Committee Officers

2026

Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Laura Benn
Laura Benn
Tackle Warden
Josh Bratchley
Josh Bratchley
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Olivia Dawson
Olivia Dawson
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Social Secretary
Alice Elliott
Alice Elliott
Social Secretary
Alex Mumford
Alex Mumford
Floating
Bob Hill
Bob Hill
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett

2025

Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Laura Benn
Laura Benn
Tackle Warden
Josh Henry
Josh Henry
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Social Secretary
Alice Elliott
Alice Elliott
Floating
Olivia Dawson
Olivia Dawson
Floating
Josh Bratchley
Josh Bratchley
Floating
Bob Hill
Bob Hill
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett

2024

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Laura Benn
Laura Benn
Tackle Warden
Josh Henry
Josh Henry
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Floating
Luke Edwards
Luke Edwards
Floating
Josh Bratchley
Josh Bratchley
Floating
Bob Hill
Bob Hill
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2023

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Laura Benn
Laura Benn
Tackle Warden
Josh Henry
Josh Henry
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Grace McLaverty
Grace McLaverty
Floating
Luke Edwards
Luke Edwards
Floating
Josh Bratchley
Josh Bratchley
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2022

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Laura Benn
Laura Benn
Tackle Warden
Patrick Hillier
Patrick Hillier
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Grace McLaverty
Grace McLaverty
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Louise Hull
Louise Hull
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2021

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Laura Benn
Laura Benn
Tackle Warden
Patrick Hillier
Patrick Hillier
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Sam Richards
Sam Richards
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Louise Hull
Louise Hull
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2020

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Louise Hull
Louise Hull
Tackle Warden
Patrick Hillier
Patrick Hillier
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Sam Richards
Sam Richards
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Louise Hull
Louise Hull
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2019

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Louise Hull
Louise Hull
Tackle Warden
Andrew McLeod
Andrew McLeod
Hut Warden
Ben Barnett
Ben Barnett
Hut Engineer
Ben Holstead
Ben Holstead
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Sam Richards
Sam Richards
Librarian
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Archivist
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2018

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Anya Keatley
Anya Keatley
Tackle Warden
Andrew McLeod
Andrew McLeod
Hut Warden
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Lillian Romford
Mrs. Lillian Romford
Librarian
Rob Harper
Rob Harper
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2017

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Tackle Warden
Patrick Hillier
Patrick Hillier
Hut Warden
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Paul Clement-Walker
Paul Clement-Walker
Librarian
Rob Harper
Rob Harper
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2016

Secretary
Babs Price
Babs Price
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Tackle Warden
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Hut Warden
Joanna Meldner
Joanna Meldner
Hut Engineer
Stuart Gardiner - until: May 30, 2016
Stuart Gardiner
Hut Engineer
Ian Gregory - from: June 1, 2016
Ian Gregory
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Paul Clement-Walker
Paul Clement-Walker
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Assistant Hut Warden
Patrick Hillier - from: June 1, 2016
Patrick Hillier
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2015

Secretary
Chris Jewell
Chris Jewell
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Tackle Warden
Bill Combley
Bill Combley
Hut Warden
Joanna Meldner
Joanna Meldner
Hut Engineer
Stuart Gardiner
Stuart Gardiner
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Robert Adams
Robert Adams
Floating
Chris Smart - from: April 10, 2015 - until: October 3, 2015
Chris Smart
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2014

Secretary
Chris Jewell
Chris Jewell
Treasurer
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Caving Secretary
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Tackle Warden
Bill Combley
Bill Combley
Hut Warden
Vacant not appointed
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Stuart Lindsay
Stuart Lindsay
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Robert Adams
Robert Adams
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2013

Secretary
Henry Bennett - from: March 2, 2013
Henry Bennett
Secretary
Faye Litherland - until: March 1, 2013
Faye Litherland
Treasurer
Rob Harper
Rob Harper
Caving Secretary
Stuart Gardiner
Stuart Gardiner
Tackle Warden
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Hut Warden
Phil Rowsell
Phil Rowsell
Hut Engineer
Stuart Lindsay
Stuart Lindsay
BB Editor
Peter Glanvill
Peter Glanvill
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Lillian Romford
Mrs. Lillian Romford
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2012

Secretary
Faye Litherland
Faye Litherland
Treasurer
Rob Harper
Rob Harper
Caving Secretary
Stuart Gardiner
Stuart Gardiner
Tackle Warden
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Hut Warden
Phil Rowsell - from: February 1, 2012
Phil Rowsell
Hut Warden
Ian Gregory - until: January 31, 2012
Ian Gregory
Hut Engineer
Stuart Lindsay
Stuart Lindsay
BB Editor
Phil Romford
Phil Romford
Membership Secretary
Helen Warren
Helen Warren
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2011

Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Stuart Gardiner
Stuart Gardiner
Tackle Warden
Faye Litherland
Faye Litherland
Hut Warden
Ian Gregory
Ian Gregory
Hut Engineer
Henry Dawson
Henry Dawson
BB Editor
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Membership Secretary
Helen Warren
Helen Warren
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2010

Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Stuart Gardiner
Stuart Gardiner
Tackle Warden
Faye Litherland
Faye Litherland
Hut Warden
Ian Gregory
Ian Gregory
Hut Engineer
Henry Dawson
Henry Dawson
BB Editor
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Membership Secretary
Helen Warren
Helen Warren
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2009

Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Toby Maddocks
Toby Maddocks
Tackle Warden
Faye Litherland
Faye Litherland
Hut Warden
Ian Gregory
Ian Gregory
Hut Engineer
Henry Dawson
Henry Dawson
BB Editor
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Membership Secretary
Helen Warren
Helen Warren
Librarian
Rich Smith
Rich Smith
Librarian
Tim Large
Tim Large
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2008

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Toby Maddocks
Toby Maddocks
Tackle Warden
Bob Smith
No Picture
Hut Warden
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Hut Engineer
Henry Dawson
Henry Dawson
BB Editor
Nick Harding
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Librarian
Phil Rowsell
Phil Rowsell
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2007

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Toby Maddocks
Toby Maddocks
Tackle Warden
Chris Jewell
Chris Jewell
Hut Warden
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett
Hut Engineer
Henry Dawson
Henry Dawson
BB Editor
Nick Harding
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Librarian
Nick Richards
No Picture
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2006

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Rob Lavington
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Tyrone Bevan
Tyrone Bevan
Hut Warden
Roger Haskett
Roger Haskett
Hut Engineer
Tyrone Bevan
Tyrone Bevan
BB Editor
Nick Harding
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Kenyon
No Picture
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Webmaster
Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2005

Secretary
Vince Simmonds
No Picture
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Rob Lavington
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Tyrone Bevan
Tyrone Bevan
Hut Warden
Roger Haskett
Roger Haskett
Hut Engineer
Paul Brock
Paul Brock
BB Editor
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Webmaster
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2004

Secretary
Vince Simmonds
No Picture
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Vacant not appointed
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Tyrone Bevan
Tyrone Bevan
Hut Warden
Roger Haskett
Roger Haskett
Hut Engineer
John Walsh
No Picture
BB Editor
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Membership Secretary
Sean Howe
No Picture
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Webmaster
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2003

Secretary
Vince Simmonds
No Picture
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Tackle Warden
Tyrone Bevan
Tyrone Bevan
Hut Warden
Roger Haskett
Roger Haskett
Hut Engineer
John Walsh
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Neil Usher
No Picture
BB Editor
Adrian Hole
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Sean Howe
No Picture
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Webmaster
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2002

Secretary
Vince Simmonds
No Picture
Treasurer
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Caving Secretary
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Tackle Warden
Michael Alderton
No Picture
Hut Warden
Roger Haskett
Roger Haskett
Hut Engineer
John Walsh
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Neil Usher
No Picture
BB Editor
Adrian Hole
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Webmaster
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2001

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Rich Long
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Mike Willett
No Picture
Hut Warden
Bob Smith
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Toby Limmer
No Picture
BB Editor
Martin Torbett
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Webmaster
Greg Brock
Greg Brock
Auditor
Chris Smart
Chris Smart

2000

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Rich Long
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Mike Willett
No Picture
Hut Warden
Bob Smith
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Toby Limmer
No Picture
BB Editor
Martin Torbett
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Graham Johnson
Graham Johnson
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1999

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Andrew Thomas
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Mike Willett
No Picture
Hut Warden
Mrs. Rebecca Johnson
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nick Mitchell
No Picture
BB Editor
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Membership Secretary
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Alex Gee
Alex Gee
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1998

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Andrew Thomas
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Richard Blake
No Picture
Hut Warden
Mrs. Rebecca Johnson
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nick Mitchell
No Picture
BB Editor
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Membership Secretary
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Alex Gee
Alex Gee
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1997

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Andrew Thomas
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Richard Blake
No Picture
Hut Warden
Mrs. Rebecca Johnson
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nick Mitchell
No Picture
BB Editor
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Membership Secretary
Roz Simmonds
Roz Simmonds
Librarian
Alex Gee
Alex Gee
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1996

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Andrew Thomas
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Hut Warden
Mrs. Rebecca Johnson
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Andy Cave
Andy Cave
BB Editor
John Williams
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Richard Stephens
No Picture
Librarian
Alex Gee
Alex Gee
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1995

Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Jeff Price
Jeff Price
Tackle Warden
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Hut Warden
Mrs. Angela Cave
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Andy Cave
Andy Cave
BB Editor
John Williams
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Richard Stephens
No Picture
Librarian
Dave Turner
Dave Turner
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1994

Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Jeff Price
Jeff Price
Tackle Warden
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Hut Warden
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Hut Engineer
Tim Large
Tim Large
BB Editor
John Williams
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Librarian
Dave Turner
Dave Turner
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1993

Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Jeff Price
Jeff Price
Tackle Warden
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Hut Warden
Estelle Sandford
Estelle Sandford
Hut Engineer
Tim Large
Tim Large
BB Editor
John Williams
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Librarian
Dave Turner
Dave Turner
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1992

Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Jeff Price
Jeff Price
Tackle Warden
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson
Hut Warden
Chris Harvey
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Edward Humphreys
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Kenyon
No Picture
Librarian
Mike McDonald
No Picture
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1991

Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Jeff Price
Jeff Price
Tackle Warden
Stuart McManus
Stuart McManus
Hut Warden
Chris Harvey
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Edward Humphreys
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Kenyon
No Picture
Librarian
Mike McDonald
No Picture
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1990

Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Treasurer
Chris Smart
Chris Smart
Caving Secretary
Pete McNab
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Stuart McManus
Stuart McManus
Hut Warden
Chris Harvey
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Edward Humphreys
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Kenyon
No Picture
Librarian
Mike McDonald
No Picture
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1989

Secretary
Mike McDonald
No Picture
Treasurer
Steve Milner
Steve Milner
Caving Secretary
Mark Lumley
Mark Lumley
Tackle Warden
Stuart McManus
Stuart McManus
Hut Warden
Pete McNab
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nicholas Sprang
No Picture
BB Editor
Edward Humphreys
No Picture
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Kenyon
No Picture
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1988

Secretary
Bob Cork
Bob Cork
Treasurer
Mike McDonald
No Picture
Caving Secretary
Mark Lumley
Mark Lumley
Tackle Warden
Steve Milner
Steve Milner
Hut Warden
Andy Sparrow
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Dave Turner
Dave Turner
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Kenyon
No Picture
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1987

Secretary
Bob Cork
Bob Cork
Treasurer
Mike McDonald
No Picture
Caving Secretary
Mark Lumley
Mark Lumley
Tackle Warden
Steve Milner
Steve Milner
Hut Warden
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Dave Turner
Dave Turner
Membership Secretary
Brian Workman
No Picture
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton

1986

Secretary
Bob Cork
Bob Cork
Treasurer
Jeremy Henley
Jeremy Henley
Caving Secretary
Mark Lumley
Mark Lumley
Tackle Warden
Steve Milner
Steve Milner
Hut Warden
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Dave Turner
Dave Turner
Membership Secretary
Brian Workman
No Picture
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Auditor
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton
Auditor
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Mrs. Joan Bennett

1985

Treasurer
Jeremy Henley
Jeremy Henley
Caving Secretary
Stuart McManus
Stuart McManus
Tackle Warden
Tim Large
Tim Large
Hut Warden
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Robin Gray
Robin Gray
Membership Secretary
Brian Workman
No Picture
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt

1984

Treasurer
Jeremy Henley
Jeremy Henley
Caving Secretary
Stuart McManus
Stuart McManus
Tackle Warden
Bob Cork
Bob Cork
Hut Warden
Phil Romford
Phil Romford
Hut Engineer
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
BB Editor
Robin Gray
Robin Gray
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Librarian
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone

1983

Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Treasurer
Jeremy Henley
Jeremy Henley
Caving Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Tackle Warden
John Dukes
No Picture
Hut Warden
Phil Romford
Phil Romford
Hut Engineer
Phil Romford
Phil Romford
BB Editor
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Librarian
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone

1982

Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Treasurer
Mrs. Sue Bishop
No Picture
Caving Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Tackle Warden
John Dukes
No Picture
Hut Warden
Mike Duck
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Librarian
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone

1981

Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Treasurer
Mrs. Sue Bishop
No Picture
Caving Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Tackle Warden
John Dukes
No Picture
Hut Warden
Dany Bradshaw
Dany Bradshaw
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Mrs. Fiona Sandford
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Librarian
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone

1980

Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Treasurer
Mrs. Sue Bishop
No Picture
Caving Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Tackle Warden
John Dukes
No Picture
Hut Warden
Garth Dell
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Membership Secretary
Vacant not appointed
No Picture
Librarian
Tony Jarratt
Tony Jarratt
Librarian
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Committee Chairman
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin

1979

Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Treasurer
Mrs. Sue Bishop
No Picture
Caving Secretary
Martin Grass
Martin Grass
Tackle Warden
John Dukes
No Picture
Hut Warden
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Hut Engineer
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
BB Editor
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Membership Secretary
Vacant not appointed
No Picture
Librarian
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Committee Chairman
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin

1978

Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Treasurer
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton
Caving Secretary
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Tackle Warden
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Hut Warden
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Hut Engineer
Martin Bishop
No Picture
BB Editor
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Membership Secretary
Vacant not appointed
No Picture
Librarian
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Committee Chairman
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin

1977

Secretary
Michael Wheadon
Michael Wheadon
Treasurer
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton
Caving Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Tackle Warden
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Hut Warden
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Hut Engineer
John Dukes
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Membership Secretary
Angie Dooley
No Picture
Librarian
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1976

Secretary
Michael Wheadon
Michael Wheadon
Treasurer
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton
Caving Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Tackle Warden
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Hut Warden
Christopher Batstone
Christopher Batstone
Hut Engineer
John Dukes
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1975

Secretary
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Treasurer
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton
Caving Secretary
Andy Nicholls
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Hut Warden
Colin Dooley
Colin Dooley
Hut Engineer
John Dukes
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Assistant Caving Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Climbing Secretary
Gerry Oaten
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1974

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Barrie Wilton
Barrie Wilton
Caving Secretary
Doug Stuckey
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Graham Wilton-Jones
Graham Wilton-Jones
Hut Warden
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Hut Engineer
Martin Bishop
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Climbing Secretary
Nigel Jago
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1973

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Tackle Warden
Michael Palmer
Michael Palmer
Hut Warden
Richard Orr
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Rodney Hobbs
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Searle
No Picture
Climbing Secretary
Nigel Jago
No Picture
Assistant Hut Warden
Nigel Taylor
Nigel Taylor
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1972

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Tackle Warden
Bill Cooper
No Picture
Hut Warden
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Hut Engineer
Pete Stobart
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Searle
No Picture
Climbing Secretary
Nigel Jago
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1971

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Tim Large
Tim Large
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Keith Franklin
Keith Franklin
Hut Engineer
Peter Hamm
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Searle
No Picture
Climbing Secretary
Vacant not appointed
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1970

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Richard Orr
No Picture
Hut Engineer
John Riley
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Dave Searle
No Picture
Assistant Caving Secretary
Andy MacGregor
Andy MacGregor
Climbing Secretary
Graham Atwell
No Picture
Assistant Hut Warden
Keith Franklin
Keith Franklin
Committee Chairman
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin

1969

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Andy MacGregor
Andy MacGregor
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Gordon Tilly
Gordon Tilly
Hut Engineer
John Riley
No Picture
BB Editor
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Librarian
Dave Searle
No Picture
Climbing Secretary
Malcolm Holt
No Picture
Assistant Hut Warden
Robert Cross
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin

1968

Secretary
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Andy MacGregor
Andy MacGregor
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Gordon Tilly
Gordon Tilly
Hut Engineer
Phil Townsend
No Picture
BB Editor
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Librarian
Dave Searle
No Picture
Climbing Secretary
Eddy Welch
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin

1967

Secretary
Roger Stenner
Roger Stenner
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Gordon Tilly
Gordon Tilly
Hut Engineer
Garth Dell
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Climbing Secretary
Eddy Welch
No Picture
Assistant Hut Warden
Dave Searle
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1966

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Gordon Tilly
Gordon Tilly
Hut Engineer
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Assistant Caving Secretary
Keith Franklin
Keith Franklin
Climbing Secretary
Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett
Assistant Hut Warden
Keith Franklin
Keith Franklin
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1965

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Gordon Tilly
Gordon Tilly
Hut Engineer
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Mrs. Joan Bennett
Assistant Caving Secretary
Keith Franklin
Keith Franklin
Climbing Secretary
Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett
Assistant Hut Warden
Kevin Abbey
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1964

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
C.A Marriott
C.A Marriott
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Gordon Tilly
Gordon Tilly
Hut Engineer
John Ransom
John Ransom
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Sybil Bowden-Lyle
Sybil Bowden-Lyle
Assistant Caving Secretary
Michael Palmer
Michael Palmer
Climbing Secretary
Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett
Assistant Hut Warden
Kevin Abbey
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1963

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
C.A Marriott
C.A Marriott
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
Hut Engineer
Garth Dell
No Picture
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
Sybil Bowden-Lyle
Sybil Bowden-Lyle
Climbing Secretary
Tony Dunn
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins

1962

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
C.A Marriott
C.A Marriott
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
Hut Engineer
C.H.G Rees
C.H.G Rees
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Tony Dunn
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1961

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
C.A Marriott
C.A Marriott
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
Hut Engineer
C.H.G Rees
C.H.G Rees
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Tony Dunn
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1960

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
C.A Marriott
C.A Marriott
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
Hut Engineer
C.H.G Rees
C.H.G Rees
Hut Engineer
Brian Prewer
Brian Prewer
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Tony Dunn
No Picture
Climbing Secretary
Geoff Mossman
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1959

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Phil Townsend
No Picture
Hut Engineer
Brian Prewer
Brian Prewer
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Pat Ifold
No Picture
Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Pam Pain
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1958

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Mervyn Hannam
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Hut Engineer
Brian Prewer
Brian Prewer
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Ron King
Ron King
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1957

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Mervyn Hannam
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Hut Engineer
C.H.G Rees
C.H.G Rees
BB Editor
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Ron King
Ron King
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1956

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Hut Engineer
Mike Jones
Mike Jones
BB Editor
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Pat Ifold
No Picture
Assistant Hut Warden
C.H.G Rees
C.H.G Rees
Assistant Secretary
Alan Sandall
Alan Sandall
Ladies Representative
Mrs. Judy Jones
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1955

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Tackle Warden
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
Hut Warden
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Hut Engineer
Mike Jones
Mike Jones
BB Editor
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
John Stafford
John Stafford
Assistant Hut Warden
C.H.G Rees
C.H.G Rees
Assistant Secretary
Ken Dobbs
No Picture
Ladies Representative
Mrs. Judy Jones
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1954

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Mervyn Hannam
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Ian Dear
Ian Dear
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
BB Editor
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Assistant Caving Secretary
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Climbing Secretary
Pat Ifold
No Picture
Assistant Hut Warden
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Assistant Secretary
Ken Dobbs
No Picture
Ladies Representative
Mrs. Judy Jones
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1953

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Mervyn Hannam
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Mike Jones
Mike Jones
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
BB Editor
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Assistant Caving Secretary
Stanley Collins
Stanley Collins
Climbing Secretary
Pat Ifold
No Picture
Assistant Secretary
Ken Dobbs
No Picture
Ladies Representative
Mrs. Clare Coase
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1952

Secretary
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Mervyn Hannam
No Picture
Tackle Warden
Mike Jones
Mike Jones
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
BB Editor
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Librarian
John Ifold
John Ifold
Climbing Secretary
Roger Cantle
Roger Cantle
Assistant Hut Warden
George Lucy
George Lucy
Assistant Secretary
Ken Dobbs
No Picture
London Representative
John Shorthose
No Picture
Ladies Representative
Mrs. Clare Coase
No Picture
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1951

Secretary
Dan H Hassell
Dan H Hassell
Treasurer
Bobby Bagshaw
Bobby Bagshaw
Caving Secretary
Mervyn Hannam
No Picture
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
BB Editor
John Shorthose
No Picture
Librarian
Angus Innes
Angus Innes
Climbing Secretary
Roger Cantle
Roger Cantle
Equipment Officer
George Lucy
George Lucy
London Representative
John Shorthose
No Picture
Ladies Representative
Mrs. Jill Tuck
Mrs. Jill Tuck
Committee Chairman
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington

1950

Secretary
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Treasurer
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
BB Editor
Don Coase
Don Coase
Librarian
Angus Innes
Angus Innes
Climbing Secretary
Roger Cantle
Roger Cantle
Equipment Officer
George Lucy
George Lucy
Assistant Secretary
Frank Young
No Picture
London Representative
John Shorthose
No Picture
Ladies Representative
Sybil Bowden-Lyle
Sybil Bowden-Lyle
Committee Chairman
Dan H Hassell
Dan H Hassell

1949

Secretary
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Treasurer
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
BB Editor
Dan H Hassell
Dan H Hassell
Librarian
Angus Innes
Angus Innes
Equipment Officer
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
London Representative
Don Coase
Don Coase

1948

Secretary
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Treasurer
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Hut Warden
Don Coase
Don Coase
BB Editor
Dan H Hassell
Dan H Hassell
Librarian
Angus Innes
Angus Innes
Assistant Hut Warden
Tony Setterington
Tony Setterington
Equipment Officer
Don Coase
Don Coase
Assistant Secretary
Jim Weeks
No Picture

1947

Secretary
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Treasurer
Harry Stanbury
Harry Stanbury
Hut Warden
Don Coase
Don Coase
BB Editor
Dan H Hassell
Dan H Hassell
Librarian
Angus Innes
Angus Innes
Equipment Officer
Don Coase
Don Coase

Number of records 882

1935 to 1947

The club was formed in June 1935. Details of the club between then and 1947 are a little thin. Suffice to say they were probably busy caving rather than handling official matters.