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Vol XXVII No.11
B 73 B
November 1973
No. 313
CONTENTS List of Club Officers
Page 127
Editorial
Page 128
Round and About
Page 129
Club Meet – July 1973
Page 130
Grampian Dinner
Page 131
From the Papers
Page 131
M.N.R.C. Winter Lectures
Page 132
Fred Davies Forty?
Page 133
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF B.E.C. MEMBERS
Page 134
Hut Engineer’s Report
Page 133
Notices
Page 138
Monthly Crossword No. 40
Page 139
Any views expressed by any contributor to the Belfry Bulletin, including those of officers of the club, do not necessarily coincide with those of the editor or the committee of the Bristol Exploration Club, unless stated as being the view of the committee or editor. CLUB HEADQUARTERS ‘The Belfry’, Wells Rd., Priddy, Wells, Somerset. Tele: WELLS 72126 CLUB COMMITTEE Chairman: S.J. Collins Minutes Sec: To be appointed. Members: B. Wilton; D.J. Irwin; D. Stuckey; N. Jago; A.R. Thomas; N. Taylor; G. Wilton-Jones; M. Bishop OFFICERS OF THE CLUB Hon. Secretary: A.R. THOMAS, Allen’s House, Nine Barrows Lane, Priddy, Wells, Somerset. Tel: PRIDDY 269. Hon. Treasurer: B. WILTON, 27 Venus Lane, Clutton, Nr. Bristol. Caving Sec: D. STUCKEY, 34 Allington Rd, Southville, Bristol Climbing Sec: N. Jago, 27 Quantock Rd, Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Bristol 3. Hut Warden: N. TAYLOR, Whiddons, Chilcote, Somerset. Tel. WELLS 72338. Hut Engineer: M. BISHOP, Isl;ay, 98 Winsley Hill, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Somerset.. Tacklemaster: G. WILTON-JONES, 17 Monkham’s Drive, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk. B.B. Editor: S.J. COLLINS, Lavender Cottage, Bishop Sutton, Nr. Bristol. Tele. CHEW MAGNA 2915. Librarian: D.J. IRWIN, Townsend Cottage, Priddy, Wells, Somerset. Tel: PRIDDY 369. Publications: To be appointed B.B. Post: B. WILTON. Address above. MENDIP RESCUE ORGANISATION. In case of emergency telephone WELLS 73481
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Editorial MEMBERS The annual list of B.E.C. members is usually something which I regard with mixed feelings when I come to read it. On the one hand, it is encouraging if it shows that the club is in a healthy membership position. On the other, the inevitable disappearance of a few more old and well known names each year is always an occasion for regret. Of course, owing to the nature of cavers in general, the annual list is never a completely accurate reflection on the state of membership. In spite of everything, some people who have been officially struck off may well get in touch again and pay their belated sub. Even so, the very large number of fifty five people who have not renewed their sub for 1973 - a list which includes such well known names as Norman Petty can hardly be a signal for much rejoicing. Nowadays, as members know, we give those who have not yet paid up by the end of January until the end of April before we stop sending them a B. B., and in fact the 55 names were not removed from the B.B. list until June 13th this year, so the total has not been swollen by a premature clearing out of unpaid subs. With paid up membership standing at a total of 204 (and what with a few people who have just joined, too late to get on this list, and the one or two who have paid up since, it is probably a little higher) we are in a healthy membership position, and my regret for the loss of thirty or so members above our usual annual loss is probably merely a personal one. However, if any reader happens to bump into an ex-B.E.C. member, it would do no harm to have a go at persuading him to think again. VOTES AND LISTS As decreed at the A.G.M., those whose votes were received in time and counted towards the election are distinguished in the membership list by the members concerned having their names in CAPITALS. Somewhat inevitably, what with lady members changing their names on marriage and with others being struck off and not reinstated when they subsequently pay, the B.B. list has been found not to reflect the names of all those who voted. Thus Norma Brown (732), Maggie Large (742) and K. and V. Wilkinson all had their votes counted although not appearing as such on the B.B. list. An attempt is being made to improve the book keeping in this respect, but with the best will in the world, names do get missed off the list for one reason or another. If your sub is currently paid up and for any reason you no longer get a B.B., PLEASE get in touch with Barry Wilton at 27 Venus Lane, Clutton, Nr. Bristol who will find out why you have not had your B.B. lately and get you back on the list. THE 27 CLUB? Going from matters serious to matters trivial, it has been pointed out that last year's list of club officers contained no less than three people living at a number 27. Mike Palmer at 27 Roman Way, Barry at 27 Venus Lane and Nigel Jago at 27 Quantock Road. Older readers of the B.B. will remember the days when I first edited it from 27 Gordon Rd, Clifton, and this address appeared on each B.B. at the time. CHRISTMAS B.B. We have a certain amount of material, but could always do with more for the larger Christmas B.B. “Alfie�
Been anywhere interesting lately? Write it up for the B.B.
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ROUND and ABOUT
A Monthly Miscellany Compiled by, Wig
9. Limestones and Caves of North-East England. Edited by Tony Waltham, is to be published on 10th January 1974 by David and Charles, Newton Abbott, Devon. This is the first of a series of handbooks on the geology and caves of the various caving regions of the country. Format is 8½ x 5½ and approximately 448 pages, 32 plates and 86 line drawings. The price - wait for it - £6.95 though when one thinks about it, this is not too high a price to pay for an obviously low circulation book covering all caving regions in the area, and it should be a must for the club library. The next in the series, I understand, is the Mendip area. Full details of the contents in the library. 10. St. Cuthbert’s. Digging activity is currently being carried out in the Sump I area. Beware of deep, water filled holes in the floor! 11. G.B. It is not generally known that G. B. now has a second entrance. Earlier this year, an 80 foot shaft opened up and exposed the upper end of the Gorge. It will be remembered by many that it was this depression that slumped immediately after the 1968 floods. General percolation and slumping of the mud and clay infill contributed to the whole lot finally collapsing and emptying into the Gorge. Great care should be exercised when descending, as the upper portions appear to be earth and clay. 12. Withyhill (Fairy Cave Quarry). The fieldwork on the survey is now complete, and the drawing under way. A new chamber has been found off the West limb, known as Green Lake Chamber - and a beautiful place it is too. A word of warning about this cave. In December 1972, a driver working at the quarry went away for his meal leaving his truck near the cave entrance. Returning after an hour or so, he found that part of the quarry four feet wider water, due to a sudden rainstorm. The water appeared to have entered the quarry from the Withyhill entrance area. If this is the case, the cave should be treated with caution - especially the far reaches of the West Limb, where passage heights force the caver to crawl. Although there are many places where it would be possible to retreat during flood conditions, it may prove difficult getting to them, as it is possible that the water does not flow through the cave, but wells up throughout the entire length of the system - so TAKE CARE! 13. Bryan Ellis of 7 Shhool Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, is now handling all publications of CRG and BSA. Pen Park Hole (CRG pub. No 12) is available at 40p. Mendip Bibliography Part 1 (Published 1965) is available at a REDUCED PRICE of 80p (It was originally £1.25) and at 60p to BCRA members. 14. Additions to the Library. CDG newsletters Nos 5, 6, 12 to 20, 25 ,29, 30 and 33 (All First Series.) B.E.C. Caving Logs 3/8/58 - 20/11/60; 4/11/60 - 24/3/63; 16/3/57 - 4/8/58 and 20/11/60 - 5/11/61. B.E.C. manuscript (typed) of Caving Report No 2 (St. Cuthbert’s Swallet by Coase and Falshaw. B.E.C. Cuthbert’s News Letters Nos 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12. M.N.R.C. Newsletter 1958, June, July, August and December. 1959, March, July and December; 1961, July and October and 1962, March and June. Numbers 27, 28, 29 to 42. 15. Stop Press. The latest Telephone Exchange to be open in the Mendip area serves parts of the region round Wookey and is called ST. CUTHBERT’S. Rumours that it was to be called BELFRY are probably untrue. _______________________________________________________________________________________ THE HUT WARDEN appeals to members for any of the following articles: First Aid Box: Carpets: Cups and Mugs; Knives (most urgent) Carbide tine and old Marvel tins. The Hut Warden would like to thank Sue Gazzard for the donation of a refrigerator and Rodney Hobbs for the cutting up of logs with his chainsaw.
Club Meet
130 An account of this meet in Cornwall, contributed by R.J.Marshall.
Starting on the last weekend in July, members of the club converged on Cornwall. The intention was to climb on the sea cliffs about Land's End. These cliffs form one of the main sea cliff climbing areas in Britain. Access to the climbs is from the large ledges at the base of the cliffs. These ledges, often covered at high tide, are reached by scrambling down steep gullies at several places along their length. The tide is an important factor in deciding which route to attempt. A lot of the Cornish routes were pioneered by commandos during the war, though there are records of several pre-war ascents. Looking up some of these routes, with our modern gear hanging about us, we have to respect the courage of these early pioneers. From our usual campsite at Trevadra Farm, Sennen; we did not intend to pioneer any new routes. On the Saturday, we set off for Porthgwarra. This is near the climbing area called 'Chair Ladder'. There is a small beach here with a handy teashop. As the beach is covered at high tide, it is nice to have the alternative of many nice cliff top walks. It is often possible to see grey seal from these walks and sometimes they come very close to the beach. It was from Portgwarra beach that I was prised by Pete Sutton to climb at Chair Ladder. Sporting our B.E.C. 'T' shirts and our hairy legs (shorts are the norm for Cornish cliffs) we set off to attempt 'Bishop's Rib'. After a nervous start, we climbed quickly up the fine steep line of the route. The rest of the club meet had remained on the beach until forced off by the tide. Tony Tucker and Sue decided to see what climbing was all about and, on Sunday, joined us at the base of Chair Ladder. Nigel Jago, Derek Targett and Gerald Oaten were already climbing when we arrived. Tony and Pete led off up an easy route. I followed with Sue. The climbing was too strenuous Sue and we had to return to the bottom. I might add that the move which stopped Sue took Pete three attempts in Masters. It must have been very difficult in 'curly' boots. Tony could not resist the call of caving and a hundred and fifty feet up, he avoided a delicate traverse by crawling on his belly into a horizontal crack (Tucker's Traverse Cave). Monday was spent in Penzance buying supplies and looking around generally. Tuesday, we climbed at Bosigran. This is a climbing area about ten miles from Land's End on the coast road to St. Ives. The main face at Bosigran is dominated by a steep bulging wall, topped by enormous overhangs. This is Bow Wall. Once again, all climbers were active. Nigel, Derek and Gerald finished two routes. Pete and I were unable to finish any. Pete exhausted himself trying to push Suicide Wall the wrong way, and we were forced to abseil off. From Bosigran, we joined what is becoming the third division of the club - the canoeing section. Ros, Sue, Sandy and Michelle, Sue Jago and Samantha were on the beach at Sennen while Chris Harvey and Graham Phippen tried their boats in the surf. Nigel and Derek also had their boats and joined the others surfing. My introduction to the sport was brief. My boat decided to sun tan its bottom, so I got out. Wednesday found us climbing at Bosigran again. A more successful day for Pete and I. We found where Suicide Wall went and managed to climb it to the top. This super climb is exposed and steep situations were marred only by the last thirty five feet. We found it impossible to make one move free. On Thursday, some of us went over to the Scillies. I went around at 4.45 a.m. waking everybody up. (Unfortunately I did wake everybody.) We left in time to catch the 6 o'clock boat. At 6.15 we arrived back at the camp site. The 6 o'clock boat only goes on Saturdays. We arrived at Penzance again at 8.15 to find a large sign proclaiming that to-day's trip was fully booked. I could feel some one trying to strangle me. Fighting them off, we queued for cancellations.
131 As we set sail, it happened to be Tony Tucker who fell into a bar selling beer at 9.35 a.m. At 28p a pint yes - 28p a pint, we were not that thirsty. It was a fairly calm crossing, but there was still the inevitable seasickness. We were amused by a happy little lady in overalls with a mop and bucket who seemed to enjoy mopping it all up. It was also Tony Tucker who fell into the first pub from the boat. Friday, it was back to Chair Ladder, Tony and Graham being introduced to more climbs while various other routes were tackled by the remainder. On Saturday, Pete and I wanted to culminate our week's climbing by doing string of Pearls. This is a 700 foot traverse of Bosigran, crossing Bow Wall about half way up. We were disappointed with the route, which we didn't finish. Due to its length, it was strenuous but consisted mainly of reversing good pitches of other routes. The twisting route called for extremely careful rope management. On some pitches it was impossible to protect yourself and avoid tremendous rope drag. Increasing wind and rain together with general disappointment about the route made we decided to finish the route after six or seven pitches. We had about four more to do - impossible in the wet. Most evenings were spent at the Lamorna Inn, many in the company of some folk singers - consequently pleasantly full of traditional singing and beer. Our numbers were swollen by Barry and Brenda Wilton and the Palmer family, the total being 13 adult B.E.C. members. I was only in Cornwall for the week. The second week was filled mainly with canoeing. This was marred by Chris Harvey having his leg broken by his water-filled canoe. _______________________________________________________________________________________
GRAMPIAN DINNER This will be held on Saturday, 8th December at 7.30 for 8 p.m. at the Milton Building of the Wells Secondary Modern School. Please use the entrance leading off Milton Lane, Wells. The price is ÂŁ1.75. Names AND MONEY to Mike Palmer by December 1st please. Any further details, such as yow to get there in detail can be had from Mike. If you want to 'phone him up, his number is Midsomer Norton 3690. N.B. You can't send the ÂŁ1.75 by phone! _______________________________________________________________________________________
FROM THE PAPERS
Everywhere, no doubt, there are B.E.C. members scanning the papers for items of interest for the B.B. This was sent to us Dave Turner.
From the London Evening News, 6th November 1973. CAVE SIGNS I read of five youths who were lost in caves in Surrey and it took a rescue party five and a half hours to find them. Why is it that County Councils with caves that go miles underground do not fix direction signs that would help explorers to find their way out ? H.S. Walker, Poynton Rd, London, N.7
132 The editor tries to restrain himself from breaking into verse too often, but this seemed too good a chance to miss. We hope readers will put up with the comment which follows:Let County Councils look around Accused of dereliction. For, caves that go miles underground Lie in their jurisdiction. And let them ask themselves if they Could well expect to find their way Back to the welcome light of day Without some mental friction? The London Underground has set A standard for the nation. And councillors from Somerset Descending any station Will find big maps of all the lines And whacking great direction signs And coloured lighting, which defines Each likely destination. So let them modernise our holes To give our lads protection. With signs on brackets; chains or poles At every intersection. Then - as through streams the caver wades Or down a passage promenades Gigantic artificial aids Will tell him his direction. …and the London Evening News is quite welcome to print THAT if it wants to! _______________________________________________________________________________________ M.N.R.C. WINTER LECTURES - AT THE MUSEUM, WELLS. Members are invited to the following lectures, which will commence at 7.30 p.m. and finish at approximately 8.30. November 3rd.
Caves of Czechoslovakia - Tony Oldham.
December 1st.
Cave Archaeology. - Mr. Cook. (Curator)
January 5th.
Mammals of caves and sea caves - Mr. Howard Kenney.
February 2nd.
Cave Diving Film - Cave Diving Group.
March 2nd.
Geology and Caving on Mendip – Mr. Peter Stewart.
April 6th.
Archaeology of Wookey Hole and Stoke Lane Slocker - Mr. F.Mason.
May 4th.
Finding Caves - Mr. John Letheren.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ CLUB IT' SHIRTS. Can be obtained from Mrs. Jo Rees, 4, Broad St, Presteigne, Radnorshire. Three sizes - small, medium and large. State size when ordering. Price approximately £1.
133 We apologise to Kangy for the delay in printing this little glimpse into the past. Some members may recall that Fred celebrated his fortieth birthday recently. Although not a member, he pays a regular But I can remember the North Ridge of Tryfan! sub to the B.E.C. for his wife Andy, so it is fitting (Fred will remember too, because he carried the that he should get his money's worth at last and read about himself in the B. B. bottle of milk!)
Fred Davies Forty?
I can't remember how we got there, but I probably picked up Denise and Fred from a rendezvous on the A5 after Denise had hitched from Liverpool and Fred from Hawarden where he was teaching. Or we simply met at Williams's Barn (Isaf, not ogof). Anyway, we probably had the usual sort of Saturday night at the Bryn Tyrch in the backroom with the photographs all round the walls and Denise being charming and Fred and I drinking up the booze she'd been bought. We might even have sat around Lyn Ogwen singing and listening to Denise swimming in the lake in the dark. But I do remember getting back to a jumping joint of a barn; late arrivals settling in and cooking - early arrivals shouting and bawling. I know we didn't hesitate when Fred, or Denise or Kangy said “Let's bivouac on the North Ridge and have breakfast on the top of Tryfan.” We just gathered up the gear and Fred took the milk bottle and off we went in the moonlight. The climbing was good. Everything was extra good in the moonlight. Silvery landscapes, and all the holds hidden in the shadows. We helped each other with the bags and Fred carefully looked after the bottle of milk. One hand for himself and one for the bottle. We climbed until we felt sleepy. We stopped on a broad terrace and settled into our sleeping bags comfortably and drifted off to sleep with the fresh air on our faces, the stars to look at - and the milk carefully propped against a rock. Breakfast on the summit was the aim - and the climbing was enjoyed in the pale early morning sun as we scrambled up short walls and wriggled up mini-gullies. Fred to the fore - bottle held aloft. We started breakfast near Adam and Eve, the two monolithic rocks which crown Tryfan. Out came the primus, water from the spring on the col for tea, and a fry up of bacon and eggs. We didn't have milk in our tea. It had turned sour. _______________________________________________________________________________________
CLUB OFFICERS' REPORTS 1973
One of the reports which was read out at the A.G.M. and agreed that it should be published in the B. B.
HUT ENGINEER'S REPORT. As I joined the committee recently, this report is mainly concerned with work done by Jock Orr; Nigel Taylor and Rod Hobbs during their term of office. Timber has been collected from the forestry to provide for the winter; the car park has been re-levelled; the Men’s' and women’s' dormitories redecorated; the toilets renovated and redecorated; the bunks rearranged in the men’s' dormitory; the women’s' shower fitted and general Belfry maintenance carried out throughout the year with a fair proportion of members doing their share. The incinerator has also been constructed and this should serve to reduce the Belfry rubbish problem. Lastly, as promised, lights have been installed in the toilets before the A.G.M. Martin Bishop. Editor's Note: Members who were at the A.G.M. will recall the race to make the last statement come true, with the lights being triumphantly switched on some two minutes or so before the A.G.M. started!
This list of members, subscribers and exchange clubs is, as far as we can ascertain, completely up to date.
134 If any club member knows of any change to an address, please get in touch with Barry Wilton. BRISTOL EXPLORATION CLUB - MEMBERSHIP LIST 741 20 392 617 618 818 390 214 731 720 734 145 364 336 751 707 687 819 756 777 778 679 655 748 211
J.M. Bacon Bob Bagshaw Mike Baker R. Bater Mrs Bater Chris Batstone Joan Bennett Roy Bennett Bob Bidmead Martin Bishop E. Bishop Sybil Bowden-Lyle P. Blogg Alan Bonner T.A. Brookes R. Brown Viv Brown G. Buckham Tessa Burt Ian Calder Penelope Calder R. Chandler Colin Clark M. Clark Clare Coase
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J. Coleman Alfie Collins J. Cooke W. Cooper Tony Corrigan Bob Cross I.M. Daniels Frank Darbon Mrs Davies Len Dawes Garth Dell J. Dibben Colin Dooley Ken Dobbs M.J. Dore P. Dowsing S. Durston Jim Durston P. Eckford R. Ellinor Bryan Ellis C. Falshaw P.G. Faulkner Tom Fletcher D. Foxwell Albert Francis Joyce Franklin Pete Franklin Keith Franklin
1973
26 Glanffyddion Estate, Waterfalls Road, Dyserth, Flintshire 699 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, Avon 22 Riverside Walk, Midsomer Norton, Bath, Avon 4 Butterfield Close, westbury-on-Trym, Bristol 4 Butterfield Close, westbury-on-Trym, Bristol 8 Prospect Place, Bathford, Bath, Avon 8 Radnor Road, Wesbury-on-Trym, Bristol 8 Radnor Road, Wesbury-on-Trym, Bristol 63 Cassell Road, Fishponds, Bristol Islay, 98 Winsley Hill, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Somerset Islay, 98 Winsley Hill, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Somerset PO Box 15, Iganga, Busoga, Uganda 5 Tyrolean Court, Cheviot Close, Avenue Road, Banstead, Surrey Crags Farm Close, Little Broughton, Cokermouth, Cumberland 87 Wyatt Road, London, SW2 26 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, Beds. 3 Cross Street, Kingswood, Bristol 13 Grosvenor Place, London Road, Bath 66 Roundwood Lane, Harpendon, Herts. Plas Pencelli, Pencelli, Brecon Plas Pencelli, Pencelli, Brecon 6 Blackcap close, Southgate, Crawley, West Sussex 186 Cranbrook Road, Redland, Bristol 41 Mawney Road, Romford, Essex 5 Mandalay Flats, 10 Elsiemer Street, Long Jetty, N.S.W. 2262, Australia Orchard House, Bunwell, Norfolk Lavendar Cottage, Bishop Sutton, Nr Bristol, Somerset Lancaster House, Tondu, Nr. Bridgend, S. Wales 259 Wick Road, Bristol 48a Talbot Road, Knowle, Bristol 4 122 Pearson lane, Bradford 9 Handsworth, Pilgrims way, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent PO Box 325, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada Camp V, Neighbourne, Oakhill, Bath, Somerset The Lodge, Main Street, Winster, Matlock, Derbyshire 8 Portway, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire 17 Nevill Road, Bramshall, Stockport, Cheshire 497A City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 17 85 Fox Rd., Beacon Heath, Exeter, Devon 4 Manilla Road, Clifton, Bristol 8 Flat 4, 49 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent 7 Estuary Park, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset 7 Estuary Park, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset 80 Wilton Gardens, Shirley, Southampton 3 Chipperfield Road, Kingswood, Bristol 7 School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset 23 Hallam Grange Crescent, Sheffield 65 Broomfield Crescent, Middleton, Manchester 11 Cow Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham. 870 Kebourne Road, Brentry, Bristol 22 Hervey Road, Wells, Somerset 12 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol 12 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol 6 Kings Street, Avonmouth, Bristol
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R.T. Gage C. Gage R.C. Gander Stan Gee Keith Gladman S.J. Gazzard E.M. Glanville K.R. Glossop Martin Grass Steve Grime Chris Hall Nigel Hallet P. Hamm Mervyn Hannam C.W. Harris Chris Harvey Dan Hassell M. Huaun Rodney Hobbs Sid Hobbs Sylvia Hobbs J.G. Hodgson Mrs Hodgson Mike Hogg George Honey C. Howell P. Hudson J.A. Hunt J. Ifold P. Ifold Maurise Iles Dave Irwin N. Jago Ken James M. Jarrett A Johnson Frank Jones Mrs. P. Jones U. Jones Alan Kennett Kangy King Phil Kingston R. Kitchen J.M. Knops D. Knowles Tim Large Mrs Large Peter Leigh P. Littlewood Mrs Littlewood A.G. Leftley Oliver Lloyd George Lucy Val Luckwill R A MacGregor J. Manchip Mrs K. Mansfield I.K. Marshall P.B. Marshall
135 24 Belvoir Road, St.Andrews, Bristol 6 24 Belvoir Road, St.Andrews, Bristol 6 2 Rock Street, Croscombe, Wells, Somerset 26 Parsonage Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport. 29 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex 36 Norton Road, Knowle, Bristol Jocelyn House Mews, Chard, Somerset DO8205, No.4 Petty Officer’s Mess, HMS Lynx, BFPO Ships, London 14 Westleigh Road, Wormley, Broxbourne, Herts Shenavall, 62 Souter Drive, Holm Mains, Inverness 65 Valley View Road, Paulton, Bristol 73 Queensdown Gardens, Brislington, Bristol 4 11 Queens Road, Keynsham, Nr. Bristol 14 Inskip Place, St Annes, Lancashire The Diocesan Registry, Wells, Somerset Byways, Hanham Lane, Paulton, Nr. Bristol Hill House, Moorlynch, Bridgwater, Somerset 24 Elberton Road, Westbuty-on-Trym, Bristol Rose Cottage, West End, Nailsea, Bristol Hokerstone Cottage, Townsend, Priddy, Wells, Somerset Hokerstone Cottage, Townsend, Priddy, Wells, Somerset 72 Chesterfield Road, Bristol 6 72 Chesterfield Road, Bristol 6 32 Birchley Heath, Nuneaton, Warks Droppsta, 19044, Odensala, Sweden 131 Sandond Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham 22 Glantawe Park Estate, Wind Road, Ystradgynlais, Wales 35 Conygre Road, Filton, Bristol 5 Rushgrove Gardens, Bishop Sutton, Nr. Bristol The Cedars, Blackford, Nr. Wedmore, Cheddar Waterworks Cottage, Gurmney Slade, Bath Townsend Cottage, Townsend, Priddy, Somerset 27 Quantock Road, Windmill Hill, Bristol 3 5 Bay Tree Road, Weston-super-Mare 12 Edgecombe Hill, Hall Green, Birmingham Warren Cottage, Station Rd., Flax Bourton, Bristol 8 York Gardens, Clifton, Bristol 8 50 Louisville Avenue, Aberdeen Marsh Farm, Askem in Furness, Lancs. 92 West Broadway, Henleaze, Bristol 21 Rue Lionel Terray, 31 Blangnas, France 21 Longfield Road, Bishopston, Bristol Overcombe, Horrabridge, Yelverton, Devon 5 Kingsfield, Kingsway, Bath 35 North Road, Watleys End, Winterbourne, Bristol 39 Seymour Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol 39 Seymour Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol 17 Northampton Road, Ecton, Northampton 22 Brockhurst Avenue, Burbage, Hankley, Leics. 22 Brockhurst Avenue, Burbage, Hankley, Leics 9 Northumberland Street, Westley, Plymouth Withey House, Withey Close West, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol Pike Croft, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berks 8 Greenslade Road, Sedgeley hill, Dudley, Worcs. 12 Meadow Way, Theale, Reading, Berks c/o Mr Hutchinson, 1 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh 11 Tiny Kott, Little London, Oakhill, Bath 4 Kings Drive, Bishopston, Bristol 43 Horton Street, Frome, Somerset
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I. Marshall T. Marsden E.J. Mason Tony Meaden D. Metcalf B. Mills J. Murray K. Murray T.W. Neil Mrs Neil A. Nichols G.E. Oaten J. Orr P.A. Palfree D. Palmer Mike Palmer A. Pardoe A.E. Pearce J. Pearce Les Peters Norman Petty Tony Philpott Graham Phippen P. Preece Brian Prewer Colin Priddle John Ransom Pam Rees R.J. Rees A Rich J. Riley Mrs Riley G.G. Robinson I.P. Rogers P.G. Rodgers Rushton C. Sage Alan Sandall Carol Sandall D.R. Sanderson B. Scott Dave Searle Kathy Searle Gordon Selby R.A. Setterington R. Setterington N.K. Shaw M.B. Slade Dave Smith Andy Sparrow J.M. Stafford Harry Stanbury Mrs I Stanbury D. Statham Roger Stenner Daphne Stenner D. Stuckey P. Sutton Derek Targett
136 Flat 47, Cromwell Road, Bristol 6 50 The Deans, Downlands, Portishead, Bristol 33 Broadleys Avenue, Henleaze, Bristol Highcroft, Westbury, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, Dorset 52 Northfield Road, Peterborough. Northants. The Old bakery, West Harptree, Bristol Latymer House, Hill Close, Wincanton, Somerset 17 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 Old Haybridge Inn, Haybridge, Wells, Somerset Old Haybridge Inn, Haybridge, Wells, Somerset 121 Wyndhams Court, Commercial Road, Southampton 32 St. Marks Road, Bristol 5 c/o The Belfry 10 Maynard, Clutton, Nr. Bristol 29 John Wesley Road, St. George, Bristol 3 27 Roman Way, Paulton, Nr. Bristol Church Cottage, Church Road, North, Portishead, Nr. Bristol, Somerset 22 Tiverton Drive, New Eltham London, SE9 5 Colmer Road, Yeovil, Somerset 21 Melbury Rd., Knowle Park, Bristol Avon Bankside Road, Brislington, Bristol 3 Kings Drive, Bishopston, Bristol, Avon Rock Cottage, Rock Road, Wick, Bristol Lancaster House, Tondu, Bridgend, South Wales East View, West Horrington, Wells, Somerset 40 Ralph Road, Horfield, Bristol 7 21 Bradley Rd., Patchway, Bristol, Avon c/o The Belfry 182 Newbridge Road, St. Annes, Bristol Box 126, Basham, Alberta Canada 12 Lawley Place, Deakin, Canberra, Australia 12 Lawley Place, Deakin, Canberra, Australia 6 Brook Road, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon 56 Charlton Lane, Brentry, Bristol 56 Charlton Lane, Brentry, Bristol. Sgts. Mess, RAF Coningsby. Lincoln 17 Westbourne Road, Downend, Bristol 43 Meadway Ave., Nailsea, Avon 43 Meadway Ave., Nailsea, Avon 23 Penzance Gardens, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex Merrymead, Havestock Road, Winchester Hants Dolphin Cottage, The Beeches, Priddy, Wells, Somerset Dolphin Cottage, The Beeches, Priddy, Wells, Somerset 2 Dodd Avenue, Wells, Somerset 4 Galmington Lane, Taunton, Somerset 4 Cavendish Road, Chiswick, London W4 Queens Head Walk, Wormley, Broxbourne, Herts 31 Hilburn Road, Bristol 5 14 Severn Way, Tilehurst, Reading, Berks. 6 Downsway, Salisbury, Wilts Back Plaidy, King Edward, Nr Turriff, Aberdeen. 31 Belvoir Road, St. Andrews, Bristol 74 Redcatch, Knowle, Bristol The Bungallow, North Barrow, Yeovil, Somerset 38 Paulton Road, Victoria Park, Bristol 3 38 Paulton Road, Victoria Park, Bristol 3 34 Allington Road, Southville, Bristol 3 75 Bredon, Yate, Bristol 16 Phillis Hill, Midsomer Norton
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137 15 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol Whiddon Farm, Chilcote, Nr. Wells, Somerset Allens House, Nine Barrows Lane, Priddy, Somerset Mantons, 2 St. Pauls Road, Tupsley, Hereford Holly Lodge, Norwich Rd., Salhouse, Norwich, Norfolk. 5 Woolcot St. Redland, Bristol 6 256 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Bucks 256 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Bucks 89 Apple Grove, Henfield, Middlesex 89 Apple Grove, Henfield, Middlesex 11 Lodge Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex 11 Lodge Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex 5 Boxbrove Gardens, Alwick, Bognor Regis, West Sussex 20 Lime Close, Prestbury. Cheltenham, Glos. 48 Wiston Path, Fairwater Way, Cwmbran, Gwent, Wales 3 Colles Close, Wells, Somerset 64 Calcott Road, Knowle, Bristol Moonrakers, Brewery Lane, Holcombe, Bath 11 Harper Court, Honnington, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire 28 Butts Road, Alton, Hants. 82 Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset 82 Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset 32 Laxton Close, Taunton, Somerset 43 Stroud Road, Patchway, Bristol 18 Station Road, Filton, Bristol 13 Greywell Avenue, Aldermoor, Southampton Kiebo, Little London, Oakhill, Bath, Somerset 2 Cherry Garden Road, Canterbury Kent Valley View, 27 Venus Lane, Clutton, Bristol Valley View, 27 Venus Lane, Clutton, Bristol 17 Monkham’s Drive, Watton, Thetford Officers Mess, RAF Chinevor, Barnstaple, Devon 55 Eighth Avenue, Northville, Bristol Hendrew Farm, Llanderaied, Newport, Mon. 90 Grenville Street, Southville, Bristol Whitestown Farm, Cheddar Cross Roads, Compton Martin, Bristol Penzance Gardens, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex
SUBSCRIBERS W.R. Hindle, 371 Heath Rd South, Northfield, Birmingham 31. T.E. Reynolds, 40 Wells Rd, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset. Dr. W.I. Stanton, Kites Croft, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, Som. EXCHANGES MADE WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS Biblioteca del Gruppe Speleologico Bolognese. Axbridge Caving Group. Bradford Pothole Club. Bristol Museum. British Caver. Cave Research Group. Chelsea Speleological Society. Devon Speleological Society. Dorset Caving Group. Gloucester Speleological Society. London University Cave Club. Mendip Cave Registry.
Mendip Caving Group. Northern Pennine Club. Plymouth Caving Group. Red Rose Cave and Pothole Club. Shepton Mallet Caving Club. South West Essex Technical College Cave Club. University of Bristol Speleological Society. Wessex Cave Club. Westminster Speleo Group. R. de Saussure. Dr. H. Trimmel. Cuadernos de Espeleologica.
138 NOTICES LAKES WEEKEND.
Climbing, walking, canoeing. Staying at the Yorkshire Rambler’s Club hut in Langdale on the 25th, 26th and 27th of January, 1974.
For full details of the above trip, contact Nigel Jago. Nanes should be given to him AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. As requested by the A.G.M., formal notice is hereby given to club members that clause 5 in the club constitution has now been amended to read:_______________ 5. Application for membership shall be made in writing to the secretary, preferably on a form to be supplied by the secretary on demand from a prospective member. The prospective member shall be required to obtain a proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be ratified members of the club and both of whom shall sign the application for membership, and shall cause the completed form to be returned to the secretary. The amendment consists of the word ratified placed where shown above. _______________ The Hon. Secretary wishes to announce that the votes of 'Tessie' Burt (756) and 'Jonah' (285), were received by him too late to be entered in the ballot for the 1973/4 committee. _______________ Friday Night Club Trips. Friday, November 30th Saturday, December 15th Friday, January 11th Saturday, January 26th Friday, February 8th Friday, February 22th Saturday, March 9th
Lamb Leer. Wales. Reservoir Hole. * Fairy Cave Quarry Cuckoo Cleeves. Ubley Warren. Shatter Passage. ( Swildons. )
* Party size limited for this trip. Names as soon as possible to Richard Kenney. All Friday meets are at 7.30 p.m. The Saturday trip to Wales is a one day trip. The Swildons and Fairy Cave Quarry trips are afternoon trips. ALL ENQUIRIES about Friday Night Club trips to R.R. Kenney, ‘Yennek’, St. Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Som. BA6 9SS. B.B. Postal Service The actual collating, covering and stapling of the B.B. is being done by Pat Palmer; assisted we understand, by Mike and the children. The addressing and sending out of the B.B. is being done by Brenda Wilton. Since the B.B. list is now at the Wiltons' and Barry is Treasurer; it is suggested that members who have any queries about where the B.B. is currently being sent to them contact Barry about it. _______________ The club is still looking for somebody who will take on the editorship of the club publications. Anyone who is interested should get in touch with DAVE IRWIN who will give them an idea as to that is involved.
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