February 25th, 2010 by admin
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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.
February 10th, 2010 by committee
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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!!
January 27th, 2010 by committee
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You may or may not have heard of drytooling. It is climbing but crampons and ice axes are used to cross terrain that does not contain ice or snow. Outdoor it is usually used to cross an area of rock to reach another area of snow or ice. Drytooling is also becoming popular at indoor walls where crampons are not used but axes, a helmet and other safety equipment is used.
Shropshire climbing wall is hosting a drytooling event in February. It sounds like the taster sessions and competition they have planned will be fun to watch. Full details are on their website www.newportrock.com
January 12th, 2010 by StewartM
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Inland Costa Blanca in the SE of Spain attracted us to live there… last November Alex spent six days with us. This is a photo diary of an enjoyable time together. Click here to read the article (1.1MB pdf)
December 11th, 2009 by committee
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It finaly here, the 2010 meets program was unveiled at the AGM this week and is available to download in pdf format by clicking the link below. As ever, if you wish to attend a meet please visit us on a Tuesday night before the meet.
We have a good variety of meets planned. We have winter mountaineering and mountain biking in Scotland. We are due to visit many parts of England and Wales to climb, walk and mountain bike.
We also have number of members planning a trip to Yosemite, America in September and a long weekend meet on the Isle of Skye, Scotland in May.
2010 Meets Card.pdf
December 2nd, 2009 by admin
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The BMC has published a few articles recently regarding climbing, access and conservation in the areas we use as a club. Click the links (all open in a new window) to read the articles on the BMC’s website.
November 21st, 2009 by committee
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The 2009 AGM is due to be held at 8.30 pm on Tuesday 8th December 2009 at the Wheatsheaf, Market Street, Wolverhampton.
The committee cannot make the club a success without the support of club members. This is your chance to have your say in the running of the club, so please make every effort to attend. Please contact the committee if you have not received the agenda by email.
The usual Tuesday night gathering will take place after the AGM which is open to all.
October 14th, 2009 by admin
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Carol on Looning the Tube, Dinorwig Quarries
The Dinorwig quarries are our local crag when we are at the hut. As some may be aware part of t quarry was closed for filming over the summer and Dali’s hole is becoming more and more popular. The owners of the quarries, First Hydro, have concerns about their liability.
The BMC requests
Climbers are asked to avoid gathering in large groups at this very visible site [Dali's Hole] and organised groups (club meets, youth groups, etc.) are requested to be particulary aware of the sensitivity of this site and the need to keep a low profile here.
You can read the full report on the BMC website here BMC – Access & Conservation .
October 13th, 2009 by admin
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Lundy featured on the clubs meets card this year, the first trip to the island for quite a few years. Everything went well an th crossing on the was not as bad as expected. This came as a relief to some members whilst others where disappointed. Obviously the disappointed ones were looking forward to havoc cause by people gut reaction to the pitching of the passenger ferry. A slideshow is in production and will be held at the Wheatsheaf on a Tuesday night soon. I also hear there is a magazine article in it too.
Richard has written more about the trip on his website which ca be found at A week on Lundy – RAW Collection.
There is also a few pictures in the club gallery to view
September 30th, 2009 by RichardAW
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Andy Cave, a well known climber and mountain guide is currently on a lecture tour. It may be of interest for some, particularly for those who have read his book. For more details see http://www.speakersfromtheedge.com/events/andy-cave-tour-autumn-09
