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Feb 2002
North Wales Meet Report Next Meet Pub Nights Social Beta

Lake District: 25th - 27th January

Grid Ref.: NY370149
Organiser: Ying Chang
(h) 020 7243 5976 (m) 07802 709610
panda@topino.freeserve.co.uk

The venue this year is the cosy Bell Cottage, Patterdale, handily located for ascents of Helvelyn and adjacent peaks. The cost is £16.90 per person for the weekend. Book your place NOW!

Ennismore Arms, Kensington: Wed 13th Feb

A cosy pub for winter. Nearest tube is South Kensington - walk up Brompton Road to Cottage Place on the left. Walk up the path beside the church, then right into Ennismore Gardens. Meet from 7:30. Contact John Bradshaw

Tabard, Turnham Green: Wed 20th March

Turn right out of Turnham Green tube, the pub is on the right on the corner about 1 minute's walk. There is the possibility of a Thai meal afterwards in the Thai cafe/restaurant opposite the tube station if people do not eat in pub. Meet from 7:30.

Pub Nights

If you are a prospective member then this is your chance to meet the Club. You will probably recognise us by our fleeces and a copy of this news letter lying around. See Pub Nights for upcoming venues.

Theatre: Thursday 28th February

"The Play What I Wrote" is a comedy about two actors who refuse to perform a Morecambe and Wise act and insist on doing a play that they've written. It is directed by Kenneth Branagh and each performance has a surprise celebrity guest. It has received excellent reviews. Venue: Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road.

Please contact Edmund Marler ASAP if you are interested (contact details opposite).

Frostbite Night: Friday 15th March

Catherine Hartley, our very own polar explorer, is holding a slide show of her expedition to the North Pole at the Bread & Roses Pub, Clapham Manor Street on the 15th March, 7:30 for 8pm. All proceeds will be going to charity.

Mountain Biking: Saturday 16th February

Andy is organising a mountain biking day in and around Wendover Woods (near Tring). More details.

IDEAS!

Edmund Marler is the social secretary, so if you have any exciting ideas for outings, expeditions, or just plain old-fashioned get-togethers, let Edmund know. social@themmc.org.uk

Marylebone Mountaineering Club Online

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New members this month

A big welcome to Sofie Deeks and David Bowyer.

Also two returnees this month: David and Virginia Phillips.

Proud Parents

This month it is the turn of Helen and Mark, with the birth of Jessica Katharine on the 26th January (3.2kg).

Westway Climbing Wall

The new Westway climbing wall is now open. This is by far the biggest and best climbing wall in London. The MMC meet there most Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Contact Andy Etheridge for more details.

Copy

Deadline for copy for the next newsletter is 4th March. Please send all copy to Clare Attenborough