The Queen had a bit of competition for the Christmas viewing
figures - if you're a climber and walker that is - with the BMC's CEO
Dave Turnbull addressing the outdoors nation at 3 pm on Christmas
Day.
Filmed by multi-award winning cameraman Alastair Lee, the
five-minute broadcast gives a quick overview of the work of the
organisation over the last year and focusses on issues for the
future, notably a static number of members over the past few years
while running costs continue to climb.
So, if you ever wondered what exactly the British Mountaineering
Council actually does, here's Mr Turnbull and his dog to tell
you...
Much more about the BMC at www.thebmc.co.uk
where you can also find out about their new 50 per-cent off
membership direct debit offer making individual membership just
£14.75 a year.
Coming soon: BMC CEO Dave Turnbull and his canine companion invite
Hello! Magazine into their beautiful offices and talk openly about
their relationship with their members and the challenges before
them.
Joking aside, it's good to see the BMC making a positive effort to
explain what they're about and if you've thought about joining, the
new membership offer makes a whole lot of sense.
'Coast For Most' Formed The BMC joins the Ramblers and others to push coastal access rights ...
BMC Warning Follows Fifth Death In 'Gorms The Mountaineering Councils warn against taking easy access areas lightly after the fifth death in the same region of the Cairngorms this season.
Campaign Against Longstone Edge Quarrying The Peak District National Park Authority and BMC call for support ahead of a public enquiry into the future of Longstone Edge next month.
BMC Launches Alpine Essentials DVD Following in the boot prints of the BMC's Winter Essentials DVD, this is an essential skills aid for anyone heading to the Alps, novice or experienced. Also has an excellent section on Via Ferrata safety.
Join The BMC's Campaign For Coastal Access If you've ever had trouble gaining access to sea-cliff climbing or coastal paths, now's your chance to have your two pennies' worth ...
Waterproof BMC Map Covers Snowdonia Waterproof and tear resistant but half the weight of a laminated equivalent, the second of the BMC's mountain series is the first 1:40,000 map to cover the entire Snowdonia area.
Christmas Cracker: Winter Essentials DVD The BMC's new winter skills DVD has been put together by mountain film specialists Slackjaw and is an ideal gift for anyone planning on heading into the hills this winter.
New Plastic BMC Map Wins Award A near indestructible plasticised map of the Lakes produced by the British Mountaineering Council with Harvey Maps has won an outdoor writers' award for innovation.
BMC Launches Safety Campaign A new British Mountaineering Council campaign focuses on climbing safety and in particular the skills needed to take climbing skills learned indoors safely onto real rock with its unpredictable hazards.
BMC Set To Embrace Democracy... The days of the club block vote may be numbered as the British Mountaineering Council ponders proposals to adopt a one member, one vote system like the rest of the free world ;-)
Beer, Buffets And Big Issues With The BMC The BMC is hosting a series of open debates with top climbers, top refreshment and the opportunity for you to hold forth on what you think matters in modern climbing.
