BCA / BCRA Party Weekend ? Friday 9th June to Sunday 11th June 2017
The Castleton Rotary Centre, Robinlands Lane, Hope Valley, S33 8UB
Plenty of room to camp but a limited number of beds - to book e-mail l.barrett@british-caving.org.uk.
Beds - Friday & Saturday nights ?15 Saturday night only ?10 Camping ?5 per tent
Friday 9th June 2017
1900 ? Earliest arrival time please (if you get to Castleton earlier, there are plenty of pubs!)
2000 ? Bar opens
0100 ? Bar closes
Saturday 10th June 2017
0900 - 1030 Cooked breakfast items available in the Main Hall
1000 - 1600 BCRA Science Activities (see end page for details - places still available on most activities)
1930 ? Hot Food.
2030 - 2300 - Cavers Sing-along. Session to be led by Rostam Namaghi (free) plus Bar (Not Free but at ?2.50 a pint for ?real ale?, not far off!)
2300 ? Late - DJ 99 Flake (CHECC resident DJ) offers a Techno/House Party (Free) with music to cater for everyone.
Sunday 11th June 2017
0900 - 1015 - Cooked breakfast items available in the Main Hall
1030 - BCA?s Annual General Meeting - Agenda, Reports etc available from BCA Website plus paper copies available on the day. Bring your membership card (usually red or green) to vote.
1430 (If we are lucky!!) BCA National Executive Meeting (Executive members and observers)
Payment: For much of the weekend a reception desk will be open to let you know where your sleeping, collect money for accommodation and generally answer questions. Evening food and breakfasts will be ?pay as you eat? and the bar staff will aim to take anything that?s left!
Accommodation: Anyone sleeping in a bedroom (there are still spaces by the way) will need a sleeping bag and pillow. If you?re a caver, that?s probably all you?ll need, but ?civilised? people may also want a toothbrush and a towel!
Anything else: If there?s anything else you?d like to know, just send an e-mail to secretary@british-caving.org.uk
Details of Saturday?s Science Activities
(All activities will start @ 10:30 in the Rotary Centre and run into the afternoon)
Workshop on cave biology led by Graham Proudlove.
This will be based at the Rotary club. There is no limit on numbers but it would be helpful if you would pre-register [see below].
Surface geomorphology / hydrology walk around the Peak/Speedwell catchment led by Paul Hardwick.
This will start from Perryfoot where there is limited parking so participants will need to share cars. The walk will take in several of the swallets in the allogenic catchment of Speedwell Cavern and then visit Eldon Hill Quarry where there will be a lunch stop (bring your own butties). From there the walk passes through the autogenic catchment to view dolines that have been traced to Peak Cavern. Then down the Cave Dale dry valley with an optional trek up to the top of the Titan entrance dig. Finally visit the three Castleton springs: Russet Well, Slop Moll and Peak Cavern Rising. Expected return to the Rotary club about 16:30. There is no limit on numbers but it would be helpful if you would pre-register [see below].
Workshop / practical on water tracing led by John Gunn
The programme is very weather dependent as if the present dry spell continues it will limit the possibilities. However, it is hoped that dye will be injected at two sites which, to date, have not been traced. Participants will view the dye injection and obtain practical experience of using activated charcoal and cotton wool fluocapteurs. It is also intended to deploy field fluorometers and automatic water samplers. THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL [see below].
Registration for Science Activities
It would be very helpful (& essential for the tracing workshop) if those who are intending to take part in an activity would send an email to John Gunn (bcra-chairman@bcra.org.uk). All that is needed is your name and which activity you intend to join.
In addition to the above there will be:
? Some guided trips (TBC) into local caves.
? Access to a selection of Derbyshire best caves all within 30mins travel (Bring your own gear and sort yourselves out on this one)
? And concessionary access (TBC) to some of the local show caves..
The Castleton Rotary Centre, Robinlands Lane, Hope Valley, S33 8UB
Plenty of room to camp but a limited number of beds - to book e-mail l.barrett@british-caving.org.uk.
Beds - Friday & Saturday nights ?15 Saturday night only ?10 Camping ?5 per tent
Friday 9th June 2017
1900 ? Earliest arrival time please (if you get to Castleton earlier, there are plenty of pubs!)
2000 ? Bar opens
0100 ? Bar closes
Saturday 10th June 2017
0900 - 1030 Cooked breakfast items available in the Main Hall
1000 - 1600 BCRA Science Activities (see end page for details - places still available on most activities)
1930 ? Hot Food.
2030 - 2300 - Cavers Sing-along. Session to be led by Rostam Namaghi (free) plus Bar (Not Free but at ?2.50 a pint for ?real ale?, not far off!)
2300 ? Late - DJ 99 Flake (CHECC resident DJ) offers a Techno/House Party (Free) with music to cater for everyone.
Sunday 11th June 2017
0900 - 1015 - Cooked breakfast items available in the Main Hall
1030 - BCA?s Annual General Meeting - Agenda, Reports etc available from BCA Website plus paper copies available on the day. Bring your membership card (usually red or green) to vote.
1430 (If we are lucky!!) BCA National Executive Meeting (Executive members and observers)
Payment: For much of the weekend a reception desk will be open to let you know where your sleeping, collect money for accommodation and generally answer questions. Evening food and breakfasts will be ?pay as you eat? and the bar staff will aim to take anything that?s left!
Accommodation: Anyone sleeping in a bedroom (there are still spaces by the way) will need a sleeping bag and pillow. If you?re a caver, that?s probably all you?ll need, but ?civilised? people may also want a toothbrush and a towel!
Anything else: If there?s anything else you?d like to know, just send an e-mail to secretary@british-caving.org.uk
Details of Saturday?s Science Activities
(All activities will start @ 10:30 in the Rotary Centre and run into the afternoon)
Workshop on cave biology led by Graham Proudlove.
This will be based at the Rotary club. There is no limit on numbers but it would be helpful if you would pre-register [see below].
Surface geomorphology / hydrology walk around the Peak/Speedwell catchment led by Paul Hardwick.
This will start from Perryfoot where there is limited parking so participants will need to share cars. The walk will take in several of the swallets in the allogenic catchment of Speedwell Cavern and then visit Eldon Hill Quarry where there will be a lunch stop (bring your own butties). From there the walk passes through the autogenic catchment to view dolines that have been traced to Peak Cavern. Then down the Cave Dale dry valley with an optional trek up to the top of the Titan entrance dig. Finally visit the three Castleton springs: Russet Well, Slop Moll and Peak Cavern Rising. Expected return to the Rotary club about 16:30. There is no limit on numbers but it would be helpful if you would pre-register [see below].
Workshop / practical on water tracing led by John Gunn
The programme is very weather dependent as if the present dry spell continues it will limit the possibilities. However, it is hoped that dye will be injected at two sites which, to date, have not been traced. Participants will view the dye injection and obtain practical experience of using activated charcoal and cotton wool fluocapteurs. It is also intended to deploy field fluorometers and automatic water samplers. THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL [see below].
Registration for Science Activities
It would be very helpful (& essential for the tracing workshop) if those who are intending to take part in an activity would send an email to John Gunn (bcra-chairman@bcra.org.uk). All that is needed is your name and which activity you intend to join.
In addition to the above there will be:
? Some guided trips (TBC) into local caves.
? Access to a selection of Derbyshire best caves all within 30mins travel (Bring your own gear and sort yourselves out on this one)
? And concessionary access (TBC) to some of the local show caves..