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November 18th, 2009

T-shirt designs

Oli and Henry have come up with some designs for this year’s t-shirt…click on the pictures for a closer look. Have a think which you prefer then discuss at the social/leave comments below. If you have a design yourself, let me know so I can put it up here.

climber boy in wales maillon stop - do you really want to cave with acc?

light caving acc

November 13th, 2009

CHECC fancy dress theme

After much deliberation, the committee have decided to go with ‘The Nativity’ as this year’s fancy dress theme for CHECC. So we don’t end up going as 20 wise-men, below is a list for you to choose your costume from. Leave a comment to bagsi a person/animal.

Baby Jesus Nativity(Jono)
Joseph (Henry)
Mary (Megan)
Angel x 2 (Becca..)
The three wise-T’s (Tim, Toby, Tom)
Shephard x 3 (Oli, Mark..)
Inn Keeper (Barry)
Inn Keeper’s wife (Carly)
Sheep (Huw)
Donkey (Xian)
Camel (Tilda)
Cow (or any other barnyard animal)
King Herod
Star (Frances)
Stable (Alex)

November 4th, 2009

Mendip fireworks & CHECC

This weekFireworksend we’re off to Mendips again, mainly because Priddy hold a pretty good fireworks display and bonfire on the village green. Reading and Exeter University clubs will be there this time as well, so it promises to be a lively weekend. If you want to come, bring £25 to the pub tonight.

We’re also collecting monies now for CHECC (20-22nd Nov) as there’s a discount for early bookings. You’ve probably heard enough about what CHECC is from us already…if not, well it’s basically a big meet-up for all the uni caving clubs and lots of fun. It’s at the SWCC hut this year and will cost £20 all-in. Please bring money to the social, or to someone on the committee asap. Any ideas for a fancy dress theme then let us know.

<<<(9/11/09) Photos now added from Mendip>>>

November 4th, 2009

T-shirt competition

T-Shirt?

The Club are getting new t-shirts, and want you to come up with a new design. Think you can do better than the current Anarchy symbol? Then get drawing! You don’t have to be artist for this – you can just draw a sketch so we get the general idea; It can then be drawn up proper later by someone else. Bring drawings to the social and over the next few weeks we’ll all decide which one we want to go with…

October 30th, 2009

Descent II

Descent 2

The Arts Centre are holding a horror festival, during which they are showing the film The Descent: Part 2. Since the film is vaguely caving related, we plan to go watch it next Wednesday before the social. You will need to get tickets from the Arts Centre beforehand in case they sell out. It costs a fiver, and includes a Q&A session with the director afterwards. Starts at 7:15.

The plot carries straight on from the last film…more info here.

October 28th, 2009

SRT

Good to see so many of you are so enthusiastic about vertical techniques. Yorkshire, hear we come. I suggest you all look at some of the online SRT guides between now and the next training session so you don’t forget it all. As much as I hate doing it, I recommend the Cardiff one, it’s available on the links page. Cheers to Alison and Jason for the organising.

We’ll be going down in no time.

October 28th, 2009

Llangattock day trip

Whitewalls

We think a fortnight is too long to go without caving, so a day trip seems in order. We will be going to Llangattock, which has a range of dry caves suitable for all abilities. Spaces are limited, so please email me if you want to go. While it is first come first served, priority will be given to those who haven’t been able to go on trips yet this term.

The trip will cost £6, and include the use of the Whitewalls facilities. Money will be collected at the social – if you can’t make it grab me on 07762302955 to arrange an alternative. We will be departing at 9.30 am from the Porters Lodge for those up top and from an as yet undecided town location for those living below. If you live in town say so in your email.
Eat a hearty breakfast and bring above and below ground snacks. Im going away caving on Friday, so if you have any problems after that ask your president Tim to sort them out. His email adress is president@abercavers.co.uk and his mobile number is 07779704761

See you tomorrow and underground.

October 28th, 2009

Photos

Photos from the Westminster weekend have been put back up, as well a few videos of Alex added. Belfry pics also added now…thanks to Megan for all those. Anyone else with pictures they want to add, let me know.

October 22nd, 2009

Jack Osbourne tries caving

‘Adrenaline junkie’ Jack Osbourne is taken for a trip down Swildons to sump 1. After making a fuss all the way down he eventually wimps out of going through the sump. Funny to watch at least….

October 5th, 2009

Weekend in S.Wales

Westminster hutThe first weekend trip of the year is here and we’ll be staying in the Westminster caving hut on the south Brecon Beacons. The club will be doing different types of caves over the weekend, so it will a good introduction to the sport, whatever your ability.

Currently we’ve got loads of spaces left on the trip, so if you’re interested just send me an email. You can also sign up at this week’s social (deadline will be Thursday 1pm). The overall cost will be £20 and includes everything. Can you please bring this money to the social so that we can buy the food for you.  If you haven’t paid membership yet then that will be an extra fiver too.

Weekend trips have a strong social element to them, so if you would like to get to know other members of the club and have the opportunity to try a variety of caves then this is most definitely an event for you.

Hope to see you at the social, 9pm Wednesday at The Fountain as always. People will be at the porters lodge at 8.30pm to bring those of you that don’t know the way yet.