Reading University Caving Club 
The lengths that some people will go to. Thanks to Seb for the airship/brush
Crazy Californians
Looks like those Donkeys will be useful after all Speleolabs!
Just thought I would let you all know the good news, we have almost secured a new storage room for our equipment on campus. Full info will be sent out soon, in addition to keys etc. Some time shortly I will be asking for a couple of volunteers to help secure the place and transport the kit from JohnK’s house via donkey. (no donkeys will be harmed in this process)
So farewell, then…
Kate, who is leaving us for the flatness of Cambridgeshire. In celebration of her departure the club are requested to congregate in the Back of Beyond on Thursday 22nd, from 7.30 onwards. Which by happy coincidence is the same venue/time as Mark’s visit (see below). Please make sure you attend this double celebration/farewell and enjoy all the economies of scale/effort it involves. Sadly the ferret will not be in attendance.
Radio Programme on Caving
Radio 4 recently did a programme on caving and wildlife, on location in the Three Peaks. Still available online – see here
Trip To The Back Of Beyond (and back again)
Some of you may remember Mark Horswill, a founding father of the modern club and part of the bedrock on which the club built its foundations. Having gone to live in Australia Mark finds himself back here and in the Back of Beyond, Kings Road on Thursday 22nd January, from 8.00 pm onwards. All welcome – you can ask him about the old days when they used to pad their boiler suits out with moss to keep warm.
Celebrate With Us
Merry Christmas
to you all. And to remind you what you’ll be missing over the Christmas break there half a dozen more photos in the “Caves’ photos, taken in OFD.
Christmas Party
Photos now available here. Thanks to John, his housemates and to those did the cooking/claning.
Xmas Party Extravaganza
Christmas Party! Meeting time 3pm at John’s House for reception drinks, and a full Christmas dinner will be served at approx 4:30. More info is on the ‘Diary’ page, not the ‘Trips’ page – sorry for confusion.
The theme is confirmed as ‘Landmarks and Leprechauns’ i.e. you should come dressed as either a landmark, a leprechaun or an Irish Landmark for bonus points!
We would like to thank JohnK for very kindly offering his place for the event. There will be a round up of the terms events including awards and prizes. Rumour has it that there will also be a cave ‘challenge’ in the back garden as well as other crazy antics and games. Including the new game taking the nation by storm “beer pong” (Sponsored by speleolabs) and the “Shamrock Challenge”
John lives at 77 Elgar Rd, please see map link here
Overnight accomodation will be available for whoever needs/wants to stay. Bring a sleeping bag.
Email J with any questions / problems