Ski Club of Manchester newsletter articles 2005

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December 2005 / January 2006

John Concannon reports on Dave Taylor's Hebden Bridge walk. Cycling the Coast & Castles route is described by Joy Baxter. Barry Lewis' delivers the AGM Chairman's report. Steve and Jean Bond see the other side of mountain development during a holiday in the Skiwelt. The Treasure Hunt is covered by Ian and Christine Cartwright. Ian Harford samples the early powder in Whistler.

September 2005

John Lymer writes on The Bike Ride that Wasn't and A Bike Ride That Was.

August 2005

Ray West plans another Christmas holiday to Val d'Isère.

June / July 2005

Trudy and John Lymer sample skiing in New England.

We have heard on the grapevine that Alan Brown, our Club Secretary, has won the Ski Club of Great Britain "Rep of the Year" award. Alan reps for much of the season each year and although we say "lucky you" there is a lot more to the job than meets the eye. Even taking a group out for a happy day's skiing is not always easy! Well done Alan.

April / May 2005

Brian Richards on the Club holiday in the Dolomites, Ernie and Marjie Di Rollo's trip around the French resorts and Ian Harford's account of Planning the May Day walk.

March 2005

Three reports on the club holiday to La Tania from Jeremy Waterhouse, Ernie Metcalfe and Mark Sullivan.

February 2005

Val Smith enjoyed the Christmas dinner while Norma Green reports on the Xmas market and trip to Xscape. Derek Draper starts his skiing holiday season in Courmeyeur. Tom Russell benefits from an evening at Rossendale and Lyn Noble's talk on the Dolomites is covered by Brian Richards.

December 2004 / January 2005

Norma Green reports on Andy Coatsworth's talk on ski touring and Geoff Selley's talk on Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic Expedition. The summer walk was enjoyed by Helen Richardson.