Jon Scaife is now taking orders for the 30th Anniversary journal, featuring all the best bits from the last ten years of Masson Caving Group. This limited edition publication is a “must have” item for the MCG member as its 50 pages are crammed full of trip reports, photos, cartoons etc. and even poems from such notable contributors as Dave Webb, Pete Scott, Ann Soulsby, Alan Keen and many more. There is also a full list of all the trips we have run in the last ten years and all this for only £8.
To get your hands on this once in a lifetime offer contact Jon Scaife
Masson Caving Group "30th Anniversary" Slide-Show (Concluding part).
Saturday 6 February 2010.
Presenter: Paul Chandler (Founder member).
Venue: The Miners Standard, Winster.
Time: 7.15 for 7.30pm. Duration: 1.5hrs (approx).
The concluding part of the Masson Caving Group's activities over the past 30 years away from Derbyshire. We start in South Yorkshire! before heading to Yorkshire Dales, followed by Mendips, South Wales, CountyClare in Southern Ireland, Majorca and finally, a few miscellaneous slides.
Following a 'beer break', a miscellaneous selection of slides will be shown, featuring cave & mine exploration, et al both in Derbyshire and further a field.
Don't forget that 'The Miners Standard' serves a full range of food and you could always stay over, either camping or B&B at the pub.
Contact phone number: 01629-650279 for 'The Miners Standard'.
Forthcoming Trips
Saturday 09 January 2010 NEW OXLOW, Castleton, Derbyshire SRT Grade 3
Co-ordinator: Roy Rodgers Meet 10am usual place for Oxlow trips (verge approximately quarter mile west of WinnatsHeadPass). Fee (now £2) payable to farmer. SRT trip, followed by dry crawling in New Oxlow passages, hopefully as far as ‘the sewer’. Although numbers not limited, would be helpful if you could let Roy know in advance if you intend going on this trip.
YORKSHIRE TRIP:
Saturday 23 January 2010 WEST KINGSDALE Likely SRT Grade 3/4 (details to be arranged on the weekend)
Please note, Pete (co-ordinator) will only be caving on the Saturday, so if others want to cave Sunday, they will have to make their own arrangements.
Co-ordinator (Saturday only): Pete Scott Meet Inglesport café, Ingleton 9am to 9.30am for prompt 10am start. Accommodation may be available at the YSS Hostel, Helwith Bridge, but you will need to book yourself, in advance, by contacting Fiona Weare on hutbookings@yssuk.com or you can ring Fiona on 01274 604706 (e-mail preferred).
