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Here’s how it’s looking over the next month or so – There are a few people in this coming Bank Holiday weekend (22-25 May) but there are bunks available for what is shaping up to be a sunny time. York MC have booked 11 spaces the following weekend (29-31 May) which still leaves 6 bunks upstairs and the 3 ‘overspill’ spaces in the lounge. In June, the first weekend (5-7) the hut is currently empty. Will Pitt and friends have booked a few spaces over the following weekend (12-14). The working meet scheduled for that weekend has been cancelled and will be held on another date to be confirmed. The Gogarth Meet is on the next weekend (19-21) – at the moment the hut is fully available for any commuters who don’t fancy camping on Anglesey. Veterans in Sefton have another exclusive midweek booking from the 24th to the 26th, leaving the weekend (26-28) fully available. As ever, let me know if you want to book. Thanks.

Sorry to distract you from the Eurovision Song Contest tonight, but I’ve been told that one of the showers at Beudy is not working (left hand one as you look). Please be aware if you are thinking of going to Beudy in the next week or so. I’m on the case and will deal with it as soon as possible. Thanks.

Just an update. The hut is completely full this weekend.

The latest set of photos have been published on the website. To view, click on this link: GALLERY If any members have other photos they would like uploaded please send high resolution photographs to: photos@rucksackclub.org and please include a title, names of people in the photograph as well as the name of the photographer. I will then upload them! Thanks in anticipation. Andy

Hi, I’m planning to walk the Welsh 3000s over the weekend of 22–24 May and can offer support to up to three others if anyone would like to join. I’ll be based at Beudy, where there is currently space available if you’d like to book a bed. Plan: Friday 22 May: Evening ascent of Snowdon via the Pyg Track from Pen-y-Pass (starting ~7pm), then bivvy near the summit. Saturday 23 May: 05:00 start from the summit, taking in Garnedd Ugain and Crib Goch, before descending via the north ridge into Cwm Glas Mawr and dropping overnight kit at Beudy. There will be a supported stop at Glan Dena (SH 668 605), at the foot of Tryfan, before continuing over the Carneddau to finish at Bwlch y Ddeufaen (SH 720 715), where a lift back to Beudy will be arranged. Route:~27 miles / 10,350 ft ascent Estimated finish: between 17:00–19:00 on Saturday If you have any questions or would like to join, feel free to get in touch: Email: tomgregg81@yahoo.co.uk WhatsApp: 07968106919

I’ve just been made aware that the working meet clashes with Dominic’s Gogarth Meet, so I’m cancelling the working meet. I’ll sort out an alternative date and let you know.

Good Evening Everyone. Wondering if anyone has an inflatable kayak (1 or 2 person) they wouldn’t mind me borrowing third weekend in May? Or sell. Thank you

Unfortunately I am unable to go to Feshie Bridge, for Easter. Therefore, if anyone wants to take my place, please contact David Nightingale. And let me know please. Thanks Jill Sumner

This is how it looks over the next couple of months. Beudy is looking busy over the Easter weekend. I have bookings for 11 people at the moment but there is room for more. Due to a cancellation, the following weekend (11/12 April) is now available to book. Our friends from Peak CC have booked 11 spaces the next weekend (18/19 April), so there is still plenty of room. Same thing the following weekend (25/26 April) – Hayloft MC have booked 11 spaces, leaving at least 6 spaces for you to book. The early May Bank Holiday weekend (2-4 May) is quite busy – there are only a couple of spaces left. The following weekend (9/10 May) is Andy Stewart’s Club Meet. Contact Andy direct to book a space. The hut is completely full the next weekend (16/17 May). Plenty of room available over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (23-25 May). York MC have booked 11 spaces for the last weekend in May (30/31), so still plenty of room for any other bookings. You can check availability for any time by looking at the Club website booking calendar which I keep bang up to date. As ever, let me know[…]

Here is a guide to some of the features of the Rucksack Club website that you may not be aware of: Hut Availability Calendar This calendar shows the availability of High Moss and Beudy Mawr (Craigallan doesn’t use it yet, but this may change). Note: the availability calendar is intended as a guide before contacting the Warden. The Availability Calendar shows if the hut is empty, partially occupied, full, or reserved on any day. If you hover the cursor over a date, it also shows how many beds are reserved and by who. Currently the Availability Calendar is only visible to logged-in members, but discussions are underway on making it accessible without login. The Availability Calendar is accessed via the Huts menu Meets Calendar The new Meets Calendar is set up to display current information of all Rucksack Club events (Outdoor, Indoor, Wednesday meets etc). The coordinators of the different series of events have access to create and update events using a Google calendar at the back-end.  Members can subscribe to this calendar from their own personal calendar. This means that all meets can be visible on a Member’s calendar (outlook, apple calendar etc) on their phones, laptop, tablets etc[…]