Author: Andy Tomlinson

Last weekend John Warburton informed members of the very sad news of Alf Gleadell’s sudden death on 23rd November 2019. His funeral is to be held at Walton Lea Crematorium, Chester Rd, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6TB on Thursday 19thDecember 2019 at 3.40pm and the celebration of his life with continue at Tetley Walker Recreation Club, 37 Long Ln, Warrington WA2 8PU after. The family have requested no flowers but donations to a charity, which will be announced later, would be appreciated. Understandably we expect many people will want to attend so, to help the family prepare, could you please let Andy Tomlinson know if you intend going by Friday 12th December, ideally by email. Contact details in Handbook.

2020 SunRock meet on the Costa Blanca, 14-21 March…update 27 November 2019   Hi SunRockers   We’ve already got about 25 confirmed or probable for SunRock 2020, so it’s looking like another fun trip. Here’s an update so you can make plans / book flights / accommodation etc:   Dates: We’ve confirmed dates as 14 to 21 March, but various people are thinking of staying for longer around those dates.   Location: We’ll be on the Costa Blanca, and I’ve block-booked a couple of large houses at FinePark near Finestrat (and beneath the Puig Campana) for the week. These sleep a total of 30+ (in a mix of bunk and conventional bed rooms) and there are also a few smaller houses in the same facility. It’s where we stayed in 2017 – check out https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/2017/02/11/rucksack-club-sunrock-meet-sella-costa-blanca/ https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/2017/02/12/penyon-difach/ and the posts around there if you need a reminder).  I have negotiated a special rate of Euro 110 per person per week, BUT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR OWN BOOKINGS. Please email Michael at michael@finepark.com to confirm your booking, along with dates of course and any room preferences / plans for sharing.   Flights & car hire: You’re spoilt for choice, but it’s[…]

Pictures for the Journal It’s helpful to have your pictures where you think they are appropriate in an article. This helps me to insert them later as near as I can to the intended placing. However, we also need your pictures as separate file attachments – jpeg, in as high a resolution as possible. We can’t simply take embedded files and use them. This is mainly because the layout on a Journal page will be different from a standard document page, and the software can’t handle embedded pictures. Also, when pictures are embedded they are a lower resolution. When you send me the pictures separately, PLEASE send them as a FILE ATTACHMENT. I can’t use a picture embedded in an email – It’s hard to extract, and sometimes impossible, and again loses resolution. I realise, these days, most phones put a picture in an email body when you send them. Your phone email should also allow you to send as an attachment from the picture library. Many thanks Neil Goldsmith Editor

Carole Smithies writes: Sad to report that Peter Standing, a member since 1970 died on the 16th of November.  His Memorial Service will be at 3pm on the 6th Dec at Storth Village Hall Beetham, Milnthorpe LA7 7PH. Please let me know if you are going to attend. Contact details in handbook.

Do you eat enough protein? A fascinating question that my fellow anaesthetist and regular climbing partner, Jeremy Windsor, has put to Rebecca Dent, a sports nutritionalist living in Chamonix, who provides a nutrition service to endurance and adventure sports including mountaineers, alpinists, mountain guides, ultra runners, ironman triathletes, climbers, ski tourers and expedition members. See the full article on Jeremy’s Blog, Surviving the Death Zone…there is good advice for all of us all trying to stay fit despite advancing years! Andy Tomlinson