NPC Meets and Events Diary
July 13th - 28th 2024
NPC Families Trip to Ardeche – July 2024
This summer the NPC Families are running a relaxed caving trip to the Ardeche, France from 13th to 28th July 2024. All NPC members are welcome. There will be the usual mix of easy to intermediate caves, walking, kayaking, sight-seeing and the like. The possibility of ice cream is high.
Accommodation will be at the Domaine de Blachas:
This campsite is next to the river just downstream Vallon Pont d'Arc. You can book mobile homes or camping pitches directly with them.
To get a flavour of the caving, you can read about the 2019 NPC trip to the Ardeche here:
NPC Blog | Ardèche 2019 (northernpennineclub.org.uk)
A summary of some possible trips can be downloaded here:
Trip Outlines for Some Caves of the Ardeche March2024.docx
Further information is available from a number of websites including:
COMITÉ DÉPARTEMENTAL DE SPÉLÉOLOGIE 07 Ardeche
Troglophil
http://www.troglophil.de/grottes/region/aper%C3%A7u/ardeche-gard-frankreich
Excellent photos of the caves of Ardeche
For further details contact David Brock via dbrock@btinternet.com or 07901917704.
Let me know if you intending to join for some or part of the weekend and I will coordinate activities and tackle.
August 2nd - 4th 2024
Members weekend: maintenance weekend
It's that time again, the cottage needs a bit of work. Pop on down and get stuck in!
August 30th - September 1st 2024
Grand Opening Weekend
It gives me great pleasure to formally invite members, friends, family and the extended caving community to the grand opening weekend of the extension on the 30/08/2024 weekend
The event will be held over the entire weekend at NPC, Greenclose Caving Cottage, Clapham (LA2 8HW).
This will be a hugely successful bring your own dish buffet style do, incorporating the new BBQ (subject to weather) and will be an absolute feast on the Saturday evening. We will also be hosting a special guest speaker doing a talk on the recent boom of discoveries in the Yorkshire dales, what it means, exciting prospects and the changing shape of caving in the region. This will be presented by caver, published author and editor of descent Chris Scaife. Not to be missed (20.00 Saturday evening)
Now for the caving we have a permit for ease gill, the twist being Lancaster Hole will be rigged on ladders and will take in some NPC ease gill discoveries over the years. There will be a plethora of other caving, digging and walking options throughout the weekend with options to suite everyone
We are also looking to secure a keg for the event and other exciting events to be annouced in due course.
Please can you confirm attendance via the attached forms so we can get an idea of numbers:
https://forms.gle/DnTadqe7YrGambdL7 (N.B. not binding, just to give an idea)
Any questions feel free to reply or WhatsApp or call on 07738462905
Kindest Regards
Darren Jarvis
August 31st 2024
Lancaster Hole on ladders 🪜
Because why not!
September 6th 2024
Members weekend: Alum pot and Meregill
We didn't manage to get either of these excellent caves done earlier in the year so it's time to get the rope in a bag and hit the hills!
Bring the normal nibbles ect and I look forward to seeing everyone there.
October 4th - 6th 2024
Member's Weekend: Simpsons and Swinsto pull through and Curtain pot
Feels like it's time for some classic pull-through actions, this weekend we will aim to send two teams into the kingsdale master cave via the premium entrance of Simpsons and Swinsto. (Aiming for Saturday night)
Sunday could/might/maybe be a trip to the delights of Curtain Pot.
Theme of the weekends snacks is cakes and sweet treats (wine and cheese are acceptable compromises).
Lumens
November 1st - 3rd 2024
Members weekend: ????? And ????
This page is under construction 🚧 🏗️
We want to know what caves you fancy! visit the forum and write your suggestions and they could be happening this weekend.
Lumens
November 9th 2024
AGM
8 p.m. in Clapham Village Hall; hopefully a buffet will be organised beforehand
November 9th 2024
Pre-AGM trip: County pot round trip or a Walk
Want to join me getting lost in county! (Only kidding, I know the way… mostly)
Sign up and bring a survey!
November 9th 2024
Pre-AGM alternative trip: Walking up Ingleborough
Alternatively if you prefer to walk….
Why not come along and go for a walk, meeting at the hut on Saturday morning and heading up Ingleborough.
Sign up to show interest for this option.
Our events
NPC run regular events all through the year. The first weekend of the month is a members weekend and it's the best time to come along and meet the most people, especially if you're thinking of joining the club.
Some caving trips are scheduled, however we encourage members to make their own plans depending on the weather and abilities of members.