Club Proceedings

1979: The weekend meets were: January 19th – 21st, The Marton Arms, Thornton-in-Lonsdale; February 2nd-4th, Low Hall Garth; February 23rd-25th, Glen Etive and CIC Hut, Ben Nevis; March 10th, Ladies’ Evening, Parkway Hotel, Leeds; March 16th-18th, Lowstern; Easter, April 13th-15th, Blairgowrie, Perthshire; April 27th-29th, High Level Camp, Upper Eskdale; Spring Bank May 25th-June2nd, Loch Coruisk, Skye;June22nd-24th, Long Walk, Mungrisedale to Kentmere; July 13th-14th, Joint Meet with Rucksack Club, Lowstern; August 10th-12th, Juniors’Meet, Low Hall Garth; September 7th-9th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ Club, R.L.H and L.H.G; September 28th-30th, Helyg; October 19th-21st, Joint Meet with Alpine Club, Malham; December 7th-9th, Coledale Hotel, Braithwaite, Keswick. Average attendance at Meets was 23. Total membership was 200, made up of 169 ordinary members, four junior members, 22 life-members and five honorary members.

The 87th Annual General Meeting was held at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate, 17th November 1979. The following officers were elected forthe year 1979-80: President: J.P. Barton; Vice-Presidents: J. Stuttard, G.A. Salmon; Hon. Secretary: J. Hemingway; Asst. Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Treasurer: D. Laughton; Hon. Editor: A.B. Craven; Hon. Librarian: R.Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: WA. Linford; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, N. Newman; Lowstern, W.C.I. Crowther; Auditor: G.R. Turner; Committee: D.J. Atherton, G.P. Posthill, M. Smith, D. Smithson, J.A. Varney, J.C. Whalley.

The 66th Annual Dinner followed at the same Hotel. The President, J.P. Barton, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was George Band. Kindred Clubs were represented by A.D.M. Cox, Alpine Club; A.B. Hargreaves, Climbers’ Club; H.G. Adshead, Rucksack Club; A.J. Ravenscroft, Wayfarers’ Club; D.M. Roberts, Midland Association of Mountaineers; K.L. Peart, Gritstone Club; A. Bridge, Craven Pot-hole Club; Dr K. Gregson, Oread Mountaineering Club. The attendance was 118. The after-dinner meet was held at the Racehorses Hotel, Kettlewell.

1980: The weekend meets were: January 25th-27th, Low Hall Garth; February 24th-27th, Glen Etive; March 8th-9th, Ladies’ Weekend, Parkway Hotel, Leeds; March 14th-16th, Lowstern; Easter, April 3rd-8th, Auchtertyre, Crianlarich; April 25th-27th, The Berwyns, Llanarmon-Dyffryn, Ceitiog, Llangollen; Spring Bank, May 24th-31st, Loch Stack, Foinaven; June 20th-22nd Long Walk, Tan Hill to Lowstern; July 11th-13th, Lowstern; July 27th, Day Meet at Rylstone Crag; August 8th-10th, Juniors’Meet, Lowstern; September 26th-28th,BeudyMawr, N.Wales; September 5th-7th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ Club, R.L.H. and L.H.G.; October 24th-26th, Rothbury, Northumberland; December 5th-7th, The Grove, Kentmere. Average attendance at meets was 27. Total membership was 200, made up of 167 ordinary members, six junior members, 22 life-members and five honorary members.

The 88th Annual General Meeting was held at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate, on 15th November 1980. The following officers were elected for the year 1980-81: President: W.R. Lofthouse; Vice-Presidents: G.A. Salmon, P.C. Swindells: Hon. Secretary: J. Hemingway; Asst. Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Treasurer: D. Laughton; Hon. Editor: A.B. Craven; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: W.A. Linford; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, N. Newman; Lowstern, W.C.I. Crowther; Hon. Auditor: G.R.Turner; Committee: D.J. Atherton, G.P. Posthill, M. Smith, D. Smithson, J.A. Varney, J.C. Whalley.

The 67th Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The retiring President, J.P. Barton, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was Dr John C. Frankland. Kindred clubs were represented by C. Douglas Milner, Alpine Club; P. Howard, Wayfarers’ Club; D. Smithies, Rucksack Club; N. Dyson, Bradford Pot-holing Club; P. Buckley, Scottish Mountaineering Club; S. Cross, Fell and Rock Climbing Club; B. Cummings, Gritstone Club; D. Allanach, Craven Pot-hole Club. The attendance was 113. The after-dinner meet was held at the Miners’ Arms, Greenhow.

1981: The weekend meets were: January 2nd-4th, New Year Meet, Lowstern; January 23rd-25th, Low Hall Garth; February 20th-22nd, Glen Etive; March 14th-15th, Ladies’ Weekend, Parkway Hotel, Leeds; March 20th-22nd, Dinas Mawddwy; Easter, April 17th-20th, Muir of Inverey, Braemar; May 1st-3rd, Lowstern; Spring Bank, May 23rd-30th, The Fannichs; June19th-21st, Long Walk, S.W Lakeland; July10th-12th, Lowstern; August 7th-9th, Juniors’Meet, Low Hall Garth; September 4th-6th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ Club, R.L.H. and L.H.G.; September 25th-27th, Helyg, N.Wales; October 25th-27th, Lowstern; December 11th to 13th, High Trenhouse, Malham. Average attendance at meets was 26. Total membership was 201, made up of 165 ordinary members, five junior members, 26 life-members and five honorary members.

The 89th Annual General Meeting was held at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate, on 21st November 1981. The following officers were elected for the year 1981-82: President: W.R. Lofthouse; Vice-Presidents: P.C. Swindells, D.A. Smithson; Hon. Secretary: J. Hemingway; Asst. Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Treasurer: D. Laughton; Hon. Editor: A.B. Craven; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: W.A. Linford; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, N. Newman; Lowstern, W.C.I. Crowther; Hon. Auditor: G.R.Turner; Committee: G.A. Salmon, G.P.Posthill, P.R.P. Chadwick, J.C. Whalley, H. Robinson, M. Smith.

The 68th Annual Dinner followed at the same Hotel. The President, W.R. Lofthouse, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was A.D.M. Cox. Kindred Clubs were represented by A. Blackshaw, Alpine Club; H. Mellor, Wayfarers’ Club; B. Cosby, Rucksack Club; S. Warren, Craven Pot-hole Club; D.M. Roberts, Midland Association of Mountaineers; R. Turner, Gritstone Club; A.B. Hargreaves, Climbers’ Club. The attendance was 105. The after-dinner meet was held at Long Ashes Inn, Threshfield.

1982: The weekend meets were: January 15th-17th, Hag Dyke, Kettlewell: January 29th-31st, Low Hall Garth; February 17th-21st, Glen Etive; Easter, April 9th-11th, Cairngorms; March 12th-14th, Lowstern; March 20th-21st, Ladies’ Weekend, Windermere Hydro; April 30th-May 2nd, Brecon Beacons; Spring Bank, May 29th-June5th, Inchnadamph;june18th-20th, Himalayan Reunion, Low Hall Garth; June25th-27th, Long Walk, Cumbrian Pennines; July 16th-18th, Lowstern; August 13th-15th, Juniors’Meet, L.H.G.; September 3rd-5th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ Club, R.L.H. and L.H.G.; September 24th-26th, Beudy Mawr; October 22nd-24th, Spring End, Swaledale; December 10th-11th, Kentmere. Average attendance at meets was 21. Total membership was 191, made up of 159 ordinary members, four junior members, 23 life-members and five honorary members.

The 90th Annual General Meeting was held at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate, on 20th November 1982. The following officers were elected for the year 1982-83: President: W.A. Linford; Vice-Presidents: D.A. Smithson, T.W Josephy; Hon. Secretary: J. Hemingway; Asst. Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Treasurer: D. Laughton; Hon. Editor: A.B. Craven; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, N. Newman; Lowstern, C. Bauer; Hon. Auditor: G.R. Turner; Committee: P.R.P. Chadwick, G.P. Posthill, M. Smith, G.A. Salmon, T.A. Kay, H. Robinson.

The 69th Annual Dinner, on the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Club, followed at the same Hotel. The retiring President, W.R. Lofthouse, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was Dennis Gray. Kindred Clubs were represented by C. Douglas-Milner, Alpine Club; H. Mellor, Wayfarers’ Club; E. Courtney, Rucksack Club; F. Falkingham, Fell and Rock Climbing Club; C.R. Ambler, Gritstone Club; Dr K.A. Grassick, Scottish Mountaineering Club; A. Bridge, Craven Pot-hole Club; I. Clifford, Bradford Pot-holing Club. The attendance was 99. The after-dinner meet was held at Long Trenhouse, Malham.

1983: The weekend meets were: January 21st-23rd, Hag Dyke, Kettlewell; February 4th-6th, Low Hall Garth; February 19th-21st, Glen Etive; March 11th-13th; Lowstern; March 19th-20th, Sparth House, Malham; April 8th-10th, Lake District 3000s, Low Hall Garth; Spring Bank, May 28th-June 5th, The Munros; April 29th-May 2nd, High Level Camp, BlackbeckTarn; June24th-26th; Long Walk, Welsh 3000s; July 15th-17th, Lowstern; August 5th-7th, Juniors’ Meet, Lowstern; September 2nd-4th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Club, R.L.H. and L.H.G.; September 30th-October 2nd, Cwm Cowarch, N. Wales; October 28th-30th, Kirkby Scout Hut, Cleveland; December 9th-11th, High Trenhouse, Malham. Average attendance at meets was 27. Total membership was 193, made up of 165 ordinary members, one junior member, 23 life-members and four honorary members.

The 91st Annual General Meeting was held attheCraiglands Hotel, llkley, on 19th November 1983. The following officers were elected for the year 1983-84: President: W.A. Linford; Vice-Presidents: T. Josephy, D. J. Atherton; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Asst. Hon. Secretary: J. Hemingway; Hon. Treasurer: J.D. Armstrong; Hon. Editor: A.C. Brown; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: N. Newman, L.H.G., C. Bauer, Lowstern; Hon. Auditor: J.H. Sterland; Committee: M. Smith, H. Robinson, G.P. Posthill, G.A. Salmon, P.R.P. Chadwick, T.A. Kay.

The 70th Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The President, W.A. Linford, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was A.G. Cousins. Kindred Clubs were represented by A.N. Husbands, Alpine Club; B.I. Hassall, Wayfarers’ Club: R.E. Gee, Rucksack Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot-hole Club; D.G. Smith, Midland Association of Mountaineers; H.H. Dawson, Gritstone Club; J.H. Longland, Climbers’ Club; C.J. Radcliffe, Oread Mountaineering Club. The attendance was 125. The after-dinner meet was held at llkley.

1984: The weekend meets were: January 6th-8th, Low Hall Garth; January 27th-29th, Beudy Mawr; February 16th-19th, Glen Etive; March 9th-11th, Joint Meet with the Gritstone Club, Long Marton, Appleby; March 17th-18th, Ladies’Weekend, Sparth House, Malham; March 30th-April 1st, Crossburn Bothy, Galloway; April 27th-29th, Low Hall Garth; Spring Bank, May 26th-June2nd, Spean Bridge; June23rd-24th, Long Walk, Three Counties, L.H.G; July 6th-8th, Lowstern; August 10th-12th, Juniors’ Meet, Low Hall Garth; August 31st-September2nd, Rhinogs, N. Wales; September 21st-23rd, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Clubs, R.L.H. and L.H.G.; October 26th-28th, Spring End, Swaledale; December 7th-9th, Scar Top, Chapel-le-Dale. Average attendance at meets was 24. Total membership was 200, made up of 165 ordinary members, one junior member, 30 life-members and four honorary members.

The 92nd Annual General Meeting was held at the Craiglands Hotel, llkley, on 17th November 1984. Thefollowing officers were elected for the year 1984-85. President: J.D. Armstrong; Vice-Presidents: D. J. Atherton, G. Turner; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Asst. Hon. Secretary: J. Hemingway; Hon. Treasurer: J.D. Armstrong; Hon. Editor: A.C Brown; Asst. Hon. Editor: E.C Down ham; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred: Hon. Hut Wardens: L.H.G.; C. Bauer, Lowstern; Hon. Auditor: J.H. Sterland; Committee: H. Robinson, T.A. Kay, G.A. Salmon, A.R. Chapman, R. Goodwin, L. Morgan.

The 71st Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The retiring President, W.A. Linford, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was T.W Birkett. Kindred Clubs were represented by CD. Milner, Alpine Club; H.
Mellor, Wayfarers’ Club; V. Birtles, Rucksack Club; H. Holgate, Craven Pot-hole Club; C. Ambler, Gritstone Club; T. Clifford, Bradford Pot-hole Club, C. Pickles, Fell and Rock Climbing Club; D. Lang, Scottish Mountaineering Club. The attendance was 106. The after-dinner meet was held at Ilkley.

1985: The weekend meets were: January 4th-6th, Low Hall Garth; January 25th-27th, Llanberis, N. Wales; February 14th-16th, Glen Etive; March 9th-10th, Ladies’ Weekend, Wilson Arms Hotel, Threshfield; March 15th-17th,Allport Castles Barn, Derbyshire; April 12th-14th, Lowstem; May 3rd-5th, High Level Camp, ScoatTarn; Spring Bank, May 25th-June1st, Glen Brittle, Skye; June 21st-23rd, Long Walk, Cheviot to Kielder; July 12th-14th, Nordrach Cottage, Mendip Caving Group, Somerset; August 2nd-4th, Juniors’ Meet, Low Hall Garth; August 30th-September 1st, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria; September20th-22nd,JointMeetwith Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Clubs, R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 18th-20th, The Trossachs — Callander; December 13th-15th, Marton Arms, Thornton-in-Lonsdale. Average attendance at meets was 22. Total membership was 189, made up of 154 ordinary members, one junior member, 30 life-members and four honorary members.

The 93rd Annual General Meeting was held at the Craiglands Hotel, llkley, on 16th November 1985. The following officers were elected forthe year 1985-86: President: J.D. Armstrong; Vice-Presidents: G.R. Turner,. A.C. Brown; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Asst. Hon. Secretary: M. Smith; Hon. Treasurer:J.D.Armstrong; Hon. Editor:A.C. Brown,Asst. Hon. Editor: E.C. Down ham; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: — Low Hall Garth, C. Bauer, Lowstern; Hon. Auditor: J.H. Sterland; Committee: A.R. Chapman, A.J. Duxbury, G.A. Salmon, L. Morgan, T.A. Kay, R. Goodwin.

A Special General Meeting was held to make amendments to Rules 4 and 19 concerning subscriptions from Life-Members and Junior Members respectively.

The 72nd Annual Dinner followed at the same Hotel. The President, J.D. Armstrong, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was Richard Gilbert. Kindred Clubs were represented by A.N. Husbands, Alpine Club; M. Ball, Climbers’ Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot-hole Club; J.K. Escritt, Gritstone Club; J. Scarborough, Midland Association of Mountaineers; J. Richardson, Rucksack Club; B. Hassall, Wayfarers’ Club. The attendance was 104. The after-dinner meet was held at llkley.

1986: The weekend meets were: January3rd-5th, Low Hall Garth; January 24th-26th, Tai-Neyddion, Ogwen, N. Wales; February 20th-23rd, Glen Etive; March 14th-16th, Lowstern; March 22nd-23rd, Ladies’ Weekend, Sparth House, Malham; April 18th-20th, High Moss, Duddon Valley; May 2nd-5th, Fontainebleau; Spring Bank, May 23rd-30th, Macgillicuddy’s Reeks, Southern Ireland; June 20th-22nd, Long Walk, Peeble – Moffat; July 26th-August 10th, Alpine Meet, Lotschental, Switzerland; August 15th-17th, Juniors’ Meet, Lowstern; September 5th-7th, High Level Camp, Cwm Silyn; September 19th-21st, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Clubs, R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 17th-19th, Milburn Arms, Rosedale; December 5th-7th, Crown Hotel, Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Average attendance at meets was 19. Total membership was 192, made up of 156 ordinary members, one junior member, 30 life-members and five honorary members.

The 94th Annual General Meeting was held at the Craiglands Hotel, llkley, on 15th November 1986. The following officers were elected for the year 1986-87: President: P. C. Swindells; Vice-Presidents: A.C. Brown, R. Cowing; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Asst. Hon. Secretary: M. Smith; Hon. Treasurer:J.D.Armstrong: Hon. Editor: A.C. Brown;Asst. Hon. Editor: E.C. Downham; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, F.D. Smith/WA. Linford; J. Lovett, Lowstern; Hon. Auditor: J.H. Sterland; Committee: A.R. Chapman, A.J. Duxbury, G.A. Salmon, R. Goodwin, T.A. Kay, L. Morgan.

The 73rd Annual Dinner followed at the same Hotel. The retiring President, J.D. Armstrong, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was J.H Emlyn Jones. Kindred Clubs were represented by H. Mellor, Wayfarers’ Club; W. Riley, Rucksack Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot-hole Club; R. Sutcliffe, Gritstone Club; M. Hartland, Bradford Pot-hole Club; W.A. Comstive, Fell and Rock Climbing Club; W. Wallace, Scottish Mountaineering Club. The attendance was 100. Theafter-dinner meet was held at the Fell Hotel, Burnsall.

1987: The weekend meets were: January 23rd-24th, Low Hall Garth; February 19th-22nd, Glen Etive; March 13th-15th, Tai-Neyddion, North Wales; March 28th-29th, Ladies’ Weekend, Sparth House, Malham; April 10th-12th, Lowstern; May 1st-3rd, Brackenclose, Wasdale; Spring Bank, May 23rd-30th, Mullardoch; June 27th-28th, Long Walk, Lake District 3000s, L.H.G; July 24th-25th, NantmorBarn, South Snowdonia; July 25th-August 9th, Alpine Meet, Saastal, Switzerland; August 21st-23rd, Howgills; September 18th-20th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Clubs, R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 23rd-25th, Spring End, Swaledale; December 11th-14th, Harden, Austwick. Average attendance at meets was 23. Total membership was 192, made up of 153 ordinary members, one junior member, 33 life-members and five honorary members.

The 95th Annual General Meeting was held at the Cairn Hotel, Harrogate, on 21st November 1987. The following officers were elected for the year 1987-88. President: P.C. Swindells; Vice-Presidents: R. Cowing, CR. Allen; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Asst. Hon. Secretary: M. Smith; Hon.Treasurer: J.D. Armstrong; Hon. Editor: A.C. Brown; Asst. Hon. Editor: E.C. Downham; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, F.D. Smith/WA. Linford; Lowstern, J. Lovett; Hon. Auditor: J.H. Sterland; Committee: A.R. Chapman, A.J. Duxbury, G.A. Salmon, R. Goodwin, D. Hick, L. Morgan.

The 74th Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The President, P.C. Swindells, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was V. Last. Kindred Clubs were represented by A.N. Husbands, Alpine Club; P. Harvey, Wayfarers’ Club; J. Richardson, Rucksack Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot-hole Club; E. Hambly, Midland Association of Mountaineers; D. Chapman, Gritstone Club. The attendance was 100. The after-dinner meet was held at the Racehorses Hotel, Kettlewell.

1988: The weekend meets were: January 22nd-24th, Low Hall Garth; February 19th-21st, Glen Etive; March 11th-13th, Llanberis; March 19th-20th, Ladies’ Evening, Sparth House, Malham; April 8th-10th, Middleton-in-Teesdale; April 29th-2nd May, Buttermere; Spring Bank, May 27th-June 3rd, Rhum; June24th-26th, Long Walk, Moel Siabod — Moel Hebog, N. Wales; July 22nd-August 7th, Alpine Meet, Plaunus, Switzerland; August 19th-21st, Lowstern; September 16th-18th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Clubs, R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 7th-9th, Deinolien, N. Wales; October 29th-30th,Arrochar; December 9th-11th, Blencathra. Average attendance at meets was 23. Total membership was 190, made up of 147 ordinary members, one junior member, 37 life-members and five honorary members.

The 96th Annual General Meeting was held at the ICI Whinfield Restaurant Harrogate, on 19th November 1988. The following officers were elected for the year 1988-89: President: A.C. Brown; Vice-Presidents: CR. Allen, D.R.H. Mackay; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Asst. Hon. Secretary: M, Smith; Hon. Treasurer: J.D. Armstrong; Hon. Editor: A.C. Brown; Asst. Hon. Editor: E.C. Downham; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, F.D. Smith; Lowstern, H. Robinson; Hon. Auditor: J.H Sterland; Committee: D. Hick, A.J. Duxbury, G.A. Salmon, A.R. Chapman, R. Goodwin, L. Morgan.

The 75th Annual Dinner followed at the same venue. The retiring President, P.C Swindells, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was David Rose. Kindred Clubs were represented by D.W. Milner, Alpine Club; M.Gee, Wayfarers’ Club; K. Hostford, Rucksack Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot¬hole Club; D.J. Bennet, Scottish Mountaineering Club; I.G. Hargreaves, Gritstone Club; J.A. Hartley, Fell and Rock Climbing Club; T. Clifford, Bradford Pot-hole Club. The attendance was 98. The after-dinner meet was held at the Buck Inn, Buckden.

1989: The weekend meets were: January 13th-15th, Low Hall Garth; February 16th-19th, Glen Etive; March 17th-19th, Joint Meet with Gritstone Club, Tai-Neyddion, Ogwen, N. Wales; March 31st-April 1st, Ladies’ Weekend, Shap Wells Hotel;April 7th-9th, OneAsh Grange Farm, Monyash, Derbyshire; May 5th-7th, George Starkey Hut, Patterdale; Spring Bank, May 26th-June 4th, Knoydart; June 23rd-25th, Long Walk, Ribblehead to Ribblehead; July 21st-August 6th, Alps Meet, Les Chosalets, Argentiere, Switzerland; August 18th-20th, Lowstern; September 15th-17th, Joint Meet with Wayfarers’ and Rucksack Clubs, R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 13th-15th, Tigh-na-Phuirt, Ballachulish; December 8th-10th, Blencathra. Average attendance at meets was 23. Total membership was 187, made up of 141 ordinary members, 40 life-members and six honorary members.

The 97th Annual General Meeting was held at ICI, Crimple House, Harrogate, on 18th November 1989, preceded byaSpecial General Meeting, at which the following resolution, amending Rule 3, was debated and carried:

The management of the Club shall be vested in the hands of a Committee consisting of a President, one Vice-President, an immediate Past President for one year, giving way to a President-Elect for one year, a Treasurer, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, a Huts Secretary and five other members, who shall retire annally but be eligible for re-election. Five shall form a quorum. The Committee shall have power to co-opt any member or official on to the Committee with equal rights as the Committee members.

At the Annual General Meeting the following officers were elected for the year 1989-90: President: A.C. Brown; President-Elect: D. Smithson; Vice-President: D.J. Mackay; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Assistant Secretary: M. Smith; Hon. Treasurer: J.D. Armstrong; Hon. Editor: A.C. Brown; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, F.D. Smith; Lowstern, H. Robinson: Hon. Auditor: J. Sterland; Committee: G.A. Salmon, L. Morgan, D. Hick, M. Godden, F.D. Smith.

The 76th Annual Dinner followed at ICI Whinfield Restaurant, Harrogate. The President, A.C. Brown, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was A’an Blackshaw. Kindred Clubs were represented by P. Nunn, Alpine Club; M. Gee, Wayfarers’ Club; G. Adshead, Rucksack Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot-hole Club; M. Mortimer, Climbers’ Club; K. Peart, Gritstone Club; W. Moores, Midland Association of Mountaineers. The attendance was 106. The after-dinner meet was held at Clapham and was the occasion of the presentation of the “Norsk Project” by the President-Elect, D.A. Smithson, at the New Inn, followed by the official opening of the new Club premises at Lowstern by S. Marsden. this was followed in tu rn by a buffet lunch for 91 members and guests attending the opening.

1990: The weekend meets were: January 5th-7th, Lowstern; January 26th-28th, Low Hall Garth; February 22nd-24th, Glen Etive; March 16th-18th, Llanberis; March 30th-April 1st, Ladies’Weekend, Shap Wells Hotel; April 20th-22nd, Cheviots; May 11th-13th,Thirlmere; May 25th-June 1st, Inverary; June22nd-24th, Long Walk, Wasdale Skyline; July 13th-15th, Lowstern; July 20th-August 5th, Les Hauderes; August 14th-16th, Lowstern; August 17th-19th, Rhinogs; September 14th-16th, Joint Meet R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 5th-7th, Galloway; October 12th-14th, Open Meet, Rosedale; December 7th-9th, Settle. Average attendance at meets was 23. Total membership was 188, made up of 137 ordinary members, one junior member, 44 life-members and six honorary members.

The 98th Annual General Meeting was held at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, on 3rd November 1990. The following officers were elected for the year 1990-91: President: D.A. Smithson; Vice-President: W.C.I. Crowther; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Asst Secretary: M. Smith; Hon. Treasurer: T.A. Kay; Hon. Editor: D.J. Atherton; Hon. Asst. Editor: E.C. Downham; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Huts Secretary: K. Aldred; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, F.D. Smith; Lowstern, F.M. Godden; Hon. Auditor: J. Schofield; Committee: F.D. Smith, D. Hick, F.M. Godden, H.M. Papworth, P.A.Elliott.

Immediately after the Annual General Meeting, the President, D.A. Smithson, gave a talk on the Norsk Project and his preliminary visit to Norway with D.J. Mackay in April 1990.

The 77th Annual Dinner followed at the same hotel. The retiring President, A.C Brown, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was Lt. Colonel (Rtd) H.R.A. Streather, O.B.E. Kindred Clubs were represented by R. Ruddle, Alpine Club; M. Hartland, Bradford Pot-hole Club; R. Myers, Craven Pot¬hole Club; C. Ambler, Gritstone Club; D.W Smithies, Rucksack Club; J.R.R. Fowler, Scottish Mountaineering Club; WL. Sutherland, Wayfarers’ Club. The attendance was 100. The after-dinner meet was held at Lowstern.

1991: The weekend meets were: January 11th-13th, Cwm Crafnant; February 1st-3rd, Low Hall Garth; February 22nd to 24th, Glen Etive; March 9th-11th, Lowstern; March 10th-17th, Ski-meet, Norway; March 15th-17th, Hut Maintenance, Low Hall Garth; April 5th-7th, Ladies’ Weekend, Llanberis; April 20th-22nd, Joint Meet with Gritstone Club, Thirlmere; May 4th-6th, High Level Camp, Pillar; May25th-June 1st, Torridon; June 21st-23rd, Long Walk, Welsh 3000s; July 26th-August 4th, Dauphine Alps; August 16th-18th, Low Hall Garth; August 31st-September 1st, Middleton-in-Teesdale; September 13th-15th, Joint Meet, R.L.H. and L.H.G; October 11th-13th, Edale; October 25th-27th, Cornwall; December 8th-10th, Blencathra. In addition a visit was madeto Norway in preparation forthe 1992 Norsk Project. Average attendance at meets was 20. Total membership was 188, made up of 131 ordinary members, one junior member, 49 life-members and seven honorary members.

The 99th Annual General Meeting was held at Randell’s Hotel, Skipton, on 16th November 1991. The following officers were elected for the year 1991-92: President: D.A. Smithson; President-Elect: G.A. Salmon; Vice-President: W.C.I. Crowther; Hon. Secretary: CD. Bush; Hon. Asst. Secretary: M. Smith; Hon. Treasurer: T. Kay; Hon. Editor: D.J. Atherton; Hon. Asst. Editor: E.C. Downham; Hon. Auditor: J. Schofield; Hon. Librarian: R. Harben; Hon. Hut Wardens: Low Hall Garth, F.D. Smith; Lowstern, F.M. Godden; Committee: P.A. Elliott, F.M. Godden, D. Hick, H.M. Papworth, F.D. Smith.
 
The 78th Annual Dinnerfollowed at the same hotel.The President, D.A. Smithson, was in the chair. The Principal Guest was Derek Walker. Kindred Clubs were represented by G.D. Hughes, Alpine Club; W.J. Burrows, Climbers’ Club;T. Kenny, Wayfarers’ Club; CD. Beard, Gritstone Club; E.E. Whitaker, Craven Pot-hole Club; W. Moores, Midland Association of Mountaineers; P. Lord, Fell and Rock Climbing Club. The attendance was 100. The after-dinner meet was held at Lowstern.

Members, Resignations And Deaths Since Journal No. 38

Members

1980

D. Brandon A.N. Laing R. Wilson

1981

T. Chignell P.T. Moss H.A. Rutter

1982

CD. Bull

1983

A.J. Blair A.D.C. Bridge T.E. Edwards I.C Goodwin S.J. Goodwin H.M. Papworth I.M.D. Potter

1984

A.J. Duxbury R.G. Hague C. Jepson PL. Selby A.L.Wells

1985

I.E. Chapman A.D.M. Cox, Honorary Member J.R. Laing C. Mitchell

1986

J.D. Collins D. Hick D.P Morgan G.R. Salmon T. Smythe

1987

J.C. Devenport

1988

P. Armitage J. Colton Dr J.A. Farrer, Honorary Member F.M. Godden D. Martindale J. Schofield

1989

D. Hall R. Newman

1990

K.C. Brown G. Campion I. Gilmour J. Humphreys P. Linford J. Riley (Junior) F.D. Smith, Honorary Member M. Woods

1991

T. Bateman A. Blackshaw P. Glendenning I.Hunt R. Josephy J. McClean M.P. Papworth W.N. Todd

Resignations

1980

R. Cook

1981

P. Burns J. Carswell D.G. Woodman

1982

G.I.G Baldwin H. Beaumont D. Ronson H.E Woodman

1983

J. Rigg

1984

D. Andrews G. Batty G. Edwards F. Fitzpatrick L. Rush M. Stirling

1985

J.A. Kay

1987

A.P.R. Harris

1988

T. Chignell D. Henderson J.R. Robinson A. Wrigglesworth

1989

C. Bauer S. Lindsay

1990

D. Brandon J. Cullingworth P. Kay G. Lee L. Morgan

1991

M. Church I. Goodwin C. Jepson D. Mahoney D. Morgan D.R. Smith

Deaths

1979

J.C. Appleyard A.Humphreys A.Maude J. Williamson H. Yates

1980

A. Butterfield W.F. Higgins E.M. Tregonning

1981

H.S. Booth J. Hilton E.J. Woodman

1982

D.S. Blair J. Lether H.S. Stringer

1983

W. Armstrong J.A. Dossor J.D. Driscoll J. Gott R.B. Wharldall

1984

G.S. Gowing

1985

G.    H.F. Nelson E.H. Sale

1986

S.G.S. Grant

1987

G.R. Turner

1988

N. Elliott B.E. Nicholson T. Pettit J. Stuttard

1989

H.    Haslam G.C. Marshall

1991

F.W. Stembridge

1992

D. Adams