Happy Families at SWCC ~ from Lisa Williams

A big thank you to James Meredith for organising a great kids weekend and also to Beth Lewingdon for her company at the mums curry and her baking prowess!!

Another thank you to Andrea Lewingdon for organising the mums' part of the weekend and a great curry night.

Also thanks to all for a fabulous firework display, and to Hwyel Jop, Jules and one other (?) for the dangerous job of lighting them all!!

Final thanks to the non family members who shared the main dining room on Saturday night. Attached photographic evidence of Beth's baking and the kids activities for Sunday!

From all the happy families at SWCC (Approx 35+ bodies in married over the weekend!) [Full pics and report soon]

Mummy's Meet ~ by Andrea Lewingdon

Last weekend saw the first ever mummy's meet for the Club - hopefully the first of many. It was a fab and rare opportunity for us busy mums to take some time out to have a good old chat and some fun.

Timing it so that it coincided with the Fireworks and kid's meet meant that there werelots of families at the Club and the kids could be otherwise entertained by the teens and dads.

The weekend started off with a tasty curry in Ystradgynlais - well done Lel, cracking venue! A great chance to catch up on everyone's news in peace (for a change!). More photos here.

Saturday saw a bit of fun caving - something for everyone. Some pootling (is that a word?) around in Top Entrance, exploring lots of nooks and crannies in the bedding chamber, mini-columns and speedy caver. Also a fab chance to explore the lesser known Maze series. We emerged only a short time after the kids came back from their trip (more from them later…) and in plenty of time to see the fireworks!

Let's do it again sometime ladies…!

Emily Hazel Sloan ~ from Brendan Sloan

Brendan and Jen Sloan are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Emily Hazel at 00:55 on the 5th, weighing in at 7lb 10oz. It was an uneventful, but rapid labour, and mum and baby are both doing well.

Brendan, Jen and Emily

OFD Leader midweek?

Is anyone available to lead a midweek trip next week?

Northern Pennine CC & Craven Pothole Clubs are staying at the club from the 12th - 15th and would appreciate a guide into OFD. Offer of beer was added as an incentive.

If you are available please can you contact Danny Philips at: dandanmountainman@btinternet.com

Food at New Year - offers of help please

We are looking for someone to offer to organise food for the New Year Party - I'm sure you will get a bunch of Santa's (hung over) helpers, but it would be great to have someone to wield the big spoon.

Offers to PCW please