Due to the Old Dungeon Ghyll being unable to offer a reasonable deal for this year's meal, we will be holding this year's Annual dinner at the Middle Ruddings Hotel, Braithwaite, near Keswick in Cumbria.

The hotel is superbly situated and has a reputation for good food, traditional Ale and has hosted dinners for CAMRA.

Check out www.middle-ruddings.co.uk

Dinner only is £25.

One night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast will be £65 per person, Or for 2 night's B&B accommodation and for the dinner on the Saturday 14th it will be £105 per person.

Please note if looking to stay in the hotel itself you should book by 20th October as after that date they will open rooms up to the public again if not all booked.

For those not wishing to stay in the Hotel:

Local B+B's available:

• Maple Bank (www.maplebank.co.uk), Speak to Tommy or Rhona on 017687 78229. One night £40pp &Two Nights £35pp/pn - may do a special winter rate - ask them.

• The Sidings 017687 78042 B+B £30pp approx. Ask for Silvia Clarke.

• Braithwaite Farm 017687 78411 B+B £30 pp approx. Ask for Jenny Clarke.

These are all within Five minutes walk of the hotel and have been recommended by the hotel themselves. Other local B&B is available.

There is also a campsite five minutes down the road - Lanefoot farm campsite, not officially open but willing to let people stay and they also have two self catering cottages and loft accommodation available. www.stayinthornthwaite.co.uk or call Helen or Gareth Davies on 017687 78097.

Please book and pay early to secure your places.

Back by popular demand, Geoff Hibbert will again be the Guest Speaker at the Annual dinner. He will be talking more on a specific big route, rather than how he got into climbing as in last years speech.

The menu choice has still not been decided as the owner of the hotel is away on holiday until November.