Category: Member Posts

Just a polite reminder that on the day please help Carole with her list of who is out on the hills by making sure she has your name at Marsden and either get it ticked off at The Ramblers or, if you drop out, please ring/text her (or ring the pub of you can’t get through). Also, Carole writes: “Could anyone intending to set off in the dark via early train from MC (arrives Marsden 7:01) or the early train from Huddersfield (arrives Marsden 7:05) send me an email the day before.” Thanks, Ian

Marsden-Edale 4th January 2020. The annual post-Christmas romp on the moors needs no introduction!  Meet as usual at Marsden at the end of Wessenden Rd (GR SE048107 OS South Pennines OL 21 map) for a 7:45 start – finish at The Ramblers in Edale.   Granville will be doing his world famous soup kitchen again at Woodhead (car park at the start of the old road to Glossop) and later at Upper North Grain.  Granville writes: “I will be in the two usual places. Firstly just off the Woodhead road, and then when everybody has past through, I will proceed to the Snake road, and again wait there until every weary soul has passed through. The menu will be… Woodhead road: Golden vegetable soup , mild chilli bean soup and bread roll. Tea , coffee, hot chocolate and plenty of water for bottles. Snake road: All of the above plus cakes various, for a little sugar boost, before hitting the Seal Stones. NB  Both soups are vegetarian , the chilli soup is vegan. If any body needs gluten free bread and cake, would they please let know via email so I know what quantities I need to provide. COST! Sorry[…]

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.

Steve and I are off to Spain on Sunday for a week of cragging in the sun – we are back on the 8th of December. It is Audrey Russell’s Meet this weekend but thereafter, the hut is available for your use. In fact, there are no bookings at Beudy until the weekend of 11/12 January 2020 (Bedford MC – 10 spaces). As usual, just email or telephone to let us know that you are going during this period. Hasta la vista!

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.

My dearest friend and climbing buddy suddenly collapsed on holiday in Ireland and died. I am in shock and as you all know he was one of the characters of the club, always UP positive and enthusiastic about life.He has been my friend since the 1970’s when we met at the Karabiner Club,a great climber and always supportive of others, the world won’t be the same without him. John Warby

Hi All, Will Rupp and Felix Terrell, recipients of the first Rucksack Club grant, are going to present some photos of their expedition climbing in Madagascar. It’s at the usual venue, Heaton Moor Sports Club, on 3rd December at 7.30pm, and it is FREE entry!! It’s a Club night so there is no poster. Please come and find out more and support future members of the Club. You may even find some mince pies. RC Calendars will be on sale. Please mention it to anyone you know who doesn’t check the website or facebook. See you there!

For those people who forget to pick up a payment instruction slip when they are staying at Beudy, the bank account details are:- Account number: 40599913 Sort Code: 20 55 41. Please reference your payment using the page/line number(s) from the hut register.