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Hi All Don’t forget Mike Hutton is coming to give us a talk this Tuesday. Bring your friends. The Club Photo Night is on 5th December. Have you been somewhere interesting, done something epic this year and would like to show some photos about it? Know someone who fits the bill? If you could put together up to 50 photos and keep it within half an hour, that would be great. Don’t be shy, let me know asap. Ellie Howarth  

Just to remind everyone who booked a room at the Royal Victoria Hotel Llanberis for the Annual dinner the Bed and Breakfast rate is £45 per person per night. This is a reduction on what on what was previously advertised and all bookings made prior to August, will reflect this new rate. I am pleased to report 96 people have signed up for this years dinner so it should be a good bash !

Just an update on the Annual Dinner , 95 Members and Guests have signed up for this years event. The Hotels Restaurant will be available for use on the Friday night , just book a table on arrival. Please can members bringing camper vans, make use of the large car park next door to the Hotel and opposite the Snowden Mountain Railway. Free parking is available in a nearby layby or the Lagoon area at the other end of Llanberis. Mike Rhodes talk on the South West Face of Everest Expedition will start at 9 pm on the Friday night , all welcome.

The photography meet coincided with some particularly wet and windy weather which limited our creativity. We headed for Ravenglass, where subjects included stranded boats, worm casts, classic cars and rocks covered in seaweed, before we adjourned to the Ratty engine sheds to get out of the rain. Lunch was taken in a convenient bus shelter.

Many thanks to Andy Llewellyn for all the hard work and organising of the Jura meet. Jackie’s first bothy meet and according to David Nightingale one of the best. The trip across on the boats set the tone for the challenging weekend. Thankfully all managed to escape the wrath of hurricane Ophelia so all in all a fab meet.

Meet in Overton near the Globe Inn for a 9am start contact Keith Foster for more information

In October we have the Austrian Alpine Club from Sunday 8th to Thursday 12th (11 places), a Club Member has booked 2 spaces on the 12th, a Club Member has booked 6 spaces from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th, there is a possibility that a Club member wants 12 spaces on Sunday 15th and also a possibility that Exeter University MC wants 11 spaces for the weekend Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd. In November, there is a possibility that Exeter University MC wants 11 spaces for the weekend Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th. Beudy is reserved for Club use for the Dinner weekend (10th to 12th) – there are still places available – let me know if you want one as soon as you can. A Club Member has booked 6 spaces for Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th. There is a Club Meet (Joint meet with MUMC) on the weekend of 18th/19th and a Club Meet the following weekend. In December , The Austrian Alpine Club have booked the whole hut for the weekend of 16th/17th. A few people have expressed interest in having a New Year ‘get together’ at Beudy. I’ll issue an update in a week or so.

I know we have ‘Hogmanay’ at Craigallan and ‘New Year’ at High Moss. Would anyone be interested if I organised a ‘blwyddyn Newydd Dda’ at Beudy?

I found 2 hut keys in a plastic bag at Beudy this week. Any claimants? Any back story?

Just back from a routine warden visit to Beudy. Various items of lost property. I’ve found homes for most of it but there are the following that need claiming:- – pair of ‘Contour’ approach shoes, size 44 (they have been there for months); – navy blue hooded fleece, size M (Warby?); – pair of Haglof overtrousers; – pair of running shorts; – pair of running socks; – OMM waistpouch; – a towel with ‘Manchester City’ on it. If not claimed before the end of October, I’ll dispose or donate to charity. Not the City towel though – I’ll use it to clean the car! (only kidding – I know what you Citizens are like).