Author: Bill Deakin

I’ve heard from the following people who intend coming to Beudy for the New Year weekend:- Kate and Boece Cardus, Karen and George Hostford, Sue Whittle and Neil Harwood, Chris Foster and Helen, Guy Fox-Kelly, Barbara and myself. Others who have told me they might turn up are Steve Gregory (if the ice in Scotland is no good to climb), John Warby (if the NYE gig doesn’t happen) and Dave Cowans. Cec will definitely NOT be coming as he will be sat by the phone, waiting for that call from the agency about that lucrative NYE shift on the railway! Let me know if you want to join in the fun(?!). As I’ve said before, its very informal – bring something to eat and drink; I’ll make sure the fire is kept in until 2018. Bill PS Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Hello everyone who has already shown an interest in going (and anyone else for that matter – you are all welcome). Barbara and I intend travelling down on New Years Eve, although we know that Kate and Boece will be there from the day before. The arrangements are very relaxed – we’ll be taking a couple of veggie bakes for people to share. If you are coming, bring a seasonal dish (and drink) of your choice. Oh, and do let me know, so that I can chop enough wood to keep the fires going until well into 2018!

Just a reminder – Beud y has been booked by the Austrian Alpine Club this coming weekend.

The last time Steve was on the Costa Blanca was when was dressed as a gorilla in Benidorm. He’ll need his gorilla arms this week!

The heater in the drying room is not working. Please DO NOT USE until we have investigated the matter. If you need to dry kit, light the stove in the lounge and use the clothes horses which can be found in the drying room area. Sorry for any inconvenience.

I have just been advised by Welsh Water that the water supply to Beudy may be disrupted this weekend. WW have had reports from other users about loss of pressure and WW are doing some works to try and rectify the problem. Please note that it is only a possibility and by the time you read this the problem may well have been sorted. However, and just in case, watch out for loss of pressure (particularly using the showers) and you may get some brownish water coming through if WW have had to turn the supply off. When there has been an issue in the past, I’ve filled the kettles up from the stream!

Here you go – the current hut bookings up to the end of February 2018. Tim Taylor has booked 6 spaces for this coming Wednesday and Thursday (15/16). Beudy is reserved for Joe Fisher’s joint meet with the MUMC next weekend – contact Joe if you intend going. The following weekend (25/26 November) the hut is reserved for Audrey Russell’s annual walking/running meet. Make sure you contact Audrey to book your bunk. In December, the hut has been booked on behalf of the Austrian Alpine Club by Ellie Howarth for the weekend of 16/17. About 10 people have expressed an interest in spending the New Year weekend (30/31) at Beudy. Into 2018 and we have Gareth Llewellyn’s Club Meet on 20/21 January. The Skyline MC have booked 10 places for the weekend of 27/28 January. In February, the Red Rope club have booked 11 spaces on the weekend of 3/4. The following weekend (10/11), Phil Deakin (no relation!) has booked 10 places. As usual, there is plenty of room at the hut during the week. Just let Steve or myself know if you intend going to the hut. Thanks

In October we have the Austrian Alpine Club from Sunday 8th to Thursday 12th (11 places), a Club Member has booked 2 spaces on the 12th, a Club Member has booked 6 spaces from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th, there is a possibility that a Club member wants 12 spaces on Sunday 15th and also a possibility that Exeter University MC wants 11 spaces for the weekend Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd. In November, there is a possibility that Exeter University MC wants 11 spaces for the weekend Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th. Beudy is reserved for Club use for the Dinner weekend (10th to 12th) – there are still places available – let me know if you want one as soon as you can. A Club Member has booked 6 spaces for Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th. There is a Club Meet (Joint meet with MUMC) on the weekend of 18th/19th and a Club Meet the following weekend. In December , The Austrian Alpine Club have booked the whole hut for the weekend of 16th/17th. A few people have expressed interest in having a New Year ‘get together’ at Beudy. I’ll issue an update in a week or so.

I know we have ‘Hogmanay’ at Craigallan and ‘New Year’ at High Moss. Would anyone be interested if I organised a ‘blwyddyn Newydd Dda’ at Beudy?

I found 2 hut keys in a plastic bag at Beudy this week. Any claimants? Any back story?