The Foundry will be switching to summer opening times on the 7th of April, which means 6pm closing at weekends.

Easter Weekend we will be open:

10am-8pm Good Friday
10am-6pm Saturday and Easter Sunday
10am-8pm Easter Monday

Sheffield based artist Juliet Forrest stopped by this morning to put up some of her artwork in the café.

A selection of her Peak District paintings are now on display.

Limited edition prints are available to buy – you can put your order in at reception, and Juliet will make up a print to order.

Juliet’s painings are available as limited edition giclee prints.

She works closely with a printer who specialises in fine art reproductions and uses the highest quality, light fast inks on heavy watercolour paper. Prints are produced to Fine Art Trade Guild Standards (www.fineart.co.uk).

The second round was held this weekend with some brilliant results from Foundry based young climbers. Jim Watkin (BMC Area Youth Co-ordinator), has given this brief report of the event. Well done to all who tookm part and good luck with the third round at The Edge!

Another great day for the Foundry Academy! Of the 7 Academy members entered for Round 2, no fewer than 6 finished in top three positions in their categories!! This puts all of them in a great position to reach the finals with just one more round to come. The full run down is as follow:

Girls Youth D – again Pippa Watkin and Abbie Rivett led the way on Saturday with 1st and 2nd place respectively on the day. This leaves either of them poised to claim overall first place after the third round next month. Jenny Hall, whilst not in the places on Saturday, finished in 5th after another really good day’s climbing from our youngest member!

Boys Youth D – Mark Alkins-Tooth continues his domination with another deserved first place, topping out on every problem and is now set to retain his Area title from last year.

Girls Youth C – Erin Moore again surpassed far more experienced climbers to finish 3rd on the day and hold on course for a potential finals spot.

Girls Youth B – Bethany Jennings again took 3rd place on the day to move towards another potential final spot after Round 3

Boys Youth B – Alex Hall came through with another strong showing to finish 2nd

Other regular Foundry climbers on the day were as follows:

Poppy Lee – 1st place Girls Youth E
Samuel Doyle – 2nd place Boys Youth D
Dana Windle – 4th place Girls Youth C
Tom Lee – 2nd place Boys Youth C
Tom Doyle – 7th Boys Youth C
Georgia Hoyland – 1st Girls Youth B
Pareesa Tai – 2nd Girls Youth B
Jack Shaw – 1st Boys Youth A

All in all, there is some exceptional talent amongst the young climbers at The Foundry. All credit to the staff and coaches there for all their work!!
Jim Watkin

Hi guys,

Tim and Joe will be stripping the Green slab and the Crag X Vertical walls on the Monday and Tuesday of next week, so make sure any projects are completed!

New routes should be set by mid-week so look out for new route topo’s at the end of the week.

Also, for all you Dry Toolers out there,  your last chance to go dry tooling this season at The Foundry will be this Sunday at 5:45, so make sure you come along – you can book a place by giving us a call on 0114 279 6331.

James

CragX has just received its Spring ranges of Moon and Prana clothing which is out on display already. Also expecting Blurr, E9 and Rab this month.
All Rab and Marmot down is currently at 15% discount..