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Membership is open to anyone, although we do have to insist that under 18s are accompanied by a parent or guardian when
they attend a meet.
What does membership cost?
The annual membership is only £15. We also charge £10 per night on the hut meets.
Do you cater for climbers or hillwalkers?
Both. On a typical weekend meet, it is likely that some people will go climbing, while others go hillwalking.
How are the weekend meets organised?
We send out an email about a week beforehand, which includes directions to the hut and details of how and when to get
into it. People make their own way to the hut, although some will make arrangements to share transport. We don't plan
a "set" walk or climb for any day, but arrangments are kept flexible - often a decision on where to go is made only just before
leaving the hut! Often, several small groups set out in different directions, so there will be a choice of what to do.
What facilities are in the huts?
These vary, but all have running water and cooking facilities with pots and pans provided. Most have hot showers.
Sleeping accommodation is usually in one room, often in bunk beds or similar - bring your own sleeping bag.
What does the club do, apart from the weekend meets?
There are usually a couple of week-long trips to Scotland each year and members have also made arrangements for trips
to various parts of Europe, particularly the French or Swiss Alps, and Spain. Some members also visit local climbing walls
on midweek evenings. Also, every 2 months or so, we arrange a day's hillwalking, usually in Wales, which can be used a
"taster" by potential new members.
Would I have to attend a minimum number of meets each year?
No - you can attend as many or as few as you like. Going to the pub on Thursday evenings is not essential (many of our
members never go!), though it can be a way of arranging additional days out between meets and/or trips to a climbing wall.
How do I go about joining?
There are several ways of going about this. One is to come along to the pub (The George Hotel (Weatherspoons), Load
Street, Bewdley) on the first Thursday in any month at about 8.45pm to meet us - you'll receive a warm welcome
and we can give you further details of the club and upcoming meets. It's best to let us know when you're coming so
that we can look out for you on a particular night. Or you could join us on one of our day-long hill walks - details these
are shown on the home page. Or, if you prefer climbing to hillwalking, you could join us at a local climbing wall (dates and
venues of visits to the climbing walls vary, so it's best to email for details). Or you could simply meet up with us on
one of the weekend meets, where there are opportunities for hillwalking or climbing or both.
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