Reading University Caving Club

More photos, including underground ones are here.  Courtesy of J

This weekend in the Mendips we:

– played stretchy doubles
– held the 2nd annual experimental vodka workshop
– invented Baileys Porridge
– took a transvestite drag queen to the local pub

And oh, did some caving. Photos can be found here.

If anyone has any others of note please send them on to me

Evidence from last weekend’s trip to Derbyshire & Alton Towers is here. Thanks to Chantal & J for the photos. Next trip is Mendips, 5th November.

Bad news, I have photos. This was the Hidden Earth conference, held last week at Kendal. Note for new peeps: The whole UK caving community gather once a year to swap stories, headgear, experience, dance moves and for some, saliva. Involves lectures, shopping, drinking and the legendary ‘stomp’. Those present: Henry, Nikki, J, John K, Dr Methane, Lisa, Anna, Paul, Andy, Esther, Joel, Duncan. Next year = the considerably nearer Mendips. See you there. BTW if you haven’t signed up for a fresher’s trip please do so a.s.a.p – we are being overwhelmed with demand and it may be 1st come 1st served. Oh what it is to be popular.

On a separate note, Reading is about to have a comedy festival. I note that YSS Kitchen CD regular Mitch Benn is playing South Street next Wednesday. Anyone interested? (and we will need to be quick). Alternatively, Jeremy Hardy at the Town Hall on Wed 20th?

Trips for this term:

FRESHERS TRIP A – The one with the rollercoasters

DATES – 15th October – 17th October
WHERE? Derbyshire and Alton Towers
ACCOMODATION – 2 nights in TSG, Castleton
TRAVEL – About 3-4 hours in the RUSU funbus (or possibly cars if we need them)

Photos of what you may be letting yourself in for based on last year’s trip are here

FRESHERS TRIP B – The one with the fireworks.

DATES – 5TH November – 7th November
WHERE? Mendips, Priddy, Someset
ACCOMODATION – 2 nights in the Shepton
TRAVEL – About 2-3 hours in cars

Photos of what you may be letting yourself in for based on last year’s trip are here

CHECC TRIP – The one with the other clubs (Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs trip)

DATES – 26th November – 28st November

WHERE? Helwith Bridge, Yorkshire Dales
ACCOMODATION – 2 nights in YSS hut
TRAVEL – Not sure on method, but possibly 5-6 hours in the RUCC funbus

Photos of what you may be letting yourself in for based on last year’s trip are here

Interested? Let Henry know, or see us in the College Arms on Monday nights (8.30 onwards). Go, awwn….

(Original Soundtrack available in the RUSU Funbus).

There has been an idea floating about that we should try and get up to Yorkshire sometime during the summer. Please comment/reply to this post with your preferred dates and any opinions.

This weekend we:

-Leg wrestled with some silly Irish people
-Invented the five stool vertical squeeze trick
-Were rudely awakend by Toploader

And did some caving. Evidence can be found here. Quick reminder that we are meeting in the College Arms Monday, and the Queens Head pub quiz on Tuesday (8.30 at the latest). Bring a head full of trivia and nonsense.

This weekend we

-Did the ‘Cotton Eye Tom’ Dance in Sell Gill
-Played J Hoopla with the new kit
-Attended the 25th Anniversary Austwick Cuckoo Festival

And did some caving.

Photos of this weekend’s Yorkshire trip are now here (and on the photo page). Just to let you know that we are also currently making an instructional video, “Tom Foord’s Guide to Modern Speleodance” which we are hoping to post in the next week or so. It’s elegant and illuminating. Watch this space.

Next trip – Yorkshire Dales, next bank holiday (three days!), from Friday 28th May until Monday 31st, staying at YSS. Contact Nikki for details and to sign up. Go on….

Next trip is Yorkshire, 30 April – 3 May (Bank Holiday!) Contact Nikki for details/booking. I understand that we are staying at Bullpot Farm, which is in the middle of nowhere (and then in a bit more). Interestingly, Durham Uni have a virtual tour of Bullpot Farm on their site. (link at bottom left). Why, I don’t know but if you like looking at pictures of coalsheds and frying pans then this is the site for you. I am dead impressed. We should do one for Hilton Park Services on the M6.