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News 2010
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| Date | Event | Contact |
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| Mar 2 - Tuesday | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| March 6 - Sat | Krysia's Appetite Enhancer. Meet at Lane Ends, Haverthwaite OL7 GR 341 844 at 11am, for a 6 miles walk over Trundle Brow, Bishops Allotments and Haverthwaite Heights. |
Krysia
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| March 12-14 | Working Weekend and Trustees Meeting at High House | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| March 16 - Tues | Slide Show - Tasmania. Part 2 of Alec & Krysia's trip down under. Held in the Strickland Arms, 7.30 for 7.45, with a buffet to follow. Guests welcome. |
Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| March 18 - 22 | Scottish Meet. A return visit to the comfortable Lodge Hotel in Newtonmore for 5 nights dinner, bed, and breakfast - £130 each. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| April 1 - 5 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Easter. Bring your Easter Eggs and chocolate bunnies! |
Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| April 6 - Tuesday | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| April 10 - Sat | Walk/Meal - Meet 12 noon at the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for a walk of about 10 miles to the Derby Arms at Witherslack for a meal and refreshments. Return to Kendal via bus. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| April 16 - 26 | Spanish Meet. Villa + Camping at Alora in Andalucia, about 25 miles north of Malaga and about 60 miles west of Granada. Activities will include Climbing at El Chorro: Walking in the Parque Natural de Torcal: Birding at Laguna de Fuente de Piedra: Culture in the amazing Alhambra in Granada: plus chilling out in the sun! Note: This event was cancelled due to the volcano, and is being re-booked for later in the year. |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| April 28 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk. Trial event! Meet 10.30AM at the lane end at the foot of Westmorland Borrowdale, Grid Ref 607 015 on OL19 Howgill Fells. (Close to Low Borrow Bridge) on Wednesday 28th April for a 6 mile circuit over Grayrigg Common. Ring Roger to share cars, or if the weather is bad.
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Roger Atkinson 01539 732490 |
| April 29 - Thurs | Climbing for all. Hurray, the summer season starts again at Hutton Roof Crag GR SD 565 782 anytime between 6pm and dusk, finishing in the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal. Continues every Thursday though the summer. | Peter Goff 01524 736990 |
| April 30 - May 3 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - May Day. | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| May 4 - Tuesday | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| May 22 & 23 | Welsh Meet in the Oread Hut at Rhyd Ddu, near Beddgelert in North Wales | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| May 26 - Wed | Mid-week Meander. Meet 10am at the Cross Keys Temperance Inn, Cautley for coffee (GR: SD 698 969). Then via Cautley Spout to Calders returning by Great and Little Dummacks (afternoon tea - optional!) | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| May 28 - June 6 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Spring Bank Holiday week | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| May 31 - June 2 | Walters Water Weekend based at St Anne's School, Windermere. Access to the lake, and room for 12 tents. Cost approx £5pppn. GR402993. Through the blue gates immediately left after the Cook House roundabout. | Tony Walshaw 015395 52491 |
| June 4 - 6 | High House reserved for Fellfarers | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| June 8 - Tuesday | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. Note change of date! | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| June 13 - Sunday | Family walk and picnic. Everyone from 1 to 100 years welcome! Start at 11.00am on the ferry from Ferry Nab, along Windermere and up over Claife Heights. A walk of about 6 miles. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| June 15 - Tuesday | Minibus trip to South Wales. Meeting to discuss final details at Clare and Mick's house. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| June 18 - 20 | Yorkshire Meet, Camping in Littondale near Arncliffe. Plenty of walking, climbing, and cycling. | Peter Goff 01524 736990 |
| June 23 - Wed | Mid-week Meander. Meet at 10.30 am at the Cotegill Bridge on the B6259, GR 774 969 on OL19
for a 6 mile walk over Wild Boar Fell. |
Roger Atkinson 01539 732490 |
| June 29 - Tuesday | Evening Walk. '5 Wells' at Silverdale. Starting at Woodwell car park (GR465742) at 18.30. A walk of about 5 miles (2.5 hours) | Peter Goff 01524 736990 |
| July 30 - Sept 2 | Summer Holidays at High House. Five whole weeks reserved for Fellfarers - | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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Steve Lee 01539 741318 |
| Aug 16 - 20 | High House Work party to repair the outside corner wall of the Men's End. | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| 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 |
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. |
Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| 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 |
| Sept 23 - Thurs | We are sad to announce the death of Walter Dennison aged 95. He was the oldest living member and one of the original members who helped to convert High House from a ruin. His cremation was held on September 23, 2010, and the thoughts of many members will be with Dot his wife and Susan his daughter. |
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| Oct 19 - Tues | Slideshow of Irene and Graham Ramsbottoms trip to Cambodia, Vietnam, Austrailia, and New Zealand. Held in the Strickland Arms, 7.30 for 7.45, with a buffet to follow. Guests welcome | 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 01539 727531 |
| Oct 22 - 28 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Half Term | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| October 23 - Sat | BMC Club & Huts Seminar at Plas y Brenin | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Nov 12 - 14 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Remembrance Sunday | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Nov 16 - Tues | Slideshow of the Club meets in Newtonmore and Pembroke/Brecon Beacons earlier this year. Held in the Strickland Arms, 7.30 for 7.45, with a buffet to follow.
Guests welcome |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Nov 18 - 21 | Kendal Mountain Festival based at the Brewery Arts Centre | Web Site |
| Nov 24 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk. In Mardale, including the Measand Beck waterfalls. Meet at 10am at Naddle Bridge near Burnbanks - GR 511159. Distance 6 miles. | Colin Hunter |
| Congratulations to member Mel Middleton on topping out on Mera Peak, 6,476m, and Island Peak, 6,189m, both in Nepal. | ||
| Nov 27 - Sat | Weekend Walk - The Crummackdale Horseshoe. Meet at Townend, Austwick at 10am. Distance 8 miles. | Peter Goff 01524 73699 |
| Dec 10 - Fri | Book Launch at the Kendal Golf Club followed by a social evening with sandwiches. Start 7.30 | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| Dec 15 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk. Potter Fell and Craggy Wodds. Meet at 11am in Wilfs cafe in Staveley, GR 471983. To be followed by refreshments/meal in Staveley. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Dec 18 - Sat | Sunrise Walk - Meet in the main car park on the Underbarrow road at 7am for a walk along Scout Scar to watch the sunrise. Breakfast afterwards in the Union Jack Cafe in Kirkland, Kendal. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| Dec 24 - Fri | Carol Singing in the Riflemans Arms from 8pm onwards. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Dec 24 - Jan 2 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Christmas & New Year |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
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