Birmingham University(s) caving club

[bauton]

Hi,
I have been thinking that it is past overdue that the West Midlands gets a student caving club. I am considering resurrecting BUSS in some form or another at one of Birmingham's 4 Unis in the next academic year. if anybody is interested in joining or helping, especially current students, please get in touch,  there is much to do.

 

[alastairgott]

I believe Coventry uni mountaineering club would be a good place to start. It's on the verge anyway, just needs a nudge in the right direction.

 

[Badlad]

Great idea.

 

[Caver Keith]

I will talk to members of Dudley Caving Club tomorrow evening but I'm fairly certain that, as a local caving club, we will be happy to help and assist in any way we can.

 

[chunky]

Caver Keith beat me to it. We're only just down the road and get underground on a fairly regular basis so would be happy to help out if we can. 

 

[Pegasus]

I went to Birmingham University and was a member of BUSS - would love to help 

 

[bauton]

That's great to hear such support. I will be reaching out to student mountaineering/climbing clubs and other societies to coerce invite current students to get involved to form a committee that one of the Unions will recognise.
Pegasus,
what happened to BUSS in the end?

 

[wildsurf]

I was a BUSS member pretty much until the end. It died from a failure to attract and retain fresher's. Active membership dwindled away until there were no longer any student members. There are a handful of us final members who cave occasionally and still sign ourselves as BUSS. Tom Clayton now of Red Rose was the final president I believe. I'm not sure exact dates, but I'd guess 2001 would have been the final year.

It was a sad end to a fine club and whilst I am mostly and arm chair caver these days I'd help out on trips where I could.