Author: Bill Deakin

Many of you will know that I’d like to see more people use Beudy – it’s a wonderful place but often lies empty ( sometimes for weeks on end). Midweek and family usage is minimal. It got me thinking of ways of improving that situation. So – to that end, you may have seen in Meetstaff that there is a proposal to install Wifi at the hut. I am putting together a paper for the Committee to consider at the next meeting on 17 February. So that the Committee can be fully informed, I would like to ask Members for their views so that I can incorporate them into the paper. If you have a view please let me know as soon as you can by emailing me direct (billdeakin@yahoo.com). It would be helpful if you could indicate whether you actually use Beudy, or would/would not use it if Wifi was put in. I know many Members will have strong opinions but I would like to try and get a feel from those who are currently active in the Welsh mountains. Hoping to hear from you.

Mr Gregory and myself would like to wish everyone all the best over the festive season. To those who have stayed at Beudy over the last twelve months, thank you – we hope you have enjoyed your stay. To those who haven’t stayed (either this year, or at all), you’re missing out on the best hut in North Wales, situated in the heart of Eryri. Just a reminder of what the hut has to offer – 17 bunks in two upstairs heated dorms, with an extra 3 sleeping spaces in the lounge, two woodburning stoves, comfy lounge, fully equipped kitchen, washroom, drying room, showers and toilets. Camping available on the lawn and ample space for campervans. Families are welcome. Within walking distance of the best climbing and hillwalking in the area (and not too far from Tremadog, Gogarth and the North Wales limestone crags), what more do you want? Ah – maybe the internet. We have made enquiries of the company that supplies wifi to the three Climbers Club huts (two in the Pass, the other in Ogwen). It is possible, and we will be starting the process in the New Year to obtain Committee approval. Just to remind you,[…]

For the first time in many years, there has been absolutely no interest in going to Beudy anytime in December. After a busy last few months at the hut, it’s as if people have decided to hibernate (or maybe, they’ve started getting ready for Christmas!). It’s made me wonder how long it is since some Members last visited Beudy and how many of our newer Members have ever been. It is a wonderful place to spend some time, whatever time of year. Woodburning fires (wood supplied), drying room (should you need it!), fully equipped kitchen (ok, there isn’t an air fryer yet!), cosy lounge and heaters in the bedrooms to take the chill off! Is it because there’s no reliable Wifi, which might make having to talk to other people, or getting stuck into one of the many inspirational books in the hut library, unavoidable options? Why not give it a try – in the past, there have been some very enjoyable get togethers at Christmas and New Year. Families are always welcome at Beudy. Oops – nearly forgot to mention it – there are no bookings in January either, until Gareth Llewellyn’s Meet on the weekend of the 18th/19th.[…]

Just an update on how calendar sales, aka donations to CAC, are going – we shifted 30 odd at the Dinner (thank you, everyone). There again, we’ve got 500 odd Members. I’m sure many Members will have picked one up from their local climbing wall and I’ve had a postal request for half a dozen more. Hmmm – that leaves HUNDREDS of you who haven’t got one. Come one, even if YOU don’t want one, buy one for someone as a Christmas present. Or just buy one to support a worthy cause. For the price of a couple of pints (OK, three pints if you drink at Wetherspoons), you get some stunning pictures and a reminder of all the Club meets next year! Details on how to get a calendar from me can be found here Full details of the calendar are available in this post.

Yes! Its now available! The Club Calendar for 2025 is here! All proceeds to Climbers Against Cancer. If you are unable to get to any of the various venues where the the calendar is on sale, I will be happy to post one (or more) to you. The calendar is £10 – with postage it becomes £12. Just transfer the money into the Beudy Mawr account and I’ll deal with getting the money over to CAC (account number 40599913, sort code 20 55 41, account name Rucksack Club). As well as stunning pictures, the calendar features all next year’s weekend meets (so there is no excuse!). Get out there!

There’s plenty of room at Beudy this coming weekend. OK – the weather forecast isn’t brilliant but the drying room is there for a reason! Get out there! Let me know if you want to go.

Just a reminder – due to a cancellation, Beudy is available this coming weekend (I was going to say free, but some people would take that literally!). The forecast is good(ish), so why not Get Out There! Let me know if you want to go, but remember by the time you’ve ‘ummed and ‘arred, all the bunks might have gone!

There has been a cancellation for the weekend of 19/20 October, which means Beudy is available to book. Let me know if you want to go.

Here’s how it’s looking over the next three months. Next weekend (6th-8th) the hut is full but the following weekend (13th-15th) it is empty at the moment. Lewis Ashton’s Meet is on the next weekend (20th-22nd) – contact Lewis if you intend going. There is no-one in the hut on the last weekend of the month (27th-29th). In October, there is an exclusive booking by Veterans in Sefton from the 8th to the 10th. Derwent MC have booked 6 places on the weekend of 11th-13th. Peak CC have booked 14 places for the following weekend (18th-20th) and the Powsers MC have booked the main dorm for the weekend after (24th-27th). There is space available in the hut on the first weekend in November (1st-3rd). The following weekend is the Club Dinner and Beudy is available to any Members who don’t want to stay in Llandudno. Audrey Russell’s Meet is on the weekend after (15th-17th) – contact Audrey if you want to book a place. After that, Beudy is available – at present, there are no bookings for the rest of November and the whole of December. As ever, just drop me an email if you want to go and stay[…]

This weekend’s Meet has been cancelled so the hut is available. As ever, just let me know if you want to go. The forecast is good, so why not!