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The Club has a new and stunning A4-sized promotional poster that you can download and print.

Click here to download the Poster         [NOTE: File size = 4.7MB]

The photograph was taken by Dan Lane and the graphic design was by Phil Cunningham. The models were Claire Aspinall and our Chairman, Martin Kocsis.

Hi All,

A quick reminder that 2012 Membership Subscription Renewals are now due.

Payment can be made by BACS Bank Transfer, Cheque or Cash.

For full details, please click the foillowing link to the Membership Fees and Payment Options page. This page also contains details on reclaiming multiple BMC Club Membership Fees and on upgrading from a BMC Club Member to a BMC Individual Member.

Message from the BMC:

The BMC’s Clubs Committee is running a series of discounted training courses for club members. Details are on the BMC website.

Places are still available on the courses and I would encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

The courses are:

First Aid: 26-27th November 2011 (North Wales)
Winter Skills: 10-11th March 2012 (Scotland)
Navigation Skills: 28-29th April 2012 (North Wales)
Expedition Skills & Planning: 1-2nd Sept 2012 (S. Lakes)

Message from the BMC:

The BMC Winter Lectures (sponsored by Lowe Alpine & Asolo) will be touring the UK this November. These educational and inspirational lectures will be presented by Tamsin Gay (Mountaineering Instructor) and Tim Blakemore (IFMGA Mountain Guide). Whatever aspect of winter mountaineering you aspire to, Tamsin and Tim will make you aware of the skills required to explore the winter mountains safely.

Dates & Venues 2011
Buxton Tuesday 22 November
Leeds Wednesday 23 November
Ambleside Thursday 24 November
London Tuesday 29 November

I have received the following notice from the BMC:

"Please would you make your club membership aware of the fact that the 3rd BMC Gower Festival of Climbing will be taking place over the weekend of 9th - 11th September.

Everyone is welcome and it is free of charge (But you pay for your own camping and such like) Breakfast will be provided free of charge, as every year...

Fulll details are on the festival website:

http://www.gowerclimbingfestival.co.uk/

and there is a BMC feature here:

http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3870

I have received the following communication from David Brown (BMC Peak Area, Clubs’ Representative):

Dear BMC Peak Area Club,

You will no doubt be aware that a consortium of the National Trust and the RSPB, with support from the BMC, has now taken over the management of the Eastern Moors, including Froggatt, Curbar, Baslow and Birchens Edges. The land is still owned by the Peak District National Park but for the next 15 years, at least, it will be managed by the Eastern Moors Partnership, and the BMC will be actively helping with the crag management.