Grid ref.: SK 223824
Organiser: Mark Krassowski
(e) krassowski@supanet.com
(h) 01663 751691 (m) 07775 817099

The Pondside bunkhouse at Thorpe farm is just outside Hathersage in the heart of the peaks. We have 14 places booked, plus room for a couple of tents.

Located at 87 Noel Road, N1. Meet from 7.30pm. Contact Kate Gerard Contact Kate Gerard (m) 0781 0524 547.

From Hammersmith tube, walk up Shepherd's Bush Road, turn right into Brook Green and the pub is down on the right. Contact Kate Gerard as above.

If you are a prospective member then this is your chance to meet the Club. See Pub Nights for upcoming venues. Meet from 7.30pm.

Steve Melvin plays with a band every Monday at the Three Stags Pub in Kennington Road, 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 Kate Gerard.

University College London, Edward Lewis Theatre, Windeyer Building, Cleveland Street, London.

If you're looking for some alpine advice, or want to hear some entertaining tales of alpine adventure, then come along to the BMC Alpine Lecture Series, a series of interactive lectures aimed at making you aware of the skills you need to acquire in order to operate safely and enjoyably in an Alpine environment.

Presented by IFMGA mountain guides Rich Cross and Al Powell, the lectures will cover the best areas to visit, Glacier Travel, Weather Forecasting, Huts & Bivis, Avalanche Awareness, Route Selection and Moving Together, plus a dollop of expert advice gained over years of experience. As both lecturers are exceptionally motivated and talented mountaineers you can expect enough alpine adventure and mis-behaviour stories to inspire even the most dedicated armchair mountaineer. Whether you're planning your first alpine season, heading back to tackle something more ambitious, or just have a general interest in walking and mountaineering, this should be your first stop.

Lectures start at 6.45pm. Tickets can be booked via the BMC office on 0870 010 4878, or you can pay on the door.

Prices: £4 BMC members / £6 non-members. Call for advance group bookings at great discounts - buy 10 tickets or more at £2.50 each.

The club has an ever expanding collection of books for use by members. These include climbing and walking guides, as well as guides to first aid, navigation, mountain weather etc. For a complete list check out the library.

You can now send an email to everyone in the MMC by sending to "mmc@f2s.com".

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.

Deadline for copy for the next newsletter is 5th April. Please send all copy to Andy Etheridge at newsletter@themmc.org.uk or (h) 01252 835770.

Chair: John Bradshaw
Vice-Chair: Clare Attenborough
Secretary: Lee Mellows
Meets: Paul Grinnell
Meets Assistant: John Nolan
Membership: Kate Gerard
Newsletter: Andy Etheridge
Treasurer: Zoe Maughan Taylor
ANOther: Simon Atkins