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Regular events    
Every Thursday
until April 29
Climbing Wall at 7pm followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. Mick Fox
01539 727531
Every Thursday April 29 onwards Evening climbing at a local crag, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. Mick Fox
01539 727531
First Tuesday in the month Committee meeting at the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal at 7.30, followed by social get together around 9.00. But note the occasional exceptions below! Clare Fox
01539 727531
One-off events    
2010 -
   
July 30 - Sept 2 Summer Holidays at High House. Five whole weeks reserved for Fellfarers - Hugh Taylor
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Aug 3 - Tues Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. Clare Fox
01539 727531

Aug 7 - Sat

Borrowdale Fell Race. The Club provides all the Check Point Marshalls for this event, so contact Peter Goff if you would like to volunteer, or just come along and support Fellfarer Colin Jennings who is running the race.
Because of the popularity of this event last year, 16 bed spaces will be reserved for Marshalls, and anyone else wishing to stay must book a space with Peter Goff.

Peter Goff
01524 736990

Aug 11 - Wed Family Orienteering Event on Scout Scar. Starts at the old race course on Brigsteer Road. Park on the Brigsteer Rd at GR 502917 and walk across the old race course to the next stile, where we will be waiting.
  • You can start any time between 6 and 7 pm.
  • Do it alone or with family/ friends.
  • There will be a decent number of controls (ie checkpoints) which are designed to be achievable if you have young kids along, too
  • The event will be run as a score event - ie you will have 60 mins in which to score as many points as possible (harder controls are worth more points).
  • Your map with controls marked on it will be handed to you as you begin your 60 min time slot.
  • A compass is recommended but GPS not allowed.
  • Results will be available in the Rifleman's the following evening.
Steve Lee
01539 741318
Aug 16 - 20 High House Work party to repair the outside corner wall of the Men's End. Mick Fox
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Aug 24 - Tues

Evening Walk. Visit the Leighton Moss Reserve with RSPB employee and Fellfarer Paul East. Meet at 7pm in the rear car park at the Visitor Centre
(GR OL7 478 570)

Jason Smallwood
01539 738451
Aug 25 - Wed Mid-Week Walk. The Westmorland Horseshoe. Meet 10.30 at Shap Summit (GR OL7 554 063) for a walk of 6 miles. Roger Atkinson
01539 732490
Sept 4 - Sat Walk/Meal. Meet at 10.30 in the Gummer's Howe car park (GR OL7 389 875) for an 8 miles walk, with lunch at the Masons Arms, Strawberry Bank. Cath & Mike Palk
01524 736548
Sept 7 - Tues Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. Clare Fox
01539 727531
Sept 10 - 12 Duddon Valley Meet. Staying in the Wallowbarrow Camping Barn. Note that the Barn is now fully booked, but there is camping nearby Jason Smallwood
01539 738451
Sept 17 - 19

Working Weekend at High House. The major job is planned to be the replacement of all the guttering and downspouts etc.
Followed by the Borrowdale Show on the Sunday

Hugh Taylor
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Sept 22 - Wed Mid-Week Walk. Pendle Hill & Ogden Clough Reservoirs's. Meet in the car park in Barley at 10.30 (GR Ol41 823 403) for a 6 mile walk. Joan Abbot
07979 773757
Oct 1 - 3 High House reserved for Fellfarers Hugh Taylor
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Oct 5 - Tues Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. Clare Fox
01539 727531
Oct 9 - Sat Walk/Meal. Location tbc Bill Hogarth
01539 728569
October - tbc BMC Club Seminar in Manchester with a hut specific agenda. Hugh Taylor
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Oct 19 - Tues Social at the Strickland Arms. Probably a slideshow - contact Jason if you have something to offer. Jason Smallwood
01539 738451
Oct 20 - Wed Mid-Week Walk. Woodland Fell. Meet at 10.30 at the triangular piece of land at the road junction 500 yards north of Woodlands Church (GR OL6 248 895) for a 5 mile walk. Mick Fox
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Oct 22 - 28 High House reserved for Fellfarers - Half Term Hugh Taylor
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Nov 12 - 14 High House reserved for Fellfarers - Remembrance Sunday Hugh Taylor
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Nov 16 - Tues Social at the Strickland Arms. Probably a slideshow - tbc Peter Goff
01524 736990
Nov 26 - Fri Darts & Dominoes evening in The Riflemans, Kendal Bill Hogarth
01539 728569
Dec 24 - Jan 2 High House reserved for Fellfarers - Christmas & New Year Hugh Taylor
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2011 -
   
Jan 14 & 15 Glencoe meet in the Clachaig chalets. Only five places available in the Rowan chalet Hugh Taylor
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March 12 - 17 Scottish Meet. A return visit to the comfortable Lodge Hotel in Newtonmore for
5 nights dinner, bed, and breakfast, going up on the Saturday and returning on the Thursday.
Clare Fox
01539 727531