BMC Communication for Club Members

April 1, 2014 By admin

The following maybe of interest to NLMC members.

BMC Areas – Facebook

All BMC Areas now have their own Facebook page. If you search for ‘BMC’ and the name of your area you will be able to like the page to receive updates of activities in your chosen area(s)

BMC Club Member Workshops

There are some new courses in the 2014 Club Workshop Programme. All the courses are heavily subsidised and aimed at members of BMC clubs – from £75 for a weekend including all instruction and accommodation. Check out the full list at:
http://thebmc.co.uk/club-training-courses-2014

BMC ‘Training Novice Club Member’ weekend

This popular weekend training is back for 2014. Running from Friday 16th – Sunday 18th May at Plas y Brenin in Snowdonia the course is aimed at affiliated clubs which accept novices and wish to support these members whilst they gain experience, develop skills, and become competent climbers, walkers and mountaineers in their own right. Costing only £50 for the weekend to cover all accommodation, full board and instruction it’s a weekend not to miss! For more details go to:
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/training-novice-club-members

Art Exhibition in Stoke on Trent

Phil Gibson has an art exhibition running until 22nd March at The New Vic Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent. Titled ‘Wild Places’ it is a collection of paintings and drawings of wildlife and rugged landscapes and is well worth a visit.
http://www.philipgibson.co.uk/news.php

Have your say on Stanage

People who love the spectacular Stanage and North Lees landscape near Hathersage are invited to help refresh the vision for the estate. The Peak District National Park Authority is issuing an open invitation to share ideas at a meeting on Saturday March 29, 2pm-5pm in Hathersage Memorial Hall. Anyone who cannot get to the meeting can still give their views at:
http://www.philipgibson.co.uk/news.php

2014 Calendar

December 13, 2013 By admin

The 2014 club calendar is now available for sale! This year’s calendar is A4 format, opening to A3 when hung. The photos are entirely taken by club members and span a number of activities and worldwide destinations as well as a unique design. The calendar costs £10 when collected in person and £12 for delivery by post.

You can view a sample of the calendar here. If you’d like to order a copy, please fill in the online form which allows you to pay online, or email calendar@nlmc.co.uk and you can arrange to pay by cheque or in cash.

Copies will be available at the Christmas Curry, this coming Wednesday and at Mile End on Wendesdays in the new year.

Pembrokeshire meet next weekend 13-14 July

July 6, 2013 By admin

Hello team,

To celebrate Andy Murray’s undoubted triumph at Wimbledon tomorrow, and the Lions certain victory later this morning, let’s all go to the seaside next weekend!

As ever, let me know on meets@nlmc.co.uk if you can make it and if you are able to take any passengers, and I’ll try to arrange lifts.

Plan is to stay here in Bosherston:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/listings/info.php?id=88&t=stay

Cheers,
George

Summer solstice Cornwall meet 22-23 June

June 12, 2013 By admin

The summer solstice meet in Cornwall is coming up at the end of next week! We’ll be based at the Treen campsite as normal, and have a barbecue on the beach. It is going to be sunny all weekend. Fact.

http://www.treenfarmcampsite.co.uk/

Let me know if you can drive or need a lift (meets@nlmc.co.uk ) and also if you’re coming but don’t need a lift so we can give the campsite an idea of numbers.

Cheers!

Wye valley meet 16-17 March

March 7, 2013 By admin

The first (loosely) organised club meet of the year is coming up next weekend, 16-17 March, in the Wye Valley. Email me on meets@nlmc.co.uk if you’re keen, and say if you’ve got a car or not and I’ll try to sort out lifts.

Here are the details:
Venue: the lower Wye valley – Wintour’s Leap and Shorn Cliff being the nearest crags to the campsite. Nice and sunny and sheltered. Good views of Tintern Abbey. What more could you ask for in the spring? 🙂

Accommodation: I suggest staying in the Beeches Campsite – it’s a 30 minute walk to Shorn Cliff and a ?5 minute drive from Wintour’s Leap. £6 per person per night, showers are £1 for 4 minutes. I’ve warned them so we don’t need to book. More details are on p24 of the 2007 CC guidebook. I think this is where it is:https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=the+beeches+campsite+chepstow&hl=en&hq=the+beeches+campsite+chepstow&t=m&z=15

There are apparently two pubs within walking distance, one of which seems to be the Country Inn in Brockweir. Apparently one of them is likely to be showing the rugby on Saturday afternoon (kick-offs 2.30, 5 and 8 so plenty of time for climbing first!)

Weather: for what it’s worth, the forecast at the moment appears to be dry. Nearer the time, if it is looking bad I’ll suggest an alternative location or cancel if it’s bad everywhere.

George

Outdoor meet dates for 2013

January 27, 2013 By admin

I thought it would be a good idea to put a few dates in the diary for club trips for the year. So here we are, along with the normal new members meets, BBQ etc.
If anyone wants to volunteer to organise any of these then let me know at meets@nlmc.co.uk . Otherwise nearer the time I’ll send out a suggestion for where to base ourselves, and will attempt to organise cars 🙂

  • 16-17 March – Wye valley
  • 13-14 April – Working meet at the cottage
  • 27-28 April – New members’ meet at the cottage
  • 18-19 May – Peak district
  • 22-23 June – Summer solstice barbeque in Cornwall
  • 13-14 July – Pembrokeshire
  • 10-11 August – Lake district
  • 21-22 September – working meet
  • 28-29 September – new members’ meet
  • 12-13 October – Portland / Swanage
  • 2-3 November – annual dinner

The dates are up here http://www.nlmc.co.uk/meets/ and there’s a clever button to add it to your own calendar if that sort of thing is your bag.

George

2013 NLMC Calendar now available

December 19, 2012 By admin

The club calendar for 2013 is now available. Simon Hosking has curated a selection of photos from club members, that show the breadth of the club’s climbing over this last year.

The calendars are available for sale and are £11 including delivery, or £9 without. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Mountain Rescue service after the costs are covered.

You can download a sample copy of the calendar here.

Meets for 2013, Christmas Curry Reminder

December 17, 2012 By admin

The dates for a number of meets in 2013 have gone on the meets calendar. They are as follows:

  • 18 DEC, 2012 – Christmas Curry
  • 13/14 APR – Spring Working Meet
  • 27/28 APR – New Members’ Meet
  • 22/23 JUN – Summer Solstice Barbecue
  • 21/22 SEP – Autumn Working Meet
  • 28/29 SEP – New Members’ Meet

It’s is possible that these dates may change closer to the time, especially those later in the year. If you are are keen to attend any of these please email meets@nlmc.co.uk for further details.

The Christmas Curry is tomorrow. We are eating at Café Naz (46/58 Brick Lane) at 7pm but will be meeting for drinks before hand at the Pride of Spitalfields around the corner. If you are attending and have not already done so, please let Naomi know at meets@nlmc.co.uk.

Treen BBQ weekend of 22 – 24 June

June 12, 2012 By admin

Don’t forget the annual summer solstice barbecue in Treen is on the weekend of 22 – 24 June! Cornish climbing, cream teas and the beach BBQ. If you wish to attend, please let Liz know as she is going to organise campsite numbers and lifts.

Upcoming BMC Training Courses

February 25, 2012 By admin

The BMC is running a series of training courses this year, all of which are aimed specifically at club members and are interested in any takers. The following is an overview, the links pointing to Word Documents giving further details.

Winter Skills 10-11th March 2012 ( Scotland )

There are 3 places left on this course, so please get in touch as soon as possible.

Navigation Skills: 28-29th April 2012 ( North Wales )

Expedition Skills & Planning: 1-2nd Sept 2012 (S. Lakes)

Navigation Skills (details TBC): 15-16th Sept 2012 (Peak)

First Aid: 5-6thOctober 2012 ( North Lakes )

If you are interested in taking part in any of these please get in touch with Martin Kocsis at the BMC.

Many thanks,
Stephen