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
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
New Members’ Meet 2-4th October
September 15, 2011 By admin
After the very successful new members meet earlier in the year NLMC has decided to run a second meet at the club hut in Snowdonia over the weekend Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October. This will have a very similar format to the last one and again we will be offering some instruction for new members using instructors from Plas y Brenin (partly funded by grants from BMC and rest by NLMC). Help from experienced members is also needed and any offers to assist with this weekend would be greatly appreciated.
If you have joined the club within the last 12 months (or just about to join) this weekend is for you. It is a great opportunity to meet other climbers and gain further climbing experience. You will need to provide your own climbing shoes, harness and helmet. Costs will be just the hut fees (£4 per night) and share of petrol costs to get there – remember this is for members only – so join up now if necessary!!!
As orgainsing this does take time – sorting out lift shares and courses please let me know early if you:
- Intend to come
- Want to participate in some instruction – indicate your experience level
- Do you need a lift or can you offer a lift.
- Willing to help with less experienced climbers.
Please reply directly to me not to chat@ or news@…
Hope to hear from you soon.
Steve
October Working Meet
September 14, 2009 By admin
After the very successful new members meet earlier in the year NLMC has decided to run a second meet at the club hut in Snowdonia over the weekend Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October. This will have a very similar format to the last one and again we will be offering some instruction for new members using instructors from Plas y Brenin (partly funded by grants from BMC and rest by NLMC). Help from experienced members is also needed and any offers to assist with this weekend would be greatly appreciated.
If you have joined the club within the last 12 months (or just about to join) this weekend is for you. It is a great opportunity to meet other climbers and gain further climbing experience. You will need to provide your own climbing shoes, harness and helmet. Costs will be just the hut fees (£4 per night) and share of petrol costs to get there – remember this is for members only – so join up now if necessary!!!
As orgainsing this does take time – sorting out lift shares and courses please let me know early if you:
- Intend to come
- Want to participate in some instruction – indicate your experience level
- Do you need a lift or can you offer a lift.
- Willing to help with less experienced climbers.
Please reply directly to me not to chat@ or news@…
Hope to hear from you soon.
Steve
Treen BBQ this weekend
June 18, 2009 By admin
Don’t forget this weekend is the annual Treen BBQ in sunny Cornwall. Wonderful climbing, sunny weather (I hope!), and a beach BBQ. You know it makes sense.
We stay at the southern Treen campsite (rather than the Treen in north Cornwall) near Porthcurno where the Minack theatre is. The best route from London is M4 to Bristol, then M5 South, etc. Drive into the village (a steep sharp left turn off the B road) and drive to the end of the road. Just before the road goes into a car park there is a shop on the left and a farm track on the right. Take the track and drive to where it takes a sharp left by a gate. The campsite is through the gate. We normally camp in the field on the right.
The BBQ is on Saturday night. Most people buy food in Cornwall after climbing on Saturday – the Penzance Tesco is not too far out of the way.
We walk along the coastal path to Porthcurno beach and BBQ there after the beach has emptied (and the lifeguard has left). Sometimes the (fool)hardy go swimming…