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LATEST EVENTS PROGRAMME
Non-members are welcome to attend events as guests: please contact the event contact by clicking on the "Contact Us" link on the left hand side for the appropriate event and let them know. All we ask is that if you wish to continue to come on subsequent events then you apply for membership within 3 months of your first event. This ensures you continue to be covered for 3rd party liability.
THE LAGANGARBH Ice climbing, Winter mountaineering, Winter walking The Lagangarbh Hut Glencoe, SCOTLAND 12 – 15 Mar (long weekend) Contact Us	A 10 minute walk from the road, the Lagangarbh is a comfortable hut, with a well–equipped kitchen, gas heating and a shower. Less intimidating than the Ben or Torridon, the immediate vicinity offers plenty of scope at all grades of climbing and winter hillwalking (presuming the weather is favourable of course!). Another minor point that may find favour with the non–pioneering types are the much–reduced walk–ins � Always a much–enjoyed weekend with good company, the cost for 3 nights is £37, inclusive of two evening meals.
SPRING WALKING WEEKEND Walking, Scrambling, Climbing? ESKDALE, LAKES Youth Hostel 19 – 21 Mar? Contact Us	Would you like to get away to the Lake District for an early spring walking weekend? Last year a group of us met for this weekend, which bridges the gap of more accessible events between New Year and the AGM. Spring will be in the air and the fells should be quieter as it is before most school Easter holidays. We haven’t visited the western part of the Lake District for a while, so here’s an opportunity to explore the Scafell area. This is a parent–friendly event and the idea is you book into Eskdale Youth Hostel individually and we’ll eat together at the hostel on the Saturday night. We do need an event leader for this weekend – give Jessica a ring if you’re interested in coming or organising. Dates and location are negotiable!
FIRST CLIMBING MEET OF THE SEASON Climbing CALVER, PEAK DISTRICT Camp 16 – 18 Apr Contact Us	The Parkinsons are once again inviting us to join them in the first weekend’s climbing of the season. The area is suitable for beginners and improvers so give them a ring for more details and to book yourself into the campsite.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Walking, Scrambling, Climbing & Climbing Training DEINIOLEN, SNOWDONIA Youth Centre 30 Apr – 3 May Contact Us	Join us over the Bank Holiday weekend for our AGM – a very important and always sociable event in our club calendar. We are trying out a new centre this year, which looks very good and suitable for our needs. The Old School Lodge is in Deiniolen, just outside Llanberis, and is owned by the Scouts. Most of the bedrooms are for four, all ensuite, plus lots of space downstairs for us. It’s set within �wooded grounds with a gently flowing stream and breathtaking views of the mountains beyond�! Please note this venue is very suitable for children – but please confirm with Rachel first before simply turning up with kids in tow. The surrounding area offers plenty of options for walking, scrambling or climbing and mountain biking. On the Saturday evening we will have our AGM which is your opportunity to have your say in the running of the Club. This is also the time of year when your committee is elected and this time around we are probably looking for a new treasurer, events co–ordinator and newsletter editor. We NEED people to volunteer to be on the committee! If you feel you could help the club by standing for a committee post, please contact Rachel. The cost will be £48 for the accommodation and two evening meals. Over the Bank Holiday weekend we shall also be providing climbing training through Andy Newton, an excellent instructor based in Llanberis who we have used before. He will be offering two days (Sat & Sun) at between £30 and £60 per person, depending on numbers. (The club subsidises this by 50%). There are 4 places straight away and if people commit early, we should be able to get another 4 places with a second instructor via Andy. The training could take any form (beginners, intermediate, advanced, on a particular area) depending on who books first, so do contact Rachel to chat about what you would like to do and learn.
JOINT CRMC / SCOTTISH CHRISTIAN HILLWALKING CLUB MEET Walking, Scrambling LING HUT, TORRIDON SMC Hut 28 May – 1 Jun Contact Us	Our annual joint event with our Scottish counterparts will this year be heading north–west to the Ling Hut in Torridon, owned by the Scottish Mountaineering Club (as is the Lagangarbh). It’s a few years since we stayed here, or indeed since we ventured up to the wonderful north–west of Scotland. If you’ve never been, now could be the time to climb Beinn Eighe, Ben Alligin and the classic ridge of Liathach. The colours of the rock are beautiful and the proximity of the sea and the general feeling of wilderness make this a very special place.We have booked the hut for 4 nights over the Bank Holiday weekend; why not stay up in Scotland for the whole week before the midges arrive? There are 6 places for the CRMC and 6 for the SCHC until April 5th (when any remaining places will be available to members of the other club). The cost is £40 and food will be sorted out nearer the time. Please contact Susie to book onto the event.
MIDSUMMER PARTY Walking, Scrambling, Climbing PATTERDALE, LAKE DISTRICT Hut 18 – 20 Jun Contact Us	Come and celebrate the mid–summer by walking, scrambling or climbing by day and partying by night! Based at the George Starkey Hut in Patterdale there are lots of opportunities for good days out, enjoying the long summer days. On the Saturday evening we’ll be able to celebrate the longest day of the year together with a bring–and–share meal. Cost will be £20 per person for two nights’ accommodation. If anyone would like to extend their stay in the hut, this may be possible – ask Wendy.
SUMMER HOLIDAY TO THE ARDECHE Climbing, Walking, Multi–activity ARDECHE, FRANCE Camp 31 July – 14 Aug Contact Us	Mike, Julie and Jack are leading a camping trip to the Ard�che next summer. It is an area packed with activities: climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, trekking and GUARANTEED SUN!! So, if you fancy joining them, please contact Julie very soon as she is about to book the campsite.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
	August Bank Holiday Family Meet 27 – 30 Aug TIDESWELL, PEAK DISTRICT (tbc) Annual Review 24 – 26 Sept BETWS–Y–COED, SNOWDONIA Autumn Youth Hostelling Weekend 15 – 17 Oct BORROWDALE, LAKES
OTHER EVENTS
	The family climbing holiday in August has become increasingly popular whether it’s been in Wales or Cornwall, climbing or cream teas, but there’s no–one to organise it this year so far! If you’re interested in having such an event again and are willing to organise it, then please contact Jessica. The same applies for the usual Alpine trip and the August Bank Holiday weekend. Any ideas for future events? Places to stay? Places to go? Do let me (Jessica) know if you have an idea or come across some good accommodation. Climbing Holiday in France Following a very successful week’s climbing last September Jane Willett is hoping to head off to France again next September for a week:The final destination, the ’when’ and the ’how long’ will be determined when I’ve had some feedback – but the Pyrenees has been suggested as one option. Please get in touch if you are at all interested. Although we can make initial arrangements with just one car full, it would be good to know who may be interested as far in advance as possible, to allow for decisions to be made, ferries booked etc in good time. (Note for non climbers – France is also very good for walking, with marked paths, good maps/guides etc). Contact Jane on 01452 423124 or 07733 15 6666 or email Jane.

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