Kevin Anderson (Xmas decorations), Christine Beeston (Apple Pie), Trish Cranston (su-chef), Lucie Crouch (Custard), Steve Graham, Alice Larkin (Chopping & Xmas decorations), Bob Kelly (Xmas Pud), Colin Maddison, Rosin Maddison, Phillipa Maye, Al Metelko (Meet Leader!), Kathleen Ruane, Dave Shotton (Mulled wine), Jim Symon, Gareth Williams, James Williams (Cheesecake), Dave Wylie (Toffees)

I arrived late on Friday to find that team keen were winter climbing on Snowdons Trinity face, the weather could have been better but at least the precipitation was dry.

On Saturday the keen ones went to the pointy Cnicht and Tremadog offered a good helping of damp routes. I opted for the walk down to Llanberis and the shops. The nerves of being totally out of my comfort zone had me back at the hut early afternoon looking for sharpest knifes.

The main entertainment for those at the hut was getting the Xmas decorations up. The tree was hung/strung up in the middle of the kitchen in a rather unusual orientation. Later, as we didn't have any crackers, people were sent to the lounge to make paper hats out of whatever materials they could find there and I have to say there some pretty good efforts. Dave Wylie's mountainous one showed various routes running up his.

The Xmas Bash is/are the people who attend and I thank everyone who attended for keeping this traditional meet alive. To cover costs of the meal a voluntary donation was requested and hopefully those who brought some goodies took out their expenses – however there was a surplus which I've rounded up to £20 and put it into the club's new slate quarries bolt fund.

On Sunday I did a short walk with Trish to Nant Peris via the Slate Quarries and some very waterlogged fields. I apologise for not keeping tabs on what was done this day but there was enough food left over for another meal and I do believe some was taken home too.

Now here’s a meet for everyone, themed loosely on Dickens’s novels. A full 3 course meal is on offer for a princely sum of one guinea and is for everyone as it’s completely vegetarian. Starters will be weak potato soup followed by the main: vegetarian gruel and for desert Apple Compost.

However meet eaters may want to bring a bone, preferably before the dog has licked the marrow out for it to go into the soup (separate pan) and possibly also into their main. To help the cooks in the laborious task of preparing this scrumptious meal please book well ahead, deposit of one shilling guarantees a place at the table. This meet is suitable for children (no discount) prizes may be given for the cleanest plate but could be part of the menu. Forkhandles will be provided to light up the mouth-watering meal.

Activities of the day will consist of a brisk romp through the snow, shoes optional, followed by games in the lounge whilst the meal is being prepared….