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Meet photos in 2019
Meet photos in 2018
2019 Meet Reports
Beer Meet, Devon, September Alpine Hotel Meet, Klosters, July N Wales Meet, June M'goun Trek, Morocco, June Glenfinnan Meet, May Derbyshire May Day Meet New Members Meet, GSH, April Pitlochry Meet, Scotland, March Annual Dinner, Glenridding, February 2018 Meet Reports
Montserrat Meet, Spain, November Strathpeffer Meet, Scotland, October Presidents Meet, Patterdale, October Brecon Beacon Meet, Wales, October Beer Meet, Devon, September Mayrhofen Meet, Austria, June/July N Wales Meet, Rhyd Ddu, June Ullapool Meet, Scotland, May Derbyshire May Day Meet New Members Meet, Patterdale, March Annual Dinner, Glenridding, February Killin Meet, Scotland, January Archive
Photo Archive 2001 to 2017 Meet reports 2001 to 2017 We have started a pdf archive of books and Journals that give an insight into the Association in its earlier days. To start the archive off we have a copy of the "Inauguration of the Cabane Britannia, 1912. One of our members, James Bogle, has written up the History of the Association and this was published in 2005. There are also Journals from 1975 to 2013.
Please let Mike Goodyer know if you change your address or e mail to ensure that you still receive Newsletters. Last Updated: 12 October 2019 
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A mountaineering club with a strong interest in UK and alpine activities Upcoming Meets
Presidents Meet is 18 - 20 October at the Hut in Patterdale. There will be a communal meal on the Saturday eveining prepared by our cook! There are still a few beds left in the hut. Contact James to book one for the weekend. Scottish Autumn Meet based in Fort William. This is a “book your own accommodation” meet based on the Shearings Caledonian Hotel for 3 nights from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 October inclusive on a half board basis. Advance notice of the Alpine Hotel Meet 2020 - The meet will be based at St Luc, Val d’Anniviers, Valias, Switzerland from Saturday 4th to Saturday 11th July. There will be an optional add-on at the end of the week to Saas Almgell. Pamela has produced preliminary information sheet. If you are interested please let Pamela know as soon as possible. Latest News 12 October
Stop Press 12 October - There are still a few places left for the week at St Luc next summer, and if anyone is interested in joining the group from Saturday 11th July for a few days at Saas-Almagell (and a trip to the Britannia Hut) without going to St Luc first, that is also possible.
The Report of the last Beer Meet is now available with some photos. London lectures The next lecture of the winter series is on Monday 4 November given by one of our members, Mike Parsons. Come along and support the lecture. The Klosters Report, is now available. Photos of the Celebratory meal are available. Additional photos of the meet will be added soon! In February the Committee introduced a Development and Training package to encourage members to develop their skills. We have received a report from Celine, who took part in a Plas Y Brenin five day Mountain Skills training in May and a summary of a navigation course undertaken by Howard. There is a light hearted gallery of photos of members using their new buffs around the world. Photos from the recent new members meet are now posted - can you identify everybody? If you have any photos please send them to the Editor. News
The N Wales Report and photos are now available The Glenfinnan Report and photos are now available. The Derbyshire May Day Meet Report is now available. The M'goun Trek Report is now available. In June the President, James, was invited to the SAC General Assembly meeting in Lugano. His report is attached.
In the May edition of Les Alpes statistics have been presented for the 2018 overnights in SAC huts. The Britannia Hut came out top again, with a total of 7565 overnights (3153 winter and 4412 summer). The next highest was the Lämmeren Hut with 7138 overnights (2727 winter, 4411 summer), then the Konkordia 6688 (2969, 3719), Blümlisalp 6567 (112, 6435), and only two more over 6000, Terri 6038 and Kesch 6021, both in Graubunden. Thanks to Pamela for sending this in. At this years AGM in February Andy Burton was elected Treasurer and Paul Stock was elected Meet Secretary. This election has meant that James is able to stand down as Treasurer after 16 years to concentrate on his role as President and Andy has now passed on the Meet Secreatary role after six years. A big thank you to both James and Andy. We welcome Paul to the Committee.
Cicerone Press, the UK's leading outdoor activity guidebook publisher, will be 50 years old in March. They are planning celebrations through the year, and have already begun with the publication of a commemorative book, Fifty Years of Adventure, adding to their range of around 400 titles. The book has a range of over 50 interesting articles from guidebook writers accompanied with great photos. A reminder: We have been invited to join in on the series of lectures organised by AC/SMC/JMCS in Edinburgh and Hathersage, Derbyshire by the AC this autumn/winter. Hopefully members who live in the area will be able to make use of this new venture. A brief update on the Britannia Hut from the July edition of the Geneva Section monthly Bulletin. Many thanks to Pamela Harris-Andrews for the update.George Starkey Hut
The hut is in Patterdale near Ullswater, at the heart of the Lake District’s Eastern Fells. It is ideally placed for the High Street range to the East, whilst from the front there is a splendid view of Helvellyn and its neighbouring fells: to reach them, all you have to do is put on your boots and walk from the hut. There are rock climbing and mountain biking opportunities from the front door, canoeing and sailing on Ullswater and pony trekking locally.
Members can now book directly through the Hut website. Before booking for the first time please register on the system. Please note that the key box code for the GSH was changed in earlier this year, so if you are booked into the hut and don't have a key make sure you get the new code from the Hut Booking Secretary. Increase in hut fees for 2019. After the AGM of the George Starkey Hut the Directors agreed that from 1 January 2019 the rates will go up for members from £6 to £7 per night and for non-members/guests from £11 to £13. For any questions about registering or booking please email the Hut Booking Secretaries on george.starkey.hut@gmail.com. Club information
How to join us Committee whos who At the February 2019 AGM the committee proposed the introduction of a Development and Training package to encourage those who wish to develop their skills. The aim is to increase skills, promote the ABMSAC and increase membership. Details of the package have been finalised by Paul Stock and the committee and are in the financial assistance process document. Heather Eddowes, Vice President, will coordinate the scheme. Our Data Privacy Policy is available to view. ABMSAC Child Protection Policy and consent form. ABMSAC Membership Information The web site for the Swiss Alpine Club has links into pages for the separate Sections. A source for all types of climbing information, access and insurance in the UK is the BMC 
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