Big thanks to everyone who turned up to the AGM. It was nice to be quorate for the first time in two years. We have a number of new committee members and they are as follows: Mark Winder – Chairman Jake – Treasurer Parisa Eslambolchilar – Communications Officer Peggy Hill – Membership West Secretary (yes, …

The AGM will be held on Thursday 6th November, 7PM at Dynamic rock, Swansea Please email the secretary with any agenda items at [email protected] The Agenda will be as follows. 1. Apologies 2. Minutes from 2013 AGM 3. Chairman’s report 4. Treasurer’s report 5. Barn report 6. Election of Committee members Directions are as follows: …

Just to let you all know, the SMWC is now on it’s winter schedule.

We have a full calendar of meets now up. The usual new members days are coming up soon. Also there’s trips to North Wales, Peak District, Lake District, Pembroke, Cornwall, Skye and much more. Full details on the link below. Also there will be posts on the BB about the meets when they’re coming up. …

Everyone is welcome to New Members Day at 3 Cliffs Bay (Gower) 12 April 2014. This is my first organised meet so hopefully the details I am about to supply will ensure that everyone finds the meet, gets some good climbing in, new members have a great time and we dont drown. As we will …

The annual dinner has been arranged for this year. It is at The Pumphouse Swansea on the 22nd November 2013 and costs £20 per person. There is a menu on the forums. The venue for AGM is the Deri Inn from 7 pm Wednesday 13th november. Deri Inn, Heol-Y-Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6UH If you …

The club has just had confirmation from HMRC that the club has been successful in our application for Community Amateur Spots Club (CASC) status. If you want to know more, then there’s lots of information here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/casc/casc_guidance.htm The main benefit is tax related, but there are a number of other benefits. The current committee and …

The Westies now meet at Mike Davies Leisure (http://www.mikedaviesleisure.co.uk), 665/667 Gower Road, Upper Killay, SA2 7HE, at 17:30. We no longer meet at the Gower Inn. Please spread the word around the club. Link to Google maps here – http://goo.gl/maps/pc14v

Tor Gro this Wednesday. Meet at the car park at 1730. The details are in the link below. http://www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk/g_book/index.php/Tor_Gro

The venue for the Westies on Weds 17th April is Three Cliffs Bay. http://www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk/g_book/index.php/Three_Cliffs Meet at Southgate Car Park at 1730. http://goo.gl/maps/z14Fs

The latest SWMC newsletter is now out. It can be downloaded from here.

Jerry Gore is fundraising to help diabetic children in Nepal, his challenge is to do the three hardest climbs in the Alps. Here is what Jerry has to say about the challenge: “My name is Jerry Gore and I am a 51 year old insulin-dependent diabetic dad.” Together with some of Britain’s best climbers – …

Folks, the membership fees for 2013 have changed to the following: Full – £20 Conc – £17 u18 – £15

The lastest copy of the SWMC Newsletter is finally out. Bit of a behemoth, sorry for the wait. Hope it’s worth it. Download a copy from here

In March of this year, Hannah Hunt was at a friends house when a pull-up bar gave way causing her to fall a short distance straight onto her back. Sadly, she fell so awkwardly that she suffered a spinal cord injury and is now paralysed from the waist down. She can not walk or move …

The next South Wales BMC area meeting will be on the 4th sept 2012 at 7pm, Boulders climbing wall, Cardiff, CF24 2RZ. Agenda: 1) Summary of matters arising last national council meeting 2) Updates from Elfyn, BMC wales access officer Pembroke Access update Gower updates Update on wind turbine/power lines in mid-Wales Llangattock access issues …

On Sat 18th August, Aber Rocks Climbing Centre will be celebrating their first anniversary with a fun bouldering competition, prize draw and a lecture by top UK climber, Andi Turner. The competition starts at 12pm and finishes around 5pm. The lecture will start at around 6pm. (the bar will open at 5pm) You are welcome …

Over the past few years there has been a plan to refurbish the hut. This has recently come to fruition with the hut now sporting new showers, a new changing room. The whole bathroom area has been replaced. Also new gas stoves have been installed, the coin operated gas meter has been removed (so no …

The beginners day East is this Saturday (19th May) at Box Bay, Porthcawl. We are aiming to meet at the crag at 9am and will be climbing until the afternoon. All members are more than welcome to come along, beginner or not. If you want more information, please contact Rhys Jones via the forums or …

The beginners day East is this Saturday (19th May) at Box Bay, Porthcawl. We are aiming to meet at the crag at 9am and will be climbing until the afternoon. As always I would appreciate if as many experienced climbers could turn up to help out. I know a few of my usual team are …

The Spring 2012 Newsletter is now out and it can be downloaded from here.

The first beginners day of the year is on Saturday 21st of April 2012 at Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower, low tide is at 1300. Full details including times will be posted on the website soon. The beginners day is suitable for all members, not just beginners. If you’re an experienced member, who’s just …

As we were unable to vote in a Chairman at the last AGM, the SWMC committee have co-opted Joe Gallacher as the new Chairman. Big thanks to Joe for stepping up and taking this position on. As a result we are now lacking an Ordinary Member West on the committee, if you’re intested in this …

A gentle reminder: membership fees for 2012 are now overdue.  If you haven’t paid yet, please pay up to the appropriate membership secretary ASAP.

Please note that the East and West meets are now following their Winter schedules. Full details can be found on the meets page.

The second beginners day is being held at Box Bay

From Wednesday May 11th, the West members will be following their summer schedule and meeting in the

 Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Beaufort Arms in Kittle to climb at  Barland Quarry at 17:30.

Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting on Wednesday at the carpark next to the old post office in Penmaen (map) at 17:30 to climb on Odin’s Wall.