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NB: IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR OWN SAFETY, TAKE STOCK OF YOUR EQUIPMENT MUST HAVE: - Walking Boots-Raincoat and Leggings - Adequate clothing (layers are the best option) - Hat-Gloves - Packed lunch and at least 1 litre water (The Leader can refuse to allow you on the walk if you do not have the basics) SHOULD HAVE: - Torch- Extra Batteries- Whistle - Bivvy Bag- Basic First Aid (at least plasters and bandages) COULD HAVE: - 1:25000 Mourne Country Map (For the Mournes) or Sheet No. 36 OSI 1:50000 (for the Cooley's) - Compass GOOD IDEAS: - Carry some emergency rations - Have a change of clothes in the car
Websites: www.weebinnians.com, www.ufrc-online.co.uk/ Email: weebinnians@eircom.net Weather Forecast BBC Weather , RTE Weather, Other: Walks Programme
Sunday 10^th October 2010 – Carn Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry: 10.00am OR Gameskeeper’s Lodge. Click Here for Google Map Directions: 10:45am. Please Note £2 will be collected as we are on Gamekeeper's Lodge private grounds. The Leaders for this walk are: Grade A: Sean Nickell, Micheal O’Driscoll Grade B: Grainne O’Donnell, Geraldine Craig, Thomas McKenna and Frank McCrory Grade C: Paddy Brady, Neil Lockington, Patsy Gallagher. Après Walk: Betty Doran’s
Christmas Party: It is that time of year again, folks. This year’s Wee Binnian Christmas Party is in the Carrickdale Hotel, Pinewood Suite, on Friday 3rd December at 8pm.  This your opportunity to lose those waterproofs and thermals, dress up and meet your Wee Binnian friends in a nice environment for a great evening with a splendid 4+ course Christmas Dinner.  You can dance the night away until the wee hours and maybe win one of our many novelty spot prizes too.  Tickets are €30 or £25 and are strictly limited to the first 120 with full money in an envelope clearly marked with names, amount and phone number. Tickets will be on sale at the walk on Sunday 10th October and afterwards, but not before then; from Ann McArdle, Eileen McKeever and Eoghan Bailey.
					Members enjoying last year’s Party
October 2010 Weekend: Please Note: Our Halloween weekend away in the Comeraghs is just over 2 weeks away – Friday 22^nd to Sunday 24^th October. Our hotel is the Clonmel Park Leisure and Spa Hotel. Their Web site is www.clonmelparkhotel.com – have a look. Our group size will be 60 and we will be organising 3 walks each of the two days – A,B, and C to facilitate everybody. Bus transport will be arranged for the Saturday to get us to the start of the walks and pick up again on finish. Sunday we will be using our own transport. As we are all making our own way to and from Clonmel for the weekend, it may be an idea to arrange sharing of transport with others on the trip, whilst out this weekend. A couple of club leaders will be doing a reccie on the Comeraghs this week and we will send out a further email next week confirming times of walks / pick up times / meals etc For a brief summary of the proposed walks Click Here. Also please note: If, for any reason, you are unable to go on this, please let Mick O’Driscoll or Des McConville as soon as possible. There may be other people who may want to go on this fantastic trip. To remind you of the offer click here.
A New feature in the Wee Binnians- The new Hi Viz Leaders Pennant: At our Annual Festival on the weekend of the 10th/12th Sept 2010 we introduced a new HI-VIZ Pennant to be worn by each Walking Group Leader. The Pennants were a great success as they identified who the Leaders were in each walking group and it was a great sense of security to the walkers who were not familiar with the leaders. The Pennants have been distributed to a large number of Leaders at the Festival, but any leader who has not yet received one can obtain one from Thomas McKenna.
We would ask each leader to attach the Pennant to their rucksack every time they are LEADING a club walk from now onwards. The Pennant duplicates as a weatherproof bag and can be used to collect litter found on the walks. The blue coloured litter bag recently distributed to club members should also be used, if you do not want to use the litter bag please pass it on to another club member. So please remember -  LITTER ! " DON'T KICK IT-----PICK IT " –Mick O’Driscoll. The Picture above: The Hi-Viz being display by two of our leaders, Eoghan Bailey and Anita MacNabb. Of Course, a big thanks to Outdoor Xchange for providing the club with these safety Hi Viz
Events:
UFRC AGM: Date: Saturday 16^th October 2010.
This AGM is open to all members of the Wee Binnians so we ask you to attend. It is an opportunity to meet other walking groups and also see the workings of the UFRC that represents your interests in hillwalking. It is also an opportunity to experience what The Sperrins have to offer. This AGM is being hosted by The Mid-Ulster Walking Club. This will take place at "An Creagan " approximately 10 miles from Cookstown, on the Omagh Road. Their  website gives details on how to get there,  and includes booking instructions for hire of attractive cottages within "An Creagan"  complex for those members wishing to make the AGM into a full Tyrone weekend.  An Creagan website  Click here for Google Map Directions Arrival: Allowing for travel from Belfast etc   10:00-10:30 Tea + Scones: 10:30-11:00 Walking: 11:00 until around 1:00. - There will be two walks, both fairly flat. The shorter one around 2.5 miles but might be extended. "An Creagan"  has a good craft shop and small Interpretation Centre Lunch: 1:00-2:00 Meeting: 2:00-4:00 Talks: Video Show on “Sperrins”. And Diane Patterson from CAAN. After the two talks, UFRC Business which will outline the workings of the UFRC. You are all invited to attend. Click Here. This has news and views from The Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs. Website: www.ufrc-online.co.uk/
Winter Safety Talks 2010/11: Mountaineering Ireland is delighted to support this safety initiative by Bren Whelan in conjunction with Irish Mountain Rescue Association (IMRA). Venues as follows: Letterkenny - 'WetnWild' - October 20th 2010 - Time: 19.30hrs, Sligo - 'Call of the Wild' - October 29th 2010 - Time: 19.30hrs, Dublin - 'Great Outdoors' November 2nd 2010 - Time: 19.30hrs Dundalk - 'Outdoor Xchange' - January 27th 2011 - Time: 19.30hrs.  For more details Click Here
Moon Walk Challenge: Date 20 November 2010 Venue Wicklow Way. A 26km full moon hike on the Wicklow Way in aid of Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue team. All monies raised go towards the building of the new team’s new base near Laragh. Event for teams of four, register online at www.wmr.ie/moonlightchallenge
Winter Lecture Series - Michael Smith: Date 18 November 2010, Venue Basecamp, Middle Abbey St., Dublin 1. Doors open at 7pm and lecture starts at 7.30pm. Michael Smith is an author and journalist who specialises in the history of Polar exploration. He has written books on Polar history for adult audiences and children, lectured extensively and contributed to a wide range of television and radio programmes, newspapers, magazines and websites. Entry - €15 for the general public and €5 for MI members
Winter Lecture Series - Doug Scott: Date: Monday 29^th November 2010. Time: 8.00pm. Venue Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, Bryansford, Newcastle, Co. Down BT33 OPT. Doug Scott has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia. He has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were climbed by new routes or for the first time in Alpine Style. Apart from his climb up…. Click Here to Read More
For more events click on Events Calendar on our Website www.weebinnians.com
Walking Festivals:
Wicklow Walking Festival: Date: Friday 22nd October - Monday 25th October 2010 Location: The Festival will be based in the Brockagh Resource Centre. The Centre is situated in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, on the road between the village of Laragh and Glendalough.. Descriptions:. There are 12 walks held over four days with experienced guides and various grades of walk from 8km strolls for all the family to 12km strenuous regimes for the experienced hill walker.
South Sligo Autumn Walking Festival: Date: Sat 23^rd – Sun 24^th Oct 2010. Description: "The Autumn Walking Festival over the October will consist of Rambles and Hillwalks over two days. Telephone: +00353 (0)71 9181954. Email: mleheny@eircom.net Website: www.oxmountain.com
Annascaul Walking Festival 2010. Date: 22/10/2010, Venue: Annascaul, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland. To verify dates, walks and information on the 2010 festival visit http://annascaulwalks.org/hillwalking/annascaul-walks-walking-festival-2010/ Any enquiries contact Moira +353(0) 66 9157033 /087 6970311 or John +353(0)87 7876592
Other News:
		Congratulation on their engagements: We have two couples to congratulate. The first couple are both members of the Wee Binnians and actually met in the club. They are Deirdre McCrory and Gerry Maguire, both from Belfast. They text a few members at lunch time on the last Sunday’s with the great news. The second couple are Mary Harte whose is a longtime member of the club, is originally from Camalough but now living in Belfast and Donal Sharp from Waterfoot, near Cushendall. They are getting married in November 2010. So, that is great news. I am sure all the members in the club would like to wish both couples every happiness and all the best in the future
Access closure in the Blue Stacks: For your information. Mountaineering Ireland (MI) has been advised that the owners of a large commonage near Edergole, north of Lough Eske in Co. Donegal have closed their land to recreational users. As a result there is currently no access from Edergole to the nearby waterfall, to Lough Belshade, or the area west north west of the Corabber river across to the white outcrop west of 626m. Mountaineering Ireland is supporting local efforts to resolve the issue, in the meantime the Blue Stack Way remains open, as do the western and eastern parts of the Blue Stack range, including the high point at 674m.
Leader’s Notice: The Leader roster for October 2010 to March 2011 was emailed to all leaders recently. If you did not get yours, email weebinnians@eircom.net
	Boots For Sale: A pair of Han Wag boots size 4 or 37 (to fit shoe size 3) Colour: brown. Never worn on mountains Selling Price €100 o.n.o. Phone: 087 1303355 (From NI 00353 87 1303355).
Our Next walk: Sunday 24^th October 2010 – Bearnagh – Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry: 10.00am. Trassey Car Park (J311 314). Click Here for Google Map Directions & Picture.10:45am The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Frank McAteer Grade B: Robert Thompson, Eithne McNulty, Stephen Downey and Pat Gaskin Grade C: Angela Sloane, Deirdre MacBride Après Walk: Betty Doran’s
Other Information: Safety Gear List: We ask members, particularly new members or people who are thinking of joining us, to read this information. Click Here Weather Forecast BBC Weather , RTE Weather, Other: Walks Programme Our Websites: www.weebinnians.com Our Email address: weebinnians@eircom.net
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