OWPG NEWS
AUDIO OGRE
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verest legend Doug Scott has
released the remarkable story
of his and Chris Bonington’s
first ascent of Pakistan’s Ogre
in audiobook format. The Ogre is
the first book by mountaineering
publisher Vertebrate Publishing to
be made available as an audiobook.
(See the review of the print version
in the Spring 2018 Outdoor Focus.)
Commenting on its release Scott
said, ‘I’m thrilled Vertebrate
Publishing chose The Ogre as its
first audiobook publication. It’s
testament to how much readers
have engaged with the story. Now
the book can be heard read aloud for
the first time, the truth of the story
behind our ascent can potentially be
made available to an entirely new
audience’.
If you’d like to submit ideas for articles
for the autumn issue please contact
me by email - [email protected]
for further details. The deadline for all
contributions is 15 August 2019.
2019 AGM WEEKEND
A
full day messing about in a boat is among
activities that members will be able to enjoy at
the Guild’s Big Weekend, in October.
Formal booking for the event, including the
AGM, is now open and members can also help shape
activities by indicating their preferences.
Anyone who has already advised organiser Stan
Abbott that they intend to be there should by now
have received from Stan a
formal booking confirmation
and deposit request. Anyone
else wanting to go can also
download this using this link:
www.bit.ly/OWPG2019AGM,
along with the activities
preferences form.
A deposit of £60 is payable
for each member and guest –
£50 if paid before July 31.
Be sure to block off the
weekend of Friday October 7
to Monday October 10 and join
other members and guests for
what promises to be a really
exciting weekend.
The Guild’s AGM will take place on Saturday
October 8, at 4pm, followed by our annual awards
ceremony and Guild dinner. We’re doing things
a little differently this year, with the Awards
ceremony coming straight after the welcome drinks
and nibbles, sponsored once again by Cicerone as
part the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Our base for the Big Weekend is the Waveney
River Centre, which is on the border between Norfolk
and Suffolk, not far from Lowestoft. The Centre
offers a range of different types of accommodation,
from camping, yurts and pods at one end of the scale
up to top quality hotel rooms at the other.
Our main accommodation is in three very well
appointed apartments, housing a total of 18 guests
in a combination of double and twin rooms. The
cost per guest per night is £30 if sharing a room
or £40 per night for single occupancy. As this
accommodation is primarily for members who will
be staying for all three nights, there is a modest
supplement for two-night stays.
Among facilities at the venue
are an indoor swimming pool,
hot tubs, and canoe and kayak
hire, as well as the chance to
explore the miles of scenic
Broads and their rich wildlife.
Trains serve nearby Oulton
Broad, as well as Beccles and
Hadiscoe.
This year, we’ll be building
the activities programme
around members’ stated
preferences. At present, we are
committed to hiring the River
Centre’s 12-seat motor cruiser
for a full day on Saturday at a
cost per member of £20 on a first-booked basis. If
demand exceeds supply, it may be possible to hire
one the Centre’s smaller boats in addition.
Kayaks and canoes are also available from £20
for three hours.
Other activities have yet to be finalised and
the final programme will be based on member
preferences, which is why it’s important not just
to complete the event booking form, but also to the
activities form.
www.bit.ly/OWPG2019AGM
www.waveneyrivercentre.co.uk
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