Pub and New Year

[Aiora Zabala]

How about The Castle in Castle Hill?

Anyone up to meet there earlier for *dinner* at 8-8.30ish?

Best, Aiora

On 17/12/13 14:25, S. Draper wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Firstly, pub tonight: are people going and most importantly where?
>
> Secondly, more info and another reminder below about the upcoming
> Yorkshire trip (see original email at the bottom, if you can't be
> bothered to search back through your inbox).
>
> Many thanks,
> Sophie
>
>
> NEW YEAR:
> If those who have replied already can further confirm/clarify their
> plans, that would be helpful. Everbody else, please reply now, even if
> you're still a little unsure of exact dates, because it would be
> reaaaaaally useful if I could at least get a rough idea of what's
> happening.
>
> I currently have 10 people signed up, a whopping 7 of whom are offering
> multiple spaces in their own cars, so even with 3 spaces taken there is
> still loads of opportunity to get a lift if you can't drive (so no
> excuses!). The spaces have been/will be allocated
> first-come-first-served. Where the driver has indicated some possible
> flexibilty, speak now if you need them on a particular day and they
> might kindly fit their plans around you. Also, if you work out that
> you're reasonably on-route for someone then they may pick you up halfway.
>
> Current lifts available are:
>  From Cambridge on 24th or 25th.
>  From Rugby via Birmingham/M6 on 27th.
>  From Lincoln/Sheffield on 27th or 28th.
>  From Cambridge on 27th, 28th or 29th.
>  From Oxford/Swindon on 28th (flexible).
> To Northwest Cumbria on 27th.
> To Rugby via B'ham/M6 on 30th.
> To Oxford/Swindon on 31st (flexible).
> To Cambridge on 1st.
> To Leeds station on 1st, 3rd or 4th.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: New Year Yorkshire Trip
> Date: 2013-12-07 16:16
> From: "S. Draper" <sd615 at cam.ac.uk>
> To: Caving Main <caving-main at srcf.net>
>
> Dear Cavers,
>
> Apologies for the length of this email. If I haven't met you yet (I'm
> new this term), Hi! I'm leading the New Year's Trip to Bull Pot Farm/Red
> Rose CPC on Casterton Fell in Yorkshire. There are a huge number of
> caves in this area to suit a range of abilities. This promises to be a
> fantastic opportunity to try new routes, develop your skills, engage in
> some traditional silliness and escape your families! The trip will run
> from Boxing Day to New Year's Day, a.k.a. Thursday 26th December to
> Wednesday 1st January. You do not have to come for the whole week.
>
> Rather than having standard prices based on whether or not you hire kit,
> the costs for this trip are arranged on an individual level.
> Accommodation is £5 per night. Transport costs will be split between
> those sharing each vehicle (as an example, the internet suggests that a
> return Cambridge-Casterton trip is likely to cost £97 petrol per car, or
> £19 per person if 5 people can share). Gear rental fees per day are:
> Light 50p, clothing £1.50, SRT £1. Communal food costs will be split and
> extra money should be brought for personal food. If you've been caving
> with the club before, you will now need to be an insured member in order
> to come on this trip. This will be about £20-30, depending on whether
> you're a student. Email David (dw444) if you need to sort this out. Each
> individual should also purchase their own set of club cowstails, for a
> one-off cost of £5. This paragraph should be used as a guide only. There
> may be some additional costs I have not considered.
>
> In order that everything can run smoothly, I would initially like some
> information from those planning to attend. Please reply to me as soon as
> possible, with the following section copy & pasted and completed. This
> is not yet a solid commitment, as arriving and leaving dates for
> non-drivers will likely depend on whether lifts are available. I will
> ask for confirmation later, when the plan is starting to take shape.
>
> Name:
> Your mobile number:
> Emergency contact no (i.e. family member/college plodge):
> Intended arrival date:
> Intended leaving date:
> Previous caving experience (delete as appropriate): Novice/Novice with
> SRT experience/Average/Can potentially lead or rig
> Dietary requirements:
> Can drive?: No/Own vehicle (to, from and via where; passenger
> capacity?)/Hire vehicle (to, from and via where?) PLEASE BE AWARE of the
> age restrictions for car hire in your area.
> Any relevant health issues:
> Need to borrow: Light/Helmet/Undersuit (estimated size?)/Oversuit
> (size?)/Wellies (size?)/Kneepads/Belt/SRT kit/Cowstails (to buy)/Harness
>
> Many thanks,
> Sophie Draper
> 07521 884300
>
> More info about the hut (if you've only been to TSG before, don't worry,
> this one's much nicer!):
> http://www.rrcpc.org.uk/wordpress/accommodation-booking/bullpot-farm
> Interesting info about just some of the nearby caves:
> http://www.rrcpc.org.uk/easegill/
>
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Aiora Zabala
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