Increased Funding from BMC 2012
The BMC who have financially supported the Charity for many years are generously increasing their funding to £4000.00 per annum. This is greatly appreciated given the present financial climate.
New Trustees 2012
Kath Rosedale and Charles Lesser join the Board of Trustees assisting us in moving forwards, with their valuable contributions, for years to come – see “The Trustees” page.
Fundraising News 2011
Katrina and Melissa held their annual Christmas Fundraising sale on 7th November 2011, and raised £1683.00.
Alpine Preparation Course at Plas y Brenin 2012
This is the second year we are subsidising 24 places on this course. Photos and feedback would be most welcomed which can be included on this website.
Phil Ewels – Website Designer
Phil Ewels completed the Scottish Winter Course and Alpine Course in 2010. I was made aware that in his spare time whilst studying at Cambridge, he designs websites. I approached him to ask if he could assist with managing our site and make it more user friendly. He is generously donating his time to do this, for no cost, thus saving money that can go directly towards funding one or more students per annum. Thank you Phil.
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Sad news…
On 21st January 2011 Jonathan’s mother Anne Conville died peacefully in her sleep of broncho-pneumonia. Although not a Trustee she worked tirelessly fundraising for the Trust over a period of 30 years by opening her beautiful garden in Hampshire on the National Garden Scheme every year, and regularly made donations when the Trust was sometimes stretched financially. Along with her husband Michael and his brother David, the idea was collectively theirs to create a Charity that would financially assist young people climbing. She was proud that the Charity had evolved and grown so successfully, and that it has become available to so many young people.
Player Layer
PLAYER LAYER are specialists in base layer clothing, and manufacture premium garments that offer temperature regulation. They are supporting Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust by donating £2.00 to the charity on every order.
Go to http://www.playerlayer.com/teams/jonathan-conville-trust
UKClimbing.com
Michael Ryan at UKClimbing.com has generously agreed to be a media sponsor for the Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust.
UK Climbing.com will be assisting the charity with the promotion of the Scottish and Alpine Winter Courses, and advertising of any fundraising events over the coming year.
JustGiving
We now have our own Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust page at Just Giving, and donations can be made on line. Gift Aid options are available when making a donation. http://www.justgiving.com/jcmt
Off Piste Essentials
The Trust was very pleased to be able to make a contribution towards the making of “Off Piste Essentials” DVD, which will educate and inspire all those wanting to ski or board of all standards. The skills illustrate a progression through off piste skiing to multi day ski tours and ski mountaineering in glacial terrain.
In the spirit of the Trust, we continue to help young people enjoy the mountains safely.
Copies can be obtained from the British Mountaineering Council online shop and outdoor retailers.
The BMC promotes and financially supports JCMT with an annual contribution.
Plas Y Brenin promotes and provides all administration and organisation of the JCMT courses.