The meet was attended by:

KMC members: Kevin Anderson, Dave Bone, Sue and Heather Brooks, Andy Croughton, Sabina Cosulich, Lynda Crossley, Dave Dillon, John and Ian Dobson, Mark Garrod, Michelle Harvie, Al Metelko, Neil Perry, Dave Shotton, Mary Stuart, Jim and Judith Symon, Dave Whittingham, Chris Williamson.

Guests: Alan Dorsetier, Vanessa Addison, John Evans.

Mynnydd Members: Steve, Ollie, Parkie and Ken

Irish visitors: Emer, Brian, Joan, Catherine and Dave the Leprechaun

The rain held off for the weekend and climbing parties went to Gogarth, Tremadog, Little Tryfan, the Llamberris Pass and the Idwell Slabs. Routes tackled included (amongst others) Gogarth, Mangaletsi/Itch, Integral, Extraction, The Plum, Striptease, Fang, Grim Wall Direct, Grooved Arête, Meshach, Cenotaph Corner, Tryfan North Face Direct (with rope) and Bristly Ridge. This was an excellent effort for this early in the season. Apologies for any names or routes that have been omitted.

Saturday evening saw the First Annual Ty Powdwr St Patrick's Day Cheidlidh. The Irish contingent were so impressed with the quick way the KMC mastered the moves in "the Siege of Ennis" and "Cutting the Hay" that they presented club president Duncan Lee with Dave the Irish Leprechaun. We expect that Senator Mitchell will be over shortly to investigate how Dave came to be hanging by a noose around his neck later that evening.

The outstanding performance put in by Ian (eat-your-heart-out-Flatley) Dobson earned him the Irish Dancer of the Evening award. Ability of note was also displayed by Sabina (no-I-am-not-the-bloody-leprechaun-he-has-a-beard) Cosulich, Al (I-would-rather-be-leading-an-E4-in-the-rain) Metelko, Linda (see-I-am-light-on-my-feet-in-spite-of-my-16-stone) Crossley, and Duncan (no-these-are-not-ringlets-and-I-will-not-tie-them-back-with-green-ribbons) Lee amongst others.

I have been asked to let you know how much the Irish contingent enjoyed their trip, and to thank you all - with a special thanks to Al, Kevin, Wavey and Andrew for taking them climbing (these routes are still being talked about in pubs in Dublin) and there is an invitation to KMC members for a climbing, dancing and guiness trip to Dublin.

Be there! Or you'll miss a good time.