Club Proceedings

The following summaries of the Club proceedings bring these records up to date and continue from their predecessors in the YRC Journals.

1992: The meets were: January 1, Gaping Gill; January 10-12, North Wales; 1-3 February, Low Hall Garth; 21-23 February, Glen Nevis; 13-15 March, Birkness; 3-5 April, Lowstern, Rowten Pot in 1892 dress; 17-21 April, Lowstern, Yorkshire 2000’s; 1-3 May, Ladies’ Weekend, Thorpe, Dovedale, Derbyshire; 22-30 May, Skye; 19-21 June, Long Walk, Wasdale Skyline; 19 July-15 August, Norsk Project; 4-6 September, Lowstern, Rowten Pot; 18-20 September, R.L.H. Langdale; 9-11 October, Southern Highlands; 30 October-1 November, Punchbowl, Swaledale; 4-6 December, Hill Inn; 26 December, Hopper Lane Inn, Centenary of the first meet in 1892; Average attendance 22 (excluding the Dinner, Ladies’ Weekend or Hopper Lane).

The 100th Annual General Meeting was held at Randall’s Hotel, Skipton, on 21 November 1992. The following officers were elected for the year 1992-93:

President; Dr. G.A. Salmon;
Vice-President: H. Robinson;
Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush;
Asst. Secretary: M.J. Kinder;
Hon. Treasurer: T.A. Kay;
Hon. Editor: M. Smith;
Hon. Librarian: R. Harben;
Hon. Auditor: D. Laughton;
Hon. Huts Secretary: D.M.Martindale;
Hut Wardens, LHG: F.D. Smith, Lowstern: F. Godden;
Committee: P.A. Elliot, F.M. Godden, H.A. Lomas, H.M. Papworth, F.D. Smith.

The 79th Annual Dinner, The Centenary Dinner, followed at the same hotel. The retiring Resident, D.A. Smithson, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was the Lord Chorley of Kendal. Kindred Clubs were represented by then Presidents, Lt. Colonel (Rtd) H.R.A. Streather OBE, Alpine Club; J.W. Clarke, Bradford Pothole Club; Jancis Alison, Climbers Club; A. Smith, Craven Pothole Club; Professor Finlay Swinton, Grampian Club; P.W. Green, Gritstone Club; M. Shaw, Midland Association of Mountaineers; .B. Rhodes, Rucksack Club; I.H.M. Smart, Scottish Mountaineering Club; B.T. Cook, Wayfarers Club; Jill Aldersley Past Vice-President Fell & Rock Climbing Club; Jan Schwarzzott, P.A. Lovdahl & R. Valsvik, Ardal Turlag of Norway. The attendance was 162. The after-dinner meet was held at Lowstern where there was a display of old slides and pictures at the hut and followed by high tea.

1993: The meets were: 8-10 January, Lowstern, Alum Pot/Long Churn; 29-31 January, Low Hall Garth; 19-21 February, Llanberis; 18 February-3 March, Colorado, U.S.A., Skiing; 12-15 March, Achintee, Glen Nevis and Kingshouse, Glen Coe; 20-27 March, Le Tour, Chamonix, Skiing; 2-4 April, Lowstern, Lancaster Hole to Easegill; 23-25 April, Kirkby Lonsdale, Ladies’ Weekend; 30 April-3 May, Upper Eskdale, Camping Meet; 28 May-5 June, Loch Duich; 21-23 June, Threlkeld, Long Walk, Mungrisedale to Troutbeck; 2-4 July, Nidderdale; 24 July-7 August, Randa; 3-5 September, Hagg Dyke, Wharfedale; 10-12 September, R.L.H. Langdale;
17-19 September, Wasdale; 8-10 October, Wye Valley, Chepstow, Rock Climbing; 29-31 October, Lowstem, Joint Meet with Gritstone Club; 20 November, Annual Dinner, After Dinner Meet, Lowstern; 10-12 December, Blencathra.

The 101st Annual General Meeting held at Randall’s Hotel, Skipton, on 20 November. The following officers were elected for the year 1993-94:

President; CD. Bush;
Vice-President: K. Aldred;
Hon. Secretary: J.A. Schofield;
Asst. Secretary: M.J. Kinder;
Hon. Treasurer: T.A. Kay;
Hon. Editor: M. Smith;
Hon. Librarian/Archivist: R. Harben;
Hon. Auditor: D. Laughton;
Huts Secretary: D.M.Martindale;
Hut Wardens, LHG: F.D. Smith, Lowstern: G.R. Salmon;
Committee:I.F.D. Gilmour, D. Hall, H.A. Lomas, J. Riley, F.D. Smith

The 80th Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel, the President, Dr. GA. Salmon was in the chair. The Principal guest was Robert Petigrew. Kindred Clubs were represented by Presidents, M.H. Westmacott, Alpine Club; M. Jackson, Craven Pothole Club; D.W. Bateman, Gritstone Club and by M. Vallance, Climbers Club; R. High, Midland Association of Mountaineers; W. Cooper, Rucksack Club; R.H. Jacobs, Wayfarers Club.

1994: The meets were 7-9 Jan., Lowstern; 28-30 Jan., LHG; 18-20 Feb., Glen Etive; 11-13 March, Penwyllt, South Wales, Potholing; 8-10 April, Ladies’ Weekend, Broughton-in-Fumess; 6-8 May, North Wales; 28 May-4 June, Ardgour; 24-26 June, Long Walk, Northern 2500’s; 8-10 July, Hathersage, 23 July-6 August, Bernese Oberland; 26-28 August, Lowstern; 16-18 September, R.L.H. Langdale; 7-9 October, Brosigran, Cornwall; 28-30 Oct., Hubberholme; 19 November, Annual Dinner; 20 November, After Dinner Meet, Lowstern; 9-11 December, Station Inn, Ribblehead.

The 102nd Annual General Meeting was held at Randall’s Hotel, Skipton on 19 November. The following officers were elected for the year 1994/95:

The 81st Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The President Dr. GA. Salmon was in the chair. The Principal Guest was John Cleare. Kindred Clubs were represented by Presidents, M.Hartland, Bradford Pothole Club; H.Jacob, Wayfarers Club and by J.Curran, Alpine Club; G.Workman, Craven Pothole Club; P.O’Neill, Fell & Rock Climbing Club; C. Duckworth, Gritstone Club; G. Adshead, Rucksack Club; R. Campbell, SMC. The After Dinner Meet was at Lowstern.

1995: The meets were 20-22 January, Plas-y-Celyn, North Wales; 16-19 February, Kinlochleven; 10-12 March, Lowstern; 31 March-1 April, Eskdale; 22-29 April Mallorca; 12-14 May, Llanberis; 27 May-3 June, Long Walk, Southern Uplands; 23 July-5 August, Picos de Europa; 18-20 August, Lowstern; 1-3 September, Ladies’ Weekend, Holmfirth; 15-17 September, R.L.H. Langdale; 29 September-1 October, Crianlarich; Midweek Meet, Low Hall Garth; 27-29 October, Low Row, Swaledale; 18 November, Annual Dinner; 19 November, After Dinner Meet, Buckden; 8-10 December, Blencathra.

The 103rd Annual General Meeting was held at Randall’s Hotel, Skipton. on 18 November. The following officers were elected for the year 1995/96.

President; C.D. Bush;
President Elect: T.W. Josephy;
Vice-President: K. Aldred;
Hon. Secretary: J.A. Schofield;
Hon. Treasurer: T.A. Kay;
Hon. Editor: M. Smith;
Hon. Librarian/Archivist: R. Harben;
Hon. Auditor: D. Laughton;
Huts Secretary: D.M. Martindale;
Hut Wardens, LHG: F.D. Smith, Lowstern: F.M. Godden;
Committee: I.F.D. Gilmour, D. Hall, H.A. Lomas, G.R. Salmon.

The 82nd Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The President, CD. Bush was in the chair. The Kindred Clubs were represented by M. Esten, Alpine Club; P. Brookes, Climbers Club; J. Richardson, Rucksack Club; H. Jacob, Wayfarers Club; D. Bateman, Gritstone Club; E. Whitaker, Craven Pothole Club; R. High, Midland Association of Mountaineers. Attendance 85.

1996: The meets were 5-7 January, Low Hall Garth; 26-28 January, Llanberis; 16-19 February, Glen Etive; 15-17 March, Lowstern; 12-14 April, Joint Meet with Gritstone Club, St. John’s Vale; 10-12 May, Gaping Gill, Centenary of First Y.R.C. Meet; 21-23 June, South Wales Fans; 5-7 July, Dove Crag Cave; 2 July-10 August, Alps Meet, Ailfroide; 23-25 August, Cwm Eigiau, North Wales; 20-22 September, R.L.H. Langdale; 11-13 October, Ennerdale; 9 November, Annual Dinner; 10 November, After Dinner Meet, Kirkby Lonsdale.

The 104th Annual General Meeting was held at Whoop Hall Hotel, Kirkby Lonsdale on 9 November. The following officers were elected for the year 1996/97.

President; T.W. Josephy;
Vice-President: I.F.D. Gilmour;
Hon. Secretary: R.G. Humphreys;
Hon.Meets Secretary: J.H. Hooper;
Hon. Treasurer: T.A. Kay;
Hon. Editor: M. Smith;
Hon. Librarian/Archivist: M.P. Pryor;
Hon. Auditor: D. Laughton;
Huts Secretary: R. Josephy;
Hut Wardens, LHG: F.D. Smith, Lowstern: F.M. Godden;
Committee:I.F.D. Gilmour, D. Hall, H.A. Lomas, G.R. Salmon.

The 83rd Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The retiring President C.D. Bush was in the chair. The Chief Guest was Bill Mitchell MBE. Kindred Clubs were represented by J. Lovatt, Alpine Club; F. Croll Bradford Pothole Club; E. Whitaker, Craven Pothole Club; R. Precious, Fell & Rock Climbing Club: S. Grace, Gritstone Club; J. Fowler, Scottish Mountaineering Club; K. Rigby, Wayfarers Club. Attendance 94.

New Members, Members’ Resignations and Deaths since Journal No. 38

New Members

1992

Chris J. Joint, Shaun Penney, Peter St. J.Price

1993

Stephen Beresford, Richard J. Sealey, William Lee, Neil Pomfret, Alister Renton

1994

J. Brace Bensley, Martyn D. Wakeman, Michael Wood

1995

Michael N. Hartland, Frank Milner, Mark M. Pryor

1996

Nicholas Welch

Resignations

1992

Peter Armitage, David W. Dyson

1993

Anthony G. Barnes, Ian M. D. Potter

1994

Geoffrey B. Bates

1995

Stephen A. Goulden, Andrew Wells

1996

Simon J. Goodwin

Deaths

1993

Denis Adams, C. Roger Allen, A. David M. Cox Hon. Member, Jack B. Devenport, Ralph W. Hobson, Harry Piercy

1995

Geoffiy B.Bates, Geoffrey P. A. Scovell

1996

E. Clifford Downham, Alton Hartley

1997

Peter Swindells, Harry L. Stembridge