Page 5 - 1995 AMA Autumn

ARMY MOUNTAINEER
Annual General Meeting
________________________________ Capel Curig 16 September 1995_________________________________
The 1995 AGM took place at Capel Curig Training Camp on Sat 16 Sep 95. The event was attended by approximately 60 mem­ bers. The weather was reasonable and on both Sat and Sun mem­ bers teamed up and departed to various areas to climb or walk.
A notable event occurred as it was Maj Robin Watts final meeting prior to his retirement as commandant of Capel Curig Training Camp. It was apt, therefore that he was presented with a picture produced by a local artist of Moel Siabod (the mountain familiar to all visitors to the camp) by Maj Gen Pett our Chairman. Robin was also made an Honorary member of the AMA. In the last ten years he has made welcome all those with an interest in the mountains and has been particularly kind in allowing us to hold our AGM in his camp.
Maj Watts has climbed in most areas of the world and a short slide show produced by John Muston and narrated by Col Chris Field showing some of his expeditions was enjoyed by all. We take this
The Snowdon Horseshoe, from Nani Cyunnyd
opportunity to thank him for his support, wish him well for the future and undoubtedly our paths are bound to cross again.
A picture showing Robin in more familiar surrounding can be found in the centre section.
Welcome to Member No.5
Alandmark has recently been reached in the AMA with membership reaching the 5000 mark.
Membership number 5000 has been given to Cpl ‘Woz’ Beasley, a telecommunications technician in the REME. Cpl Beasley joined the AMA after gaining an interest in rock climbing whilst on a trade course at The School of Electronic and Aeronautical Engineering in Arborfield.
Since joining the climbing club at SEAE he has climbed on sever­ al indoor walls, including The Bristol Climbing Centre, The Foundry in Sheffield and at Bruner University in Uxbridge. Most of his outdoor climbing has taken place on the sandstone of Harrisons Rock in Kent where climbs up to grade 5c were com­ pleted.
Cpl Beasley and several other members of the SEAE climbing club attended the recent AMA MEET at Hathersage in the Peak District. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t good that weekend so the group spent the time practising indoors at the Foundry.
Whilst relatively new to the rock climbing world he has been an active Trekker for a few years. Recent trips include 6 weeks in Kenya, which included climbing the well beaten trail up Mt. Kenya. Another recent trip was as a member of a team from IBn REME in Osnabrueck which teamed up with mountain troops of the Moroccan Army in the Atlas region of Morocco. This expedi­ tion included reaching the summit of Mt Toubkal.
As a new member of the AMA Cpl Beasley hopes to improve his rock climbing skills and would like to take part in mountain expe­ ditions in the future. He looks forward to meeting many more members of the association at future meets.
Our 5OOOth member:
Cpl Beasley.
AMA Winter Meet Xmas 1995
The annual AMA pilgrimage to Scotland is set for the week 27 Dec to 3 Jan, at the Newtonmore Training Centre. The meet coordinator is Major Graham Tanner, School of Electronic Engineering, Arborfield, Berkshire RG2 9NN. Tel: 01734 763336. Fax: 01734 763335. This change of scene provides easy access to the Cairngorms and hopefully some colder (and drier?) weather. Further details on applications for places will follow but note the dates now to avoid those last-minute Xmas family tears as you attempt to leave the bosoms of your loved ones. These meets have also turned into culinary challenges with the move to self-catering, so brush up on your kitchen skills this Summer or your “plat de jour” may receive a thumbs-down!
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