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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
Our very popular downloads page in the climbing section of the website has recently had a bit of a facelift and has been renamed Guidebook Downloads. The number of Mini-Guides available to download continues to grow, we have recently added two new guides to Eskdale Granite and another Sport and Slate venue, Blue Quarry. The […]
Warning Pikes Crag Abseil. The abseil route, which is sometimes used, down the front of Pikes Crag and which starts from the top of Juniper Buttress, now passes through an area of rockfall. The second abseil is the one that passes the rockfall, which looks like it is quite extensive. The rockfall can be avoided […]
Following two site visits and some restoration work by a volunteer, the area around the collapsed pinnacle on Raven Crag is now relatively safe.. “The precariously perched blocks that sat on the ledge below Holly Tree Traverse have now joined their mates on the scree below. The area of the collapsed pinnacle following the recent […]
CONISTON MEET June Fri 20/Sat 21 Meet Coordinator – Janet Ashworth Climb, walk, get to know the VP’s and have a meal at the Sports Club The Coniston fells are a superb walking and climbing area which we don’t visit as often as the fells in the immediate vicinity of our own huts. These include […]
The club has now paid our affiliation to the BMC for 2025. If you are a member of more than one BMC affiliated club you can claim back your dual payment (£29.33 for 2025) https://services.thebmc.co.uk/claiming-multiple-membership-refunds There is no need to do this annually, if you have previously filled in the form you should automatically receive […]
In the coming few weeks there are to be some scheduled evening/night road closures for the road along Borrowdale and also the back road from Portinscale to Grange. Best check the Cumberland Council website before planning a trip to Borrowdale.
Brackenclose Water Supply Update Following some great work by the Easter Meet advance team, the water supply at Brackenclose is now flowing again and the header tank is full. A very successful Easter Meet was held with close monitoring of the status of the supply. Brackenclose can therefore continue to be used. Can members please […]
Dear members, Please take all your waste & recycling home with YOU – the renewal of our refuse service has been lost in the post and our bins will not be emptied until we have the new contract confirmed. Many thanks Graeme
Outdoor First Aid Course – Beetham Cottage 28 th / 29 th June 2025 16 hour REC 2 course focusing on first aid in outdoor environments ; the certificate is recognised by a number of sport governing bodies including MLT. The training will be provided by Lloyd Langford Expedition Training. Cost of the course will […]