NPC Meets and Events Diary

May 10th - 25th 2025

The NPC goes to France: Herault

“Nous vous invitons humblement à nous rejoindre pour notre voyage en France.”

Or roughly translated “We humbly invite you to join us on our trip to France”. Clive and several others are organising a return trip to the south of France. The delights should be many and varied but with particular emphasis on…

• A sunny Mediterranean climate.
• More wine than even the Pennie know what to do with.
• Beaches but a short distance away.
• Unlimited access to local the local boulangerie.

I am also reliably informed that… “The region is hilly, rather than mountainous and is much forested,except for heath/moorland such as on Mont Caroux.” and that there is a good range of caves to be visiting.

Please contact Clive to get more info and/or to put your name down.

clive@cdwestlake.co.uk

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June 6th - 8th 2025

Members weekend: Ibith Peril and another cave yet to be decided

I must level with you my fellow cavers…. I forgot that this weekend required two caves! Worry not join us on the Saturday night and we can work something out (Maybe Cow pot tickles your fancy?).

I look forward to seeing you all.

Lumens

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July 5th - 6th 2025

Member's Weekend: Dale head and Sell Gill exchange.

It's in that scary black book… you know the one for slightly mad cavers! Oh wait all cavers are slightly mad! I guess that means we need to visit this classic, deep and wet pothole (apparently there is a cornucopia of pitches 👌)

Requested by our very own tackle master, I cordially invite you; and hope you will join us in exploring it's reaches. Note: there is potential for long and short trip here.

Cave 1: Dale Head

https://cncc.org.uk/cave/dale-head-pot

Not for the faint-hearted description.

Cave 2: Sell Gill Exchange - it's a often requested trip for a reason; with the wet route and dry to keep you entertained it should be nice trip.

https://cncc.org.uk/cave/sell-gill-holes

Important: If you want to visit a particular cave, or are happy to arrange an event, please get in contact (email or the forum) and I will do my best to help out.

Yours Lumens

 

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July 5th - 19th 2025

NPC Families Trip to Herault, France 2025

There will be an NPC Families trip to the Herault, France from 05th to 19th July 2025 staying at the Camping Val d’Herault.  We aim to visit a number of the classic caves of the area including the Sergent, Rognès, Follatiere, Garrel, Lauret, Vitalis, Banquier and l’Esquirol.  There will also be the usual canoeing, climbing, via ferrata, walking, cycling, and of course ice cream!  All NPC members are welcome. Contact David Brock at dbrock@btinternet.com for details.

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July 7th - 10th 2025

Dan-yr-Ogof

The rough plan is to drive down on the Monday. A big trip on Tuesday led by Martin McGowan, a big walk on Wednesday.

Staying at the Westminster Speleological Group cottage Caving Hut - Caerllwyn Cottage / Westminster Speleological Group

Please contact: Javed Bhatti or Martin McGowan

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July 18th - 20th 2025

NPC lakes meet (Wasdale head)

Hello my fellow cavers, it's that time of the year again where the Pennine descends on the lake district.

This year our endeavours will focus on the Wasdale head area. Notable prizes to be claimed include.

• Yewbarrow
• Red pike
• Scoat Fell
• Scafell and it's Pike
• Kirk fell
• Great Gable
• And many more

I humbly invite you to bring yourselves, a tent (or camper van) ⛺, some suitable camping food and the various Accoutrements required.

Accommodation Details https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/lake-district/wasdale-campsite

Please note, you are responsible for your own campsite booking.

Yours Lumens

 

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November 15th 2025

AGM

In Chapham Village Hall. More details to follow

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