Free camp details for SBSMG skills weekend

Here is some information about the event sent to the leaders coming for training - we will be able to do much the same but will not do the full day hiking on Sunday so the hut is ready to leave before the SBSMG leaders get back off the mountains. Of course we can just chill if the weather is vile and simply wave to the leaders as they set off to enjoy their training-in-a-storm... :)

Venue:  Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor, LL57 3LZ.

Grid Ref SH 644 604 (Maps: OS Explorer OL17, OS Landranger 115 or Harvey/BMC Snowdonia North)

Turn left off the A5 a Idwal Cottage and continue past the car park and Youth Hostel, over cattle grid - the centre is about 500 metres down the road.

In case of difficulty, telephone number is 01248 601641.

Arrival: Please arrive at the centre in time to settle in and start activity at 9.30pm on Friday 7th June.  We will be there from 8.00pm.  Light snacks, but no main meal will be available on arrival.

Departure: The weekend will finish at 5.00pm on Sunday.

Equipment: You will need to bring a sleeping bag - accommodation is in bunk rooms.  All cutlery and crockery is provided.

Please be personally equipped for full mountain days in all weather conditions.

All food is provided.  If you wish to bring alcoholic drinks, please feel free to do so.

Travel: Please make your own travel arrangements.  I have listed below a list of participants so that you can arrange to share transport.  If anybody has any difficulty with transport, please contact me asap.

List of participants:

2nd Longmynd - 2

Bridgnorth - 3

1st Dawley - 4

2nd Whitchurch - 4

Boreatton - 1

1st Monkmoor - 1

1st Shifnal - 1

plus the usual mountain group leaders and me!

Personal: Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any medical condition which may affect the weekend, or if you have any dietery requirements (eg vegetarian).

If you have any Scouts or Explorers who would like to join us for the Sunday walk only, please contact Richard Parkes (see details on attached letter).  We can arrange transport for these from the Shrewsbury area.

Please see attached proposed itinerary and menu.  If you have any other particular requirements, we can discuss this on Friday evening.

Here is the parental consent YOU NEED TO BRING