New Members Meet 18/19th April

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The work meet is behind us, the hut is looking glorious, and it is now time to plan the first New Members Meet of the year!

Please see the note below about prioritising experienced leaders/completely new members in the event the meet is oversubscribed

New Members Meet - 18/19th April

If you are new to the club, please contact Lottie Ion to arrange to meet at the Castle in advance for a hello and safety check :slight_smile: If the meet is oversubscribed we will prioritise sufficiently experienced leaders and completely new memebrs.

Meet type: Focusing on easy trad, hard trad and can also do easy sport, hard sport, scrambling, mountaineering, hiking, bouldering - you want it we got it. Suitable for people with no or little experience of trad climbing, as we will pair you with an experienced club member.

Dates: 18/19 April (most people leaving London afternoon/evening of 17th)

Location: NLMC cottage near Betws y Coed, North Wales. Sleeping bag, towel etc needed. Free for members, £7 p/n for guests. What3words: ///herbs.educates.inflict

Experience needed: any level

Skills needed: lead belaying

Equipment required: basic (helmet, harness, belay device, rock shoes), plus ideally a prussic and spare carabiners for abseils, approach shoes/boots, waterproofs (it is Wales!)

Transport: car shares, please book a slot with a driver based on when they are leaving that suits you

Food: communal meal Saturday evening, communal breakfasts both Saturday and Sunday, please bring your own food for all other meals. Depending on when you arrive on Friday, you can get dinner at the local pub. The cottage kitchen is fully equipped with fridge/cooker/microwave etc.

We will need cooking volunteers for breakfast and Saturday’s diner. More info to follow.

Looking forward to meeting/seeing you all!

Lottie

NLMC New Members Sec

Places are strictly limited to 22 people. We only have use of the cottage, not the barn too, so everyone will be sleeping in the cottage unless you make other plans. If the meet is oversubscribed we will prioritise new/prospective members who have not been on a meet before.
We will also need to ensure we have enough suitably experienced members around to take new/prospective members out.

NB: if you are new to the club you will need to climb with us on a Monday evening at the Castle before the meet, so we can ensure minimum safety skills are met.

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Lottie, could you enable edit access to the spreadsheet, so that I can add myself to it?

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Apols all, I have fallen into the classic trap of not making it editable. Access now granted, fill your boots

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Looks great, thanks for organising! Happy to help with sorting cooking :slight_smile:

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Great, thanks Lottie

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Hi Lottie. I’d like to come in this meet as a new member but I know I need to get belay checked first. I go to the Castle on a Monday evening, right? Can I sign up now or after the belay check? Thanks. Anna

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Hi Anna, come along to the castle for a check and to meet some of the crew. A few of us are getting back from Spain this Monday, but there should be a few around

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Hi Lottie,

Is there any more spaces?

Did you say we don’t have to be a member yet to go on the trip as a new member? We’ll be covered for an initial period regarding insurance?

Donna

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Hi Lottie. Couldn’t see anyone from the NLMC at the Castle tonight. I’m sure next Monday will be back to normal so I’ll turn up then.

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Hi Anna. No, it being a bank holiday some were away for the long weekend and a group of us have been travelling back from Spain. I’ll be there Monday 13th, though

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Hi Donna, that’s right. There are spaces, and you don’t have to be a member to join this meet

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Hi Lottie

Bit last minute but I was wondering if there’s still space on the new members meet. If so, when will people be at the castle tomorrow?

Thanks,

Charmian

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@Charm Yes, there is space - sign up on the spreadsheet. See the Castle Monday Night Meets (Primary) - #1798 by MattGee thread for info about Monday night meets.

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Just in case it’s useful to put here, I’ll be around ~6:30pm at Castle today! Most people seem to be appearing some time between 6pm and 7pm atm.

I’m pretty new myself, but I still think I count as a person :joy:

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Thanks both. Will have a look at the spreadsheet at lunch & drop by the castle tonight.

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I’ll be coming tonight at The Castle. I may come 6.30-ish and stretch, then climb at 7 pm.

I’ve done my best to make it to The New Members Meet, but I haven’t been able to swap my work shifts sadly.

Looking forward to tonight!

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Sorry can’t make it anymore. Too tired.

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I’ve still one spot in my car for anyone who can manage a slightly earlier departure (provisionally 15:30 from Tottenham Hale)!

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I can of still available, thanks Omar.

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Yes it’s all yours. I’m picking Ian up at Tottenham Hale at 3:30 but seeing you’re based in Stamford Hill, you’re also welcome to meet me at Clapton Common where I’ll set off from

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Thanks! Let me know where on the common to meet you and when and I’ll be there :slight_smile: