http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/ The Mountain Bothies Association is a charity which maintains about 100 shelters in some of the remoter parts of the UK. en-gb Copyright 2004-2008, Mountain Bothies Association webmaster@mountainbothies.org.uk webmaster@mountainbothies.org.uk News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:16:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PHP/4.4.7 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/ The Mountain Bothies Association is a charity which maintains about 100 shelters in some of the remoter parts of the UK. 100 65 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=159#159 Suardalan from the 3rd to the 7th of September to fit
a stove, screed the floor and apply some panelling and insulation to the bothy. Tea,
coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please contact me on
allan.campbell@mountainbothies.org.uk or 07875 208221 if you're interested in coming
along.]]> Bothy News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:16:36 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:16:36 -0700,159 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=158#158 Gleann Dubh Lighe on the 31st of August and 1st of
September to carry out some insulation to the bothy. Additional volunteers are also
welcomed to help extend the path to the bothy door and help to improve the drainage
and carry out some pointing. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please
contact me on allan.campbell@mountainbothies.org.uk or 07875 208221 if you're
interested in coming along.... (Read the rest at http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=158#158)]]> Bothy News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:15:09 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:15:09 -0700,158 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=153#153 Schoolhouse from 12th to the 19th July. This is a small building and the renovation will be extensive. Accordingly, the bothy will not be available for members to use and camping is essential. It is essential that we know how many people to expect, for a number of reasons, including the restricted parking available and to alert the volunteer who has very kindly agreed to cook for the workparty. Also, because of the limited space to camp at this bothy it is essential to contact the project organisers before planning to come to this wo... (Read the rest at http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=153#153)]]> Bothy News Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:57:07 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:57:07 -0700,153 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=157#157 Meanach on August 15th, 16th & 17th.
Work to include: fixing the stove in the right hand room, temporary closure of the upstairs for measurements of a new staircase, replacing the front door, some pointing and some other smaller jobs. Please bring your own chicken and rice for curry on the saturday night!

For further details, please contact Gus Fair by tel: 07710715631 or eamil: gusfair@hotmail.com... (Read the rest at http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=157#157)]]> Bothy News Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:32:48 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:32:48 -0700,157 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=156#156
Anyone interesting in coming along - even if just to watch the antics of the rest of us - should contact Andy Mayhew andy.mayhew@mountainbothies.org.uk]]> Bothy News Tue, 27 May 2008 05:51:22 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Tue, 27 May 2008 05:51:22 -0700,156 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=155#155 work. New ladders and materials will need to be taken in.

For further details, please contact:

Dave Bell on 01456 450479 or George Berwick on 01382 330219]]> Bothy News Fri, 23 May 2008 12:33:21 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Fri, 23 May 2008 12:33:21 -0700,155 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=154#154
other smaller maintenance work. Help with this one would definitely

be appreciated, especially with carrying in tools and materials.

For further details,
please contact Ian Mitchell on 01383 724 267]]> Bothy News Fri, 23 May 2008 12:31:11 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Fri, 23 May 2008 12:31:11 -0700,154 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=152#152 Gorton on the 28th
and 29th of June. Tasks will include further pointing and painting etc..

All are welcome to attend and for more details please contact Angus Fair on 07710 715631 or David Houldershaw on 01423 868952... (Read the rest at http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=152#152)]]> Bothy News Thu, 22 May 2008 00:14:25 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Thu, 22 May 2008 00:14:25 -0700,152 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=151#151
The work planned includes the replacement of all the roof sheets and considerable improvements to the interior - raise the ceiling, make two double bunks, a new partition and door, new windows, improve one of the fireplaces, and add some furniture. The helicopter is booked for Sunday 3 August and people will be needed to help with the weighing, bundling and ... (Read the rest at http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=151#151)]]> Your MBA needs you! Sat, 10 May 2008 12:30:47 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Sat, 10 May 2008 12:30:47 -0700,151 http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/?name=News&id=150#150 Gorton between 19th-20th April to give a coat of bitumen paint to the roof of the shed end of the bothy.

For further details, please contact:

Angus Fair on 07710 715631 or David Houldershaw on 01423 868952]]> Bothy News Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:48:42 -0700 tag:mountainbothies.org.uk,Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:48:42 -0700,150