The following list should give you some idea of the official meets of the Club during 2006. All Transport arrangements will be sorted out at the pub meet the week preceding the trip. If you are unable to attend the pub, please telephone or e-mail the Climbing or Caving Secretary before the Wednesday pub meet.
Caving Meets = Ca
Climbing Meets = Cl
Joint Climbing and Caving Meets = Ca & Cl
Social Events = So
Meets list 2006
| January 2006 | ||
| 27 & 28 | Cl | Newlands Valley, Lakes (Carlisle MC hut: GR 229177) |
| 21 & 22 | Ca | South Wales (SWCC). Accommodation: South Wales Caving Club, 1-10 Powell St, Penwyllt, Pen-y-Cae, Swansea SA9 1GQ Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, Grade 2-4, Length: 50km, Depth: 308m (Max of 6 inc. leader per leader) |
| February | ||
| 18 & 19 | Ca | Yorkshire. Accommodation: YSS School, The Old School House, Helwith Bridge, nr Settle Permit: ? Rumbling Hole, Leck Fell, Grade 4, SRT, Length 213m, Depth 119m |
| 23 to 27 | Cl | SCOTLAND (Inchree Centre: 14 places available). |
| March | ||
| 18 & 19 | Ca | Mendips Accommodation: BEC, The Belfry, Wells Road, Priddy, Wells, Somerset Permit: ?, Saint Cuthbert’s Swallet, Grade: 4, Length 6.8km, Depth: 45m(This is a lead cave, fitness to do trip decided by cave leader and caving secretary or deputy), Max Party size:5 |
| 25 & 26 | Cl | Portland, East Fleet Farm Touring Park Touring Caravans & Tents 01305 785768, http://www.eastfleet.co.uk/framepage.htm |
| April | ||
| 14 to17 | Ca | Yorkshire (Easter weekend) Accommodation: Red Rose Cave & Pothole Club, Bullpot Farm, High Casterton, Via Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 2JP Permits: Ease gill system |
| 14 to 17 | Cl | Easter weekend: Cornwall, Accommodation will be at the Sea View Caravan and Camping park in Sennen.
It is up to individuals to book their own caravan. You will need to do this early as they get booked up. To book a caravan or camping place: Phone: 01326-290635 Email: reception@seaviewcaravanpark.com http://www.chycor.co.uk/parks/kennacksands_seaview/index.htm |
| 21 | So | Curry night.
The plan would be to meet in pub about 8ish and have booked a table for 8.30pm. I have been recommended the Golden Curry on Milton Road and Saffron Brassiere on Hills Road – but as always open to suggestions! Theresa. |
| 29 & 1st May | Cl | North Devon Brightlycott Barton Brightlycott Farm, Barnstaple, N Devon EX31 4JJ Telephone: 01271 850330 Email: friend.brightlycott@virgin.net |
| May | ||
| 13 &14 | Ca | South Wales (Llangattock) Accommodation: Chelsea Speleological Society, Whitewalls, The Hillside, Llangattock, Powys, NP8 1LG Permit: Agen Allwedd, Llangattock, Grade 3/5, Length 32km, (MAX of 8 in Party) Permit: Ogof Craig-a-Ffynnon, Grade 4, Length 12.8km, Depth 255m (Subject to good weather) |
| 26 to 29 | Cl | France, Fontainebleau (Bouldering) |
| June | ||
| 10 & 11 | Ca | Derbyshire TSG Chapel, Castleton, on the A625 between two bad bends, opposite the primary school |
| 17 &18 | Cl | North Wales.Accomodation: Snowdon House Snowdon House, Anne Cumberton, 01286 870284, Nant Peris, http://www.snowdonhouse.co.uk/staca.html |
| 2nd or 30th | So | Evening outdoor activity.
Karting, quad biking or paintballing. Let the social secretary know your preference. |
| July | ||
| 8 & 9 | Ca & Cl | Joint Caving and Climbing trip to Wye Valley.
Accommodation: Beeches Farm. GR548006. Access is only via ‘Miss Graces Lane’ off the B4228 (not as described in the guide book). Mrs M. Cracknell, Beeches Farm, Tel 01291 689257 Caving permit: ?th, Slaughter Stream Cave, Grade: 3, Length: 7km, Depth: 100m Permit: ?th, Redhouse Lane Swallet, Grade: 4, Length 1.7km, Depth: 40m (wetsuit recommended). |
| 14 | So | Canoeing on the Cam followed by Thai meal. 6.30 at Canoeing club house on Fen Causeway. Meal 9.30 Sala Thong. 35 Newnham Road. |
| August | ||
| 12 &13 | Ca | South Wales (SWCC) Accommodation: South Wales Caving Club, 1-10 Powell St, Penwyllt, Pen-y-Cae, Swansea SA9 1GQ Permit: Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, Grade 2-4, Length: 50km, Depth: 308m (Max of 6 inc. leader per leader) Permit: Dan Yr Ogof, Grade 3-5, Length: 15.5km, Depth: 216m |
| 25 to 28 | Cl | South-east Germany, Elbe sandstein. Sandstone climbing see http://www.teufelsturm.de/ |
| September | ||
| 2 & 3 | Ca | Yorkshire Accommodation: YSS School, The Old School House, Helwith Bridge, nr Settle Permit: one of the Gaping gill Entrance. |
| 16 to 24 | Ca | Club Expedition, County Clare, Ireland, Staying in a cottage in Doolin |
| 23 & 24 | Cl | North Wales. Camping at Nant Peris, Ty Fisaif Farm, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4VN. Opposite the Vaynal Arms. |
| October | ||
| 1st | So | Club BBQ / Party. From 6 pm at Lizes house. |
| 14 & 15 | Ca | South Wales (Llangattock) Accommodation: Chelsea Speleological Society, Whitewalls, The Hillside, Llangattock, Powys, NP8 1LG Permit: Agen Allwedd, Llangattock, Grade 3/5, Length 32km, (MAX of 8 in Party) Permit: Ogof Draenen, Grade 4/5, Length 28km |
| 27 & 28 | Ca & Cl | Dinner meet, Birchover, Matlock, Peak District. Barn Farm. Bunkhouse and camping. |
| November | ||
| 11 & 12 | Ca | Derbyshire TSG Chapel, Castleton, on the A625 between two bad bends, opposite primary school Permit: Sunday 14th, Peak Cavern, Grade 1/5, Length 14.5km, Depth 170m |
| 25 & 26 | Cl | Peak, Roaches, Don Whillans Memorial Hut |
| December | ||
| 9 &10 | Ca & Cl | Joint Caver’s and Climbers meet. Yorkshire Accommodation: YSS School, The Old School House, Helwith Bridge, nr Settle Permit: ?, Lost John’s Cave & Box Head Pot, Leck Fell, SRT, Grade 4, Length 6km, Depth 141m |