Author Archives: Mark Foster

Cornwall

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Mark Foster

7-9th November 2014, Beach Head bunkhouse, near Porth Mear Trip Organiser: Marion Attendees: Alan, Claire, Mark, Marion, James, Keyna, Belinda, Trudie, Jill, Rhoda, Sue, Joanne and Steve. Gaby, Mike and CJ along for the meal on Saturday. The National Trust, … Continue reading →

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Navigation Course at Plas y Brenin

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Mark Foster

27-28th September 2014 Navigation Course at Plas y Brenin, Snowdonia Trip Organiser: Maggie Course Attendees: Alan, Claire, Mark F, Marion, Andy M, Alistair, Angela, Belinda, Jilly, Pam, Maggie Walkers: Simon P, Barry This was NMC’s second course at Plas y … Continue reading →

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Annual Christmas Walk

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Marion Attended by: Marion, Mark, Claire, Alan, Maggie, Sarah R, Andy D, Simon P, Dave H, Nicola, Richard S, Glenis, Keyna, David, Dan S, Jilly, Barry, Andy M, Debs, Bruce W, Steve, Belinda (dogs- Bruce and Chip) Joined later … Continue reading →

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Lake District (Eskdale YHA)

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Richard Attended by: Alan, Claire, Si, Sarah R, Mark F, Marion, Dave W, Simon P, Barry, Alastair, Pam, Martin (& John) It was good to have sole use of this lovely, large hostel where everyone was lucky to have … Continue reading →

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Brecons (Dan y Gyrn NT bunkhouse)

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Claire Attended by: Claire, Alan, Keyna, James, Mark F, Marion, Sarah R, Andy D, David, Maggie, Belinda, Bruce W, Dave W We finally made it to the bunkhouse that we had cancelled in January (due to the snow). Our … Continue reading →

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Lake District (Ambleside YHA)

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Richard Attended by: Richard, Dave W, Dave H, Keyna, Si, Bruce W, Claire, Alan, Maggie, Sarah R, Andy D, This was a really busy, huge hostel situated on the lakeshore of Winderere and had the advantage of a good … Continue reading →

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‘First in the Himalaya’

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Mark Foster

Date and time: Tuesday 19th November 2013   Time: 7.00pm Vene: Oxford University, Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW World class mountaineers Kurt Diemberger (Austria), Robert Schauer (Austria) and Doug Scott CBE, three of the greatest Himalayan climbing pioneers, visit Oxford on November 19th to tell of … Continue reading →

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Spanish Pyrenees: Carros De Foc (Hut2hut)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Dan Attended by: Dan, Dave W, Bruce W, Keyna, James, Alan, Claire, Barry, Steve, Andy D, Sarah R, Andy M This has been described as a trip of a lifetime, with many, many, many litres of vino tinto drunk! … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Coast (camping)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Martin Attended by: Martin, Olga (& Caitlin), Barry, Naomi (& Harvey), Bruce, Sarah (& Hannah), Mike, Gaby (& Christopher), Keyna, Maggie, Claire, Alan This was another family trip and must be a first on a Bank Holiday weekend where … Continue reading →

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Exford, Devon (camping)

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Mark Foster

Organiser: Pokey Attended by: Pokey, Annie, (Izzy & Sam), Sarah, Bruce (& Hannah), Barry, Naomi (& Harvey), Mike , Gaby, (& CJ) Maggie, Simon H This was a family based camping weekend with lazy mornings, relaxed walks and of course … Continue reading →

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