Windmill Youth Group, Blackpool ~ Climbing

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO EVENTS IN

2010

Wednesday 6th.January

WE EXPECT A BIG TURN OUT TONIGHT.

NO NAMBY PAMBY EXCUSES ABOUT WEATHER CONDITIONS

Arena.

Training 6pm.-7.15pm.

AG SG MHM RM RL JOR BMC ML PD SH

GL (JCo intro)

EO (NM)

Your Youth Chairman/Chairwoman have now changed.

We thank LS for her efforts in 2009 and the way she achieved it with all those smiles and good humour along the way.

And we bring in JOR for this year.

He has a big role to play in keeping you all in touch with each other and to spearhead our vitally important funding bids.

We wish him all the luck and every success.

You have a group programme which will only be successful if you pull together but if you succeed your portfolios will be truly outstanding.

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Now hold yourselves in readiness for Snow & Ice Adventures.

Mountains are dangerous.

If the weather consolidates and the avalanche risks subside

Then with only a few days notice

We will be out there practising our skills

Confirmed

Saturday/Sunday 9th & 10th.January.

(not 8th & 9th as previously shown)

Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th. January.

Lake District. Snow & Ice Adventures.

We have booked a hut in Borrowdale

If the hills and the weather are as good as is has been this last week it will be brilliant

A picture of Castlerigg Stone Circle with the Dodds & Helvellyn in the background.

Leave 8.30am Saturday

Back 6pm. Sunday.

Cost £10 each

Dinah Hoggus Camping Barn, Thornythwaite Farm, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria. CA12 5XQ
Map Ref: NY 259150

Description: A traditional Lakeland Field Barn or Hogg-House on the outskirts of the village of Rosthwaite in the Borrowdale valley.
Facilities: There is a cooking and eating area on the ground floor, with an electric kettle, Microwave, Electric Cooking Ring. Sleeping Accommodation is on the first floor (12 Mattresses provided). The washbasin and toilet are in a separate room complete with shower. (Electric clothes drier is provided). Electricity is charged extra (Meter read at start and end of stay)
Directions:From Keswick take the B5289, 5 miles down the Borrowdale Valley. The barn is on the left just over the bridge at Rosthwaite (follow sign for Hazel Bank Hotel). Collect key from shop in the village during shop opening hours and out of hours from the farm, which is another mile down the valley. Grid ref 246135.

Friday 8.1.2010. 22.00hrs.

Weather check. Road access check. Barn check.

All Go.

(RM) ML JOR BMC RL MHM

EO PD

Well we had a brill time

Pollybagging and sledging. Ice axe braking on steep ground.Wearing our crampons. Sleeping in a freeeeeeezing barn. Getting water from the stream to flush the loo. Digging snow holes and snow shelters.Lots of sunshine and sparkling snow.

Here are a few photos

Dangerous wielding an ice axe in a confined space but BMC came out of the finished shelter unscathed

The time record for building a snow survival shelter above in 20 minutes was gained by MHM & JOR

The girls with (legs in the air) PAP built a multi room mansion with veranda and then with the help of the lads joined snow holes together into a labyrinth. The farmer will be using them as sheep pens soon !

So many skills learned ready for the the next time when hopefully we can build an igloo to sleep in.

Lots more photos. Ask about them.

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Tuesday 12th.January.

5.30pm.

Meeting at TRC Whitegate Drive to plan the YOF bid for Snows.

High hopes rest upon the outcome of this bid.

JOR ML RL RM PD

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Wednesday 13th.January

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

Turning out in this weather speaks volumes about your tenacity and determination.

And upon that you can be judged,if your name is down here

RM ML AG (JOR) KH

GL MHM TCA PD JCo

EO BMC RL JC BB

Wednesday 20th.January

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

RL RM PD MHM ML BB JOR BMC AG

JC ED EO KH

Now hold yourselves in readiness for Snow & Ice Adventures.

You may have heard that a team were caught in an avalanche

over this last weekend( 16/17 Jan), climbing in a snow gully.

(on Glaramara 1 mile from where we were in Borrowdale the weekend before)

It had been thawing for over four days before they set off,so what did they expect ?

Luckily they all escaped with only one minor injury.

Mountains are dangerous.

If the weather consolidates and the avalanche risks subside

Then with only a few days notice

We will be out there practising our skills

Our objective this winter is to build and sleep overnight

in igloos.

Wednesday 27th.January

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

AG RM RL JOR BMC EO EN DE KH MHM BB

GL ML JCo KEW

JC PD ED

Saturday & Sunday 30th & 31st January

Hill Weekend

Igloo Building

Location Weather dependant

But on the Alston Moors at the back of Cross Fell

East of Penrith.About 2hrs.30mins drive from here.

Be at the unit at 8am Saturday please.

With all your food and personal kit.

Plenty

of warm clothes and spare gloves.

We will supply all specialised items where necessary.

Full details were given out last Wednesday

So do not forget anything or Mother Nature might bite your bum!

Back Sunday 6pm(ish)

AG RL JOR BMC PD BB JCo KH SH GL

RM ML

An absolutely brilliant weekend.

Could not have been better.

Two igloos and two snow holes built and slept in.

Hard snow,freezing conditions,sun and blue skies,followed by a big moon and another super sunny day.

Thanks to PAP, CW( +photos) & GW for all their expertise.

Here are just some of CW's shots.

Wednesday 3rd.February

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

Meeting at 7.15-7.30pm. for those wanting to do their silver or gold expedition in Vercours

AG SH RM KEW EO BB (RL) ED PD

JC JCo

ML JOR BMC MHM

Well done team. Another cold & snowy session

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Wednesday 10th.February

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

AG RM JOR ED MHM RL KEW

PD BB JCo

Welcome to Intros JB SY

EO ML

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CONGRATULATIONS GO TO YOUR CHAIRMAN

JOR.

HE HAS SPEARHEADED THE FUNDRAISING

FOR OUR NEW ALL TERRAIN CYCLES

HE NOW HAS SUCCESSFULLY RAISED

A TOTAL OF £4,500.

HOW DID HE DO IT?

BY GETTING STUCK INTO HIS PAPERWORK

MAKING HIS PRESENTATIONS & NOT BEING DETERRED BY SETBACKS

WELL DONE JOR.

IF HE CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU.

SO GET STUCK INTO YOUR FUNDRAISING PROGRAMMES

YOU LILLY LIVERED LOT !!

A PROGRESS REPORT THIS WEDNESDAY PLEASE

Wednesday 17th.February

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

AG ML JOR RM EN BMC BB RL SH ED MHM KH

GL JCo DE (Intros JB ErN)

PD KEW EO

Saturday & Sunday 20-21st.February

Winter Weekend

This is the outline plan which is weather dependent

JOR AG RL MHM JCo ML BB EC EO KH JCo

RL RM ED

(KEW)

Be at the unit 8am Saturday.Do not forget your meths.

Get your kit.

Go to Lake District.

Another brilliant weekend.

Saturday Camping under Carrock Fell then climbing it and High Pike as well.

Sunday over to Cross Fell. Whiteouts and micro navigation.

Advanced ice axe and snow techniques.

You are all outstanding credits to yourselves and to your families.

You can tell your school pals about it but they will not understand.

It will be beyond them.

. The whole weekend to go in your books as a practice for your future expeditions.

Well Done.

Carrock Fell under a similar raiment of snow & ice as Saturday.

The descent route of the younger party on the extreme right of the picture.

Cross Fell

This is what you would have seen if it had not been a whiteout and another meter of snow on it !!

The trig point & sheiling on the summit plateau are in the foreground on this shot, just below and right of the Gt.Dun Fell Trasnsmitter Dome.

Both only just showing above the snow this weekend.

To all of you: Well navigated.

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Pictures by BB of the Winter Weekend 21/22nd.February

High Pike & Carrock Fell Summits

Zub Zero

Mungrisdale Ponies

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Wednesday 24th.February

6pm.-7.30pm

Training at the Arena.

AG RM ML KH MHM JOR BMC PD RL KH JC

BB TCA JCo SH GL KEW AW CT

ED EO

Saturday & Sunday

27th & 28th. February.

2 Day

First Aid in the Outdoors Course

* = Confirmed by e mail as requested

ML AG RM RL MHM KH

JCo KEW GL

Venue: Blackpool Youth Training & Resource Centre Whitegate Drive

Behind Tesco Express Garage

Nr Saddle Inn.

Be there to start at 8.45am both days.

Finishing at 6pm.each day.

Bring lunch.

Come in old comfortable warm clothes.

You will be lying about on the floor a lot

When outside you will be doing the same on wet ground so bring old waterproofs.

Congratulations to all of you on passing this very intensive course.

It required a large amount of continuous concentration and methodical activity over the two days.

Well done. Certificates coming soon

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Wednesday 3rd.March

Training at the Arena

6pm.-7pm.

Then D of E Book Updates etc.

7pm- 8pm.

TCA JOR RM EO PD KEW AG EN DE JC MHM

JO CT TB ML AW ED SH KH

BB BMC ED

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Wednesday 10th.March

Depart Unit 5pm

Back 9pm

Night Navigation and Orienteering

Beacon Fell.

We will be leaving dead on 5pm.

Arrive in the same kit as you come to training in,

plus a waterproof and something dry to put on to come home .

Bring a snack,a warm drink

and a torch

AG MHM RM ML JCo KEW KH PD JC CT ( pledged at meeting 3.3.10)

(Later)TCA RL EO (intro FT)

BB JOR BMC EN SH

JD DE

As well as night navigation

A full blown casualty evacuation sceanrio sprung upon you all unannounced.

Just to see what you remember from your first aid courses.

Great exercise. Super night full of stars and no wind.

A lot to think about later for when you are involved in real

'Live & Learn'scenarios.

i.e. What is possible and what is practical

As usual,well done all.

You are miles ahead.

Photos soon

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Saturday March 13th.

Open Canoeing Day

8am-6pm.

Be at unit at 8am.

We are going to Waterhead Windermere.Back at 6pm.

Bring change of clothes and old trainers for the canoes.

Food and a warm drink.

A perfect time to practice your potential instructor skills

and/or your paddling techniques to become an expedition canoeist

RM AG KH MHM DE EN JCo CT (all pledged at meeting 3.3.10)

(Later)TCA JB

RL EO BB ED KEW

Your instructors were very impressed with your progress and you worked well as a team getting all your gear together before, during and after the event.

Well Done.

Photos soon

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Monday 15th.March 5pm.

Fundraising Reps.Meeting

JOR RL

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Tuesday 16th.March

Gold Presentation St.James'Palace by HRH Duke of Edinburgh

DP MN CL NC

Well You have done it and we are all proud of your achievements.

The Very Best of Luck in your Futures.

Wednesday 17th.March

6.45pm.-7.15pm.

At Connections Market Street , Blackpool

YOF interview & presentation on Snows Heights

JOR & RL

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Wednesday 17th.March

Training at the Arena

6pm.-7pm.

RM ML BB EO ED JD JCo MHM

AG JO AW BMC JB JC

JOR RL SH EN LS PD

Rotary Interviews

JCo level 1

JB Level 1

7pm.-8pm.

Wednesday 24th.March

Training at the Arena

6pm.-7pm.

& Bag Pack Jumpers

AG KH ML SH RM RL JOR BMC ED PD JB BB

TCA JCo JC MHM EO JO AW

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Young Shelter Box

At the meeting on Wednesday 17th.March we all pledged to fill some bin bags with old clothes so that we can raise funds for

Young Shelter Box

Get around your families and collect all the old 'clean' clothes you can muster.

We want this job completing by the 17th May.

(See e mails from ML)

ML is heading up the collection of old clothes so that we can send the proceeds to Young Shelter Box.

We will keep a list of participating members so that information can be put onto your Windmill C/V

A good idea will be for you to get the clothes together

Then on one particular day we all bring them in their sealed bin bags to the unit for final collection

E mail ML to co-ordinate the collection.

Have a look at the website below for more information as to how they are used and what is in the Shelter Box

http://www.youngshelterbox.org/contact.php

Names Please:

This has nothing to do with Expedition Fund Raising

So come on all of you get stuck in

or ML will blow a valve !

CMC PAP SAS ML EN PD MHM DE JOR AG BB KH RM RL EO

Saturday 27th.March

Well done the team below, for getting out there and gaining the

1st.Vercors Bag Pack at Iceland

RL ED KH EO

Can this team do it, or can this team do it ?

Yes they can.

£294.59p

And an invite back over the Easter Weekend.

Well Done.

Now then the rest of you, hoping to go to Vercors.

Get off Your Posteriors and see what you can do.

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Wednesday 31st.March

Training at the Arena

6pm.-7pm.

(Light until 8pm)

Last at our Winter Quarters

AG PD BMC RM RL EO ML KEW MHM JOR

JCo JC SG KH JO

BB ED JB

Hand out First Aid Certificates

E Bay Project

Expedition Route Cards

Bring Note books

Easter Saturday 4th.April

Bag Packing at Iceland

EO, ED, RL RM

Raised £302.10p.for Vercors.

How good is that !!!!

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We have a Brilliant Spring & Summer Ahead

See Below For:

Paddle Making

Shelter Box

E Bay Project

First Aid Certificates

Rotary Interviews

Easter Expeditions

Collections & Displays

Volunteering

Vercor Expeditions

100 Club

Fun Run

Be Involved

And Automatically You Are a World Beater

With A World Class C/V

SIMPLE EH!

Wednesday 7th.April

First at our Summer Quarters

Training Back Oval

6pm.-7pm.

E Bay Project

Names Please

AG JB BB ML ED RM EO JOR BMC SH MHM

TCA (JCo + 1) SG

Rotary Interviews

(see Recent Events Page for full info.)

7pm.-8pm

JCo Level 2

BMC Level 2

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YOUR OWN UNIQUE PADDLE

To those of you interested in taking your paddling with you into the future.

Here is an opportunity to test your skills at making a wooden paddle from scratch.

MM is prepared to show you how to build your own unique paddle.

This is a skill than can be managed equally well by boys or girls.

Also counts towards the D of E Skills section.

Below are some examples of the advanced art work

you can achieve should you so wish

Names please :

CMC BB RM JB AG TCA SH JOR JCo EO RL BB KH JC BMC (All Pledged 24.3.10)

1st 4 to make a paddle are

AG JOR JCO RM (pledged 31.3.10)

Sunday11th.April 8.30am-1pm.

10 volunteers required by CMC

Venue Lower Walk North of North Pier Blackpool

To hand out water and T shirts.

Names Please

RL MHM BMC ML JCo BB AG

RM EO SH KH

Event Message from AG 12.4.10
Attendees
CMC RL MHM BMC ML JCo BB AG

The event went well we were helping out from 9am until it was tidying up time at about 3pm
Money Breakdown
CMC £30 RL £30 MHM £30 BMC £30 ML £30 JCo £30 BB £30 AG £30
Sub Total £240
Afterwards Five of us stayed behind to help up with the clean up of the promenade

of all the plastic cups for this we were given £10 extra each
Tidy up Breakdown
RL £10 MHM £10 BB £10 JCo £10AG £10
Sub Total £50

Grand Total for Sunday £290

The photo was taken in the morning, BMC is not in the photo as he was helping out on the top promenade,

and CMC took the photo.

Well Done Team.

You were highly complimented

on your efforts

and organisational abilities

Wednesday 14th.April

Training Back Oval

6pm.-7pm.

Route Planning 7pm-8pm.

Further Adventure Dates Planning

Bring Notebooks

* Bring In All Monies and Fleeces *

Names Please

RM KEW ML RL JOR BMC PD KH ED AG

EO BB MHM JCo LO SH JC

Thursday 15th.April

5pm.at the unit.

Easter Expedition preparation.

MHM RM ML KEW EO ED JCo RL KH BB BMC

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Easter Expedition

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

16/17/18th April.

Leaving the unit Friday at 5pm.

Be there 4pm for kit checks .

As we are short on funds

Bring £15 each to cover camp fees and transport.

Back 6pm.Sunday.

The expedition will be trekking through the North Lake District

area of Newlands Valley

Borrowdale

Derwentwater

Watendlath.

Silver practice MHM ML KEW EO ED

Bronze Qualifier RM JCo RL KH BB BMC

Supervision AG JBr CMC

Bronze gained a strong pass and will qualify when their written projects are in by

Wednesday 2.6.10

The Silver practice team were also a good strong team

but unfortunately at the start of the second day

made a collective( x5 ) decision to go the wrong way.

Here is a photo for you as a nostalgic reminder of your 8.3kms extra detour to Dock Tarn .

Ullscarf Summit

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Wednesday 21stApril

Training Back Oval

6pm-7pm.

ML BMC JOR RM(RL)

BB TCA JCo JC ED PD DE KH MHM EO JO AW TB

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Wednesday 28thApril

Orienteering Tocholes Nr.Blackburn.

Bring a small change of clothes in case of rain plus a drink and a snack

Leave unit at 5pm. back 9pm.

This is a must for those of you doing expeditions this summer

If you want to find those absolutely vital water springs along your route.

Do not turn up without e mailing first.

Transport and supervision has to be arranged beforehand.

Latest time for e mailing 9pm.Tuesday 27th.April.

JB ML RM RL JOR BMC SH KH BB AB LO

ED EO

Great evening out around the 'Darren Rocket' from where you can see Blackpool Tower.

We are sure we heard cries floating on the wind from the Blackpool (Stanley Park) direction.

Cries of "Where are they?"

The Answer: Read the web page

SAD NEWS

Glen

20.04.1996 - 27.04.2010

"When in Doubt Follow Glen"

Our Faithful Friend

Aways Strong & True.

Came to the end of his happy life

yesterday

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Borrowdale Bronze Team

DO NOT FORGET YOUR PROJECTS TO BE IN BY THIS FRIDAY

30.04.2010.

BMC BB RL RM

Revised Windmill Policy

As a result of some recent events not being conducted correctly by some Windmill Members, serious concern has arisen within the Windmill Supervision as to the overall safety factors during some of our activities.

Group safety and safety ratios are of paramount importance.

These concerns have come about because of lack of concentration and lack of preparation amongst some participating individuals.

From now on this is what will happen.

1.At briefings you will take careful notes.

2.You will notify us by e mail if you are attending or not attending an activity.

This includes Wednesday Training Sessions.

The bottom line:

Those who do not follow these revised rules will not be allowed to participate.

When you do not follow the above rules,

you leave the Group.

We will not compromise on safety.

Camping at the Outdoor Adventure Centre at Porth Dafarch on Holy Island

Depart 5pm Friday Return 8pm.Sunday.

(Real cost £50 each for a group of 8)

However one of our benefactors has now abled us to make no charge for this weekend.

So make the most of it.

And these three did !!

EO ED JB

JCo

RL MHM RM

Absolutely first rate weekend.

Lots of new sea kayaking skills learnt.

The little team did brilliantly all the way through and especially the last job of all,

washing down the kit and re-storing it all.

Really well done.

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Sunday 9th.May

Blackpool 10k run.

Race Report From RM

Weather was great when we all arrived.
We managed to tie the poles underneath the kayak so that six people could carry it at once and had the other two carrying buckets for donations and swapping in if anyone got tired.
Set off right at the back of the crowd and almost took quite a few people out as we ran past!!

Raced the "Chariot of Fire" the whole race but passed them at half way and they didn't catch us up after that!!
Got a mention both at the start and the end of the race by the Radio Wave DJ's as "The crazy canoe people".
We at least reached the first 2.5km checkpoint before the leading runners came back the other way and we reached the half-way turning point in 31 minutes.
We were looking for a sub-hour time but must have slowed down on the way back as our final time was 1hour, 12 minutes and 25 seconds, not stopping once.
Buckets collected £39.68p from people who donated on the street and sponsorships are estimated to be around

£400 if our sums are right!!
All of us had a great day and a good laugh and no-one gave up.

Well done to everyone who ran. And thanks to MHM's family for transporting the kayak to the race and back.

Runners: MHM, SH, AG, RM, PD, KH, RL and ML

Wednesday 12th.May

Before training.

Young Shelter Box bags

All sealed bags to be at unit at

5.45pm

More bags you bring in means more money

Do not mess about get them all to the unit sealed up by 5.45pm.sharp.

Then

6pm.-7pm.Training Back Oval

Then

7pm.-8pm.Rotary Interviews

RL (level 2)

BB (level 1)

Also

7pm.-8pm. Initial Vercour Parents' Meeting

All at the Visitors'Centre by the Stanley Park Cafe

RM ML KH RL MHM BB JB PD EO ED KEW SH

JOR BMC TCA JC

LO ML A?

Saturday & Sunday 15/16th.May

Snows & Canoe Sailing on Coniston Water

Be at the unit by 8am Saturday ready to load the trailer etc.

Working at Snows Saturday

Presentation on Paragliding in the evening.

Sunday at Brown Howe Coniston Water for 9am to sort out your canoe/sailing skills.

Back at unit 6pm.

Lots of hard work done on Saturday.

We cleared the 'swamp' of fallen trees,cut back brambles and strimmed the whole site including the upper camp.

There is now enough space after we have drained the 'swamp' to re-site the two of the newer buildings there.

Well done team. Make sure you put in in your log books.

Sunday

Brown Howe Coniston Water triple canoe rafts and capers

Pictures soon.

RL MHM EC NC JCO AM JDa

RM JB KH

(TCA)

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Monday17th.May

Young Shelter Box

(See recent events)

All the bags were collected and we should know what amount

you have raised by the end of the week

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Wednesday 19th.May

Training Back Oval 6pm-7pm

RM MHM JD LO BMC EO RL PD BB +A KH KEW JCO

ED AW JC AB SH SD

Intros SB LB BL

ML JOR JB

Wednesday 26th.May

Training Back Oval 6pm.-7pm.

7pm.-7.30pm.

Vercors briefing by PAP

Collect presentation board from unit and prepare for Tesco display

MHM SD RM RL JOR BMC ML EO ED JB KH

BL Kw JC LB TG KEW BB SB

Saturday 29th.May

Collection & Display

Tesco Superstore Blackpool

A Bank Holiday Weekend and a massive opportunity to faise funds for the Group.

We need to work in shifts all through the day to maximise on this superb opportunity.

Names Please

ML RL EO SH MHM JOR BMC AG KH SD PD RM

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Wednesday 2nd June

Training Back Oval 6pm.

ML KH MHM SD PD RM JOR BMC ED SH EO

SG JC KEW

PD RL

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Friday 4 June 2010 and Saturday 5 June 2010

Cumbria Soaring Club proudly presents the Lakes Charity Classic

the premier free flying event in the North!

The 2010 LCC will be held on Friday 4 June 2010 and Saturday 5 June 2010 and will be based in Buttermere.

This year the LCC is run by Cumbria Soaring Club and the Buttermere Bash is organised and run separately

by Air Ventures

Volunteers needed to help out at this great fun event.

Depart unit 5pm.(be early) Friday.

Help needed from 3pm. to sort tents etc.

Back at unit 7pm. Sunday.

(Bring your exam studies with you as there will be time for that as well)

Names please EC RL MHM BMC SD KH

ML RM EO

This was another first rate weekend.

All our volunteers were kept fully occupied either dodging descending paragliders to measure the accuracies of their landing.

Helping out serving food or cleaning up mountains of litter into a 100+ bin bags

and then persuading the visitors to take all those bags away with them.

Sterling work and a well deserved 16 hours of voluntary service for your D of E books.

You helped to raise £1500 for the Mountain Rescue Organisation

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Wednesday 9th June

Training Back Oval 6pm-7pm.

SH SD KEW JB MHM EO BMC (RM PD) ED KH RL

JC BL AB BB SG

Vercour Teams-Route Card Issue 7pm-8pm.

Some of you will then be advised as to how much money you owe as ALL monies have to be in by next Wednesday

Rotary Interviews 7pm.-8pm. Level 1

SD KEW (Confirmed 2.6.10)

ML JOR

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Friday 11th.June

Volunteers required to man our Windmill Display Board during the

"Celebrating Youth Event"

at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Times 12.30pm -4.30pm.

It will give us a chance to let everybody know what we do

It can only

heighten our profile when it comes to fund raising.

MHM JOR RL KH (RM 3.30pm-4.30pm)

ML JB

Well done team. The organisers were very impressed with you.

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Saturday to Sunday 12-13th.June

Helvellyn Crossing & Ullswater Odyssey.

This will be your last chance to practice before Vercor.

As mentioned at the meet on 2.6.10.& 9.06.10

You must have the required practice journeys to qualify in Vercors

Pictures courtesy of CMC & MM

Wednesday 16th June

Training Back Oval 6pm-7pm.

Vercor expeditioners meet 7.10pm.-8pm.

Route Planning at unit

ALL MONEY TO BE IN BY THIS DATE

ML RM RL SD SH KH SD JOR BMC ED (PD)

EO BB AB ML JC SG TCA (Intros: JJ KHa OG SC)

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Compliments must be made to RL and her team for the two events below,

on the 19th & 20th.June.

With no help at all from the 'old gits'

both events were really well run and organised, with swift reports back to bas e.

For certain, over £421.41p. has been raised.

A tremendous result !!

Saturday 19th.June

A Message from RL

As you know I am working in school to organise a Family Fun Day within which we can h have two stalls, a sweet stall

(which PAP has said she will help supply us) and a chocolate fountain stall.

All the stuff for the stalls will be there and all we have to do is turn up on the day.

Would you be able to put the information on the website and ask for volunteers that are going to France .
It is at Beacon Hill High School on the 19th June.
10:15am until 3:00pm.
Need as many volunteers possible.
If anyone wants more information they can contact me .
I will send an email around later tonight(14.5.10) telling everyone else about the upcoming event as well.
Thanks RL

Names please RM EO KH ML AG RL (ED confirmed 2.6.10)

RHM MHM

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Sunday 20th.June

Bag Pack Sainsbury's Store

(info dated 9.6.10)

Regarding the bag pack at Sainsburys on the 20th June,

the times we are working from are 10:00am until 3:30pm but I would like them there at 9:45am.

If you need any more information I will be happy to give it to you.

Thanks RL

RL EO ML KH RM AG SH

MHM JOR

RL: 10:00am until 3:30pm = 5.5 (£63.46)

AG: 10:00am until 3:30pm = 5.5 (£63.46)

RM: 10:00am until 3:30pm = 5.5 (£63.46)

KH: 10:00am until 3:30pm = 5.5 (£63.46)

EO: 10:00am until 3:30pm = 5.5 (£63.46)

ML: 10:00am until 3:30pm = 5.5 (£63.46)

SH: 12:00pm until 3:30pm = 3.5 (£40.38)

Monday 23rd. June.

A team meet at the Training and Resource unit Whitegate Drive

5.30pm.- 7pm.

EO RL ????????

MHM

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Tuesday 22nd June.

Unit 7pm.

Parent's Final Meeting for Vercor.

ALL T SHIRT MONEY TO BE IN TONIGHT

Bring your note books,route cards and parent(s)

EO RL RM ML SH

EH ED JOR AG

MHM

Wednesday 23rd.June

Training back Oval 6pm- 7pm.

Final Vercors Planning Meet 7pm.-8pm.

We will then go over East Park Drive onto the De Vere side

To erect tents etc.whilst training at the same time!

Yes it can be done !

EO RM ML SH JB PD JOR BMC ED RL

BB KEW JC (+ All the new lads)

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News Just in from 'Dangerous'

The clothing collection amounted to 520 kilos and raised £208

towards our Young Shelterbox.Another collection will be arranged during the summer and if we collect just a little bit more each we will have reached our target.

Sunday 26th.June

1pm-3pm

As a result of the World Cup Sunday Kick Offs

The time is now changed from 2pm -4pm.

So be sharp with your packing

Final kit checks by assessors

All your expedition kit to be at unit and into barrels.

EO ED RL PD ML RM

JOR SH KH

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The bag pack at Sainsburys on Sunday 20th.July

raised £428.14p.

You are getting good at this !

Wednesday 23rd.June

Training back Oval 6pm- 7pm.

Final Vercors Planning Meet 7pm.-8pm.

We will then go over East Park Drive onto the De Vere side

To erect tents etc.whilst training at the same time!

Yes it can be done !

EO RM ML SH JB PD JOR BMC ED RL

BB KEW JC (+ All the new lads)

23.6.10

Blackpool Palatine Rotary Club Presentation

Sunday 26th.June1pm-3pm

As a result of the World Cup Sunday Kick Offs

The time is now changed from 2pm -4pm.

So be sharp with your packing

Final kit checks by assessors

All your expedition kit to be at unit and into barrels.

EO ED RL PD ML RM

JOR SH KH

Tuesday 29th.June 7.30pm-10.30pm

Presentation to Blackpool Palatine Rotary Club

A well received presentation excellently delivered.

PAP RL RM

Tuesday 29th.June 3pm.

Re Vercor.

SAM & AG have arrived at the camp site at Villard de Lans.

All organised.

Violent thunder & lightening storms on way down.

Weather at the moment hot and sunny.

Wednesday 30th.June- Sunday 11th July inclusive.

French Alpine Expedition

Vercors Nr. Grenoble

We will all be driving out and visiting places of interest on the way back.

Be at the unit at 12noon with EVERYTHING.

We then load up the vehicles and trailer with your barrels you packed last Sunday

We will be leaving by 3pm.

All details now on Expedition Page

Wednesday 30th.June

No meeting

Wednesday 7th.July

Training 6pm.-7pm.

Back Oval

SM taking the session.

Sunday 11th,July

The Vercors Expeditioners are back !!

All successful.

More pictures soon on expedition page

Wednesday 14th.July

Training 6pm-7pm. Back Oval

7pm.7.30pm. Bronze Expedition planning for August.

A chance for our new members to undertake their practice & qualifying expeditions during the summer.

We are doing it on our brand new bicycles

Get your names down if you are interested.

BMC ML RM RL JOR KH ED MHM PD EO

BB OG KHa JJ SD (JCO) JC

Wednesday 21st.July

Training Back Oval 6pm.-7pm.

JJ KHa SC OG BMC ED EO SH KH

ML MHM PD JOR BB AB

RM RL

24th.July 31st.July

Outward Bound Adventure Course

Aberdovey Wales

Monday 26th.July

2pm.-5pm.

Bike Club UK Event

Stanley Park Arena

Meet at the unit at 1.45pm.

OG JJ KHa SC SD BMC ML MHM BB AB

We welcomed Nigel Mansell on his bike tour in support of Youth,His Worship the Mayor Cllr Don Clapham on one of our new bikes and received £1000 from Blackpool Palatine Rotary Club to help us with our events.

Well done team a good afternoon's work.

Wednesday 28th.July

Training Back Oval 6pm.-7pm.

RL BMC KHa ML SD EO MHM JB

PD OG SC BB JOR JJ

RM ED SH

Saturday 17th.July-4th.August

3 Weeks

Outward Bound Expedition Classic Course

Loch Eil

RM AG JC

Wednesday 4th.August

Training Back Oval 6pm.-7pm.

BMC SD RL KH JOR

BB AB KHa SC JJ MHM

RM ML PD ED

Friday,Saturday & Sunday

6th/7th/8th.August

Please note we are going up 6pm. Friday and returning 6pm Sunday

Snows Maintenance Weekend

RL KHa KH EO

SD ML MHM BMC SH

Lots of hard work put in this weekend.

Really well done all.

Large amounts of undergrowth,fallen trees and holly removed to reveal the true beauty of the site.

Wednesday 11th..August

Training Back Oval 6pm.-7pm.

BMC RL PD RM JC ED KEW KH

BB SC MHM OG AB JO (Intro CM)

RM SD ML EO

Wednesday 18th.August

Training Back Oval

Bronze Cycle Expedition Briefing 7pm.-8pm.

RM MHM (PD) SC CM KHa JJ

JB AB BMC JC JO JOR

RL BB EO KEW

To all with A level & GCSE Results

Best wishes for successful grades.

Combine those with your Windmill Portfolio

and

you will be world beaters.

From PD :19.8.10

Hi All

I got my A-Level results today and achieved A*, A*, A, A, which means I surpassed what I needed to get into Uni (AAB), and, with having 2 of the new A*'s, puts me in a good position career wise!

Whilst the group hasn't moulded me into a fitness machine, my involvement with the Windmill Group definitely taught me the self-discipline needed to do well academically.

It isn't easy to sit in for hours on end glued to books when it's sunny outside and you know all of your friends are out having fun,

however I managed it, and possibly wouldn't have done to such a great extent if it wasn't for my involvement with the group.

The (still less than pefect) organisation skills I've picked up have also proved invaluable when it comes to revision,

I can't remember an exam which I didn't have a timetable for, again this has come as a result of being involved with the Windmill Group,

So, to get to the point,

I really just wanted to thank you all for the time you put in both at training and outside,

I'm definitely a better person today for the Windmill Group.
Thanks,
PD

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IFrom TCA 20.8.2010'd just like to echo what Paul has said about what the group has given and done for u

sHello

I achieved four A grades at A level, and although I hadn't recieved any offers to study Medicine after recieving the grades I recieved a phone call from the medical admissions team at Bristol offering me a place on the course starting this October. And I have just arrived home from spending a month in India that was spent working in a hospital and gaining valuable experience.

I simply can't thank the windmill group enough for everything that you have done for me over the past three and a half years. My time with the group had a dramatic effect on my attitude towards life; I joined simply to acquire Duke of Edimburgh awards to propell my med-school application but ended up with so much more than them... infact I'm not sure I even have them yet, they are probly the least valuable thing I will take away from the group.

Like PD said I had no exam without a time table, I was focused on what i wanted to achieve, I emailed around all the universities telling them about different works I was doing that were related and never gave up after having four rejections, i just sent them more evidence of why they should take me on.

All of this was inspired by my time at the Windmill group, within less than a month of being with the group I was part of a team of 18 people my own age raising £15000 for the British Columbia trip. There are so many times that I can look back on and see how it changed me, and basically seeing as I'll be going to university in october I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for putting in the time, energy and money to run the group, and I will always cherish the memories I have from the many weekends, trainings, expeditions, bag packs, fairs, courses, trips and christmas mornings spent with the group.

Thank-you,
T Ca

From RM 24.10.10

Hi S,
I got really good GCSE results today and I too want to thank Windmill, mostly for the stress relief it gave me during revision.
As you always say, it's better to take an hour, or even a weekend, off revision than do it constantly for weeks on end.
The advice paid off. So thank-you.

RM
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Friday/Saturday/Sunday 20/21/22ndAugust

Be at the Unit at 4pm Friday

Back 6pm(ish) Sunday

Bronze Cycling Expedition

Working Weekend at Snows.

Cumbria

All welcome

Expeditioners:SD SC CM KHa JJ OG

Supervisor GK Assessor PAP

Grafters: AG KH RM KEW MN AM & 'Old Gits'

RL BB

What a splendid weekend. Thanks to the 'Old Gits' for all their help.

The bronzers were great and the grafters were outstanding

Bronzers Setting Off Saturday Completing on Sunday

And Adventures in between

The Grafters at Snows

Clearing holly, bracken and dangerous trees

Clearing Up and returning the Memorial Stone to its former glory

Making new trails into the 'Fairy Glens' & The new 'Growing Shelter' & Solitary Camp site

186 hours of man hours Really well done Grafters

Wednesday 25th.August

Training Back Oval

ML RM (PD) JJ SH KH

EO KEW SD CM AB OG JCO BMC

RL BB JB MHM JOR

Tuesday 31st August

7pm- 10pm (ish)

Ride the Lights with

Ride this amazing illumination preview on bikes designed to light up and animate

CMC is organising our involvement in the ride.

Names please at training on 25.8.10.

JJ OG SD CM JOD KEW AM RM

The above have all been sent an e mail concerning this 26.8.10

Wednesday 1st. September

Training Back Oval

?O OG MHM RM KH JOR JC KEW BB CM SD JJ BMC AM

JB RL SH PD ED ML

Saturday 4th.September

Collection at Booths Supermarket Highfield Road East

This is being directed by JOR

who will supply you with all the information,collecting tubs,name tags,banner etc.

JIOR SH ML KH RM RL BMC

KEW

Well done team £244 raised.

Wednesday 8th. September

Training Back Oval

RM ML KH SD RL SC MHM BB AB JB AM

OG KHa JOR SH JC JJ CM SC BMC JOD AB JOB NB SG LC KEW

Welcome to the new comers

Message From PAP

Can you put this message on the web page please.

There will be a meet on Wednesday to give out race numbers and electronic tags etc.

to those who are doing the Great North Run.

So far I have:

PAP JOR KW TCa RM ED RL ML MHM

I will sort the money out for those who have not paid at the meeting.

I will also sort the campsite out as I have a leaflet from last time.

I have got lots of sweets and if they get their act together

they can sell them towards their £300 sponsorship.

PAP

Friday 10th- Sunday 12th.September

Working Weekend at Snows Heights

Leaving 5.30pm. Friday Returning Sunday 6pm.

RL ML SD JJ SC OG BMC AM JOB NB

Do not let anyone tell you that "Youth of Today" are useless.

You are brill !!!!

Two solid days grafting in the 'Swamp'and building sturdy seats.

16 hours of D of E Service each.

You completed an immense amount of work

What a tremendous difference you have made to Snows

Thank you & all the "Old Gits"

Wednesday 15th. September

Training Back Oval

RL ML RM MHM BB AB CM AM

OG BMC KEW KH (PD) SG JOR ED JJ SD SC NB JCO KHa

Good turnout but please let us know if you are attending:

"COMMUNICATION.COMMUNICATION.COMMUNICATION"

SATURDAY/SUNDAY

18TH/19TH/SEPTEMBER

Registration fee is £15 with a minimum of £300 sponsorship.

GREAT NORTH RUN

We are running for Team Depaul which is the largest youth homeless charity in the UK

with a significant proportion of their work in the north of England ,

By running and being part of Team Depaul we will be making a difference to the lives of homeless,

vulnerable and disadvantaged young people across the UK .

We will depart, repeat depart the unit at 8am.Saturday and return 9pm(ish).Sunday

You will require just the same as a camping weekend ,viz: Food.drink, stove,sleepbags and sleep mats, waterproofs,

changes of clothing,your disposable running gear and any race entry paperwork etc.

Junior race Saturday

BMC 32mins.38secs.

The Great North Run Sunday

MHM 2hrs.14.10

RM 2hrs.29.04

JOR 1hr.42.42

ED 2hrs.44.35

RL 2hrs.41.47

TCA 2hrs.01.07

KEW 2hrs.43.45

PAP 2.Hrs.43.11

ML 2hrs.25.10

What a really brilliant performance from all of you despite thechallenging weather conditions

The pictures below taken with ED's camera.

(The above one cropped/edited for webpage purposes)

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The Junior Run

The Senior Run

Sorry MHM no photos available as yet

Wednesday 22nd.September

Our New Meeting Place will be:

Not the Back Oval Nor the Bandstand

But Stanley Park Boathouse Centre Next to the Sculpture

This will be our new meeting place from this date.

Conference Rooms, Kitchen, Toilets, Showers

Thanks to the Blackpool Youth Services

AM RL JOR (ED) RM NB ML BB AB CM

BMC MHM AB KEW SD KH KWa SC JJ SG JEo

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Saturday/Sunday 24th.25th.September.

Open Canoeing/Working Weekend Conistonwater & Snows

Leaving 8am. Saturday back 6pm. Sunday.

We will be canoeing on the Saturday and then up to Snows and work on the Grounds on Sunday

BMC AM ML NB MHM BB

AG GK

RL RM .

Well we were blessed with good weather and thanks to MM AG & GK for taking the team open canoeing on Saturday.

Apparently there were some lapses of concentration amongst the interpid paddlers but we are sure that will improve with time.

Here are some pictures of Coniston Water when you were canoeing .Taken by GK.

Looking north from Brown How area Mist over the Water

Coniston Old Man & Wetherlam Swans on the Wing

The Steam Yacht Gondola Budding Instructor

Saturday night's Bivouac Site View of Dow & The Coniston Fells

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On Sunday the Windmillers all worked like Trojans all day up at Snows.

Heaving logs and raking out the swamp.

After an initial failure they also learnt the knack of building a bonfire which actually burnt all the branches from a great ash tree which had been blown over. And once we had pollarded the tree down to size they also dragged it (with ropes) back upright! Hopefully next spring it will recover.

Excellent work all of you. Put it in your log books.

8 Hours Voluntary Service .

Thanks also to PA & PAP for two days

hard graft and to SuHo for helping us out on Sunday.

If anyone has any photos please send them in to put on this page.

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Wednesday 29th.September

Darker Nights

Nobody to make the journey to the boathouse alone.

We are using the Boathouse on Wednesday evenings.It is important that you meet with at least two others at the front of Sports Centre at 5.55pm.and go to the Boathouse together.

Bring a torch.

When you leave, you all leave together.

That way we know that everyone is accounted for.

Understood !!

Training Boathouse

6pm.-7pm

BMC RM JOR AM JJ BB AB JB CM

KEW MHM SD KH JCO

ED ML NB RL

After training

Rehearsal for the 4th.October.

RL BMC RM JOR

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Sunday 3rd.October

All meet outside the Sports Centre at 6pm.

6pm.8pm

Boathouse

Rehearsal re 4th.October

RL BMC RM JOR

This went really well and we have every confidence in you all for tomorrow

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Monday 4th October .

Hilton Hotel.

6.30pm Snows Presentation

RL BMC RM JOR

The value of preparation was very evident here in this seamless and well rehearsed delivery.

This foursome excelled themselves and were held in very high regard by the assembled audience.

Once again well done.

Do not forget put it in your diaries (D of E fundraising 8 hours.)

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Wednesday 6th.October

Boathouse

6pm.7.30pm.

JCO RM RL ML BB ED NB CM JJ OG SC AM

MHM JOR SD LC BMC KH

JB KHA KEW

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Wednesday 13th.October

Boathouse

JB ML RM RL KHA EO NB CM JJ OG ED KH BB ML JCO AM

(NC intro) JOR SC LC BMC SD

KEW

MHM

6pm.-7.30pm

Wednesday 20th.October .

Boathouse

Training 6pm-7pm.

KEW KH SC KHA JCO BB ML RM SD BMC AM (NB+NC LE TW) (RL) JB OG EO

MHM JOR CM

RL ED JJ SC?

Rotary Interviews Commence

7pm-8pm.

(Confirmed 13.10.10)

BB Level 2.KHA Level 1.JCO Level 3

An excellent turnout and first rate communication from you all.

Thank you to Blackpool Palatine Rotary Club members for giving up their evening to conducting the interviews.

Next batch of interviews in two weeks time.

If you want to try one put you name down .

7pm.-8pm

Preparation by all pledged for the Weekend expedition

Saturday to Monday inc. 23/24/25th/October

Practice Makes Perfect

Expeditions

RL RM MHM

KEW JCO SD OG BMC

JB AM NB NC LE JMC

CM EO KHA KH ED

Brilliant weather but cold over the nights.

From the practices you know what you need to work on.

So keep practising you still have some way to go.

Leaves 8am Saturday from unit

Back 5pm.Monday.

The Silver Practising above Backbarrow.

Gold Practice Group

To all our volunteers CMC.AG.GK.BW.& PAP

who gave up their weekend for your benefit.

Thankyou

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Wednesday 27th.October

Boathouse

NB RM EO ED ML KEW

RL MHM NB AM

JOR SC KHA LE SD NC BMC JCO

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Saturday 30th.October

Winter Gardens

Washington Suite

Snows Presentation to the BIG IDEA committee.

12noon - 1pm.

RL BMC RM

They put on a "Big Sell" with a Power Point presentation to the

"Big Idea"

Last Saturday at the Winter Gardens

They really impressed the judges and were granted

£8000

for the

Windmill Group Snows Heights Project.

£2000 will pay for the Windmill expenses for the project and

£6000 will be donated

to the Snows Heights Charity Rebuilding Fund .

Really well done Team.

There were loads of applicants and you gained the biggest grant.

We are so proud of you !!

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Wednesday 3rd.November

Last at the Boathouse Move back to the arena

6pm.-7.15pm.

BMC RM ML NC RL JOR NB JB KHA SD BB SC LC AM

TW KEW OG LE

EO MHM ED

Rotary Practice for

No.1 Interviews tonight.

7pm.-8pm.

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Saturday & Sunday 6th.& 7th.November

Overnight at Snows but a Canoe Bivouac for the potential Instructors,

Total Fun Weekend

Saturday 6th November

Be at the unit at 8am.

Environmental work at Snows& Bridge Building

over the Old Swamp

Sunday 7th.November

Paddling

Getting more of your volunteering hours in for your D of E.

Your choice

The opportunity to have expert tuition in kayak and open canoe skills

Leading towards you being able to expedition and to explore worldwide.

Leaves 8am Saturday from the unit

Back 5pm. Sunday.

NC NB LE JCO ML JMC (RL Sun)

BMC RL EO MHM AM JB

A really beautiful weekend.

The last of the autumn leaves.

Work at Snows was just one part of it.

You also had the magnificence of a beautiful day on Sunday with stunning views from

Coniston Water.

(photos please any one?)

Meanwhile back at Snows

Heavy work moving stone blocks for the water cascades.

(photos please)

Meanwhile back at Snows

Heavy work moving stone blocks for the water cascades.

Postioning the block over the stream

Building a dam around our new pond to increase its size

Then "Snow Bridge No 1."

A Construction ready for the Disabled Trail down to the Pond and Viewpoint

Working into the dark to get it finished

Then the "Models" the following day.

Showing off the Foundations of the Snow Bridge.

Then Removing a Dangerous tree ready to fall on the toilet block

Shall I move out of the way or not?

Clearing the dangerous tree hampered by the holly bushes on the steep and slippery slope

But they are not all a troublesome weed

We could possibly sell some at Chris tmas to raise more funds for our project.

Thanks to all of you and especially the 'Old Gits'

To those of you who did not come, you really missed out.

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Wednesday 10th.November

Arena 6pm.-7.30pm.

AM BB OG SD RM

KH JJ LE LC TW NC KHA SC CM JCO MHM

JOR BMC EO ED RL NB

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Messages From E.D

I have organised a bag pack at Iceland

This Saturday 13th.November

to get money for

Team Depaul.

The Homeless Charity for Young People.

Please put it on the website for people to put their names down, even if they were not involved in the Great North Run they would be a great help and of course the hours add to their D of E Volunteering Section.

It is from 10am-4pm at the Vicarage Lane Store,Blackpool.

There are only four tills,

So depending on how many people want to do it, will result in how long they will need to be there.

I will make a rota for people when I know who is coming,
thanks
E.D

At the meeting on

10.11.2010

The following pledged to attend

ED RM KH JJ LE NC SD AM LC KHA SC BB CM JCO OG

MHM

Further message from ED

sent to you all on 11.11.10

Hi everyone the rota is:

9:30-11- E.D, C.M, K.H, E.O
      11-1:30- J.B, R.L, J.J, L.E, J.C.O
      1:30-3- N.C, S.D, A.M, R.M, B.B
       3-4:30- A.M, L.C, K.H.A, S.C, O.G
if there are any problems with it please can you let me know as soon as possible so that I can change it. If your slot is at luchtime you can either bring a packed lunch or there is a hampsons next door, they will let you eat in the back, so you could spit up into two groups and go at different times to eat lunch. I will stay as long as you need but i think that, as we have at least four people at each slot it should be ok, I will also come back at the end to collect the buckets and thank the manager,
thanks
E.D

The Result was £310.75. Well done All.

A BY

Well Done the Iceland Bag Pack Team another £310.75p.in for the Depaul Young Homeless Charity.

Over to EO now for another bag pack date.

Wednesday 17th.November

Arena 6pm.-7.30pm.

BRING IN ALL YOUR GNR SPONSORSHIP MONEY IN FOR PAP

CM OG RL NB ML ED SD EO AM RM JCO BB

LC JJ SC NC TW LE RN? KH JOR MHM

KHA

Also

Rotary Interviews

7pm.-8pm.

KHA LEVEL 2

CM LEVEL I

OG LEVEL 2

LEVEL 2'S BRING A BRIEF C/V

Thanks to Blackpool Palatine Rotary Club members

(Sorry about the lack of heating!)

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Wednesday 24th.November

Arena

6pm.-7.30pm.

MHM RM SD EO AM RL SC(+1) LC BB JCO JB NB KHA JJ CM OG

ML ED KH

All regular members trained very well tonight.You worked well in your teams and together. Listened to what was being asked and got the job done. Your future employers cannot ask for anything more .

Wednesday 24th.November

Arena

6pm.-7.30pm.

MHM RM SD EO AM RL SC(+1) LC BB JCO JB NB KHA JJ CM OG

ML ED KH

All 'regular' members trained hard tonight.

You worked well in your teams and together.

Listened to what was being asked and got the job done.

Your future employers could not ask for anything more.

Well Done!

Wednesday 1st.December

Arena

6pm.-7.30pm.

MHM AM EO RL RM BB JCO

LE NB JOR ED SD KH

CM JB

Wednesday 8th.December

Arena

6pm.-7.30pm.

This cold weather certainly shows who are the determined ones

ED (RL) RM JB NB BB KH AM

MHM KHA SD JOR EO JCO

Saturday/Sunday

11/12th/December

ALL THOSE ATTENDING HAVE BEEN SENT AN E MAIL TO WHICH A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED.

This web page is your testament for the future.

Always stay in the Pink!

Saturday 11th.

Dismantling buildings and Large Fire!

Clearing trees around the electric box by the farm road

Sunday 12th.

Instruction Day from one of the UK's leading Instructors

Be a participant for the day.

A great day to learn Mountaincraft from Instructor who is at the top of his profession

Leave Unit 8am.Saturday back 6pm.Sunday.

At the meeting on 23.11.2010 the following personally pledged to attend

MHM JJ LE NC SD AM KHA BB CM JCO OG RL NB JMC EO (RM)

BMC KH (LC.SC)JB

Now we have the cold weather only the following have stood by their pledge

MHM SD AM RL NB JMC (RM) JCO LE

BB KHA JJ

Followed by Hawk/Kestrel

Clearing the area around the electric box and dragging it all up to Snows

Except for the cut log pile we left for our farmer's stove.

Even though the girls kissed him

He still did not turn into Prince Charming

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Tuesday 14th. December

Blackpool Rotary Presentation

PAP JOR RL

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Wednesday 15th.December

Arena

6pm.-7.30pm.

EO RM (ED) (RL)

JCO SD LE NC MHM KH

JB RL BB JJ AM

Another cold night with only the hardy ones there training

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GET YOUR NAMES DOWN FOR CAROL PRACTICE AND SWEET PACKING NEXT WEDNESDAY AND FOR CHRISTMAS DAY PLEASE.YOUR FUTURE

December Saturday 18th.

Bag Pack at Iceland.Vicarage Lane Blackpool .

Here is the rota.

1hr.30mins. shifts

10-11:30 - JB RL JCO JA

11:30-1 - KH LE NC

1-2:30 - AM RM NB
2:30-4 - BB MHM SD

Wear the red fleeces with a Windmill Identity Card attached

From E0 who organised theevent.

Here is my report of the bag pack

10-11:30 - JB, RL,JA, ( JCO no show )

11:30 - 1 - KW , (LE no show) and (KH couldn't get here)

1 - 2:30 - AM, RM, NB, KW -(till 3)

2:30 - 4 - MHM , SD , (BB no show)

I got a text message saying, 'couldn't get here because of the snow' Everyone who did show up, came on time and worked really hard.

The total was- £300.00

Congratulations to those of the above who attended.

A little cold weather and a bit of snow soon sorts

Out

Who is in the PINK!

Wednesday 22nd.December

Arena

6pm.-7.30pm Further details 0n 22.12.10

Sweet Pack & Carol Practice for 25th.

RL RM EO AM SD MHM NB JA

KEW JOR JCO LE NC BMC

(JC JO)

ED JB

Once again we can see those who turn out against all the odds

Winners with positive futures.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO

YOU ALL

Previous Chris tmas Day Teams

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

And then continuously going back to 1978

Saturday 25th.December

CHRISTMAS DAY

WE ARE ALL AT BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL

9.30AM-12.30PM.

Meet outside the A&E

entrance

TEAM

2010

JB RM+KM EO RL AG SG CL NC(1) AM SD MHM NB PD MN LE

NC2 BMC JOR JC JCO JD LS SH AW LW+ S KH NR KW.

JA KEW

WHAT A GOOD TURNOUT.

WELL DONE EVERYONE

Monday 27th.December

If this weather holds we need to go and play in the hills.

Well the weather did not hold so we did not go.

Some of the Old Gits went out but it was wet and miserable so you did not miss anything.

We will try again soon.

Sorry to

RM MHM NB AM (LE NC2 ) RL JA

Wednesday 29th.December.

PAP requires ALL the sweet money in

Last Training Session of the Year.

6pm-7.30pm.

Arena

JA RM MHM RL AM JB

SG NB LE SD KEW AV(ANV First Time)