Club Notes
compiled by Wig
CLUB TIES - new stocks available
New stocks of club ties, in the modern wide fashion, are
available from Nigel Taylor (c/o The Belfry,
The price is very reasonable at £3.50 each or £6.00 a pair (one of each colour). The ties will be available at the Mid Sumner Buffet. Please add 25p for p & p. So dont forget send off now.
CLUB SWEAT SHIRTS - a note from the committee.
Several members have placed orders for the BEC sweat shirt and are probably wondering what has happened to them. There have been difficulties with the printers and the sample that they claim to have sent has not arrived either at the Belfry or at John Dukes address. Tim Large has been in contact with the printers and is trying to sort things out. Our apologies to all concerned for the apparent cock-up.
REPRINTING OF ARTICLES FROM THE B.B.
There have been a number of articles and notes reprinted in the British Caver without any reference their source. The latest issue has included the Wigmore article by Tony Jarrett together with 'Wig's' survey. It is published as though the article and survey was written solely for Tony Oldham - they were not. Any publisher is welcome to reprint any article or note published in, the B.B. providing that an acknowledgement to the B.B. is given, unless stated otherwise.
TYNING'S BARROWS SWALLET - new access arrangements
An access agreement has now been arranged with the new owner of Tynings Farm and it is as follows:
A stile will be built across the hedge and as near the cave as possible with a fenced path leading from the stile to the cave (and around it). The material for this work has kindly been donated by the farmer. Keys will be distributed to 4 or 5 of the major clubs on Mendip. There will be no need to call at the farm and no changing facilities will be available.
WARNING
It was noted on a recent trip into the cave that parts of the streamway just beyond the Aardvark Trap are in a very loose condition with various large blocks seemingly held up with nothing but faith.
(Martin Bishop)
RECENT VISITORS TO MENDIP
During the May Day weekend Jon and Val Ransome were on Mendip and after a visit to the Hunters and hours gas of the days of the old wooden shed over coffee (what else!) at the Wigs. Dave Glover also made a welcome re-appearance and has since rejoined the club.
A NOTE FROM THE HUT ENGINEER
The Club Secretary, Tim Large and hut Engineer, Nigel Taylor are taking their holidays from July 18th to August 16th this year and staying at the Belfry to enable outstanding work to be done on the Belfry. They would welcome any member that comes along and gives a hand.
(Nigel Taylor)
P.S. Martin Grass said he would travel 140 miles to the Belfry if there was someone there to work with - anyone else willing to come along to give a hand?
BCRA NATIONAL CAVING CONFERENCE
This annual conference of BCRA is to be held as usual in
It is hoped that the club will take one of the commercial stands to sell caving reports and surveys as well as highlighting the activities of the club in general.
Anyone willing to give a lecture should make their offer to
the Lecture Secretary, Keith Plumb,
WHERE ARE THEY?
Many may know that Ross White has joined the Royal Marines
and has now passed in basic training making him a fully fledged commando. God help anyone caught in a squeeze with Ross
on the wrong side! Also on army matters,
Tony Tucker is living it up in
(Tim Large & Wig)
NEW MEMBERS to all a warm welcome
958 Fiona Lewis, 53 Portway, Wells, Somerset.
959 Alisa Hodgson, 15 Cromwell
Terrace,
960 Michael Phinister,
.and those members on the move their new addresses
959/960 Paul & Alisa Hodgson,
15 Cromwell Terrace,
823 Any Sparrow, Hekellan 4, Shertogenbosch,
878 Ross White, PO3838PY, Recruit White, 125 Alpha Troop,
Club Notes
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As you will realise, this is a new column for the BB for the
odd note dealing with the Club and Club Members. If you have anything to contribute let your
editor have it, in writing please. Where
you are going for a holiday; your next planned caving trip; whose been seen on
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