Invitations are offered to join a social gathering at the respective leader's houses following the walks on:
December 21st 2008 & December 28th 2008.


14th December 2006

Our annual Christmas Dinner was held at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Beetham, when 20 members of the club enjoyed a wonderful meal which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.


16th December 2007
Once again, owing to popular demand, we held our Christmas Dinner at the Wheatsheaf Hotel at Beetham. This year we had 24 members enjoying a meal fit for a king with a little entertainment from Liz and yours truly.


2nd - 5th May 2008
Once again Alan devoted much of his time preparing the way for other members of the club to have a good time walking and socialising in unfamiliar terratory. This year he decided that we should occupy a cottage in Kinlochleven, Scotland.
Friday
Evening saw 10 of us congregate with 2 others taking accommodation in the village. Barbara prepared an evening meal, beer and wine flowed in quantity, then laughter filled our small kitchen/diner until bedtime.
Saturday
Four of the men rose early and climbed 3 munros, namely, Binnein Beag, Binnein Mor and Na Gruagaichean before having a break for lunch. It was then that someone suggested that, as it was only 1.30pm, it would be a shame to waste the afternoon by going back down, and other peaks were invitingly close. The suggestion seemed non-too appealing to me and I returned to base rather wearily. The others continued up Stob Coire a'Chairn and beyond.
Our 'B' party spent the day wandering the lower hills around Kinlochleven before we all met back at the cottage for a splendid evening meal prepared by our own Delia Smith, Ayls, followed by our own brand of nightly entertainment.
Sunday
Breakfast consumed, our 3-man 'A' party en route for more peak-bagging, the rest of us, including our Scottish contingent, Rob & Trish with canine pets, Roy and Meg, were transported to the head of Glencoe to walk a section of the West Highland Way back to Kinlochleven. With the Devil's Staircase conquered and almost half the walk completed, once again the question was asked if it was early enough to extend the walk to the dam of the Blackwater Reservoir. For once I succumbed and 4 of us left the party to walk up the pipeline to the dam before returning on the path following the River Leven to the village. Again it was an evening to savour with Pauline providing the main meal accompanied by Trish's nice pear in a crumble. Unfortunately, the comedy spluttered a little this evening.

I would like to add that Bob ("Two Hats") Hill did a historical (or was it hysterical) rendition of Health & Safety issues in the time of Nelson. The debate between a frustrated Nelson and a lisping, bureaucratic Hardy was instructional and hilarious - Julian.

Monday
Breakfast, pack and clean before all but 3 departed for home ground. Alan, Ayls and Judy stayed on to walk and view a waterfall before travelling to cross the border.
Our thanks go out to Alan for organising the trip, to the ladies who kept our stomachs filled with fabulous food and to all who had an input in the weekends entertainment. The Equity Cards are on the way.