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  • Boxing Day Walk

    This years’ Boxing Day walk will again be held in the Yorkshire Dales. We will this year be meeting again on the Dry Rigg Quarry approach road, situated half a mile along the Austwick road from the Helwith Bridge Inn (ample roadside parking). We will [...]

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  • Giles Barker Award 2023

    For 2023 the prestigious Giles Barker Award was presented to Bill Nix, a member of Red Rose CPC, one of the two clubs that fund and maintain the award (the other being Morgannwg CC). This in itself involved some subterfuge to avoid Bill learning of [...]

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  • Experience caving day 30th Sept 23

    A chance to experience the incredible underground world of the Yorkshire Dales. Hosted by the Red Rose Cave and Pothole Club (RRCPC), this day is for anyone who’s interested in taking up caving as a pastime and would like to enjoy the adventure of caving with [...]

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  • 2023 Photographic Competiton

    January 14th at Bullpot Farm The event was well attended with a varied collection of photographs, many of a high standard. It was good to see a number of new people entering the event and some new placed or wining photographs. The placed photographs are [...]

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  • SUBCRIPTIONS ARE DUE BY 1ST JANUARY 

    As the Membership Secretary I’d like to remind all members that subs are due at the usual time. The renewal date for membership is 1st January 2023 (but feel free to pay before that date if you wish!)    All members pay £28 (£24 for students) for club membership and [...]

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    Bullpot Farm Weather Station now online

    Phil Withnall has installed the weather station at the Farm. It’s in the top corner of the bonfire field, and seems to be working well. The base unit for it is in a corner in the Library, as that’s where he could get WiFi signal from the weather [...]

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  • Hut Warden Rota

    We have organised a Duty Rota for the Hut Warden job. This is an important job to keep Bullpot Farm and all its utilities running smoothly. The job takes a couple of hours and includes checking rodent traps, toilets, checking the water supply and other [...]

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  • RRCPC photographic competition 2022

    Thanks go to the Judges Boz & Beardy. Click on each photo for larger view UK Above Ground 1st. Gwen Tawy. 2nd. Andy Pringle. 3rd. Chris Hunter. UK Underground 1st. Bill Nix. “Giles Barker Award” 2nd. Chris Hunter 3rd. Sam Lieberman. Abroad Above Ground 1st. Bill Nix. 2nd. Bill Nix. Sunset over Islands No more entries Abroad Underground 1st. Bill Nix. 2nd. [...]

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  • Jim Newton’s 90th Birthday Party & Photographic Competiton

    Jim Newton’s 90th Birthday Party & Photographic Competiton 2022 Photographic Competition Rules All entries should be photos taken in the last 12 months and presented in print format on the night. Please remember to give you photo a suitable title or it might not be judged. The categories below [...]

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    Keeping people safe at Bullpot Farm from Monday 19th July 2021

    Keeping people safe at Bullpot Farm from Monday 19th July 2021   To keep members and guests COVID safe at the Farm please follow these simple rules: If you have symptoms or a member of your household is isolating, then you shouldn’t be using the facilities. Please stay [...]

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