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Organiser: Neville Shane
(m) 07751 421 233
(e) swanage@themmc.org.uk

Coastal walks and adventurous climbing on the sea cliffs. Fully bolted sport climbing available at nearby Isle of Portland.
We are camping at Tom's Field. Cost is £3.50 per person per night.

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

Catherine Street, Covent Garden. The MMC Annual General Meeting. See Beta for more information. 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.

The MMC’s Guy Fawkes Party is planned for Saturday 6th November. We are still looking for venue, so if you have a large garden and could host the event we would love to here from you. Club members are happy to help with managing the fireworks, cooking and cleaning up afterwards. So what are you waiting for. Contact Clare Attenborough at catten@dial.pipex.com or (m) 0777 572 2154.

This will take place on Wednesday 13th October at the Nell of Old Drury pub in Catherine Street, Covent Garden. 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 John Bradshaw (h) 020 8670 5226 or email johnb@moxley.co.uk.

The positions are as follows: Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer, Newsletter, Secretary, Information Officer, Membership, Meets Secretary and Meets Secretary’s Assistant.

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

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.

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