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John Beatty at Bury Photographic Society Thursday 30th November

Here is advance notice of an upcoming talk by Rucksack Club member John Beatty. John needs no introduction on this web site but here goes anyway. On Thursday 30th November we welcome professional photographer John Beatty to Bury Photographic Society. John is one of Britain’s most exciting and stimulating nature, travel and adventure photographers. His work is chiefly concerned with the timeless rhythms of the natural world, its beauty and simplicity and man’s place within it. For over thirty years, John has ventured across the world returning with stories of his experiences of the wilderness which few have encountered. He has witnessed darkness and fire with Kalahari bushmen; wolves, walrus and streams of caribou in Aleutian Alaska; collected shells from Pacific beaches, run with wilderbeests in the ancient dusts of Serengeti; hiked to hidden springs of Grand Canyon. His travels are infused with adventure and wonderment, from Galapagos to the Andes, Namibia, Mongolia and the Amazon Basin. Closer to home, John has photographed almost all wild land locations in Britain, from the windswept tors of Cornwall to white strands of the Outer Hebrides. As a photographer of wilderness it is the drama of landscape, its biodiversity and wild weather that attracts[…]

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Beudy bookings update

Its a reasonably busy November at Beudy. This coming weekend (4/5) Lewis Ashton is running his running meet, although I’m sure Lewis would be happy to welcome you even if running isn’t your thing. Contact Lewis for details. The following weekend (11/12) sees the return of the Powsers MC (a Glossop based club) who enjoyed Beudy so much last year. They have booked 11 spaces so there is room if you want to join them. Audrey Russell’s meet (18/19) is always an enjoyable weekend – contact Audrey if you would like to go. Gary Noble has booked six spaces for the following weekend (25/26) so there is availability. In December, Guildford MC have booked the entire hut for the first weekend (2/3) and intend having their Annual Dinner around the dining room table in front of the logburner – what a good idea! Apart from that, the rest of the month is available. Why not spend the run up to Christmas (or even Christmas itself) away from it all? January is shaping up to be busy. Get your booking in to avoid disappointment! As ever, contact me or Steve Gregory to make a booking.

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Manchester Climbing Wall Season

The winter season of Wed evening climbing wall meets is starting today at BlocHaus, Openshaw, a good bouldering venue. As with last year, there will be a 3 week cycle between BlocHaus, Summit Up in Oldham, and Awesome Walls in Stockport. All meets are in the calendar. If you are thinking of attending a meet, it’s best to contact me and others on the Rucksack Club Climbers whatsapp group. Otherwise you can contact me, John Jefferies, via CONTACT US which is in the About menu on this web site. P.S. If you haven’t been to one or more of these venues before, it’s best to pre-register yourself with that venue on their website before turning up, otherwise you’ll have spend 10 minutes registering at the reception.

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Beudy Mawr – Breaking news!

Sit down while you read this. Steve G and I have decided to reintroduce tea towels in the hut. We knew you would be pleased to hear the news. There will be a supply of tea towels in one of the kitchen cupboards. Used tea towels can be put in a pedal bin in the washroom area. Get yourselves to Beudy as soon as you can to enjoy washing up again!

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Beudy bookings update

This is how its looking over the next few weeks. A decent forecast for this weekend (9/10) is bringing people out. Ten spaces have been booked up to now. The Climbers Club have booked the hut for the next weekend (15/16) – this is for one of their club meets while Ynnys Ettwys is closed for refurbishment. The hut is also full the following weekend (23/24) – Peak MC have booked the main dorm and Rachel Johnson (6) will be using the other bedroom. Veterans in Sefton are running a group session in the week (25-27) and then Granville Toyn is taking the hut over for a ‘significant’ birthday celebration the weekend after (28- 1 October). In October, York MC have booked the main dorm for the weekend (7/8) and Chris Alston has booked the hut for the next weekend (14/15). Veterans in Sefton are back (18-20) and then Dave Atkinson’s Club Meet is on the last weekend (28/29). The hut is usually empty during the week, so why not spend a quiet few days when all the crowds have gone. As ever, email me (or Steve G if I don’t reply) if you want to book.

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