Attendees: Mark Ashley, Trish Cranston, Tony Gask, Michelle Harvie, Mark Garrod. Not quite Attendees: Nameless persons who believe weather forecasts, and Shaun.

An appropriate little ditty for: (a) the attendees, (b), the non-attendees, (c) the local rugby team who won the wooden spoon the weekend of the meet.

O Shower of Scotland
when will we see
your like again

(a: next time we come to Scotland, b: didn't see you 1st time round, c: next season)

that fought and died for
your wee bit of hill and glen

(a: Friday on Meall a' Bhuachaille ridge, Saturday on Cairngorm etc, Sunday between Coylum and Feshiebridges, b: they don't call them glens in Bristol, c: died certainly, not sure about the fighting bit)

and stood against him
proud Edward's army

(c: actually o'Driscoll and d'Arcy, Gareth is Welsh, and gave up playing moons ago)

and sent him homeward
tae think again

(a: Yes, we'll come again next year as we really enjoyed it, b: left him homeward, in Shaun's case, with his driver heading rapidly south, c: should be as easy next year at Murrayfield)

Your last chance to get to Scotland while the winter conditions are still around, and enjoy them with 12+ hours daylight. Mill Cottage is a Mountaineering Council of Scotland hut, is well appointed, and located near to Aviemore and the northern Cairngorms (grid ref. NH 844 047). This gives options for x-country and downhill skiing, winter climbing in the northern corries, big walks, and lakeside rambles (plus shopping if you get desperate).

Price for the hut per night is £5.50, payable to me on booking (as ever). We have 12 places booked. It is possible that various members may wish to extend the weekend to 3 or more nights; let me know if this is the case and I can check with the hut warden.

I will endeavour to get down to the pub between now and the meet, but best bet to secure your place is to give me a ring, and follow it up with your cheque.