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Forfar & District
Hill Walking Club

Forfar & District Hill Walking Club

Forfar & District Hill Walking Club


Upcoming Events
Monday 8th April
Open Meeting and Members Night

Cancelled due to a booking mixup by Fire Station.

Sunday 14th April
Day Meet - Jock's Road and meal at Clova Hotel

Jock's Road by bus. One-way bus starting from Glen Doll car park. Details to follow.
Optional meal afterwards at Clova Hotel. This is a replacement for the intended 60th anniversary meal which was supposed to take place in October, but cancelled because of the weather conditions.
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MEAL IN CLOVA HOTEL – Sunday 14th April at 5pm – following Jock’s Road Meet.

Hello Everyone,

You’ll all be aware that the 60th Anniversary meal in the Clova Hotel has been transferred to a supper following the Club walk over Jock’s Road on Sunday 14th May. I know I’m no longer President on the Committee, but as I organised the subsequently cancelled 60th Anniversary meal, I’m just going to do the same for the Jock’s Road meal.

As with the Annual tea in Sinclair’s Kitchen, this meal is for all members, whether they are walking Jock’s Road or doing a shorter walk – maybe up to the Bourach to meet the main group or having a more leisurely stroll in the Glen or just coming for the meal. As always, Ray will send info and details nearer the time.

If you wish to attend, please contact me with your menu choice and any dietary requirements or food intolerance or allergy by Sunday 24th March.
Email: lasinclair@btinternet.com
Phone: Home- 01241 852928 Mobile: 07719 360 801

If you definitely want tea/coffee after the meal, please tell me.
If you decide to have tea/coffee on the night, please remember there will be an extra £2 to pay.

As before, the meal is a sit down hot buffet – 2 courses + tea/coffee, all paid for separately. (No 2 course Menu meal deal.)

COST: Main - £16, Dessert- £7.50, Tea/coffee - £2

MENU:

Main course: Lasagne – served with salad
Vegetable Lasagne _ with salad
Chicken curry – served with rice
Vegetable curry with rice

Desserts: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Cheesecake

Followed by: tea/coffee

If you have any questions, please just ask.
Thank you!,
Linda

Friday 3rd - Monday 6th May
Weekend Meet - Isle of Skye

The club has a 3 night stay booked at the Waterfront Bunkhouse, Carbost. We have stayed at this hostel before – the last visit was the May Bank Holiday weekend in 2016. We have sole use of the hostel with 24 beds available. Skye has unlimited walking options for all abilities and ages and this weekend meet has always been very popular and well attended.
The cost for this weekend is £30pppn, so £90 for the 3 nights. Please contact Carolyn if you would like to book a place.


Latest News
March Weekend Meet
Invergarry

See report
Mountain Mind Quiz 2024
Victory in Blairgowrie!
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Tuesday 12 March. The club has won the prestigious ‘Mountain Mind Quiz’ trophy at a mountaineering quiz held at Blairgowrie Golf Club on Tuesday 12 March. This is the fifth time the Forfar club has won the event. Congratulations to members Graham Brown, Ray Campbell and Colin Sinclair who represented the Club at the quiz, expertly organised this year by Blairgowrie and District Hill Walking Club. The team topped the leader board after answering questions on Scottish mountains, bothies, geographic featues, glens and lochs, flora and fauna.

AGM 2024 News - Monday 4 March
Congratulations to Steve, Ian and Andy for being elected onto the committee

To all FDHWC Members

Hi Folks
As you are aware the AGM was held on Monday evening. Over 20 members attended. The minutes of the 2023 AGM and the 2023 accounts were approved, new membership fees agreed (now due – see below) and a new committee elected:
President - Steve Wilson
Secretary - Morag Sangster
Treasurer - Ian Cochrane
Meet Secretary – Ray Campbell (re-elected)
Assistant Meet Secretary – Andy Malcolm
Committee Member - Fleur Baxter (re-elected)

I would like to thank those that stood down from the committee for their service to the Club in recent years - Linda (President), Carolyn (Secretary) and Willie (Assistant Meet Secretary). Can I also thank the new committee for agreeing to serve in their posts.
As you will realise, I have stood down as Treasurer (as required by the Constitution), but have accepted the new post of President. Thank you for having the confidence in me to lead the Club going forward.
From past experience, it will probably take quite a few weeks for Ian to ‘register’ with Bank of Scotland and get access to the Club’s banking facilities. Therefore I will remain the ‘de facto’ Treasurer until such time as the banking formalities are completed.

Membership subscriptions now due:
• Full Member £30 (or £14 if you pay Mountaineering Scotland membership fee directly or via another Club)
• Associate Member £14
• Junior Member £14

The immediate priority for the new committee is to put together a programme of events going forward from the beginning of July. Your input would be appreciated, therefore please put forward suggestions for day walks and weekend meets to Ray, Meet Secretary
I will be in touch again soon.
Best Regards
Steve


March Day Meet
Ben Vuirich
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See report
February Weekend Meet
Langdale, Lake District
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See report

Covid-19

Latest Mountaineering Scotland guidelines can be found here.

Sofa 2 Summit

An online tool provided by Mountaineering Scotland. See here.


Mel's Charity Appeal

Now delayed until May 2024!


60th Anniversary Merchandise

As part of the celebrations, you will be able to order embroidered/printed clothing from AQUARIAN EMBROIDERY – a local business run by Debbie and Brian – ex members and friends of the club. Many of our members can be seen sporting, fleeces, hoodies, polo shirts, t-shirts, boot bags with the FDHWC logo embroidered/printed on. This year the logo will be updated to show the 60 years since the club’s inception.
We would ask you to contact Debbie and Brian directly (aquarianembroidery@yahoo.com)to discuss and place your order. You can have a look at the merchandise available, and prices, on their website



Do you want any products embroidered with the club logo?