Marylebone Mountaineering Club
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Oct 2002
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North Wales: 24th - 26th October

Organiser: John Bradshaw
(w) 020 7720 8968 (h) 020 8670 5226
(m)0777 170 8479 johnb@moxley.co.uk

Mountains, lakes, walking, climbing and mountain biking. We will be staying at the Swinton High School Hut in Capel Curig (grid ref: SH734570). Cost is £5/night. To secure your place please send a cheque to John.

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.

Fireworks Party: Sat 2nd November

The MMC’s annual pyrotechnic extravaganza will be on the 2nd November. Venue is John Bradshaw’s house. Meet from 6:30pm, bring drink and gunpowder. Remember, size matters! A couple of big’uns are better than lots of little’uns. Contact: John Bradshaw: (h) 020 8670 5226 (w) 020 7720 8968

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.

Marylebone Mountaineering Club Online

We are always on the lookout for new content, so if you have any ideas, copy or good photos send them to: webmaster@themmc.org.uk.

For Sale

Lee is selling his Dawes Discovery 501 city bike. It's midway between a full road bike and a mountain bike - ideal for London. It is 3 years old but practically unused - stored indoors all that time. Accessories include dynamo lights, mudguards, Kryptonite lock, back carrier with bag, and a kickstand. £200 all in ono. Contact Lee on (h) 0208 348 2682 or mellows@blueyonder.co.uk

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.

Copy

Deadline for copy for the next newsletter is 7th October. Please send all copy to Clare Attenborough at newsletter@themmc.org.uk. (h) 020 7274 6833, (w) 020 7689 2823