematorium, BB11 5QD Followed by the Calf’s Head at Worston, Clitheroe, BB7 1QA.

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