Marylebone Mountaineering Club
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Sept 2002
Next Meet Pub Nights Social Beta

Gower: 23rd - 26th September

Organiser: John Hilary
(m) (m) 07949 322 957
bede42@hotmail.com

Camping at Threecliff Bay Campsite , Penmaen (nr Swansea), which is situated above the sandy beaches and cliffs of Oxwich Bay. A great venue for climbing, swimming or just lying around on the beach.

Nell of Old Drury: Tues 22nd October

Drury Lane. The MMC’s AGM and a free drink for all members! See below for more details. Meet from 7:30, AGM starts at 8pm. Contact Wendy Kewley (m) 07984 433947.

Rat & Parrot: Wed 13th November

Holland Park Avenue - turn left out of Holland Pk Tube (Central Line) and it's on the left at the junction with Ladbroke Grove or with Ladbroke Terrace. Meet from 7:30. Contact Wendy Kewley as above

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.

Monday Night Jazz

Steve Melvin plays with a band every Monday at the Three Stags Pub in Kennington Lane, nearest tube Lambeth North. This is an informal "jamming session" and a number of members have been meeting on a Monday to support Steve, enjoy the atmosphere and to catch up with fellow club members. If you'd like to attend, email Steve on steve.melvin@virgin.net or contact Edmund, details below.

Bike Ride: Saturday 5th October

Yes, its time to dust off your helmet, grease your bottom bracket and don lycra shorts for another MMC mountain biking day. Venue is the Leith Hill nr Dorking (BR). Meet at 11am at Westcott. Contact Andy.

Fireworks Party: Sat 2nd November

The MMC’s annual pyrotechnic extravaganza will be on the 2nd November. Venue to be advised.

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

Subscriptions are now due

Your MMC annual subscription of £12 is now due. Please send this amount (cheques made out to the MMC) to Wendy Kewley or hand it to one of the committee members. Anyone who has joined the club since June will be carried over into next year.

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Copy

Deadline for copy for the next newsletter is 7th October. Please send all copy to Clare Attenborough

AGM: 22nd October

This will take place on Tuesday 22nd October at the Nell of Old Drury pub in Drury Lane. This is a good opportunity for members to raise any issues they have with the club and to comment on the club happenings of the previous year. In addition, the new committee will be voted in. If you would like to be considered for a post then please contact Tom Dixon (h) 0118 967 2083, (w) 01628 434751 or email tdixon@nortelnetworks.com. The positions are as follows: Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer, Newsletter, Secretary, Information Officer, Social Secretary, Membership, Meets Secretary. A free drink will be offered to all members who attend. Meet from 7:30. The AGM will start at 8pm. The agenda will be as follows:
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of previous meeting
3. Matters arising
4. Treasurer's report
5. Meet Secretary's report
6. Membership report
7. Social Secretary's report
8. Information Officer's report
9. AOB
10. Election of New Committee