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August 2004
North Devon Meet Report Next Meet Pub Nights Social Beta

Lake District: 27th-30th August

Grid ref.: NY 178011
Organiser: John Pattison
h) 020 8995 5471 (m) 0780 176 7648
(e) lakes@themmc.org.uk

Camping at Hollins Farm Campsite (www.hollinsfarmcampsite.co.uk) in the heart of Eskdale.
Cost for camping is £5 per person per night plus £2 for your car.

Wellington, The Strand: Wed 15th September

It’s in The Strand, on the corner by the start of Aldywych. Meet from 7.30pm. Contact Kate Gerard (m) 07916 294 140.

Nell of Old Drury: Wed 13th October

The MMC Annual General Meeting. Meet from 7.30pm. Contact Kate Gerard as above.

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.

Big Discounts at Cotswold Camping

Cotswold Camping celebrates its 30th birthday this year. To mark this occasion they are offering a 25% discount to MMC Members during August (our usual discount is around 15%). To obtain this discount all purchases must be bought via Mail Order quoting the MMC contract reference number of M11002. Cotswold will also honour any quotation supplied during August until the end of September.

The deal also appears to be available at Cotswold stores a the discretion of the store manager. See www.cotswoldoutdoor.com for further details.

Club Library

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.

Survival Weekend with the Red Cross

The British Red Cross is organising a Survival Weekend on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September 2004 at RAF Training Base in Barnham, Suffolk. For those who don't want to be part of the wallpaper and are wondering "have I got what it takes to survive in the wilds of Northern Europe with no tent or supplies just to raise money for the British Red Cross?"

For further information about the event please visit www.redcross.org.uk/redspirit and click on the link to 'Survival Weekend'.

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