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Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Friday, 24 April 2009
The new comittee
hello hello,
brilliant night after the AGM viva cuba once again managed to ruin me.
Congratulations to the new comittee. If you were not there heres what happened....
Preidentay - Tom Nichols (good fall off the table after the speech - exemplary)
Vice pres - Matt Ringrose
Secretary - Alex Nevard
Treasurer - Ewan Russel
Gear Secretary - Sean Jacobs
Transport Secretary - Sarah Radford
Social Secs - Louise ansell and Emma Wilson
So, annual diner tonight, for those wanting to get back drinking again were meeting at 7 at the scarborough arms opposite the station and then going on to cafe italia at about 8.30.
Remeber cost is £15 and smart dress.
Lovely, see you tonight.
brilliant night after the AGM viva cuba once again managed to ruin me.
Congratulations to the new comittee. If you were not there heres what happened....
Preidentay - Tom Nichols (good fall off the table after the speech - exemplary)
Vice pres - Matt Ringrose
Secretary - Alex Nevard
Treasurer - Ewan Russel
Gear Secretary - Sean Jacobs
Transport Secretary - Sarah Radford
Social Secs - Louise ansell and Emma Wilson
So, annual diner tonight, for those wanting to get back drinking again were meeting at 7 at the scarborough arms opposite the station and then going on to cafe italia at about 8.30.
Remeber cost is £15 and smart dress.
Lovely, see you tonight.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
New gear store opening nearby. 2 new climbing walls open in Leeds now!
Just had this through the email:
I'd like to invite you and your members to the official GO Outdoors Superstore (www.gooutdoors.co.uk) opening on Saturday 25th April. The Mayor of Leeds will be in store on Saturday morning when, amongst other things, he'll be presenting a trophy to the West Yorkshire Outdoor Adventurer of the Year.
GO Outdoors Pudsey becomes the national outdoor retail chain’s fourteenth store and the West Yorkshire’s first themed 50,000 square feet outdoor superstore featuring a six-metre-high family-friendly climbing wall. In a break with traditional outdoor store layouts, customers will enter the new store through a walk through on a hand-made timber path. The themed area will also feature more than 4.5 tonnes of lime stone fashioned into a hand-built dry-stone wall. The theming will continue with wooden rustic gate and stile and more than 1500 square metres of synthetic turf for the complete the ‘outdoors inside’ experience.
The centre piece family-friendly six metre high indoor climbing wall will allow customers to experience indoor rock climbing, before putting new footwear to the test on a range of different walking surfaces.
If you can make it let me know and I'll make sure I look out for you on the day. It would be good to meet up.
Cheers,
Richard Glynn
For GO Outdoors
Check it out if your interested. I suppose it's a good time to point out that Leeds now has TWO yes TWO more climbing walls. They both look really good and what with them both being dedicated bouldering facilities there won't be any ropes or harnesses to lug down there. Just pop your shoes, chalk and a drinky in your bag and off you pop. Don't be afeared if all the problems look sick hard and overhanging. There are some gentle slabs and easy problems too.
Website for The Depot - http://home.btconnect.com/theclimbingdepot/
Piccytures of the Depot - http://www.flickr.com/photos/19083292@N00/sets/72157613131432840/
Website for Citybloc - http://www.citybloc.co.uk/
If you hadn't heard this already then get out from under your rock!
Lots of love
Will
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
The end is nigh
Good morning.
Hope everyones been making the most of the good easter weather, i seem to keep missing it!
So, a few reminders.
1. AGM is next wednesday, 22nd April. Try and get there at 8.30 so we can have a prompt 9 oclock start. If youre standing for a position prepare a wee snippit of why you'd be good, or not good as the case may be! Dont make them too epic so we can keep it swift. Afterwards we'll be heading out somewhere for some post election tomfoolery!
2. The deadline for the photo competition is this saturday so if youve got any photos of climbing/club trips/socials send them to me asap. Dont worry if their not professional standard, we want a whole range to put up on the website aswell!.
3. The Annual Diner is being held on friday 24th April at Cafe Italia. The table is booked for 8.30. Thanks for everone who has sent me their menu choices. Ill put the list up at the AGM so check youre choices then if youlve forgotten! If you havn't emailed me youre menu choices i need to know at latest by saturday. The cost will be £15 per head so you'll need to bring that with you on the night. Get you swanky threads out - dress code is ties and skirts! We'll be going for adrink in town beforehand but ill confirm that next week.
4. Lakes trip, fri 1st - mon 4th may. We need to know numbers, in particular drivers for the trip. Sign up will be at the AGM. Ill pin the list up on the wall, just fill it in yourself. Its a long weekendender and now that the days are nice and long its set to provide some good climbing, just need to keep fingers crossed for the weather! get your work done early so you can get involved! Were going to try to share responsibilty with the new comittee so the first trip of the year next year isnt such a baptism of fire.
If you cant be arsed to read all that - AGM and post carnage on wednesday, get photos and menu choices for the diner in by saturday, Diner on friday, £15, 8.30 plus predrinks, lakes trip, sign up at the AGM.
Lovely jubbly,
laters, si
Hope everyones been making the most of the good easter weather, i seem to keep missing it!
So, a few reminders.
1. AGM is next wednesday, 22nd April. Try and get there at 8.30 so we can have a prompt 9 oclock start. If youre standing for a position prepare a wee snippit of why you'd be good, or not good as the case may be! Dont make them too epic so we can keep it swift. Afterwards we'll be heading out somewhere for some post election tomfoolery!
2. The deadline for the photo competition is this saturday so if youve got any photos of climbing/club trips/socials send them to me asap. Dont worry if their not professional standard, we want a whole range to put up on the website aswell!.
3. The Annual Diner is being held on friday 24th April at Cafe Italia. The table is booked for 8.30. Thanks for everone who has sent me their menu choices. Ill put the list up at the AGM so check youre choices then if youlve forgotten! If you havn't emailed me youre menu choices i need to know at latest by saturday. The cost will be £15 per head so you'll need to bring that with you on the night. Get you swanky threads out - dress code is ties and skirts! We'll be going for adrink in town beforehand but ill confirm that next week.
4. Lakes trip, fri 1st - mon 4th may. We need to know numbers, in particular drivers for the trip. Sign up will be at the AGM. Ill pin the list up on the wall, just fill it in yourself. Its a long weekendender and now that the days are nice and long its set to provide some good climbing, just need to keep fingers crossed for the weather! get your work done early so you can get involved! Were going to try to share responsibilty with the new comittee so the first trip of the year next year isnt such a baptism of fire.
If you cant be arsed to read all that - AGM and post carnage on wednesday, get photos and menu choices for the diner in by saturday, Diner on friday, £15, 8.30 plus predrinks, lakes trip, sign up at the AGM.
Lovely jubbly,
laters, si
Monday, 16 March 2009
Ay Jee Em
Ola ola,
Thanks to everyone that came to the roaches. It was a proper bo weekend! A particular 'big up' to everyone who got in their first leads.
This be the current committees penultimate week (well, term time week). Therefore we need to tie up our ends and this means its pay time if you owe any money or still need to return gear. Duncan assures me that those in dept will be severely punished!
Just after the easter holibobs we have the AGM on the wednesday 22nd April. As a quick reminder this will be at the packhorse slightly earlier than normal. The current committee will give a quick summary of the year before we'll elect the new committee. Each person standing can give a short few words and then the club will vote. Any other comments or issues about the club can also be brought up at the meeting.
Positions are.....
president - generally organising, communications
vice-president - presidents bitch, organising lectures
secretary - booking stuff, more organising
treasurer - looking after the money
gear secretary - managing the gear and making sure its all safe
transport secretary - booking minibuses, sorting out drivers
social secretary/ies - being social!
Although each committee member has specific roles alot is done as a whole and other issues include general safety, recruiting and training new members, choosing where to go climbing etc etc.
If you want more info on what things entail just let me know.
On the friday 24th we then have the Annual Diner. Were finalising the venue but its likely to be a 3 course menu of about £14 per head. It'll be the only chance to see the club dressed up smart - were going for a full on skirt and tie affair (not together). We need to do a sign up for this wednesday at the packhorse - more details will follow.
Just to reitterate about the alpine conville courses - Its an really good course as well as a good social affair, with numerous uni clubs seeming to migrate to the same, controversially sloping campsite (its on a skislope!) Various people from the club will also be out there so its a reet good laugh. Get applying now
Toodle Pip, Si
Thanks to everyone that came to the roaches. It was a proper bo weekend! A particular 'big up' to everyone who got in their first leads.
This be the current committees penultimate week (well, term time week). Therefore we need to tie up our ends and this means its pay time if you owe any money or still need to return gear. Duncan assures me that those in dept will be severely punished!
Just after the easter holibobs we have the AGM on the wednesday 22nd April. As a quick reminder this will be at the packhorse slightly earlier than normal. The current committee will give a quick summary of the year before we'll elect the new committee. Each person standing can give a short few words and then the club will vote. Any other comments or issues about the club can also be brought up at the meeting.
Positions are.....
president - generally organising, communications
vice-president - presidents bitch, organising lectures
secretary - booking stuff, more organising
treasurer - looking after the money
gear secretary - managing the gear and making sure its all safe
transport secretary - booking minibuses, sorting out drivers
social secretary/ies - being social!
Although each committee member has specific roles alot is done as a whole and other issues include general safety, recruiting and training new members, choosing where to go climbing etc etc.
If you want more info on what things entail just let me know.
On the friday 24th we then have the Annual Diner. Were finalising the venue but its likely to be a 3 course menu of about £14 per head. It'll be the only chance to see the club dressed up smart - were going for a full on skirt and tie affair (not together). We need to do a sign up for this wednesday at the packhorse - more details will follow.
Just to reitterate about the alpine conville courses - Its an really good course as well as a good social affair, with numerous uni clubs seeming to migrate to the same, controversially sloping campsite (its on a skislope!) Various people from the club will also be out there so its a reet good laugh. Get applying now
Toodle Pip, Si
Friday, 13 March 2009
COURSES... Conville / Alpine / SPA.. and more??
Hey people, just received notification of this in an email, well worth getting involved with:
The subsidised Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust Alpine courses are now open for applications. Budding alpine mountaineers can receive 3 days training in Chamonix under the direction of a British Mountain Guide, all for just £62. This fee represents about a third of the true cost of the course, the remainder being provided by the Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust. Find out more about the trust here www.jcmt.org.uk.
Find out how to apply for the courses here: http://www.pyb.co.uk/courses/conville.php
The closing date for applications is 28 March... so get on it asap!!
On a similar note, check out www.alpine-guides.com for an idea of what kind of courses this local company offers; run 2 of the clubs old-skool members, Al Powell and Rich Cross.
If your looking for SPA training and qualifications, check out the thread in the forums...
Jamie
The subsidised Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust Alpine courses are now open for applications. Budding alpine mountaineers can receive 3 days training in Chamonix under the direction of a British Mountain Guide, all for just £62. This fee represents about a third of the true cost of the course, the remainder being provided by the Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust. Find out more about the trust here www.jcmt.org.uk.
Find out how to apply for the courses here: http://www.pyb.co.uk/courses/conville.php
The closing date for applications is 28 March... so get on it asap!!
On a similar note, check out www.alpine-guides.com for an idea of what kind of courses this local company offers; run 2 of the clubs old-skool members, Al Powell and Rich Cross.
If your looking for SPA training and qualifications, check out the thread in the forums...
Jamie
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Hello.
After a cracking social last week im not sure exactly what is going on this Wednesday. I think it will be a pretty chilled one at the packhorse. Kat will have the new batch of hoodies at the pub so bring your money to collect them. Also remember the T-shirt designs competition which closes at easter.
If you’re going to the Roaches trip this weekend we’ll be meeting outside the union at 5.30 on Friday evening. If you have a problem with this time please let me know. If you have signed up for the weekend and cannot come please let me know as spaces are pretty tight. If you haven’t paid please pay Duncan £17 at the packhorse on Wednesday.
The hut (see a photo here) is right at the crag so there will be no need for the usual nazi regime getting people up in a morning etc. Highlights include the flushing toilet and kitchen in cave!
Place will be pretty scarce (as in possibly sleeping on top of each other) so if you have one bring a sleeping mat in case you have to sleep on the floor. Also remember your sleeping bag, and food for lunches. We'll provide breakfasts and food on Saturday night (hopefully with some home grown turkey). Try to organise who your climbing with before we get there.
That is all.
Si
If you’re going to the Roaches trip this weekend we’ll be meeting outside the union at 5.30 on Friday evening. If you have a problem with this time please let me know. If you have signed up for the weekend and cannot come please let me know as spaces are pretty tight. If you haven’t paid please pay Duncan £17 at the packhorse on Wednesday.
The hut (see a photo here) is right at the crag so there will be no need for the usual nazi regime getting people up in a morning etc. Highlights include the flushing toilet and kitchen in cave!
Place will be pretty scarce (as in possibly sleeping on top of each other) so if you have one bring a sleeping mat in case you have to sleep on the floor. Also remember your sleeping bag, and food for lunches. We'll provide breakfasts and food on Saturday night (hopefully with some home grown turkey). Try to organise who your climbing with before we get there.
That is all.
Si
Monday, 2 March 2009
This weeks shinanigens
Hello all,
Soooo...few main points for this week - Roaches sign up and joint outdoors social.
This weeks social is a joint social for all the outdoor clubs. It should be a hilarious night of 'inter club banter' so get involved. Were gona meet at the Packhorse at 7.30 (We'll then head down to HIFI at 9 where we'll get private entry and will be able to stay in for the normal club night later for free). Tickets are £3.50 and have to be bought from the ARC reception (upstairs in the union) before wednesday. Proceeds go to the Paul Morton Trust fund (Paul was in the canoe club last year, he sadly passed away in novemeber).
Roaches trip (western peak)- 13th to 15th March.
We'll be doing the sign up for the roaches trip at the packhorse before we go down to hifi. The price will be £17 including food, accommodation and transport. Places are slightly more limited than usual as the hut is pretty small - officially it holds 12 (they lie though)! If you cant come down to the angel email or facebook me. If you havn't been before the hut is ideally placed right at the foot of the crag so the potential for maximum climbing his massive. It also means that a cheeky tea break or lie in is also possible! The climbing is mostly single pitch and is good at all grades making it ideal for everybody.
Sweet, think thats all for now.
See you on wednesday
Si
Soooo...few main points for this week - Roaches sign up and joint outdoors social.
This weeks social is a joint social for all the outdoor clubs. It should be a hilarious night of 'inter club banter' so get involved. Were gona meet at the Packhorse at 7.30 (We'll then head down to HIFI at 9 where we'll get private entry and will be able to stay in for the normal club night later for free). Tickets are £3.50 and have to be bought from the ARC reception (upstairs in the union) before wednesday. Proceeds go to the Paul Morton Trust fund (Paul was in the canoe club last year, he sadly passed away in novemeber).
Roaches trip (western peak)- 13th to 15th March.
We'll be doing the sign up for the roaches trip at the packhorse before we go down to hifi. The price will be £17 including food, accommodation and transport. Places are slightly more limited than usual as the hut is pretty small - officially it holds 12 (they lie though)! If you cant come down to the angel email or facebook me. If you havn't been before the hut is ideally placed right at the foot of the crag so the potential for maximum climbing his massive. It also means that a cheeky tea break or lie in is also possible! The climbing is mostly single pitch and is good at all grades making it ideal for everybody.
Sweet, think thats all for now.
See you on wednesday
Si
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Whats cracking soon...
Here’s a quick “whoop whoop” for this weekend....well good. I hope everyone had a good time. Big up to peter who aided me in the toilet cleaning and a small up to will who just watched!
This week is as normal...Wednesday - wall, packhorse, out.
I’ve got lost property galore. If you’ve lost anything let me know and ill bring it on Wednesday. Also if you still owe any money for last weekend please bring it to the packhorse.
So, here’s a quick rundown of the future events....
4th March – Joint outdoor society’s social at HIFI. Tickets are £3.50 available at the arc. You need to buy them this week apparently, it should be a wicked night.
March at some point, maybe the 7th – Paintballing against the hikers. We need to get into training to combat the Hutton army!
13th – 15th March – Roaches weekend (western peak district).
22nd April - AGM. The time to elect the new committee. Positions are President, Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer, Transport sec, Gear sec and Social sec (x2). Come and have a chat if you’re interested and want to know more about each position.
24th April - Annual Diner, location TBC. Will be a meal and piss up in leeds to celebrate the end of the year and the election of the new committee.
1st – 4th May – Annual diner weekend in the Lakes. I know its work time but get it out the way early!
We have decided on dates for the Summer trip to Scotland (2nd – 13th June). The trip will be informal with people sorting out their own transport. The agenda will roughly be Glen Coe for a few days. Then up to Torriden where we will hopefully stay in a hut, and then across to Skye. We will be camping everywhere except Torriden. Plans will be flexible depending on weather and conditions.
As the weather improves we hope to run a couple of day trips but these will be weather dependant so well keep you posted as and when these may happen.
Here’s another “whoop” for all that excitingness.
Si
This week is as normal...Wednesday - wall, packhorse, out.
I’ve got lost property galore. If you’ve lost anything let me know and ill bring it on Wednesday. Also if you still owe any money for last weekend please bring it to the packhorse.
So, here’s a quick rundown of the future events....
4th March – Joint outdoor society’s social at HIFI. Tickets are £3.50 available at the arc. You need to buy them this week apparently, it should be a wicked night.
March at some point, maybe the 7th – Paintballing against the hikers. We need to get into training to combat the Hutton army!
13th – 15th March – Roaches weekend (western peak district).
22nd April - AGM. The time to elect the new committee. Positions are President, Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer, Transport sec, Gear sec and Social sec (x2). Come and have a chat if you’re interested and want to know more about each position.
24th April - Annual Diner, location TBC. Will be a meal and piss up in leeds to celebrate the end of the year and the election of the new committee.
1st – 4th May – Annual diner weekend in the Lakes. I know its work time but get it out the way early!
We have decided on dates for the Summer trip to Scotland (2nd – 13th June). The trip will be informal with people sorting out their own transport. The agenda will roughly be Glen Coe for a few days. Then up to Torriden where we will hopefully stay in a hut, and then across to Skye. We will be camping everywhere except Torriden. Plans will be flexible depending on weather and conditions.
As the weather improves we hope to run a couple of day trips but these will be weather dependant so well keep you posted as and when these may happen.
Here’s another “whoop” for all that excitingness.
Si
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Final bits for this weekend
Hi,
Very funny night at viva cuba last night, I truely feel horrible today, thanks (mike ur a dangerous man!)
Anyway, this weekend is shaping up 2 be a brilliant one. Were now going in a minibus and cars. Were meeting at 6 outside the union (except the people in tims car). If youre driving make sure you have a map and ill show you where the hut is, its a mission to find.
Remember to bring a sleeping bag - the hut is freezing, booze and food for lunches - there is no shop anywhere! Obvioulsy also remember the usual warm clothing/waterproofs etc. Well be cooking up the usual slop on saturday night and well have stuff for breakfast too (dont worry, no porridge!).
If you have walking boots bring them as there arn't a huge number of climbing leaders going. Try and organise between yourselves who youre getting out with and where you want to go before saturday.
Please please please bring along any club gear if you have it. We have very little left!
See you tomorrow, si
Very funny night at viva cuba last night, I truely feel horrible today, thanks (mike ur a dangerous man!)
Anyway, this weekend is shaping up 2 be a brilliant one. Were now going in a minibus and cars. Were meeting at 6 outside the union (except the people in tims car). If youre driving make sure you have a map and ill show you where the hut is, its a mission to find.
Remember to bring a sleeping bag - the hut is freezing, booze and food for lunches - there is no shop anywhere! Obvioulsy also remember the usual warm clothing/waterproofs etc. Well be cooking up the usual slop on saturday night and well have stuff for breakfast too (dont worry, no porridge!).
If you have walking boots bring them as there arn't a huge number of climbing leaders going. Try and organise between yourselves who youre getting out with and where you want to go before saturday.
Please please please bring along any club gear if you have it. We have very little left!
See you tomorrow, si
