EdS: Stanage is LOVELY!!!
Ginja: Well, I certainly don't mind having you along... There's no such thing as a handicap... other than losing toes to frost bite that is and I doubt that'll happen.
As for the rest, bouldering will help with the climbing aspect of your ML course. I think they like you to lead at VS or HVS level for that. I will be taking a single rope up which is good for top rope climbing (I wouldn't advise leading for a novice). I'll be taking some gear for setting belays up and I think I have a spare harness somewhere.
As for shoes, if you're doing the ML course anyway, I would say to buy a pair (from about £45 to £75) or if you don't fancy that outlay before you know how much skin you lose you can climb in stiff boots such as good walking boots or army boots.
If you're coming, I'll probably drag you to Burbage North as it's a little shorter than stanage edge and easier to get your head around for the first time, also the number of routes at stanage that you'd be able to climb can get tied up by top ropes and it's not fair on any other climbers.
Anyway... I'll keep a close eye on the weather closer to the time and if all goes well it should be a top day :biggthump