K Fellfarers - the outdoor club for people in south Cumbria
Social calendar
| Date | Event | Contact |
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| Regular events | ||
| Every Thursday from late April to September | Evening climbing at a local crag | Mike Palk 01524 736548 |
| Every Thursday from Sept to late April |
Kendal Climbing Wall from 7pm onwards | Mike Palk 01524 736548 |
| First Tuesday in the month | Committee meeting at the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal at 7.30, followed by social get together around 9.00. But note the occasional exceptions below! | Maja While 01748 821834 |
| One-off events | ||
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Key events |
A summary of the key events for 2017 can be seen here |
Clare Fox 01539 727 531 |
| Every Thursday | Climbing for all at Kendal Climbing Wall or outdoors if fine from April 20 onwards | Mike Palk 01524 736 548 |
| July 4 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Riflemans Arms, Kendal, at 7.30, and afterwards in the bar for a social get together | Maja While 01748 821834 |
| July 11 - Tues | Evening Walk - Lambrigg Fell. Meet at 6.30 pm, parking at Rowan Edge Quarry (300 yards pass quarry entrance) for a 5 mile easy walk over the fell. | Krysia 015395 60523 |
| July 14-16 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Summer Quiet Weekend. Walk(s) to be planned on Friday night for Saturday followed by a Jacobs Join meal. If not staying at High House just turn up at 10 am for the walk/meal. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| July 26 - Wed | Midweek Walk - ‘A walk in the Eastern Howgills’. Meet 10 am at Cross Keys Hotel (GR 698969) on the A683 Sedbergh to Kirkby Stephen Road. Approximately 8 miles with 1680 ft of ascent. Cancelled due to bad weather | Frank Haygarth 01539 723948 |
| July 28-30 | Water Weekend - Coniston Hall Campsite, Haws Bank, Coniston LA21 8AS. An opportunity to meet again for either water sports or fell walking (or both!). Price per night: £9 per adult; £4.50 per child and £2.50 per vehicle. Boats or canoes are charged extra. PLEASE PHONE the campsite at least a month beforehand, to book your place, phone no. 015394 41223 |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| No committee meeting | ||
| Aug 1 - 31 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Summer holidays | Hugh Taylor 01524 762 067 |
| Aug 5 - Sat | Borrowdale Fell Race. Please let Peter Goff know if you can help by marshalling check points. | Peter Goff 01524 736 990 |
| Aug 8 - Tues | Evening Walk -
Meet at 6.30pm at the Highwayman Inn on A683, Nether Burrow, near Kirkby Lonsdale (GR 614 752). There is parking in the pub carpark. Four miles easy walking. |
Sandra and Tony Atkinson 01524 423776 |
| Aug 20 - Sun | Treasure Hunt in Kendal. Meet at the Market Place War Memorial, Kendal at 2.30 pm onwards for a staggered start for a Town Centre Treasure Hunt, finishing at a nearby pub - to be chosen on the day. Compete as individuals, teams or families. Prizes! |
Irene and Graham Ramsbottom 01539 7258 |
| Aug 23 - Wed | Midweek Walk -
Askham to Heughscar Hill. Meet 10.30am in Askham (GR 507 235). Seven mile walk with 750 ft of ascent. Easy walking. |
Roger Atkinson 01529 732490 |
| Sept 3 - 5 | Away Meet - Black Sail YHA | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Sept 5 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Riflemans Arms, Kendal, at 7.30, and afterwards in the bar for a social get together | Maja While 01748 821834 |
| Sept 15 - 17 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Working weekend. Drinks and biscuits and Saturday night’s meal provided. | Alec Reynolds 01229 821099 |
| Sept 27 - Wed | Midweek Walk -
High Newton to Windermere. Catch the X6 bus at 10am to High Newton - meeting at 10.39 am for a 12 mile walk to Windermere station. Easy walking taking in Gummers How. |
Mike and Adele Walford 015395 52102 |
| Oct 3 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Riflemans Arms, Kendal, at 7.30, and afterwards in the bar for a social get together | Maja While 01748 821834 |
| Oct 8 - Sun | Weekend Walk -
A Circular walk from Reeth. Ten km. Meet at 11am at Reeth village green (GR 038 993). The terrain is mostly gently undulating walk with just a bit of uphill. |
Pam Heseltine 01748 82355 |
| Oct 10 - Tues | Slide Show - A Holiday in the Western Cape of South Africa. Welcome to the first Slide Show of the season. Meet 7.30 pm at Strickland Arms. Sandwiches provided. Guests welcome. Presenters Sue and Tony Maguire | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Oct 17 - 19 | Midweek Walk -
A midweek walk with a difference! The Oread Hut is booked at Rhydd Ddu,North Wales for the nights of 17th and 18th for midweek walk(s) on 18th. Walks to be discussed and planned on the Tuesday. The price is £5 per person per night. Places must be booked in advance. Please contact Clare Fox to book your place. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Oct 23-29 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Half term | |
| Nov 14 - Tues | A Slide Show with a difference: Jan Wiltshire, a local author, is giving us an illustrated talk on Scouts Scar on 14th November at the Strickland Arms.
She has written a superb little book on the subject: ‘About Scout Scar. Looking into a Cumbrian landscape’ and will bring along some copies of the book and cards for sale. Some early Christmas shopping perhaps? She does charge a fee so we will be asking for a small (voluntary) donation on the night.. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
2018 - |
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| Jan 12 - 14 | Glencoe meet in the Clachaig chalets. A joint meet with Bassetlaw Hill and Mountain Club. Currently committed - |
Hugh Taylor 01524 762 067 |
| March 18 - 23 | Scottish Hotel Meet. The vote this year was for the The Killin Hotel in Killin. The price per person for dinner bed and breakfast is £40 per night for twin or double room, and £55 for a single occupancy. Dogs are charged at £7.50 per night. Clare will be asking for confirmation of who is going in the next few months, with full payment at the beginning of February 2018 as usual. Cchecking in times and so on will be sent in the New Year. For more details, contact Clare. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |