Those of you that have spent any time in the Peak District will probably
have met PB Smith, a near founder member of PDMHS and the TSG. He was a
larger than life character well known throughout the caving world.
Unfortunately he was killed in a building site accident last November, a
sad way to go.
Nick Williams (no relation) of the TSG is organising a wake in his
honour, and I pass on his E-mail.
Nick Williams <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Following consultations, it's been suggested that the best day for having a
>wake in honour of the memory of PB is Saturday of 13 March 1999, to be held
>in Castleton.
>
>Nothing particularly formal is intended although it may be possible to
>arrange (for instance) a trip into Peak Cavern for people arriving early
>enough on the Saturday, and there's plenty of other things for people to do
>in Derbyshire with only a little additional planning. In the evening, there
>are plenty of pubs in the village who will be glad of the business,
>following which we can gather back at the Chapel where some further beer
>will be provided on a whip-round basis. There's obviously also some dossing
>space at the Chapel, although that may well be over-subscribed and people
>will be well advised to bring tents and/or make arrangements with other
>friends locally (there is no camping space at the Chapel, although there
>are campsites elsewhere in the Hope Valley).
>
>In so far as anyone is organising this, I am the central contact for people
>wanting to know what's going on - call me on 01298 873800 or e-mail at
>[log in to unmask] if you need more details.
>
>Please spread the word.
>
>Nick.
>
>
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Dave Williams - [log in to unmask]
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