MMC Newsletter July 2004

Grid ref.: SS 462457
Organiser: Juliet Usher
(e) devon@themmc.org.uk

Climbing at Baggy Point and other "interesting" venues! There are also some great beaches and surfing at Croyde Bay. Cost for camping is £6.50 per person per night at North Morte Farm, Morthoe.

The Tattershall Castle is a boat, opposite the London Eye on the north side of the Thames. Nearest tube is Embankment. Contact Kate Gerard (m) 0781 0524 547..

It’s the big blue pub, Gabriel’s Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, SE1. Meet from 7-30pm. 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.

Dear Members,

Following suggestions from several MMC members and after much deliberation the committee have decided that it would be appropriate to set a mileage rate as a basis for calculating the contribution passengers should make towards the costs associated with taking private cars on club meets.

The rate has been set at 15pence per mile and should be divided by the total number of people travelling in the car. This rate is discretionary and is intended only as a guide for drivers and their passengers, although it is hoped that this would represent the upper limit of how much passengers should contribute.

For those of you who don’t own a car the rate set would barely cover the petrol cost alone for a large family car. Those with smaller cars will fare better, although the rate is also intended to cover some of the costs associated with the wear and tear of normal driving; tyres, brakes etc. The real costs associated with taking a car on a meet are much higher than would be covered by the rate set.

Please contact me, or any other member of the committee, if you have any further (sensible) queries relating to mileage rates.

Best wishes

John Bradshaw
Chair.
MMC Committee

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.

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 July. Please send all copy to Andy Etheridge at newsletter@themmc.org.uk or (h) 01252 835770.

Social Events
Pub Nights 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.	Monday Night Jazz 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.