Ghar Parau 50th Anniversary Dinner - Saturday 11th February 2023

[Rob]

Don't think this has been mentioned on here yet and heard it still has spaces:

Members

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british-caving.org.uk

To mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its creation, a meal is to be held at the Anchor Inn in Tideswell, Derbyshire on Saturday 11th February, 2023. As well as a meal there will be speakers on behalf of the original Ghar Parau explorers and the current GPF committee.

The meal will be three courses with vegetarian and vegan options available, cost £28. The venue can seat 50 people and we expect there to be strong interest so places will be allocated on a strict first come first served basis. To book your place please email the GPF secretary (Howard Jones) at howard.jones@british-caving.org.uk and pay £28 into the GPF bank account as follows:

Ghar Parau Foundation, Yorkshire Bank, sort code 05-08-68 account number 33353551.

We look forward to seeing you there

Howard Jones, GPF Secretary

When
February 11th, 2023 12:00 AM
Location
The Anchor Inn
Tideswell, DBY SK17 8RB
United Kingdom
Contact
Email: howard.jones@british-caving.org.uk

 

[nobrotson]

I take it that the timing is meant to say 12pm and not 12am?

 

[JohnMCooper]

Technically neither is correct. See this link

 

[BCA Secretary]

Glad you flagged this up as I've been working with the GPF people to promote the event and was about to post an update. In addition to the contact details above and dinner booking arrangements, check out this link to the BCA website for more information and a link to a recent YouTube presentation by two of the original expedition members, Arthur Champion and John Whalley.

Invitation: Ghar Parau 50th anniversary

In 1971 a group of British Cavers visited Iran and explored the Ghar Parau cave system. They returned to continue the exploration in 1972. The first expedition broke the Asian Depth Record and there…

british-caving.org.uk

 

[Rob]

I've just heard that the time on the link is incorrect. The event begins at 18:30.

 

[BCA Secretary]

I've just heard that the time on the link is incorrect. The event begins at 18:30.

I can confirm that correction - should be 18.30 pm.