As you may be aware we have now largely completed the transition to electronic 'proximity' ** keys as the preferred access method to our huts. However, due to some unrelated works, it has not been yet possible to complete all of the barriers - however it should now be possible to access all the huts and car parks without carrying the old, metal keys. A full list of the current access arrangements, as of 26/07/08 appears below.
** Electronic Key Fob should be held against the circle until green light appears
This new system offers administrative advantages (lost/stolen keys
can be disabled) and economic advantages (no need to replace worn
out or damaged locks/keys), but it's also an exercise which is
initially expensive, and to recoup some of the cost I'm afraid we
have to ask for a £6 contribution (if upgrading from a metal key) for each new key (includes
postage).
If you don’t already have an old style metal key, then the cost of a first key is £16.
If you haven't done so already, you can purchase an electronic key online as follows:
1) Click on https://www.nochex.com/quicksend
2) Enter the following info:
a) To: membership@climbers-club.co.uk
b) Amount: £6.00 (or £16.00 if this is your first key)
c) Message: Name, Email, Membership no, Key no., any other relevant details
3) click on Continue, enter card & contact details etc, and Make Payment
Alternatively, please send a cheque, payable to The Climbers' Club, along with a note listing your name/membership number/key number to:
Andy Bullock (CC Membership Secretary)
For further information or if you have any questions, please contact Andy directly (number in the handbook).
The transition to electronic access control in the huts is now largely complete, and we are trialling a solution for the barriers at Ynys Ettys. If this is successful we will introduce it at the Count House and Helyg. As an interim measure, combination locks or other methods have been employed, and the codes/keys kept in a nearby, fob operated safe as is appropriate:
Riasg:
Fully electronic, no metal key required
Downes:
Fully electronic, no metal key required
Helyg:
Door is electronic, car barrier still
requires a metal key. The barrier is fitted with an old style metal
lock, the key to which is kept
in an electronic safe on the garage door. The garage is also accessed by
the same key. Alternatively your old metal key can be used, if you
still have it.
Ynys Ettws:
Door is
electronic
and the car barrier now has an electronic catch mechanism which is
acting as a trial for other barriers. So far it is working, but we want
to go through a second winter before committing to this solution,
as we have had to change out one lock earlier this year.
Cwm Glas:
Door is electronic and the key for the toilet block is in the
hut. See above for the car barrier.
May Cottage:
Fully electronic,
front and rear and no metal key
required.
Count House:
Door and alarm-safe are electronic,
car barrier is controlled by a combination lock, code is kept in the alarm-safe. No
metal key required. Once the requirements for the proposed 'Cornish Hedge' boundary are complete we will address the barrier issue.
RLH (Wayfarers) Langdale:
A new key-box is now fitted and we're working with the Wayfarers towards a solution
for the car barriers. Always return the key to the box even when
leaving for the odd hour.
Grange Old School:
Fully
electronic, no metal key
required.
General
All CC Huts are restricted to Members and guests on Bank Holidays and Bank Holiday weekends.
• Ynys Ettws: Members only at weekends and on bank holidays. Others may book the huts midweek.
• Helyg: External parties may only book on the 1st and 3rd weekends of the month; on other weekends the hut will be for members only.
• Downes: External parties may only book on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month; on other weekends the hut will be for members only.
• Count House: External parties may book during September to May inclusive. CC, guests and reciprocal rights club members only during June, July and August.
• May Cottage: CC and reciprocal rights club members only at all times.
• Riasg: CC members only, 15 December - 1 June. CC, kindred clubs and MC of S, 2 June - 14 December.
• Cwm Glas Mawr: CC, reciprocal rights club members and external parties. We are pleased to consider bookings from University Clubs. For details contact the hut bookings secretary (see contacts list).
• Grange Old School: CC members and guests
• University clubs: Are currently accepted in Cwm Glas Mawr only.
• Guests: At all times and in all huts any member may bring a maximum of three guests unless booked in as an external party.
Under 18s
Children of members and children for whom the member has 'in loco parentis' responsibility may use all the facilities at the Count House and Cwm Glas Mawr at all times. They may use Riasg from
mid-May until October. Such children may use the facilities at Ynys, Helyg, the Downes and May Cottage but may not sleep in these huts. Children may camp with their parent(s)/responsible adult at all those huts where camping is possible. Children staying in huts as described above may only do so when accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and must not sleep in communal dormitories, they must sleep in separate rooms in family groups (the room must be pre-booked with the Hut Booking Secretary). Members may not sleep in empty bunks in a family room where children are sleeping. A member considering taking 'in loco parentis' responsibility may wish to view the current guidance available on the BMC website. Members under 18, using Club huts, may sleep in communal dormitories in the presence of their responsible adult.
| CC members | £4.00 |
| CC members' families (12yrs and over) | £6.00 |
| CC members' families (under 12yrs) | £4.00 |
| CC members' guests (irrespective of age, up to 3 guests) | £6.00 |
| CC members' guests (if more than 3; must be booked as external party) | £9.00 |
| Wayfarers members (reciprocal rights) | £4.00 |
| Wayfarers guests (max 3) | £6.00 |
| All other reciprocal rights clubs | £6.00 |
| Outside Bookings | £9.00 |
| Camping | As for hut use |
| Children under 2yrs (in any category above) | Free |
Whole hut and room bookings at Cwm Glas Mawr are £20 per room / £40 whole hut per night for members and £75 whole hut per night for outside bookings.
LATE FEES: If you forget to pay in the hut, please send cheques (not cash) to the Huts Management Sub-Committee Finance Secretary Trevor Langhorne.
