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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
As with all guides there is excitement when they first appear and now, the new Dow & Coppermines guide has been published. This highlights the delights and challenges of climbing there plus also commemorates the centenary of the first FRCC guide – the Red guide to Doe Crag in 1923. The guide is in the […]
For those planning on going to Beetham (and/or general interest) Kirkstone pass will be CLOSED from 5th to 30th June between the Brotherswater Inn and the Kirkstone Inn. It’s even closed to cyclists and pedestrians according to CCC but you wouldn’t be likely to walk up the road anyway! Would you! Follow this link for […]
Following on from our very successful NW WhatsApp group for climbing day meets, we are launching a NE group. One of our new members, Susan Marvell, has very kindly offered to set up this group. If you live in the North East or Scottish borders (or anywhere…), please contact Susan to be included in the […]
Due to ferry traumas, this meet has been cancelled. On the plus side, this now means that you have over twelve months’ notice for your 2024 diary. Not only that, but should you be experiencing dry stone wall issues (happens all the whole time apparently), the wild camp will provide the perfect opportunity to pick […]
** Updated, 22nd May, 2023 ** This meet marks the centenary of first FRCC guidebook (Doe Crag) and first ascent of Eliminate A. 2023 is the centenary of the publication by the FRCC of its first guidebook – the Red guide to Doe Crag published in 1923. In 2023 the FRCC is publishing a new […]
A couple of sites have now been checked: Raven Crag Walthwaite (Langdale), Ravens are present so all of this popular crag is restricted until 31st May. Lower Falcon Crag (Borrowdale), no Ravens present although it is possible that Peregrine Falcons may be going to nest on the N facing wall left of Spinup. Therefore the restriction has been […]
A collection of FRCC journals available The niece of one of our former FRCC members has indicated that she is in possession of a very large number of club journals, some very old. One even dates back to 1922. Is anyone interested in these? Please contact Cathie Mortimer Rae cathiemort@hotmail.com from Clare Harris
Attached is a PDF from the Mountain Heritage Trust who are looking to recruit more trustees: Mountain Heritage Trust Trustees wanted advert
The annual restrictions to protect nesting Ravens start on February 15th and run to 31st May while those to protect Peregrine Falcons start on 1st March and run to 30th June. There are a few crags with both Ravens and Peregines in residence, these are restricted from 15th February to 30th June. Full details can […]