Future Meets

 

There is something for everybody here ranging from bracing walks covering the length of the island (approx 8 miles there and back!), birdwatching, snorkelling and of course the granite sea cliffs for which Lundy is justifiably famous.

For this meet we have booked the Barn which accommodates 14 people. If numbers exceed this it may still be possible to pre-book camping places independently through the above link or by contacting the Landmark Trust on 01628 825925.

Please note that it will be the responsibility of the individual to arrange camping as required, as will be the need to book return ferry places on the MS Oldenburgh at a cost of £56 per person. Note: ferry bookings will also have to be made personally by those staying in the Barn.

Due to the sailing schedule operating in September, we intend departing at 0830 on the morning of Saturday 11th September from Bideford, thereafter arriving back at Ilfracombe at 1800 on the evening of Tuesday 14th September. A transfer will be arranged to return us to our point of departure in Bideford.

This schedule effectively allows for a full afternoon’s activity on the day of arrival and also a significant period before returning on the afternoon sailing on the day of departure. This arrangement has worked well on previous visits.

An info sheet will be made available to attendees nearer the time.

Those wishing to attend should contact the meets booking secretary with the full accommodation fee being paid immediately.

George May

 

As far as the editor is aware, jobs are general maintenance. Everyone’s skills are appreciated, food from Saturday am to Sunday lunch is provided. Some retirees add a day for walking.

 

The hut has a coke fired stove, showers, good washing facilities, a drying room, mattrazenlagen style sleeping accommodation and a well equipped kitchen with two electric cookers, a fridge, a freezer and a microwave oven.

There is limited car parking for a maximum of only 6 cars and strict instructions from Cleveland Mountaineering Club concerning the area where cars have to be parked. Please can members download the PDF file given above to ensure that they park within the correct area to ensure that Cleveland MC maintain good working relations with their neighbours.

Arrangements have been made for members who are continuing onto the meet at Glaramara to stay on Sunday evening. If you wish to stay on Sunday evening please inform and pay Alan direct - this booking is not part of Chamois’ booking and cannot be booked through Fil Arnott.

For those members wishing to eat out, the White Lion in Patterdale and the Travellers Rest in Glenridding are both within about 15 minutes walk.

Activities
As always these will depend to some extent on the weather but I intend to climb Hellvellyn via Striding Edge on Saturday continuing via Grisedale Tarn to Fairfield and St Sunday Crag then down to Patterdale.

On Sunday we can walk via Angle Tarn to High St returning via Thornthwaite Beacon and Threshthwaite Cove to Hartsop and Beckstones.

Alternately there is the old favourite ascent of Place Fell via Boredale Hause descending to Sandwick and along the East bank of Ullswater to the Hut.

I intend to arrive fairly early on the Friday so if anyone else also intends to arrive early please contact me or consult the Club website a day or two beforehand.

I will be staying at the hut on the Sunday night also and if anyone else wishes to do so please let me know. I will then be travelling to the Glaramara Centre on the Monday.

Alan Gott

 

Three days to relish this wonderful area!

We have full board for the duration so no need to worry about packed lunches – they will be provided. Breakfast is at 8.30 am which should suit everyone and evening dinner at 7.00 pm.

A Borrowdale programme from 1962, found by Marion in her tidybox, describes the weekly A and B walks. Some of them are quite challenging as we walked from and back to the house virtually all the time. We are proposing to have organised walks of different grades each day, possibly following some from the booklet, with a variety of leaders.

Nick has already agreed to do one. Do we have any more volunteers?

At the moment we are the only ones booked in at the centre and, even if another group books in nearer the time, the Management still think that we will be able to have some Scottish country dancing during the evening/s. Marion will bring along a player + CDs. Perhaps others might like to MC some dances? Feel free to come prepared to join in.

In the 1960s Borrowdale was known as a hard centre for long walks and energetic evenings. After a hard day on the hill ‘Strip the Willow and ‘Cumberland Hooligan’ to name just two, were danced to create enough warmth to counteract the freezing bedrooms where one could stroke the icicles on the ceiling from the top bunk! Even though we have the comforts of central heating now, the log fire in the lounge is always a welcome feature.

What was the quiet reading room is now the bar, some will be pleased to hear.

If anyone has any early photographs of club days or slides to show which might be of interest or amusement, please consider bringing them along with the vintage projector to show them!

Incidentally, can anyone remember the delectable Robin who played the guitar to a crowd in his bedroom?

Don’t forget the final payment is due at the end of August.

Jean Scholes, Marion and Robin Luscombe

 

The hut is reserved for members and their guests. Since the AGM is at Hathersage this year, don’t neglect the end of October and end of November meets at the hut - good dates for bringing friends, exploring Toby’s list of tops a few at a time, enjoying the fruits of your labours at the workmeet. Reports and photos to the newsletter editor or webmaster, please.

 

Due to popular demand and in spite of volcanic ash activity, it is proposed that we re-visit the climbing areas within reach of Calpe, on the Costa Blanca.
The Paraiso Mar Apartments in Calpe make a very good base on the Levante beach.
I have contacted Jane Burton of Kwik Travel, who we booked with last year, to establish accommodation costs. They are as follows, for example:
Apartment for 2 (or for 3) with one bedroom is £252 per apt. for 10 nights
Apartment for 3 (or for 4) with two bedrooms is £322 per apt. for 10 nights
I have booked and paid my accommodation costs.
Anyone interested should contact me for further details. I will set up an email link for information and to organise sharing apartments and transport where necessary.
You will need to book your own accommodation, flights and car hire.
Jane Burton can be contacted on 0800 023 7434 or janeb@kwiktravel.com
There is plenty of enjoyable walking in the area too.

Trish Parkin

 

The Centre is on the A6167, 40m from the junction with the B6001. Car parking is available at the centre for up to 12 cars.

The earliest we will be able to have access is 4pm on the Friday as the building is next to the primary school and the playground is where the cars are parked. There is a large P+D car park opposite the swimming school off the B6001 towards the railway station, about 200m from the centre. Day Visitors, please use this car park.

Walks will be from the centre on the Saturday and Sunday at 9.15am, with a choice of bog trotting, walking or climbing at Stanage, educational with coffee stops and views. Also Hathersage high street for your walking and climbing purchases and Bradwell ice cream (none better). Jean, Liz and I are your walk leaders.

The AGM is at 5.30pm, Saturday 20th, see News and Information. There will be a buffet-style communal meal – please bring your contribution of food and drink to share.

More details in the November newsletter.

Steve Osborne

 

The hut is reserved for members and their guests.

 

From Skipton travel North towards Grassington then follow signs to Kettlewell. In the village cross two bridges then turn right in front of the Bluebell pub. At the T junction turn left. Hostel/Post Office is second building on right.

Peter and Gill Knowles will co-ordinate a group meal on the Saturday night. Offers of help welcome. Bring your own drink to go with the meal.

Access is available after 4 pm. Please liaise with Grahame if you intend to arrive very early.

Grahame Watson

 

The hut is reserved for members and their guests. If you want to know who’s going when, people may like to put some messages onto the Noticeboard. Last year had the best snow conditions for decades. Keep your eye on the weather forecast...

 

The ski meet is at St Anton in Austria for the week of 16 - 23 January. If anyone else is interested in joining the group can they please contact me (nick.jeffery@chamois.org.uk

Nick Jeffery