Members Present: James Hoyle, Chris Williams, Iain McCallum, Dave Wylie, Dave Bish, Kasia Hoyle.

A huge number of tasks were undertaken by the members present. Lots of cleaning was the main order of the day with Dave Bish feverishly cleaning the main cooker until it looked almost as good as new and Kasia working hard on the fridges. Both bathroom areas were cleaned as were the bedrooms and the lounge. Chris put up many new notices to tidy up those that were looking a little out of date and completed a multitude of other jobs whilst Dave W fitted a new water boiler to replace the one that had a leaking tap. He then leapt into action on the roof to replace a slate, which had slipped off and was letting water in. Lots of jobs were done tidying up and finishing things off like where the bedroom ladders once were and testing various systems.

Perhaps most interesting was the tour of obscure hut areas given by Dave W whose advice and experience in hut related matters was most appreciated and a big thank you to Iain for creating the most tasty part of the day in lunch. Chris and I were able to introduce ourselves to Sally Brown at the farm and hope to be able to maintain good relations between her and the club.

Looking to the future Chris and I made an inspection of the track following concerns raised by other members and found it to be in reasonable order however the steeper sections have had the top layer of stone washed away over the years and really need a replacement layer or the track will become potholed. We are in the process of investigating the best way to deal with this matter at the moment.

Finally I should just say that measurements were also taken of the foam mattresses in the dorms. The covers are now in a very poor state of repair with huge holes ripped in several. I would like to buy some new material and make some new bed sheets. Unfortunately standard sizes you can buy in the shops won't fit so I desperately need the help of some members who are handy with a needle and thread (or sewing machine) to help me with this task.

A massive thank you to those who came to my first working party as hut manager. A lot was achieved and I hope some fun was had even if all the snow had melted just before we got there!

This will be mine and Chris' first working party since taking over the management of the hut from Roger. As always many hands make light work and it would be great if loads of people could make it down to Snowdonia for the weekend. Tasks lined up are numerous, varied and suitable for all abilities but a good spring clean is definitely in the offing, a new hot water boiler may be installed in the kitchen and there's always plenty of potential for a spot of woodwork or painting. Lunch will be provided on the Saturday and February is the best time of the year to appreciate the fire in the lounge over a beer or glass of wine in the evening. Wales has already experienced a bit of early season winter climbing this December so this could be an omen of even greater things to come for a bit of a play on the Sunday. Alternatively if winter has already come to an end a good walk may be the order of the day. Perhaps a round of the Carneddau? Who knows; but no doubt plans will be discussed during furious bouts of scrubbing, brushing and polishing! If you could let me know if you intend to come it would help me to ensure I have enough food and we hope to see you there.