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Coach Meets

The monthly coach meets are the mainstay of the clubs activity. These occur roughly on the 3rd Sunday of each month and primarily visit the Lake District with two or three trips a year venturing elsewhere including the Yorkshire Dales, North Wales, Derbyshire and the Scottish Borders. Full details can be found on our events page. The coach meets are usually new members' first experience with the club so this page tells you all you need to know about these events, including pick-up points, coach times and what to bring. The coach leaves at 5:30pm (5:00pm October - March) for the return journey and we stop at Hellifield Social Club for 45 minutes to conduct any club business. PLEASE NOTE that seatbelts are provided for your safety and should be worn at all times.

Coach Times - Burnley Coach			Coach Times - Barnoldswick Coach
07:15	Town Hall, Padiham		07:25	Wheatley Lane School, Fence
07.15	George IV, Padiham		07:30	General Gordon, Nelson
07.17	Tim Bobbin, Padiham		07.35	Nelson Bus Station, Nelson
07.20	Ministry of Ale (Nelson) Pub, Trafalgar, Burnley		07.40	Walton Lane, Nelson
07:25	St. Peters' Car Park, Burnley		07.45	Crown Hotel, Colne
07:25	Duke Bar, Queen Victoria, Burnley		07.50	North Valley Rd, Colne
07:27	Queensgate, Bus Depot, Burnley		07:55	Cemetary steps, Foulridge
07.30	Casterton Avenue, Colne Road, Burnley		07.57	Road End, Kelbrook
07:32	Lane Head, Old School		07.57	Salterforth
07.35	Harle Syke, North Street		08:00	Central Post Office, Barnoldswick
07.35	Kings Causeway		08:00	Gisburn Rd Post Office, Barnoldswick
07:40	Rushton Street, Barrowford		08.05	Foster's Pub, Barnoldswick
07:45	Whittycroft Avenue, Barrowford		08:15	Long Preston
08:00	Gisburn

What to Bring

The current price for members is Adults �12.50 and Juniors (under 16) �5.00. The price for non-members and guests is �15.00. To book a place on the coach, the full amount should be sent, not later than one week before the meet to the Booking Secretary :
Mrs Gill Young
14 Hargrove Avenue
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 0JH Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to 'The Burnley Mountaineering Club'.

We suggest that you bring equipment suited to the terrain and length of route planned and the relevant weather conditions. Remember that the weather and underfoot conditions can change significantly without warning or with increased altitude. As a bare minimum we would suggest the following:

Cagoule or similar jacket.

Waterproof over trousers.

Warm sweater / fleece.

Rucksack (a day sack of about 30L should suffice).

Drinks, sandwiches etc (for lunch and for tea).

Hat and gloves.

Map and compass.

Whistle, first aid kit, torch and survival bag.

Change of clothing and footwear for when you get back to the coach.

In winter we also recommend you bring additional warm clothing and a hot drink. Depending on your route you will also require ice axe and crampons and be conversant with their use.

Pub Meets

These are informal meets, usually held on the second Thursday of each month at a local pub. This gives prospective members chance to meet with existing members and officials of the club to ask any questions as well as allowing members to meet up. As we change the venue on a monthly basis please check our events page regularly for where the next meet will take place. There is no cost associated with these events.

Hut Weekends

Huts are held at regular intervals throughout the year, including Bank Holiday weekends, throughout the UK. These are incredibly popular events and early booking is essential. Most huts are booked for full use by the club, often up to 2 years in advance and price varies per hut, although it is usually less than �10 per person per night. No transport is provided so you will need to get to the hut under your own steam of find someone to share with.

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