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Proposal for Mich Term

(it's mind numbingly boring, but we can shake things up)

• First meet
  • Swildon's Hole, Wessex
    • I'd vote for this, but the Wessex often seem to have their AGm on the same weekend so we might have to compromise and go to a different hut. [Edvin]
    • I thought the place we stayed in last year was good (MNRC), though clearly the wessex is ideal if we can get it.Kathryn 16:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
  • or P8 on ladders, Orpheus

• Second meet
  • OFD 1 & 2, other caves for the sunday?(Little Neath?), SWCC
    • Sounds like a good plan. Little Neath is probably a bit intimidating for novices (unless it's a drought) but Bridge cave nearby could be a good option. [Edvin]
    • Though its very short and hardly worth getting changed for - how about Porth yr Ogof (not that I have ever been there) Kathryn 16:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

• Third meet
  • Bar Pot, Dihedral, Flood, etc... Ireby on the sunday (cave du jour!), Brackenbottom
    • Bar+'non-novicey alternative' worked really well last year - but maybe we should avoid the entrances that we have for the 60th do (Dihedral, Flood, Stream)? Brackenbottom is good as it has an SRT training rig.[Edvin]
    • I think Ireby for novices might be a bit long for a sunday trip, though I agree that its a great cave! How about staying at Greenclose rather than Brackenbottom and getting some Easegill permits - there are some great trips that don't require any/much SRT, and greenclose is good for Gaping Ghyll too (which the farm isn't). Alternatively if we do stay at Brackenbottom how about a Little Hull permit - I haven't been there but I remember someone (Martin?) saying it was ok for competent novices? Kathryn 16:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

• Fouth meet
  • Giants or P8 on rope, peak cavern on the sunday, TSG
    • I'd probably vote for this option, as two Yorkshire trips and then New year in Yorkshire (assuming that happens) might be a bit much!Kathryn
  • or something in Esegill (Lancs or BPW on rope) or anything else people fancy, the FARM

Caves I want to visit, are not novicey and require permits: Notts, Notts II, Washfold, Marble Steps, Gingling, Newby Moss, Little Hull... (Crescent Pot as well, but I'm not allowed to say it aloud)

Please add your suggestions! (Serena)

Christmas

Not an official trip, but anyone attending New Year is invited to join in: Toby will be caving in North-West Scotland, probably leaving Cambridge on 24 December and heading to Bullpot Farm around the 28th or 29th.

Caving areas include Skye, Applecross, Kishorn, Assynt, and possibly Appin - plenty of caves to go at!

New Year

Following the committee meeting on 23rd October we settled on Bull Pot Farm. I'll keep this space updated with which permits I have obtained so far:

27th December: Lancaster Hole, Corky's Pot
28th December: Penyghent, County Pot, Short Drop and Gavel
29th December: Cow Pot, Lost John's and Boxhead
30th December: Washfold, Link Pot, Notts II, Flood and Stream
31st December: Pippikin Pot, Death's Head and Big Meanie
1st January: Mistral, Car Pot
2nd January: Aygill Caverns

Feel free to let me know of any requests.

Easter Trip

A villa has now been booked for 21st-28th March 2009!

Random Other Permits

I'll try and get permits for the following caves probably in Easter term (but please suggest any others you want to visit):

Otter Hole: booked for 10th May between tides and 31st May overtides.
Birks Fell
Robinson's Pot
Dan yr Ogof

Meet leaders

Add yourself here:

• Mendip 18/19 Oct: Jess H
• SWales 1/2 Nov: Adam
• Yorks 15/16 Nov: Kathryn (though if anyone else wants to do it, or share doing it, thats fine)
• Peak 29/30 Nov: Djuke