FMC Revival 2023
We are an active and friendly club of around 160 members, based on the Fylde Coast, Lancashire. We offer a warm welcome to walkers, climbers and mountaineers of all abilities, who share our enthusiasm for the outdoors.
If you would like to find out more, please explore the rest of the website, come along to one of our meets, including winter social meets in Poulton-le-Fylde.
You can contact us here or find us on Facebook here.
The club meets regularly most weekends throughout the summer and winter months at venues around the UK and at the Club’s two huts, both of which are situated in the English Lake District.
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Dave and I plus Fryup are going
Sadly, I won't be joining you!🍺
Apologies for some reason I didn't see the FB post........I would have popped in for a couple 😩😩
I've just seen the post..............bit latefor an old bloke....... maybe🤔
FMC Evening Climbing tonight! Preston Wall. Let us know if you're turning up, either on Whatsapp or on Facebook, and we'll keep our eyes peeled for you.
FMC Evening Climbing tonight! Preston Wall. Some members are heading there late afternoon but there should still be folks around later on as well. Let us know if you're turning up, either on Whatsapp or on Facebook, and we'll keep our eyes peeled for you.
Looks like there is a good crowd today/tonight. See you there 👍
Latest club magazine just arrived in the post. Great effort and thanks again to our magazine editor - Christine Fry. Advert for the upcoming FMC Christmas Dinner inside too. Please let Tony Hulme know if you intend to come.

Yes, nice work from the indefatigable editor. 👏 It's brought on a personal reflection that not so long ago one might have featured more prominently in it than being restricted to featuring only on the back pages and in the pub! 😕😉😂
"Nutters" on the the front cover and inside. The content ratio is probably proportional to the participation. Although we probably need more pages devoted to beer
AHH thanks guys-its a pleasure to do it for you even though it drives me mad at times when things just won't go as they should! I enjoy it though and thanks to all who contribute their articles!
FMC Evening Climbing tonight! Some of our members are heading up to Kendal Wall tonight for a change! There may however still be a presence at Preston Wall. Please comment below or in the WhatsApp groups as to where you are heading so folks know there will be someone there to climb with!
I'm unlikely to be at either wall!😉
Me neither, despite having tickets to use up. 🙄
Should be at Kendal Wall from 17:30ish
Chris Tribs, are you at Preston Wall tonight?
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FMC Evening Climbing tonight. Please comment below if you are going with approx times or on the WhatsApp group so others know there will be someone there to climb/boulder with.
I will be there at some point. Not sure of time yet.
3 x Non members interested in joining will be there from about 6. Varying degrees of experience. More interested in the routes than bouldering.
I'll be there around 6pm. Also, Woody n Hal are going.
Climb on splinted finger? (Sounds like a song title, but which song and by whom?)
Good to see some familiar faces at the wall tonight! At some point we'll try to stick around long enough to make it to the pub afterwards!

There's hope for us yet
Is Mart proposing (again)?
Will anyone be at preston wall tomorrow eve?
Yes Chris! Should be!
Yep. From 4.30pm onwards 😁
Could be of interest to some members who used to put up new routes in the Lakes! I'm getting one!👍
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This is this weekend folks, so who is coming on the meet?


Okay how do you get in to this elite club 😂
This meet us looking likely to be cancelled due to lack of participation this weekend! Last chance today! I will cancel if no more come forward!😠
Sorry can’t make it Martin as I have another commitment
Meet cancelled this year due to lack of participants!
Fleetwood Beer festival this week! I shall be there working Thursday afternoon, then sampling in the evening! See you all there?

Blimey. Posh and Becks have come down in the World if the best they can do nowadays is appear on dodgy advertising hoardings.
I know this is going to read like an advertising feature but it may be of interest to members ... I bought some rock shoes today at the newly opened Rock and Run footwear department in the Shoreline Business Park near Milnthorpe. It’s not a walk in shop; you have to book an appointment via the website. But they have a massive selection of stuff, I’ve never seen so many different types of rock boots in one place.




Been around for a while hasn't it?
So, awaiting with bated breath! What did you buy Mark Harding ?🤔
Just bought a pair of La Sportiva shoes at Needle Sports.Then I realised they were called Finale. Might be a message there. And- what did you buy?
FMC Evening Climbing tonight! There is a free bouldering competition on at Lancaster Wall tonight from 5:30pm until 8:30pm and a few of our members will be there if anyone fancies going? You still have to pay to get in the wall however and for the pizza's that will be on offer from 7:30pm. Although it's called a Freshers comp, it is open to all. There will also be some members at Preston Wall too, as usual. Probably around 7pm but keep an eye on the WhatsApp group for more info.
who is going where?
are you sure? think I saw a poster saying it was on the 4th Nov.
Hey - new to the club / interested in joining. Can I join the preston meet tonight?
Looks like we're leaving home at 7pm so will be there around 7:30.
Good turnout last night at Preston Wall, despite there being an alternative event on elsewhere! 8 members on the wall, and even 6 in the pub afterwards! Could have been 7 but one member couldn't find it!😂
For those who have everything 😅:
Looks like a Christmas present!😜
do they do a mug-jug?
Owd Lags/Nobs On behalf of "Grey Leader", I invite all you Owd Lags and Nobs to attend the annual get together at Stair! You know who you are, and if you don't just ask! Table is booked in The Coledale for 7pm Saturday night! Let me know if are coming!


Please book me in Martin.
Hope to join you - stuff to sort first.
Darren you are an old git get yourself away 💗💗
I was hoping to be there this year. Unfortunately, I forgot the date and booked some tickets for a gig that weekend. Have a great time all.
This is TONIGHT folks!! See you there!

I rang Tom Knowles this morning but got no answer. I'll try again later but if anyone sees him please give him a nudge about tonight.
I'll be there....
Great turn out last night at the pub meet! 10 members enjoyed a fine selection of beers!🍺😉
was great to see a good turnout last night! Nice to see everyone and enjoy some lovely beer!
Also this open from today!Our website is now live! 🥳 If you're new to bouldering and fancy a go, we will be running inductions this weekend, just drop us a line to arrange. Please note our postcode takes you to the back of our building, use Hill Street in your sat nav 📡 Looking forward to seeing y'all soon 🫶

Some of our members are attending this!🔥 FOR ONE DAY ONLY - FRESHERS COMP - THURSDAY OCTOBER 26TH🔥 Calling all students young and old, students of life, mature or immature students and students here for a good time! We have a cracking comp on for one night only for ages 12+. Following a very similar style to our Bouldering leagues we will have 25 blocs from V0 to V8+ which will feature the LancasterWall staff's faves or greatest hits if you will. There will be the usual 4 age categories, so fear not, this isn't just for those young whipper-snappers! 😎🧙♀️🧙♂️ This comp is completely FREE to enter and run exclusively on Griptonite, so if you don't already, get that beauty downloaded. The competition will open at 5:30pm and will be blessed by the pizza gods at @aquilapizzeria at 7:30pm providing carnivore and vegan options! 🤤🤤 The comp will close at 8:30pm where we will announce the first place winners for each category. This comp is all about having a casual fun time with a potentially new to you climbing community. We like to think we have a pretty wonderful bunch here at LW so if you've never joined us before, why not pop down and give this comp a go? 😁 See you there! 🔥💪

Me and Andy will be there!
I was intending to go but I have tweaked my back. So may go if it improves but maybe not! 😏
Ru entering the Super-Vets Martin Dale ?
Despite a low number of entries to this year's fell 'race' it proved to be closer than we all expected with Peter Wilson taking the 1st home honours followed closely by the fast finishing Andrew Hird. Fastest male goes to Drew with a time of 46 minutes, 4 minutes faster than his handicap time. Sadly no female entrants this year. Hopefully next year we'll see a return to higher numbers participating as it is a great fun weekend and no matter how slow you may be the handicapping gives you a chance to win. If by any chance anybody knows what the actual finishing times were for the 'races' held in 2019 and 2022 I'd be grateful to have them to add to the overall results list - David Hicks??
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Looks like Preston Wall are listening to feedback. It will be interesting to see whether this trial is successful.Introducing 🙌Pay What You Can Sundays🙌 at PrestonWall. One Sunday a month, starting October 29th, with the idea of helping those who are struggling to afford to come climbing, we will be running a special pay what you can day. Find out more here: lakelandclimbingcentres.co.uk/pay-what-you-can-sundays/

Gemma
It’ll be busy! 😁
FMC Evening Climbing tonight As usual, please comment on here or on the WhatsApp group if you are going so others know there will be someone there to climb with!
I will be going tonight!😉
We won't be there tonight, no childcare so we're going tomorrow instead.
We, that's me, John H and Claire will be at the wall from 7/7:15 ish.
Great day out at Runestone Quarry with Graham, 10 routes up to 6b and one so new it's not even on UCK, how are we going to log it?




Great photographs
I’ve been wanting to get there for a while. Looks great 👍🏼
Twas a grand day oot....The lull before the supposed storm...
Which was the new one?
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'fraid I won't make this one Richard.
It’s half term so we’ll try and join you😀 with Andrew Hird
Will aim to get there! Great bar!
Me too!🍻
6 pound a pint
This year's fell race is next weekend the 21st and 22nd October. All are welcome. I'll be running the weekend - there will be a curry in the evening for everyone. However, there are quite a few snags and things to sort for the new bathrooms so I want to have a hybrid meet and have a bit of a working weekend if people can join me. It means we can sort some of the snags. As some of your are aware the builder has done a great job but had has succumbed to a severe back injury hence a bit of self help is needed to finalise things. The race takes place on Saturday morning. Day visitors welcome too. For the race we run a handicap system which means everyone has a chance of winning 🏆 Please let me know if you can come either for the race, doing some jobs or both. As I say, tea will be provided. Cheers Drew
I will be providing soups after the race at dinner time-one veggie, also cakes and also the pudding after the curry.🙂. I can help with whatever.🙂
My self and Peter are coming
Don't think my knees are up to a fell race this year! So, we won't be attending.
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