STOP PRESS as of 8th September 2013:

Around 40 people have booked on the Annual Dinner already. . There is still accomodation at the Cheesehouse Bukhouse just down the road in Bamford  - please consider staying at the bunkhouse and be environmentally friendly - save the fuel and emmisions driving to and from Bamford on saturday for the fell race/dinner and on sunday for the climbing and walking activity.

Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford

This key event in the clubs calendar makes a welcome return to the Peak District in 2013 before returning to Snowdonia for the 70th Anniversary Dinner in October 2014.

The Annual Dinner brings together members, associate members and their partners from all over the UK and further afield for a social and active weekend. This year we have booked a venue which is accessible to all and also has sensibly priced alternative accommodation a very short distance away.

Bamford has a well served railway station so access to the accommodation by public transport is very straightforward for those who wish to go green. All of the club activity over the weekend will also be accessible without the need to drive.

Friday

Check in from 3pm and social

Buy your own food at the bar.

Saturday

Fell Race: 10.30am organised by Craig Marsden

The fell race can be walked or ran and due to Craigs devious handicapping and split starts system is a fantastic fun event. Contact Crag direct to enter or to act as volunteer marshall.

Quiz: 6.30pm

Dinner, Speakers, Raffle, Awards: 7.30pm

External Speakers:

This year, we are lucky to have two members of The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Centenary Expedition

http://www.south2014.com/

To carry out the “Unfinished Business” of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men in 1914.

In honour of Sir Ernest’s incredible leadership, Team ITACE propose to retrace the steps taken 100 years previously to cross the Antarctic continent. We wish to celebrate the challenge of Antarctic exploration, the achievements, the innovations and the sacrifices – all to educate and inspire others in the same way that Shackleton inspires us.

The expedition will commence at the start of the Austral Summer, approximately Oct/Nov 2014. The purpose of the expedition is to make the crossing as Shackleton intended; he viewed it as the last great polar journey after Amundsen and Scott conquered the South Pole in 1911 and 1912.

Raffle:

Prizes include:

New Podsacs Alpine 40 Rucksack, Pair of Leki Makalu Titanium Lite trekking poles, Rockfax Guide books (Eastern Grit, Western Grit and Northern England).

If you would like to donate something to the raffle please contact Andy or bring it along on Saturday. Tickets are £2 each. All proceeds go direct to support the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Centenary Expedition

Sunday

Climbing at Bamford Edge from 11am led by Colin Maddison

The Sunday climbing venue is Bamford Edge. I’ll be there by 11.00am latest and probably earlier.

This fine gritstone edge overlooks Bamford village and the Ladybower Reservoir and is within walking distance of both the Yorkshire Bridge Inn and the Cheesehouse Bunkhouse; or there is some parking at the start of the normal approach. A minor road leaves the A6013 about a mile north of Bamford and just south of the Yorkshire Bridge Inn and climbs the hill below the crag. About half way up the hill is a lay-by. A path leads north-west up onto the ridge and an easy walk leads to the first rocks in about 15 minutes.

There are plenty of routes at most grades so there should be something for everyone. Starred routes include Randy’s Wall (VS), Bamford Wall (S), Neb Buttress (HVS), Auricle (E2), Wrinkled Wall (VS) and Brown’s Crack (HS).

I’ll probably set up camp below Neb Buttress initially.

Be there or, well, somewhere else. But there is no excuse really as it is so close to the Annual Dinner accommodation and access is easy from Manchester by car or train to Bamford.

Walk taking in Bamford Edge, leader tbc

Accomodation at YBI:

The KMC have booked all 14 rooms at the YBI and we fully expect demand to exceed supply.

All rooms on a package basis 2 nights only B&B at £90 per room per night for double occupancy, £60 per room per night for single occupancy

Club Dinner on Saturday: 3 courses & coffee for £25 per head. 4 choices per course.

MENU

STARTERS

• Leek and Potato soup
• Game Pate with Melba toast
• Smoked Salmon and cream cheese coronets
• Courgette Provençal  vol au vont

MAIN COURSES

• Strip loin of Beef served with a choice of gravy, Diane or Pepper sauce
• Fillet of Sea bass with Dill butter
• Smoked Bacon wrapped chicken with a Leek and Stilton sauce
• Vegetarian Moussaka

The above dishes are served with vegetables, chips or new potatoes

DESSERTS

• Treacle sponge with custard
• Traditional Sherry Trifle
• Vanilla cheesecake with a warm toffee sauce
• Cheese and biscuits
• Ice cream (vanilla and strawberry)

Followed by tea or coffee with chocolate mint

Package price - 2 nights accom, 2 Full breakfasts & Club Dinner:

£230 for two people (double occupancy)

£145 for one person (single occupancy)

Accomodation is a mix of doubles, twins and some rooms with double beds and single beds, also one triple. There are some rooms accessible direct from the car park through French windows. Call Andy if you want anything in particular - first come first served!

Please send your cheque made payable to Karabiner MC for £50 per person deposit to Andy Stratford. Menu choices will be sent in the July & September Newsletters.

Alternative Acomodation at Cheesehouse Bunkhouse in Bamford

Due to the limited accommodation at YBI, and to encourage more members to attend, We have also booked the Cheesehouse bunkhouse in Bamford Village just 25 minutes walk away. The Bunkhouse has individual bunks each with mattress, fitted sheets and pillow, gas central heating and drying facilities with 22 beds in 3 rooms, and 2 bathrooms with 2 toilets and showers in each, a large dayroom with oak seating and a fully equipped kitchen with gas cooker.

Bookings will be accepted for Saturday night at £15.00 per person.

The Friday is £10 per person

Pay in full as your deposit, cheque made payable to Karabiner MC.