Archive for February, 2010

Sport England seeks new Board members

February 25th, 2010

Sport England wants leading individuals in community sport to consider applying to join its Board.
Sport England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are seeking to recruit up to five new Board members, strengthening the team that oversees Sport England’s performance as it works to create a world-leading community sport system. These vacancies provide an opportunity for a suitably experienced member of the mountaineering world to play an influential role in the development of community sport in England.

Read the full article on the BMC website.

Julie’s Marathon effort

February 10th, 2010

Clearly in the midst of a middle age crisis, Julie applied for a place in this years London Marathon – and she got one.  Everyone says how lucky she is to get a much coveted place, Julie says it’s not luck that she is feeling at the moment – more pain!

Getting a ballot place in the London Marathon, means that you don’t have to raise any money for charity if you don’t want to.  Being a longish standing member of the club, Julie decided to use her marathon place to support the club’s fundraising efforts for Mountain Rescue.

As you will know, Mountain Rescue is funded by donation and staffed by volunteers.  They will come out in all weathers to help people who have had accidents, have got lost or even for those who are  just plain stupid.   Unfortunately some members of the club have had to use Mountain Rescue, and because of them, live to tell the tale.  So however you enjoy your time in the mountains and the countryside, please spare some time and money to support Mountain Rescue.

You can support Julie’s fundraising efforts by sponsoring her, either through her “Just Giving” site www.justgiving.com/Julie-BlackWMC or by buying raffle tickets at the club slideshow, or just giving her cash!!