ORKNEY CLIMBING CLUB

a couple of weeks ago ian tim and don along with richard from outdoor ed had a meeting with mark harrison the picky manager and kieran henderson from ed/recreation dept.it was very positive with an area at the rear of the picky being identified,mcofs will back a new wall here which will access sports scotland funding,the remainder will need to be raised by the club via grants etc.the idea still needs to be approved by the trustees and by various other bodies.

it will help if club members and families lobby councillers and mp,s by letter e-mail etc,this would help establish a need for the facility,as financially it has to be a viable proposition.there is still a long way to go so don't 'hold your breath'.we will need to raise probably between £150,000-£200,000 .the area is enclosed on three sides so requires the building of a fourth to make it weather proof.

it is an exciting possibility which is going to require a lot of effort from club members.

nb at this stage letters to the local papers will not be helpfull,so please hold back on this avenue till things are on a more solid footing.

cheers,don