2026 Meets Programme
Upcoming Meets, 9 August
Joint George Starkey Hut Maintenance Meet, 18 - 23 August Dorset Meet, Swanage YHA, 4- 7 September Brecon Beacons Meet, 16 - 18 October
Presidents Meet, 30 Oct – 1st November
The Costa Brava Meet to Finestrat in mid November has been cancelled.
Latest News - 9 August
If you are not a member and you would like to attend a meet as a guest please contact the President
The Friends of the Ullswater Way (FOUW) have an interesting website with news and a link to listen to recent talks. The land slip on the A592 above Troutbeck has now been repaired. The road from Windermere over the Kirkstone Pass is now open. In a recent issue of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Newsletter there is an interesting interview with Ray Griffiths, who members might remember as a previous Hut warden.
Members please note that BMC membership cards are now digital. In the latest BMC Newsletter, 4 May, there is a simple guide on how to access and download your digital membership card. There is an article on Swissinfo about the melting permafrost threatening mountain regions, including the Swiss Alps. It makes interesting reading on the future of many Alpine areas and huts. Local support in the Lake District We are a member of the Friends of the Lake District. We support the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team.
Patterdale Primary School - We donated money to the school to help fund their 'Forest School and Garden Club'. We are delighted that the school won awards in the Cumbria in Bloom Schools Competition.
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Last Updated: 9 August 2026
