West Bromwich Mountaineering Club

Forthcoming Meets

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The club has a very busy calendar in the next few months. Please note that February's coach meet is a week earlier than normal due to the Scottish week in Newtonmore.

FEBRUARY 2010

4th (Thurs) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
7th (Sun) Coach The Berwyns
13th/20th Scottish Week

MARCH 2010
11th (Thurs) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
13th (Sat) Coach – Seatoller
18th AGM (Globe)
26th/28th Away Dinner (Lakes)

APRIL 2010
4th (Thurs) Indoor Meet Slides/Talk
11th Coach – Dufton
16/18th Mountain Skills Weekend
23th/25th Scottish Hut
30th/3rd May Hathersage Climbing B/H

MAY 2010
6th (Thurs) Evening Meet
9th (Sun) Coach – Patterdale
14th/16th Family Weekend
23rd/25th Bank Holiday Mountaineering Weekend

Happy New Year

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Happy New Year to all club members and perspective members out there. We are in the process of developing a new website and so have neglected maintaining this website!

The club and its 200 plus members has been very active in the last few months running its monthly coach meets and also other weekends away, the winter slide shows at the Globe in West Bromwich, the home dinner in West Bromwich and Mitch's Meet to Hathersage (a social meet in the Christmas/New Year break named after our long standing club President).

If you are interested in joining the club you are welcome to join us at The Globe, Reform Street, West Bromwich from 9pm on Thursday or put your email contact details on a comment to this website and we will get back to you.

Club member Joe Wood did an excellent video which includes a lot of footage of Mitch's Meet- you can view it on You Tube at:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15-lb6mt_zI

Next Coach Meet-Final Long Meet Of The So Called Summer!

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Saturday 10th October sees the club visiting Langdale with its wide choice of walks and fine hostellries!

September Meets

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September is another busy month for the club with the following events:-

10th September -Evening Meet-Sandwell Valley
13th September -Coach Meet-Malham
18-20th September -Family Weekend -Club Hut
25-27th September- Womens (no tests required) Weekend -Club Hut

I don't believe you have to be a club member to attend events but you have to be a member to go to the club hut by yourself.

Although we have a membership of over 200 members peoples circumstances change eg they move away, family and work commitments change etc. and so we are always looking for new members. A key strength of the club is its continuing diversity of members and the activities club members do. For example with have a mix of males and females and famillies as members from children to retirees. Also some club members just walk up mountains whilst others rock climb and many do both. Whatever you do you are likely to meet club members who would do something you like to do. We look forward to hearing from you.

August Meets A Success

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West Brommers had a successful August which included an evening meet to Kinver, a coach meet to Cader Idris and Fairbourne and also many club members successfully completing Gloss Glockner in the alps.

The club was also tackling the Haute Route and I await news of this.

Overall a very active month for the club even in the normal summer holiday period where many club members, myself included would have done a lot of walking- for myself it was a week bagging various peaks in North Wales from the club hut

August Meets

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The meet in August 2009 are as follows:-

6th (THUR) Evening Meet
9th Coach Cader Idris/ Fairbourne
14th/16th Family Weekend
15th/19th Euro Long W/E Gross Glockner
17th/27th Haute Route (Chamonix/Zermatt)

There is still space on the Coach Meet to Cader Idris. If you are interested in any of these please visit the club at The Globe on a Thursday- details on this site.

Coniston Long Meet-Saturday

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Last Saturday's long meet to Coniston was a fantastic meet with a lovely clear day giving fine views to surrounding mountains such as The Scafells and Crinkle Crags.

The forecast rain did n't materialise and the coach load of West Brommers did a selection of walks including climbing Wetherlam and Coniston Old Man amongst others.

The longer meet gave us chance to sample Coniston's fine pubs and eateries such as The Sun Hotel and the chip shop!

Ogwen Coach Meet

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Sundays coach meet to Ogwen was very successful with the coach load of people being able to achieve a wide variety of peaks.

Next meet is a Saturday long meet to Coniston on 11th July

Congratulations

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Congratulations to Andy Brown and Darren Groutage who bagged Bardsey Island on D-day, 6th June!

I believe that both of them have now bagged all of the English and Welsh Marilyns adding to the clubs success baggers including several Munroistes!

Good luck on whatever their next challenge is and to other 'bagging' club members

Camping Week Cornwall

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I hope that everyone in Cornwall on the camping week is able to enjoy fine weather.

Braithwaite Meet

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A very successful coach meet yesterday to the Lake District.

A fine day club members the chance to try a variety of walks from Scales, Braithwaite and Keswick. By afternoon we had been rewarded with lovely sunlight views across the Lakes.

Next coach meet is to Ogwen on 14th June.

Congratulations Hilary

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Congratulations to Hilary on completing the Inca Trial!

This week's events

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A very busy week ahead!

Thursday the first evening meet of the summer at Himley.

Over the weekend many club members are joining Ken Priest's climbing etc. trip to Lundy.

Sunday Coach Meet to Braithwaite.

Have a great time on whichever of these you do.

Further details of these in the May newsletter:-

May.pdf

Local Walks In The Week

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For those of you can walk in the week there seems to be an increasing number of walks out on by local authorities such as Walsall and Sandwell.

A great way to keep fitness for the mountains and do nice local walks!

See links below

Details can also be found on http://www.whatsonwalsall.co.uk/

http://inside.walsall.gov.uk/news/best_foot_forward_for_walsall_walkers.htm

Inca Trail

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Good luck to club member Hilary Jones Inca Trail who is presently attempting the Inca Trail.

Will this be a first for the club has any other club member done this?

Meets

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WBMC runs regular coach meets to get mountaineers to the mountains. Our usual destinations are in Snowdonia and the Lake District.

The coach runs on the second Sunday of each month. We leave West Bromwich at seven o’clock in the morning (also picking-up at Penkridge for Lake District meets and M5 Junction 2 for North Wales), giving a full day in the hills before we head back for home. The coach returns to West Brom by about 9:30pm.

What do you do when the coach arrives at its destination? That bit’s up to you. We don’t arrange guided walks for everyone to follow. Instead, you are free to walk, run or climb wherever you like. Of course, you are welcome to make friends on the coach and to share their day in the hills. All we ask is that you jot down your plans in the route book

Coach fares are a snip at £14.00 for members/provisional members, £16.00 for non-members/guests, £7.00 for students in full time education and under sixteens (accompanied by an adult).If you would like to know how to book your place on the coach, or if you have any further questions about the coach meets, please contact us using the link to the left.

May 2009
1st/3rd Hathersage Climbing Weekend
7th Evening Meet10th Coach – Braithwaite
15th/17th Family Weekend
22nd/25th Spring Bank Holiday Mountaineering Weekend

JUNE 2009
11th(THUR) Evening Meet
14th Coach (Ogwen)
19th/21st Family Weekend
26th/28th Climbing Weekend / Hut

JULY 2009
9th (THUR) Evening Meet
11th (Sat) Coach – Coniston..Long meet
17th/19th Family Weekend
31st/2nd Aug Camping Weekend

AUGUST 2009
6th (THUR) Evening Meet
9th Coach Coach….Cader Idris/ Fairbourne
14th/16th Family Weekend
15th/19th Euro Lng W/E Gross Glockner
17th/27th Haute Route (Chamonix/Zermatt)

SEPTEMBER 2009
10th (Thu) Evening Meet
13th Coach…Malham
18th/20th Family Weekend
25th/27th Womens Weekend (Hut)

OCTOBER 2009
2nd/4th Climbing Weekend
8th (THUR) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
10th (SAT) Coach Langdale (long meet)
16th/18th Navigation / Skills Weekend
30th/1st Nov Alternative Hut w/e

NOVEMBER 2009
5th (THUR) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
8th (SUN) Coach – Llanberis
14th/16th Bothy Meet..Chapel Stile
27th (FRI) Home Dinner in West Bromwich

DECEMBER 2009
10th (THUR) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
13th (SUN) Coach – Hayfield
17th (THUR) Christmas Social (Globe)

JANUARY 2010
3rd (SUN) Coach – Mitch’s Meet & Social
7th (THUR) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
10th (SUN) Coach – Thirlmere (from North)
15th/16th Scottish Meet
29th/31st Y.H.A. Weekend…..Bridges

FEBRUARY 2008
4th (Thurs) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
7th (Sun) Coach The Berwyns
13th/20th Scottish Week

MARCH 2010
11th (THUR) Indoor Meet: Slides/Talk
13th (Sat) Coach – Seatoller
18th AGM (Globe)
19th/21st Away Dinner (Lakes)

APRIL 2010
4th (THUR) Indoor Meet Slides/Talk
11th Coach – Dufton
16/18th Mountain Skills Weekend
23th/25th Scottish Hut W/E
30th/3rd May Hathersage Climbing B/H

MAY 2010
6th (THUR) Evening Meet
9th (SUN) Coach – Patterdale
14th/16th Family Weekend
23rd/25th Bank Holiday Mountaineering Weekend
29th/1st June Whit Week Camping(or W/E)

Contact Us

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Membership Secretary - Alison Whitehead

Tel: 01384 254110
Email: alison(dot)whitehead3(at)googlemail.com

Please use this email link for any queries about the Club, including enquiries about membership, how to book on meets and the Club Hut. You can also use email Alison if you have any suggestions for the Club's committee: ideas for Club activities or venues for meets, etc

Club Hut

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The Club’s hut, situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, makes an ideal base for a weekend’s mountaineering in North Wales. Its position, close to the foot of the Watkin path to Snowdon and set back from the A498 between Beddgelert and Capel Curig, is easy to reach from the West Midlands and gives easy access to the whole of North Wales.The hut provides comfortable accommodation for up to 15 people. Facilities include alpine style sleeping bunks, a smart new kitchen, a toasting-warm wood burning stove and a fully equipped toilet & shower block, complete with tumble dryer.The hut is open to members 365 days a year. For more information about the hut, including how to take a booking, please send us an e-mail.

Hut fees:Members - £3.00 per night Guests - £5.00 per night(maximum two guests per member)16 yrs & under - £1.50 per night

During the year, the hut is host to a selection of Club events:Family Weekends: For one weekend each month during the summer, priority at the hut is given over to families. We like to encourage the next generation of mountaineers and to allow the parents a chance to introduce their youngsters to the Club.Mountain Skills Weekend: Safety is always a top concern in the hills. This informal course, run by Club members, gives everyone the chance to hone their skills.Working Weekends: Sadly the hut doesn’t maintain itself. We are always grateful for volunteers for these weekends to help keep the hut in tip top condition.

About Us

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About West Bromwich Mountaineering Club

Who are we?
West Bromwich Mountaineering Club is a club for mountaineers based in the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

What do we do?
WBMC organises a wide range of mountaineering meets throughout the year. These include single day Coach Meets to mountaineering areas in England and Wales and longer trips to these areas and further afield. We also run a wide range of social events, including dinner meets, evening walks and mountaineering slide shows. The full list of events for the current year is shown on the Meets List page of this site.

Perhaps more importantly, WBMC brings mountaineers together, so that friendships can be formed and a passion for mountaineering can be shared.

How to find us
WBMC meets every Thursday evening for an informal chat and a drink at the Globe Inn, Reform Street, West Bromwich. Just turn up after 9.00pm and ask for the Mountaineering Club. Alternatively, send us an e-mail we will be happy to tell you how to book on our Club meets.

How to join
Interested in joining? Please send give our membership secretary, Alison, a call on 01384 254110 , or send her an e-mail & and we will be happy to tell you how to go about it.

Prospective members must go through a probationary period, during which they must attend two mountaineering meets. We also like to see prospective members on at least one social meet during this period. After this, the committee will normally approve the application and you will have become a member of WBMC.

Our membership fees are very reasonable:
Single £23
Joint - £38
Students - £10.50
Junior - 16 -18 - £8
Young U16 - £1.50