Author: Janet Saunders
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2023 Summer/Autumn edition of the Red Rope Bulletin
The new bulletin is on the website, and also approaching an in-box near you, : including The Beauty of Bogs, How to Deal with an Emergency, lots of Club news, Dartmoor update and 2 New RR T shirts to choose from! Get yourself a pot of tea and indulge! RedRope Bulletin Autumn 2023
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Revised Covid Safety Guidelines
The NC agreed the following policy for national trips and strongly advise the same for regional trips. This replaces the last guidance and declaration that we produced. Please see the Guidance posted on Trips Planning page.
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Tropics of Incheril, Kinlochewe in Torridon, 2023
“Torridon sparkled for us in early June. Mountains rising steeply from sea level have just enough green to draw you upwards for the rewards of tiny flowers in rocky crevices, views out to Skye and into the wilderness of the north and balcony paths to circumnavigate those horns and pinnacles. At lower levels dragonflies, waterfalls,…
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Book now for National Gathering June 2023
Time to book your place for the National Gathering 23rd to 26 June. Meet old friends and welcome new ones, Thornbridge Outdooors in the Peak district. Navigation training, treasure hunt, walks etc. all the details and booking form here: National Gathering 2023
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Trip Report, Lake District April 22-29 2023
An enjoyable week in The Lakes at a lovely time of year. Nine of us stayed at the Longthwaite farmhouse and did a range of routes in different groupings. We walked along lakes and rivers, up fells and peaks from low lying Cat Bells to lofty Great Gable and much in between. Walking straight from…
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AGM 2023 papers
Here are the papers for the AGM 2023 Saturday 25 March All members have already been sent these in advance via email. AGM23-agenda RedRopeOfficersReports2022 trip-finance-background NationalTripsReport2022 Membership-Secretarys-report-25-02-2023 AGM23-resolutions-final
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National Winter Trip to the Avondruie ‘hut’, Aviemore, Cairngorms February 19th-26th 2023
Twelve intrepid Red Ropers from all parts of this island attended the National Winter trip near Aviemore in late February. I put the word ‘hut’ in inverted commas, as not many mountain huts in my experience have two large lounges, one with widescreen TV, a washing machine/ drier and ensuite bedrooms! This was, in fact…
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Spring Bulletin 2023 edited by David Symonds
View the new Spring 2023 Red Rope Bulletin here: RR 45 Come to Thornbridge; Dartmoor protest; The Stars are for everyone; Isle of Wight Tip Report; Beddgelert Trip Report; Reflections of a New RedRoper; Manchester Red Rope Rocks; Goats in the Mist – Galloway Trip
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Regional Reps discussion 23/08/2022 re: recruitment of new members
Red Rope regional reps from 5 regions met to report on activities in their region and how they might best attract new members. Comments and suggestions also came from other regions via Zoom. The report on the meeting can be read here:- Regional reps meeting 23.08.22
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New Red Rope Autumn Bulletin 2022 editor David Symonds
features a moving obituary about Fiona Scott with heartfelt tributes from those who knew her. Also invigorating reports on the recent National trips to Rosedale Abbey, and Glen Carron (in May). Interesting developments with regard to hut booking and attracting new members. Also featured a report on the Wintours Leap project by Julio Franco. Last…