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SUMMARY:Talk: Members Digital Photos
DESCRIPTION:Pete will compile photos taken on club meets from October 2024 to the present into a presentation for our first indoor meeting of the 2025-6 Winter programme. The aim is to capture the many and varied activities in which the club has been involved\, including: climbs\, scrambles\, hill walking\, weekend meets\, etc. \nPete would like to invite members to send him photos (sooner the better) and please no later than Sunday\, 21 September.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-members-digital-photos-2/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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SUMMARY:Talk: A Climbing Obsession\, with Gary Gibson
DESCRIPTION:For anyone unfamiliar with Gary Gibson\, a quick search on Cordee or UKC returns a long list of photos\, logbook entries\, books and articles. We’re delighted to have Gary join us to talk about his life\, his obsession for climbing that includes him making the first ascents of over 4\,750 rock climbing routes\, and all the stories that accompany his climbing obsession.\n\nHis autobiography ‘Blood\, Sweat and Smears’ provides an intriguing insight into what to expect on the night from Gary\, who is described as “bedevilled by controversy\, mostly of his own making” and “a man who has gone his own way and clashed with the climbing establishment of the day”.\n\nA few copies of Gary’s book will be available to purchase on the night priced at £25 per copy.\n\n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-a-climbing-obsession-with-gary-gibson-20-march-2025/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Isle of Eigg and Rum
DESCRIPTION:Join Keith for this talk about his trip in 2024 to the Isle of Eigg and Rum.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-isle-of-eigg-and-rum/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Mountain Webapps for Everyday
DESCRIPTION:Join Alex for a repeat of his popular talk on the website and phone apps he uses every day to support his mountain activities. Thoroughly updated since this talk was first given in 2022. Come away with new ideas for websites and apps you too can use.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-mountain-webapps-for-everyday/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T213000
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SUMMARY:Annual Photo Competition 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/annual-photo-competition-2025/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Other,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T200000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Pennines Spine Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join Brett who is a Longtown Mountain Rescue member for this talk about his experience of the Pennines Spine Challenge.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-pennines-spine-challenge/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Climate Change - Past\, Present and Future - Our Fragile Moment
DESCRIPTION:Join Havard Prosser at Goytre Village Hall for this talk about climate change.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-climate-change/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Talk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Mountaineering Quiz & buffet
DESCRIPTION:The quiz will be followed by a buffet organised by Kath Taylor. To help with the catering arrangements could those members hoping to attend please let Keith Anderson know in the usual ways.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-mountaineering-quiz/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Talk: Nepal 2023- Island Peak & Others
DESCRIPTION:Our member Dave Bingham is one of the Club’s most experienced high-altitude mountaineers with successful ascents of 6\, 7 and 8000 metre peaks in Pakistan\, Nepal and Tajikistan to his name. \nAt this coming Thursday talk (21st November\, 8pm\, Goytre Village Hall) he will tell us about his trip to Nepal last year to climb Imja Tse (better known as Island Peak\, 6\,165m) and Labouche East (6\,119m). Of the latter\, with it’s difficult slabs from the start and a six-hour ascent from high camp\, Dave says “it’s one of the hardest climbs I’ve ever done”. \nPlease do come along to hear Dave tell his story.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-nepal-2023-island-peak-others/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Exploring the Pennine Way
DESCRIPTION:Despite a lifetime of outdoor walking and climbing activities I’m not a natural backpacker. Making a journey on foot with my home on my back is almost alien to me. That’s not to say I’ve never done it but the occasions have been few\, far between and of short duration. Thus\, it was with trepidation that I embarked upon my Pennine Way adventure in May 2022. What would this 255 mile 17 day journey bring? Would I be capable? Would I cope? Would I finish it? Come along to this talk to hear my story.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-an-introduction-to-the-pennine-way/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Down Under Adventures
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-down-under-adventures/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Members Digital Photos
DESCRIPTION:A chance to showcase what we all have been up to in the last 12 months!\nPete Salenieks has traditionally opened the Winter evenings programme with an audio-visual display of photographs from the membership taken over the last year (Sept 23- Sept 24). The aim is to capture as many different activities the GMC has been involved in – climbing\, scrambles\, walking\, weekend trips.\nThis event is happening at the Goytre Village Hall\, Goytre on 3rd October at 8pm.\nDigital photos to be sent to Pete via email by the 26th September 2024 at the latest.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-members-digital-photos/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240328T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240328T200000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Haute Route on Ski - Twice
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Ken Prandy\, being a composite of skiing two Haute Routes\, in very different conditions. \nTo quote from Peter Cliff’s guidebook: \n“a long and committing traverse through some of the most outstanding scenery in the Alps”\, “the longest and hardest (variation) being the Classic Route with the Zermatt-Saas Fee Variation\, which crosses 23 glaciers and has a total ascent and descent of 10\,000 metres”.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-the-haute-route-on-ski-twice_28mar2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T220000
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SUMMARY:Talk: An ascent of Island Peak\, with Tristan Blanchard
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year Tristan Blanchard who is a member of Gwent Mountaineering Club\, together with several friends and sherpa guide successfully reached the summit of Imja Tse / Island Peak (6189m/20\,305ft) in the Nepal Himalaya. \n  \nCome and join us to hear more about Tristan’s successful high altitude climb which\, by pure chance\, was achieved on his birthday!
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-an-ascent-of-island-peak-with-tristan-blanchard_21mar2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T213000
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SUMMARY:Annual photo competition\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our annual photo competition\, with judge Peter Salenieks. This year (2023/24) we have entries in four new categories: i) The Club in action; ii) Mountain weather; iii) Portrait of a mountain\, hill or crag; and iv) Adventure in wild places. To refresh your memory\, read all about the new categories and remember the rules. \nWith more than 30 entries\, and prizes in each category as well as a prize for the overall winner\, this is always an entertaining and informative evening. Even if you haven’t entered your own images\, come along and learn handy tips  from the judge to inform and improve your own photos.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/annual-photo-competition-2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T200000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Pyrenees\, a visit by gwentmc
DESCRIPTION:Sara Dickinson\, Carole Wright and Chris John will deliver an illustrated talk about the Club’s week-long visit to the Pyrenees in July 2023. \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-the-pyrenees-a-visit-by-gwentmc_22feb2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T220000
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SUMMARY:Talk: There and back again\, with Alun Richardson
DESCRIPTION:“There and back again” – the life of a climber\, photographer and IFMGA Mountain Guide https://ifmga.info/. \nAlun’s talk will discuss rock climbs and mountains from Pembroke to El Capitan\, Greenland and Everest. \nAlun’s climbing biography includes E5s\, grade 6 ice routes and big walls in Yosemite. He has climbed mountains all over the world and has climbed to over 7000m many times. Alun became an IFMGA Mountain Guide https://ifmga.info/ in 1996 retiring just a few years ago. Alun now specialises in adventure photography and in 2017 was the “Official photographer https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/local-photographer-joins-gurkhas-to-summit-everest-466524 to the Royal Gurkha ascent of Everest” https://gurkhaeverest2017.co.uk/.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-there-and-back-again_15-02-2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T200000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Slaying the Dragon\, with Claire Prosser
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, I completed the Dragon’s Back Race\, a mountainous 380km 6-day Ultra from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle. It is described as the World’s Toughest Mountain Race\, and *spoiler alert* it was pretty hard! \n  \nCome along to hear what motivated me to enter\, the training involved and general tales from the 6 days.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-slaying-the-dragon_01feb2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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SUMMARY:Talk: Cotopaxi - an ascent
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Peter Salenieks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-cotopaxi-an-ascent/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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SUMMARY:Talk: Everest Base Camp - My journey\, from a mountaineering layman
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Mike Jones MBE highlighting his experience of the Everest Base Camp Trek without any technical references. \nMike Jones MBE\, ex-soldier and retired police officer is chair of Gwent County\, Royal British Legion. He is presently leading a project to have a war memorial erected in Goytre to commemorate the fallen from the area in conflicts during and since World War I. \nA voluntary collection will be taken during this event\, to be donated to Gwent County\, Royal British Legion.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-everest-base-camp-my-journey-from-a-mountaineering-layman/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240104T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240104T200000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The White Continent
DESCRIPTION:Come along to an illustrated presentation in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton taking in the Antarctic Peninsular\, Elephant Island\, South Georgia and The Falkland Islands. Giving an introduction to the “White Continent” with historical references\, outstanding scenery and stunning wildlife. \nThe talk will be delivered by Keith Anderson.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-the-white-continent_04jan2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T125531Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Tour de France Singleton Style.
DESCRIPTION:Hear more from Jon and Kath Singleton as they describe wandering through volcanoes and gorges seeing vultures and flamingos on their travels earlier this year.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-tour-de-france-singleton-style/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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SUMMARY:Talk: High Caucasus trekking.
DESCRIPTION:Let us take you through the superb mountains and villages of Georgia’s remote High Caucasus. \n  \nA talk by Sian Hayward\, assisted by Jonathan and Kath Singleton.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-high-caucasus-trekking_23nov2023/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T220000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Tales of an Adventure Climber\, with Tony Penning
DESCRIPTION:Big wall climbing on Americas most famous piece of rock\, El Cap. New climbs at home\, in the Alps\, Morocco and Greenland. \n  \nTony Penning-Bio \nTony started climbing over 50 years ago and would be best described as an adventure climber. Tonys climbs have included\, in America- Mescalito on El Cap\, The Cruise in The Black Canyon and The Finger of Fate route on The Titan. The Alps-The Brandler Hasse on The North Face of The Cima Grande\, The Bonatti Pillar on The Dru\, The West Face of The Blatiere as well as over 40 first ascents. Greenland-3 major first ascents including the infamous Mussel Power that took 6 days\, the last 24 hours in a storm. Morocco Anti Atlas-50 first ascents. \nThe UK- Over 550 first ascents mainly in the Wye Valley\, Forest of Dean\, South East Wales\, Pembroke\, Devon and Cornwall. \nDespite numerous injuries including a broken back and a complete shoulder replacement Tonys love of climbing hasn’t diminished returning to The Alps in 2023 and climbing 3 further first ascents. \nTony also holds The Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor award.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-tales-of-an-adventure-climber-with-tony-penning-16nov2023/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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SUMMARY:Talk: Early Mountaineering Memories
DESCRIPTION:Haydn Griffiths will talk us through his early climbing career\, speaking in particular about new routing at Carreg Y Barcud in North Pembroke\, the development of Ice Climbing in South Wales and finishing with a few climbs in the Alps.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-early-mountaineering-memories_02nov2023/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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SUMMARY:Talk: Nutrition on the Go\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Advice from Kath Singleton\, without the gimmicks or hype\, to improve understanding of how diet can help your fitness for mountaineering activities.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-nutrition-on-the-go-2/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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SUMMARY:Talk: Members' Digital Images
DESCRIPTION:We traditionally kick off our winter programme of evening talks with a collation of members’ digital images\, presented by Peter Salenieks. These are photos taken by members throughout the year during Club events. They illustrate the wide range of activities members get up to and the places they go to\, as well as offering reminders of pleasant memories. An evening not to be missed\, especially in case you appear in some of the photos.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-members-digital-images/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T160400Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Ice climbing North America
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by John W. Jones on ice climbing exploits in North America.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-ice-climbing-north-america/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102439
CREATED:20221202T181851Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Traverse of the Jotunheimen\, Norway
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by our Chairman\, Alex about a seven day traverse of the Jotunheimen – the home of the giants – in Norway\, including an ascent of Norway’s highest mountain.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-traverse-of-the-jotunheimen-norway/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T102439
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SUMMARY:Talk: Mr Bean does The Haute Route
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Ray Barnett about The Haute Route\, a high-level trail through the French and Swiss Alps for 200km/125miles from Chamonix in the west to Zermatt in the east. Ray will tell us about his recent two week trek from Chamonix at the base of Mont Blanc to Zermatt at the foot of The Matterhorn while camping and staying in mountain huts with stiff climbs every day and absolutely stunning scenery.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-mr-bean-does-the-haute-route/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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