House Party

After we had talked about the idea for several years, we finally organised a weekend away for club members and their children in February 1992. Since then we have held many successful house parties, mostly around New Year, at various locations in Cumbria, Northumberland, Wales and Yorkshire. Daylight hours are spent enjoying the great outdoors, whilst the evenings are occupied by eating, drinking, singing, laughing, and we have been known to do the odd dance or two.

Until New Year 2012/13, we stayed in Youth Hostels, arranging exclusive use of the hostels with daytime access, and catering for ourselves. From January 2014 to New Year 2019/20, we abandoned the YHA in favour of more comfortable accommodation, whilst retaining the original spirit of communal catering and entertainment. These up-market properties generally have fewer beds than hostels, so the places were more limited than in previous years, even though we no longer had children to accommodate.

Thanks to Helen for pioneering the concept and organising all the early trips. Thanks also to Ruth, Sally and Shan for arranging the more recent events. The possibility of future trips is under discussion.

Walking from Muncaster Castle 2017/8

Updated: 13Jan20