Members: Mark Ashley, Trish Cranston, Michelle Harvie, Mark Garrod, Dave Wylie, Al Metelko, Colin Maddison, Bob Kelly, Jo and Mark Furniss, Christine Stark, Kirsten Mundt.

Guests: Roisin Maddison, Kathleen, Imogen.

A smaller gathering for the traditional bonfire than in previous years, but the weather was at least kind on Saturday evening, where we got a dry window between 9 and 11.30pm for the fire, fireworks, sparklers, toffees, marshmallows (if a bit inflamed at times), mulled wine, and banter (quote of the evening - "I just love stabbing and burning" - related to marshmallows, of course). Thanks to Mark A for setting of the fireworks without mishap, and Dave, Colin, Kirsten, Michelle and Mark for the fire. Michelle's effort at pulling down a whole tree that only resulted in a bloody head made it seem a bit more like Halloween than bonfire night.

Mark F and Jo had an aquatic weekend, canoeing on the Conwy above Swallow Falls on Saturday, and surfing on Anglesey Sunday. Bob had a distant appointment with 2 hills near the Rhinogs on Saturday, and left too early on Sunday to catch where he was bound. Colin entertained Roisin and friends in Llanberis and the quarries. Dave, Michelle and Mark had a Saturday walk round Llyn Padarn and up Cefn Du before returning to Llanberis, then meeting Kirsten in the quarries, who had escaped Manchester ahead of Trish, Christine and Al who arrived (much) later. Christine and Al got one route in at Tremadog on Sunday, while Trish, Kirsten, Michelle, Mark and Dave headed through the quarries, skirting under Y Garn, then back to the hut over Elidir Fawr in improving weather, missing Mark A who was somewhere near Mynedd Perfydd having parked somewhere on the way over to Bethesda

Mark Garrod (volunteer reporter).

An invitation to the hut goes out to all members to attend the annual bonfire bash. A great atmosphere is guaranteed. The usual set up is for members to bring their own food and drink and a few fireworks to add to the collective effort. Sally Brown has already kindly given a good stock of wood for the fire so it should be nice and warm whatever the weather. What could be better than enjoying a bonfire and fireworks in the surroundings of the Welsh mountains?

We intend to make mulled wine, so people interested should bring some red wine; the spicey end of the mulled will be taken care of!

After a fine nights sleep, walking or climbing on the Sunday is a fine way to work off any excesses from the night before.