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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
There has been a substantial rockfall in the vicinity of the second belay of Original Route on Raven Crag, the large pinnacle belay is no more. This belay is also shared by Holly Tree Traverse and Oak Tree Wall. The area is very unstable and further falls are probable threatening the path below the crag. […]
Celebration of the life of Peter Latimer. There will be a celebration of Peter’s life on Wednesday 19th March 2025, 2.30pm in the Kendal Suite at Castle Green Hotel, Kendal. Tea and coffee will be available from 1.45pm. Light refreshments, including sandwiches and cakes, will be served afterwards. Any FRCC members who plan to attend […]
The Raw Head barn water supply has now been cleansed and flushed so there is no longer a need to boil water. Pete
Scottish Hotel Meet, 17-24th May Arrochar There are still some places available for the Scottish Hotel meet in May – the best time to be in Scotland before the midges appear! The hotel meets are highly sociable; you are free to do your own thing during the day and don’t have to worry about cooking […]
There is a black VW golf in the car parked at Karn House which has been there since the early days of February, registration HK60NCN. If this is your vehicle or you know whose it is please contact Graeme Ralph as a matter of urgency so we can make sure the owner is OK. Many […]
There has been an outbreak of the highly contagious Norovirus at the Climbers Club hut at Riasg (Roybridge). The hut is now closed until 19 February for cleaning. The Frcc asks that as a precaution would anyone who has been to Riasg in the last month please cancel any booking they have at Karn House. […]
Both tracks are open to access Birkness Jackie Brindle
I am pleased to report that warden, Pete, attended Friday last and will be leaving a clear notice advising members about any action they need to take regarding the water supply. At all the huts with a local beck as the water source it is important not to use the water we supply if you […]
Members have reported that the water supply is not fit for consumption. If you are visiting in the immediate future please take with you a supply of bottled water sufficient for your needs and deduct the cost from your hut fees. The warden will try and get a stock of water to the hut as […]