SWCC at Hidden Earth - by Antonia Freem

To quote Lizzie: " . . a weekend of catching up, interesting lectures, drinking and mischief"

The SWCC stand was a great success was awarded the prize for Best Club Stand (for the 2nd time in 3 years)! The judges noted the range of media represented - photographic prints, books, surveys, video and digital photo projection.

We won the recent RRCPC 5 sheet Easegill survey, complete with guide booklets for our library and bed-nights from TSG at their Castleton hut. Many thanks to all involved - in preparation, providing superb photos (Jem, Tony, Nicky, Pete H, Claire, Piers) and surveys and for support on the weekend. A special mention to Bill B, Harvey L, Martin H, Duncan H (after an exhausting 10hrs in Daren Cilau), Pete H and Arwen who rotated with me and Andy in manning the stand. £248.50 was raised in sales.

The opening AV was a video produced by Andy and myself, which featured caving in Wales and SWCC, and seemed to fit the bill. It particularly sparked interest in those wanting to encourage new people into caving so over half a dozen were able to download a copy during the weekend for use to inspire future cavers. This video and Keith Edwards' 'Shakespeare's Cave' got merit awards in the AV salon; trumped by Gavin Newman - so stiff competition!

On Saturday morning Martin H presented 'Eight years in search of the Rio Viscoso' in lecture room 2. The rest of us attended lectures as audience when we could or tried diving, plastic caving, general milling around and networking. By 10.30 that night, after a beer, I was asleep but stronger souls went on to party 'till dawn.

In the final awards Pete Hobson's dad won the Art salon and there were awards in the Photo Salon for Nicky Bailey and Andy Harp.

So all in all I think SWCC made an impact!

(and well done to Antonia for organising everything - Ed)

SWCC : 1-10 Powell St : Penwyllt : Pen y Cae : Swansea : SA9 1GQ
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