Cheese plays an important role in the constitution of Lanchester Mountaineering Club. Ever since the early years of the club, Cheesing Hour, as it is now known, has been practised on as many meets as possible. This page will try to explain more about Cheesing and the requirements, responsibilities and duties of the Cheese Development Officer and club members.

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"Think of the dark, velvet sweetness as I melt on your tongue"

"Think of the surge of happiness as I dissolve inside and we become one!"

"Eat me, Lanch Member, and I will tell no-one. Eat me!! EAT ME!!!"

"NO!" shouted the Lanch Member, "Stop! You are cruel! It is true, Cheese, that in eating you there is great pleasure. But after the pleasure there is sickness and there is guilt"       "I shall not eat you!"

"But, Lanch Member" said the Cheese, "Being eaten is the only reason for my existence"

The Cheese looked at the Lanch Member with an expression of the utmost sorrow and a tear fell to the floor.

"Are you going to deny me the reason for my existence?"

Now the Lanch Member was a person of great kindness and compassion, as many mountaineers are, and could not help their heart from going out to the Cheese.

"No, Cheese" said the Lanch Member. "I would not do that"

And with a touch of infinite gentleness, the Lanch Member picked up the Cheese and began to eat.

And having eaten the Cheese, the Lanch Member was overcome by feelings of pleasure more wonderful than they had ever known before.

And, henceforth, let all Lanch Members know that it is not they who need Cheese for happiness. It is Cheese that needs them.

And in eating, they are performing a very great and generous service indeed.

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AN APPLE A DAY WON'T KEEP THE DENTIST AWAY

Research released today by the British Cheese Board to mark National Smile Month shows that over two thirds of the British public could save themselves a trip to the dentist if they ate a piece of cheese after a meal rather than the favoured apple.

Of the 1001 adults interviewed, 67%* believe that eating an apple after a sugary snack was better for their teeth than a piece of cheese. In fact, eating a piece of cheese after a meal or snack helps to protect against tooth decay and maintain your healthy smile.

Cheese is thought to increase the amount of saliva in your mouth, which helps to neutralise acid in the mouth and wash it away. The high calcium and phosphorous content of cheese may also help by replacing some of the minerals in tooth enamel helping to further strengthen them. It is also thought that cheese helps to prevent the bacteria on the tooth’s surface turning sugar into acid which attach and damage teeth.

This month's cheese is Ashmore Chedder

It won first prize at the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival. It’s a hard cheddar and can be purchased by the slice or mini truckle. Perfect for keeping you dentist happy. Available in Waitrose, Somerfeilds and all good cheese shops.  

Cheese Tasting Notes: Ashmore Farmhouse Cheese is an unpasteurised cheddar type hard cheese. It's more creamy than cheddar with a nutty and buttery taste. The cheese is made from raw milk only (i.e. unpasteurised).

 

THE CHEESE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Prerequisites:

• A working knowledge of a range of cheeses
• Access to further reference material

Constitutional Duties:

The following are proposed:

• The Cheese Development Officer shall be responsible for all matters relating to research into and supply of Cheese to all club events. The Cheese Development Officer shall not be responsible for the consumption of such cheeses, which the Membership undertakes at its own risk.

 

Responsibilities:

• To educate and inform the Membership on all matters pertaining to cheese
• Research unusual or interesting cheese, with particular regard to forthcoming venues
• Advise Meet Arrangers on the most fitting cheese to be consumed on their meets
• Prepare a "Quarterly Cheese Report" article for each newsletter
• To co-ordinate the acquisition of cheeses for consumption on meets
• Appointment of a Cheese Warden to ensure that a suitable range of cheeses are available on each meet
• Arrangement of facilities in preparation for the Cheesing Hour
• Production of the "Annual Cheese Review" for the AGM
• Liaising with the General Secretary and other officers on all aspects of the operations of the club

Individuals to contact the Cheese Development Officer regarding:

• Suggestions for cheeses
• Requests for all information on cheeses
• All other matters pertaining to cheese

Further Notes:

• Term of reference deemed to include ancillary items; e.g. biscuits

What's New This Month

Updated pages

This site is now in a redundency phase, content will be updated however the site will be replaced in the near future. To follow the development process of the new club website visit here

 

Go to the Your Sport page and have a look at the updated Skiing information or take a look at the latest meets list on the meets List page.

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