From ULGMC Newsletter no. 188, August 2000
50th Anniversary of ULGMC!
63 members and guests (including 9 foundermembers)
celebrated the Club's 50th Anniversary at the Alpine Club
on 20th May, 50 years to the day after it began. Phil
Williams, first President, proposed the toast, and John
Burrows, Laura Hampton and Geoff Williams also regaled us
with tales of earlier exploits and equipment. Everyone did
justice to the excellent buffet and wine, organised by Mike
and Jill Bennett. A splendid cake complete with Club
colours, badge, and decorated with boots, map, ice axe etc
was ceremoniously cut and distributed. Copies of the Club
history which Jill had compiled (see below) were handed out
to mark the occasion. The noise level of conversation
indicated that everyone enjoyed the evening it was a
memorable way of marking the Club's events and membership.
Start planning now for the 75th!