Belfry Bulletin Number 101_102

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THE BELFRY BULLETIN JOURNAL OF THE BRISTOL EXPLORATION CLUB Volume 10 No.101-102

February/March 1956.

The ‘Vibram Question’ is very much in the news this month, some very interesting correspondence has been received and is listed below.

We are very pleased to welcome M. Robert de Joly the President of Societe Speleologique de France as a contributor to our pages. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + APROPOS DE SEMELLES POUR LES SPELEOLOGUES On permettra peut-etre a un speleologue qui a trente and d’experience de donner son opinion sur les semelles des bottes d’ explorations.

Le semelle qui a le moins d’adherence sur le sola que nous trouvons sous terre ext certainement celle en corde que l’on’ trou ve sous les ‘espadrilles’ (d’origine espagnole). L’article enduit toute la surface et on a l’impression d’eter sur une patinoire. Le crepe a pourtant une tenue remarquable sur la rocher sec!

Le VIBRAM tient un peu mieux que le cuir, trop lisse qui est en general garni de clous lourds et d’une adherence tres relative. On a employe sous terre des chaussures de montagne avec be bord garni de clous TRICOUNIS. Elles tiennent un peu mieux que celles don’t on vient de parler. Mais ne conviennent pas sous terre, car la pression exercee sur chaque clou est beaucoup trop faible a cause de leur grande surface d’appui.

A notre avis, le srelle qui tient de beaucoup le mieux est cel le equipee comme nous le faisons depuis de numbreuscs anees. En voi ci la description: La semelle est en cuir, et sur elle visse avec des vis ‘Parker’ au nombre de 7, une bande d’actor de 2m/m, 5 d’epaisseur et de 3c/m de Largeur. Cette bande porte 6 pointes d’acier nickel-chrome (alliage de 12/8) lengues de 3 centimetres bien acerees. Ces pointes judicieusement reparties, sont rivees sur la bande. Le talon de la botte est en ‘Vibram’, de maniere a amortir les chocs sur le roher. Le talon est visse dans le cuir avec des ‘Parker’.

Lorsq’on est eqipoee de telles semelles on a une adherence remarquable sus tous les terrains, meme sur l’argile molle ou la glace et celui qui ne les pas essayees on ne peut se faire une idée de la securite qu’elles donnet. Seoles ces semelles conviennent aux speleologues car elles sont particulierement adaptees a leur travail. Elles ne glissent jamais sur les barreaux d’echelles.

R. de Joly. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + CONCERNING BOOT SOLES FOR SPELEOLOGISTS By – Robert de Joly.

A speleologist with thirty years experience may perhaps be permitted to give his opinion concerning boot soles for exploration. The sole which has the least adhesion on the surfaces which one finds underground is certainly that of the crepe rubber. This is almost dangerous as that of rope which one finds on espadrilles.

Clay affects the surface and one feels as though one is on a skating rink. Despite this, crepe has the most remarkable adhesion to dry rock.

BB101-102/2 Vibram is a little better than smooth leather which is generally garnished with heavy nails and with a very variable adherence. We have used underground climbing boots with the edges of the soles garnished with Tricounis nails. These grip rather better than those of which we have previously spoken, but are not ideal underground because the pressure placed on such nails is much to small owing to their large surface areas.

In our experience the sole which gives much the best grip if that fitted as we have made it for many years.

It may be described as follows: The sole is of leather and to it are screwed with No.7 Parker Screws a steel band some two millimetres thick and three centimetres wide. This band carries six points of nickel chrome (12/8 alloy) three centimetres long, well sharpened.

These points judiciously spaced are riveted to the band. The heel of the boot is Vibram so as to cushion shock, and is screwed to the leather with Parker Screws.

As long as one is fitted up with these soles, one has a remarkable adhesion on all ground, even on clay or ice, and those who have not tried, have no idea of the safety which they give. Only these soles are suitable for speleologists, for they are particularly adapted to their work. They never slip on ladder rungs. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + I would like to comment on Dennis Kemp’s “Reply to Question in BB. 96” in the series “Can anyone tell me why?”

Dennis concludes his reply by saying that the older generation of climbers and the Mountaineering Association consider it unwise to learn to climb in anything except nails, and that this attitude is due to ‘erroneous, short-sighted, and prejudiced thinking’.

I don’t know whether of not I belong to Dennis’s ‘older generation’ but, I learned to climb in nail boots in pre-Vibram days. Since then I have climbed in most footwear – nails (clinkers and ‘trikes’) rubbers, Vibrams, socks and even bare feet. I believe each type of footwear suits particular sets of conditions, but no footwear yet invented is the best possible for all conditions.

I could go on and detail the conditions for which I believe each form of footwear as most suitable, but I will simple list those conditions in which I believe nails to be superior to Vibram.

(1) Slimy, smooth rock, such as you find all over some British cliffs in winter, and in the damper places in summer. Nails bite through the slime; Vibrams skid off. Two such cliffs (among very many) are Lliwedd and Ben Nevis.

(2) Stretches of mixed rocks and vegetation at a high angle in wet conditions. This type of going is often met with ‘off the beaten track’ and frequently contaminates footwear with mud. After moving from vegetation to rock, in Vibrams the adhesion is uncertain and treacherous, but again, nails cut through the ‘grease’.

(3) Ice and snow on British mountains. I know that in the Alps crampons are invariable used with Vibrams on hard snow and ice, but not everyone who climbs in Britain in winter owns a pair of crampons; anyway, they seem rather ponderous equipment for a weekend’s ice climbing in Britain, and they are not always too well suited to British ice, which is often more brittle than the Alpine kind. Vibrams without crampons give poor security on an ice-step, but nailed boots (especially edge nailings) give good security, as the metal bites into the ice in a way which rubbers never can.

I would not claim that nailed boots are the best possible footwear in conditions (1) and (2), only that they are better than Vibrams; felt soles or woollen socks are best on slime.

For all dry rock and for clean rock it is true that Vibrams are better then nails. The difference between the two seems to me to be that nails, while worse than Vibrams in the best conditions, deteriorate much less in poor conditions.

BB101-102/3 There is little variation in the security afforded by nails under all conditions, much more variation with Vibrams. This scarcely makes nails safer footwear for beginners and justifies the M.A. in teaching people to climb in them?

The Exact technique required for placing nailed boots on the holds properly is surely an added recommendation. Footwork is the more difficult thing for a beginner to learn for the use of the hands is instinctive. Once a beginner has learned to place nailed boots correctly, he can use any other form of footwear to the best advantage.

Finally, I should point out that I have no connection with the M.A. I simply feel that Dennis has been over-critical of nails.

PAUL BURT. o o o o 0 o o o o G.B. TRIPS. In order to avoid further disappointment by cancellation of G.B. trips, will members who wish to go on these please let Mr. A. Collins, Caving Section, 27 Gordon Road, Bristol. 5. have their names three (3) weeks before the date of the trip. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Owing to the call-up of John Stafford to H.M.F. Pat Ifold has been co-opted as climbing secretary. His address is, Sunnyside, rectory lane, Compton Martin, Som. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TACKLE NOTICE It has come to the notice of the Tackle Officer that 25-ft. of dural ladder is missing. If anybody knows of its whereabouts or has heard of people using tackle, please contact the Tackle Officer – Mr. I. Dear, 1 Fairfield Villas, Henrietta, Bath, Som. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CAVING IN DERBYSHIRE.

By Stan Gee Part IV Castleton – Bradwell Area.

So far, in our journey through Derbyshire we have not encountered any of the really large cave systems, that I mentioned in my first article.

However, we are now fast approaching North Derbyshire and the Major cave area.

Here is situated the vast bleak limestone moor of Bradwell, and it is on the moor or on the fringes of it that the large cave systems are found.

Obviously, to give details of all the caves in this area would be a job of gigantic proportions. I hope therefore, to mention as many as possible and to give details of the more important ones.

We commence out trip at the village of Sparrowpit and travel north along the Castleton Road. From here, we get a wonderful view of the Peak Fault, the point where the limestone meets the shale.

BB101-102/4 The first group of caves we encounter are situated one mile from Sparrowpit, and are the forerunners of a series of swallets approximately twelve in number, that extend along the Peak Fault almost to Castleton and are known as the Perry Foot Swallets. The first three swallets are accessible for a considerable distance and though of a tight nature afford some good sport. These are known as Perryfoot Pot, Sheepwash Swallet and Gautries Hole, and are situated on the North-West side of the Castleton Road. The remainder of the swallets although very active only extend for a short distance. The one exception is Giants Hole which is the Master System and this I will discuss later.

One mile further along the Castleton Road there is a large quarry, and half a mile South-East of this lies the gaping abyss of Eldon Hole. This is Derbyshire’s most famous cave and also the most awe inspiring, its lengths history is steeped in mystery and folk lore and of course it is reputed to descend to the fires of hell itself.

The entrance is approximately 100ft. x 20ft. and is descends to a total depth of nearly 300ft. The entrance pitch of 200ft. terminates on a scree slope, that leads through a tight squeeze into a large chamber some 90ft. high. The hole was visited by the early lead miners, and it is reputed that a mine shaft buried underneath the scree leads to further chambers, there is however, no concrete evidence to substantiate this theory.

The Castleton Road continues from the quarry and half a mile further on a track on the left leads to Giants Hole. This was once a cave of approximately 300ft. and for years it defied the attacks of certain parties, but late last year the nut was cracked and the result - 1½ miles of entirely new passages, with a strong possibility of further extension. More details I cannot give as I have not yet visited the new extension.

Back to the main road again, and on the East side there are two main systems, so close together that it would seem that must connect, and yet there is no obvious connection. These are the Oxlow-Marsh Hill System and Nettlepot.

The Oxlow-Marsh System is typical of the majority of main caves in this area, namely it is entered by old lead mine shafts and passages. Oxlow Cavern consists of a series of large caverns linked together by shafts, it descends to a depth of approximately 500ft. and its chambers extend East and West.

Marsh Hill Mine is situated just above Oxlow and is again entered by a mine shaft. It descends through a series of shafts both natural and mined and connects with Oxlow at the Waterfall Chamber; Oxlow then terminates at a siphon in what is known as Pool Chamber.

Not 200 yards South East of Oxlow is Nettlepot, Derbyshire’s deepest pothole and second only in the British Isles. The first pitch of 60ft. is narrow and difficult, but the second pitch of 120ft. is fairly easy going. This terminates on a wide ledge in a large cavern known as ‘The Grand Canyon’. A further pitch of 40ft. leads to the bottom of the canyon and to the edge of ‘Elizabeth Shaft’. From here canyon passages extend left and right, and in the right or ‘Stalactite passage’ is situated ‘Crumble Pot’ Elizabeth Shaft drops in two pitches of 100ft and 180ft. and terminates in a large cavern. This was the end of the system until two years ago when the extreme dangers of Crumble Pot were braved, so making the total depth of 520ft. There are numerous passages and shafts in this system and there is much room for extension.

Quite close to Nettlepot are two deep and relatively unknown shafts. One of these, Mountbatten Hole lies approximately 400 yards South East of Nettlepot and has been excavated to a depth of 180ft., at present no other passages have been discovered. The other one is known as Rowter Mine. This lies some 800 yards North East of Nettlepot and is relatively unknown due to the landowners adversity to caving types. However it is reported by the few who have made the descent, that the first shaft is 225ft. deep and mined, and that further natural shafts exist below.

We are now standing directly above the Winnats Pass, Derbyshire’s ‘Cheddar Gorge’, and though not as large as cheddar is quite impressive in its own way. To the left is the massive bulk of Mam Tor, while in front the Hope Valley unrolls into a large plain, the horizon of which is capped by the pointed cave of Win Hill. The village of Castleton nestles at the foot of the Winnats Pass, and a high ridge surmounted by the 20th Century Peveril Castle, covers the southern approach.

BB101-102/5 The Winnats Pass itself, contains several small caves and right at the bottom on the southern flank is the entrance to the impressive Speedwell Cavern. This is a show cave, but is outstanding in that the trip through is by a boat, along a mined canal. It is possible to explore for a great distance past the tourist section, but the necessary permission is difficult to obtain.

Between Mam Tor and the Winnats pass lies a piece of high ground known as Treak Cliff, and it is here that the famous Blue John stone is found. The actual Blue John Mine is situated at the foot of Mam Tor and is of course, a show cave. The peculiar nature of this coloured Flour Spa has caused much controversy in Geological Circles in the past, but it is now generally accepted that the colouring is caused by deposits of petroleum oil seeping into the Spa. It is also claimed that Treak Cliff is the only place in the world where Blue John is found.

Quite close to the Blue John Mine is the very ancient Adins Mine, reputed to be Saxon, it is mined along a natural fault, descends to a considerable depth and is extremely unsafe. Inside it is a maze of shafts and passages and its sough or drain level emerges at Castleton, over a mile away.

Also close to the Blue John, but on the Eastern flank of Treak Cliff, is another show cave known as Treak Cliff Cavern. Discovered by the miners it contains several Blue John veins and an extremely fine array of calcite formations.

We are now nearing the end of our journey, but before creeping back to another 8 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 13 hours of Army life I should like to take you to the two main resurgences of this area, namely – Peak Cavern and Bagshawe Cavern.

Peak Cavern is situated in an impressive gorge directly below Peveril Castle, it is of vast proportions and is not yet fully explored. A large section of it is commercialised but the greater part is a ‘types’ only, the way in being through a series of water traps. In wet weather water from Speedwell, over a mile away appears at peak, while the real Speedwell resurgence is outside Peak, at a spring called Russet Well. I am given to understand that the cave divers have actually made contact through the two caves, but on this I can only quote hearsay.

Bagshawe cavern is situated two miles away at Bradwell Village, once a show cave it is now only open to cavers, on payment of a small fee. Mr. Revel, the owner – a lead miner and a caver himself is ever anxious to show off the wonders of his cave to genuine types, and he has an interesting stock of tales to tell. The cave is entered by an old mine shaft, and after a series of mined passages reaches a natural pot known as The Dungeon. Here a passage right leads to the upper series – ‘New Bagshawe’, ‘The Glory Hole’ and the River Bradwell. The lower series is very extensive, and in parts arduous but the whole system is well worth a visit.

Well there it is, we have travelled through Derbyshire and touched on most of the major caves, there are of course, many others and I could write more. However, if anyone is contemplating a trip to Derbyshire or would like further information, I would be only too pleased to help, I might even venture into a show cave myself.

-o–o–o–o–o–o–o–o–o–oPRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN EAST AFRICA It was noted with interest that Tom Fletcher, well known visitor to Mendip recently advertised in a club circular that any member who ‘happened’ to be making a tour of East Africa would be welcome to join him in caving or climbing expeditions in the area. We suspect, however, that the invitation may involve a little manual labour in his grapefruit plantation or stuffing his big game trophies.

MUDLARK -o–o–o–o–o–o–o–o–o–oOne of J.B. Wright’s favourite stories is of a well known Lakeland character whose habit was to walk of an evening over to the ‘Scafell’ for a pint. Returning home once at sunset, he imagined he heard steps behind him – looked round and was somewhat startled to observe a large bear at some distance to the rear.

Fortunately he spotted a signpost ahead, climbed up and muttered “If only ‘e don’t look oop t’road which way t’goe”. His survival, presumably testifies to bear’s illiteracy.

MUDLARK

BB101-102/6 With the alliance of fashion and commercialised Skiing, it is to be wondered whether we have long to wait for this sort of thing to appear in B.B. “GRIMPE ET APRES-GRIMPE” Climbing news: Fashionable outfits previously stocked only by leading French and Austrian specialists are now available to all at Lawrie’s, Millet’s – Government Surplus Stores, and most junk shops which seem to be holding a Closing down sale for the last three years. Remember, pants – unless black, must have matching tops, and too violent tapering may lead to disastrous consequences, unless you are the sort of girl who stays at the bottom of the cliff with a camera. (N.B. the Snowdon railway, despite climbers’ protests, still does not run in winter, but there is a welcome rumour of a lift being installed in the Devil’s Kitchen).

Always keep your accessories highly polished – karabiners, pitons, ice-axes, and nails, whether you wear homely clinkers, or the more daring French Tricounis. Complete your ensemble with a sprinkling of artificial snow in your hair, and sew silver sequins on your anorak to look like stardust. Reputation for elegance will be yours before you take your first fall on the Milestones (Ordinary).

Ultra-newest outfits are one-piece – if you can’t afford to buy yours at Lillywhites’. B.A.C. boiler-suits are easily adaptable. Fur trimmings at neck and cuffs add extra chic. The Cloche hat, essential counterpart to this outfit, is as popular as ever. If you are lucky enough to have picked one up in Skye, it will add an air of battered respectability essential to the well-dresses ‘grimpeuse’.

For evenings – a leopard skin chenille skirt received many admiring glances last time I was at Tyn y Shanty, and – Climbing News – the Michelin outfit, ideal for the evening stroll to Dungeon Ghyll or Capel Curig, (this is sometimes worn during the day too, as it is more shock-absorbent than the one-piece boilersuit). Simple to make from old coloured down sleeping bags. There can be nothing so attractive to the eye as a group of multi-coloured ‘Michelines’ sampling the frosty night air beside the moon-glittering expanse of Ogwen. Patterns available on request.

J.R.G. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = REPORT OF A.G.M. BY RON NEWMAN Under the stern eye of its perennial chairman, before whom even the most aspiring filibuster wilts, the gate went up on the 1956 A.G.M. with just over thirty starters – the bare quorum. Dan, the bit between his teeth and time spurring him on, galloped though the minutes of the 1955 A.G.M., jibing occasionally at the Hon. Sec’s bad writing. These were duly signed and, the straight over, the field thundered towards Valentine’s in the shape of the various officers’ report.

The Hon. Sec. reported that the vicissitudes of enrolment and departure boiled down to a total of plus six for the year’s membership strength. The Hon. Treasurer, in the same person as the Hon. Sec. (Bob avoids becoming an Unholy Trinity by only one Hon. Office) embarked on the financial report. The incongruity of a mass of individuals, each tottering on the brink of insolvency, yet, collectively, able to show a credit balance of sixty-seven pounds, must have staggered many of us. This figure should be even greater next year, for the Hon. Sec./Hon. Treas. was heard to disclose privately that the cost of dinner tickets included ‘entertainment’: the only entertainment provided was by Alfie, and , presumably – gratis. After referring to the somewhat precarious legal position of the Belfry, which it seems has infringed nearly all the local Town and Country Planning byelaws, the H.T. concluded with an appeal for prompt payment of the new year’s subscriptions. This dreaded pronouncement, following the normal struggle for financial survival further aggravated by the seasonal expenses, must produce the same effect as Pharaoh’s decree about the same number of bricks, but without the provision of straw, upon the Israelites.

Caving, Climbing and St. Cuthbert’s reports all recorded good progress. The Devil’s Punchbowl has yielded a new system. The Climbing Section has been successfully tackling some of the most severe climbs in Wales and Skye; in the near future two parties are bound for skiing in Norway; and in Glen Coe one party took part in rescue operations, though the normal role was reversed to that of rescued. St. Cuthbert’s is now permanently laddered in many places and its formations are undamaged as yet, though care is still needed.

The same restrictions to visitors apply.

BB101-102/7 The Belfry claimed 911 bed-nights, and increase of 165. Of these a hard nucleus of some 30 regulars contributed 546. Not so strange to relate, up to Easter, bed-nights totalled only 70, at which some surprise was expressed. One does not need surely to be statistically minded to work out the correlation between the number of bed-nights and the advent of Spring! There are some questions as to the suitability of Belfry water for human consumption, in view of the establishment of a pig farm in the precincts, but the squeamish were rapidly re-assured. After John Ifold’s delightful anecdote about pilgrimages to the Belfry water supply, those still thumbing through the ‘Home Doctor’ for the signs and symptoms of Dysentery, Typhoid, Paratyphoid and other water borne diseases might or might not derive comfort from the knowledge of the Belfry’s water alleged sanctity.

The legal beadles (the perverts who spend hours dissecting the Clubs’ constitution for possible loop-holes and then envisage highly improbably hypothesis of the required size and shape to slip through the loop holes) had so far lain low. There was a little haggling over the Librarian’s report, but, fortunately, it did not develop into the usual time devouring straining at gnats. The library now boasts 30 new editions, plus several years’ quarterly issues of ‘Mountain Craft’ shortly to be acquired from the Climbing Section.

Beware all members who do not return the books they borrow; their sins of omissions will shortly be followed by amerciament. This arbitrary fine will be imposed after 4 free weeks allowed for reading, at the rate of 2d per book, per week.

The tackle report, in the absence of Ian Dear, the officer responsible, was not available, though the chairman thundered forth on the subject of damaged tackle, no matter how stupidly, for Heavens Sake tell the T.O; the B.E.C. is not interested in censuring anyone who damages tackle – however irresponsible – as ensuring that people’s lives and limbs are not endangered by using faulty tackle.

This concluded their reports. The only member’s Resolution was that H. Balch be elected an Honorary Life Member. The only criticism this provoked was to the effect that it should have been done years before.

It was then pointed out that the B.E.C.’s 21st birthday will fall in May this year, and should be suitably celebrated. After some pleasant bantering about the finer distinctions between various sorts of alcoholic celebrations it was decided tentatively, to put the matter before that august body – the Committee. The question of address lists of members cropped up again; last year’s will appear shortly and will be followed up quickly by a revised list.

After a few false alarms and excursions, tea was ready at last. Tea over, it was proposed to discuss Item 13 of the 1955 minutes. This ominous proposal, pregnant with promise of long verbal exercises, hair splitting and straining at gnats was quite sufficient to send the writer scurrying away for home, with many an ‘Om mane padme hum’ for the intrepid Dan! If anyone cares about item 13 of the 1955 minutes perhaps the Hon. Sec./Treas. would like to add a sentence or two. +/+/+/+/+/+/+/+/+/+/+/+/+/+ ADDITIONAL POINTS FROM THE A.G.M. The total attendance was 36 members.

Hon. Sec’s report included reference to our 21st birthday, I mentioned that in May 1935 H. Stanbury and workmates went to Goatchurch and subsequently founded the B.E.C. It is appropriate that our coming of age is celebrated by first of our ‘Reports’. It was estimated that a 100 guests would be at the dinner (98 turned up).

The Treasurer’s report stressed necessity for minimum expenditure. The purchase of the Belfry site will absorb surplus of £67 which of courses included £30 in Loans. Any gifts would be welcomed.

After tea – sandwiches and cakes, the new Constitution and Rules were discussed. The sub-committee had done their work very thoroughly and only a few minor amendments were made. As soon as spare funds are available the new ‘Constitution’ and ‘Rules’ will be printed and circulated. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+

BB101-102/8 An exhibition of cave photographs is being held by M.N.R.C. in Wells Museum at Whitsun 1956, from 19th – 22nd May inclusive.

It is open to any individual and we hope to have photographs submitted which are representative of all the caving and potholing areas of Britain. It is not an inter-club competition in any way, and an exhibitor need not be a member of any club or society. There is no entry fee.

Two Bronze Medals will be awarded. Closing date for entries is 27th April, 1956. Details and Entry Forms may be obtained upon application (enclosing a stamped addresses envelope from: - The Exhibition Committee, c/o The Museum, Wells, Somerset). =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A request for cave photographs has been received from Salvatore Dell’oca the Director of Rassegna Speleologica Italiana, and is appended below. All replies to this request MUST be through Bob Bagshaw. – I wish I could have some pictures of your caves, especially if concerning the most interesting carstic phenomena; I need these pictures in order to draw a speleological publication with a large world wide documentation; I ask the copyright for the pictures you will send me; I will naturally mention the Author and his nationality. I thank you in anticipation for everything you will be able to do; as for me I shall do my best to give all the Italian speleological news you require; in the meanwhile, accept my best greetings.

SALVATORE DELL’OCA ………………………………

1956 Committee.

Hon. Sec. & Hon. Treas., B. Bagshaw, 56 Ponsford Rd, Knowle, Bristol. 4.

Caving Sec. & Hut Warden, A. Collins, 1 Kingston Place, Clifton, Bristol. 8.

Assist. Hon. Sec. & B.B. Publishing, A.J. Sandall, 35 Beauchamp Road, Bishopston, Bristol. 7.

Chairman. T. Setterington, 87 Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset.

Belfry Maintenance Eng., M. Jones, 12 Melton Crescent, Horfield, Bristol. 7.

Ladies Representative, Miss J. Osborn, 389 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol. 7.

Climbing Sec. P. Ifold, Sunnyside, Rectory lane, Compton Martin, Som. Assit. Hut Warden, C. Rees, 2 Burghill Road, Westbury on Trim, Bristol.

Tackle Officer, N. Petty, 12 Bankside Road, Brislinton, Bristol. 4. _____________________________________ Hon. Ed. H. Stanbury, 48 Novers park Road, Knowle, Bristol. 4.