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Amongst the ongoing work at High Moss Boece has fitted a new fireplace in the dining room and it looks good. Over Christmas Bookings are 25th to the 28th 3 Beds booked. 29th December 8 beds booked, 30th 11 beds booked, 31st 11 beds booked. 1st January 11 beds booked. 2nd January around 16 beds booked. 3rd January 8 beds booked. 4th January 8 beds booked. So there is room if anyone fancies a few days away. 25th / 26th January Buxton M.C. 12 beds booked. Friday 8th / 9th March North Kingston M.C. 10 beds booked. Sunday 7th April to Thursday 11th Fell and Rock. Full Hut. Friday 14th / 15th June Gritstone Club 10 beds. Friday 21st / 22nd June Leeds M.C.

Hi all , I am trying to obtain a copy of Rock Climbs on the Mountain Limestone of Derbyshire. by GTW West a fiend of mine who contributed to the guide, published in 1961, would like a copy. If any member has a copy and is willing to part with it please email me. Cheers Dave Crilley.

Week of 10 – 16 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.5ml from Fernilee Dam [015777] via Errwood, Shining Tor, Lamaload, Four Lane Ends, Taxal Edge. Pub: Robin Hood, Rainow [note, not Highwayman, Rainow, as in original information as its closed!]. Details Gavin Young. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies. Saturday: 0930 at Hardcastle crags NT car park near Hebden Bridge. Circular tour of Bronte country with festive retail opportunity in Haworth. Co-ordinator: Chris Munsch. For full details see the Meets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff

If you fancy exploring a slightly different part of North Wales then come and join me on this Meet. I’ve booked The Mynydd Club Hut in the Crafnant Valley (http://mynydd.org.uk/hut-information/) for the weekend. I’ll be organising a walk on the Saturday plus there’s also lots of great bike trails and climbing in the area. I’ll provide a meal on the Saturday evening, but please bring your own liquid refreshments. Places are limited so I’m posting this advance notice so you can book on early to reserve your place: j.llewellyn27@ntlworld.com

Week of 3 – 9 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from layby near Cutthroat Bridge A57 [216784] via Dovestone Tor, Foulstone Road, Strines, Moscar. Pub Strines Inn, Strines, Bradfield. Details Les Watt. Wednesday evening climbing: The Meet is moving to the Manchester Climbing Centre for this evening [as usual from 6pm onwards] [Update 2/12/18]. After at The Vale Cottage, 1 Croft Bank, Gorton, M18 8EU. Coordinator John Jefferies. Saturday: Hotpot walk and supper with Christmas Quiz:from Bamford Anglers Rest Pub (departing 10.00am) to Edale and back. Refreshment around lunchtime at The Rambler, Edale Please confirm with John Beatty by email [details as per Handbook] if you’d like to go along for the Hotpot Walk and/or Quiz too, stating if veggie etc Further details on Website or October’s Meetstaff

This coming weekend (7th-9th), Reading MC have booked 12 places for their annual get together in Wales. There are no other bookings as yet in December except that Barbara and I will be going to Beudy probably on New Years Eve and staying for a day or so. You are very welcome to join us. No problem if you want to go earlier/stay later. It will be a similar arrangement to last year – bring your own food and drink and do what you want. In January, Gareth Llewellyn is running a Club Meet on the weekend of 19th/20th. See Meetstaff or contact Gareth for details. Jim Paxman has booked 6 places for the weekend of 26th/27th. At present, there are no bookings in February or March. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from me and Steven.

I have booked the Memorial Hut for seven nights commencing 1st June 2019. The to cost is £84 per person for the week and I have to pay that about 14th April. To make things easy I am asking anyone who wants to join us to contact me and pay the full amount to reserve their place. Either email me or ring.

Week of 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from Danebridge [985652] viaHigh Forest, Turner’s Pool, Gun, Rushton Spencer. Pub Royal Oak, Rushton Spencer. Details Gerry Oliver.   Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies.   No meet this weekend   For full details see the Meets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff  

Sat 8th Dec 2018 Hoping you’ll join me for our Annual Hotpot Walk from Bamford Anglers Rest Pub (departing 10.00am) to Edale and back. In line with the heady days of the late 70’s, this year we are able to convene in an Edale hostelry (The Rambler) around lunchtime for refreshment. If you wish to return to Bamford during the afternoon by train…..they are every hour 14.32, 15.32, 16.32. Cost 4.00 or £2.65 with Senior Railcard. Please confirm by email if you’d like to come along for the Hotpot Walk and/or Quiz to stating if veggie etc.

Week of 19 – 25 Nov 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.5ml from roadside A625 Hope Church [173835] via Win Hill, Hope Cross, Jaggers Clough, Edale, Lose Hill. Pub Nag’s Head, Edale. Details Ray Grover. Update on parking from Ray Glover 19/11/18: The designated parking by the church in Hope is quite limited, so we will start the walk from the pay and display car park which is along the man road about 150m to the west. Although the walk is not very long (about 12 miles) there will be 750m of ascent. Wednesday evening climbing: This week returns to the usual venue of Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Contact co-ordinator John Jefferies. Weekend: Beudy Mawr meet co-ordinated by Audrey Russell. Another popular meet – which is booked up. Feel free to contact Audrey should you wish to see if there are any last minute spaces. Details as per Handbook. For full details see theMeets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff