	Wee Binnian Walkers
	*"The Newsletter"*
	To Inform & Educate

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, Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs Email: weebinnians@eircom.net Weather Forecast BBC Weather , RTE Weather

Sunday 26th August 2007 - Slieve Martin (Click Here for Map)

Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry: 10.00am, Kilbroney Lower Car Park (183181) 10.45am

Leaders:

Grade I: Michael O'Driscoll, Grade II: Frank McCrory, Charlie Lenfestey, Stephen McKenna, Bonnie Murphy Grade III: Deirdre MacBride, Frances Donaghy Wilson. Paddy Brady

Pub: Kilbroney Inn Click Here for Walks Programme.


		The Walking Festival '07
Unit 3, Exchange Buildings, The Long Walk, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: +353 (0) 42 9320789		YOUR Festival is nearly here. Last year was a successful festival mainly because it was so well supported by our members. It is hoped that this support will continue and we will see you all at the festival walks and social events. So tell all your hillwalking friends about the Wee Binnian Walking Festival which is on the Fri 7th - Sun 9th Sept 2007. This event takes place in The Shamrock Football Grounds. We will have entertainment on Saturday night with our usual Blister Ball with the Band called Smooth. So please keep this weekend free. Click on to our website for more information. Volunteers Wanted: The club wishes to invite members to help out with festival registration. If you are interested, contact Anita at weebinnans@eircom.net Our Sponsors: This festival is being sponsored by Outdoor Xchange, along with *Han Wag* and *Berghaus.* Click Here for more deals in Outdoor Xchange
CLEARANCE SALE
Down Filled Jackets WERE €150 - NOW €45 LESS 70%	Body Warmers WERE €35 - NOW €10 LESS 70%
All Short Sleeve Shirts NOW LESS 30%	Footwear up to 50% off

Mid Ulster Walking Club Invitation: Our friends from the Mid Ulster Walking Club have invited Wee Binnian Members to join them on their walk on Sunday 26th August 2007 in the Sperrins - Four Mullaghs. This information below is on The Mid Ulster Walking Club's Website. Thanks to The Mid Ulster Walking Club for their kind invitation so feel free to represent us on their walk. Details below:

The Four Mullaghs,Sperrins. Wee Binnians Walking Club will be joining us on this walk. A mini-bus will be used from Heritage Centre. For those from Belfast or North, meet at: Sperrin Heritage Centre. 10:00am Click here for Directions from Belfast

For those from Newry or further south, it is best for you to go to Asda Car Park, Cookstown and Cars leaving at 9:20am Click here for Directions

Tom Bell (A) and Peter Field (B) are walk leaders.

A 20^th anniversary call to action from your President: Places are filling up but there are still a few places available on the President’s Weekend in the Dingle Peninsula 26^th – 29^th October. This is a walking festival weekend in the village of Annascaul in Co. Kerry. The major attraction will be Mt Brandon at 3127 ft there will be lots of other choices in their walking menu. Group accommodation is limited in the village so I have put a hold on the 46 beds in the Dingle Gate hostel.( click to inspect) Please ring Veronica McCann, ASAP on 028 3026 7556 (ROI 048 3026 7556) and leave a message on the answering machine and I can guarantee she will get back to you. or email veronica.mccann@btinternet.com

New Year's Trip: We have a hold on Sleepzone Hostel in Lisdoonvarna. Ring Kyle Lowry at 94428950 (ROI 048 94428950) or email him at kyle.lowry@btopenworld.com ASAP to confirm. Also Mary McClean is taking names and deposits. Those who have their names down for the trip, could you sent your deposit of €75.00 to Mary McClean at 45 Knockbreda Road, Rosetta, Belfast, BT6 0JD as soon as possible. The last date will be 26th Aug 2007. Having your name on the list and paying your deposit secures your place in this trip. Click Here for more info on the Sleepzone Hostel

Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs (UFRC) News: For full UFRC News Click Here

Training being offered by UFRC:

OPEN DAY : SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2007:

TRAINING FOR WEE BINNIAN & UFRC MEMBERS AT TOLLYMORE
Following the very successful day in 2006, the Federation is promoting a similar event in 2007.
Members will have the opportunity to join sessions covering topics of interest to hill walkers and ramblers—How to manage and

lead a group, navigation , route planning, GPS, first aid, equipment etc. So keep this date free. This year there are 14 places being kept for the Wee Binnians, so it is first come, first served bases. Ring Thomas McKenna at 30861759 (from ROI 048 30561759)

The Walkers’ Association Update 28th July 2007: The "Friends of Hillwalking" steering group in South of Ireland has settled on a name for the group. It is the “Walkers Association of Ireland”. Policies are being developed at present and plans include the launch of a website in October.
Members of clubs interested in getting involved with the WAI should contact them at HWGcomment @yahoo.ie

Action Cancer: Mourne Challenge 22 & 23 September 2007 Email: info@actioncanver.org or use the website www.actioncancer.org

Autumn Salsa Classes: Learn to Salsa this Autumn with Salsafresca. All classes during September will be free to members of the Wee Binnian Walkers on production of their membership card. For details of classes in your area please visit www.salsafresca.co.uk. Everyone welcome - no need to book.

Wicklow: While it was an early start, a good day was had by all in Wicklow. The Weather held out and the three groups had excellent walks. Also I can safely say, the meal in Lynhams of Larragh went down very well. Thanks to all in Lynhams Hotel for the lovely meal and friendly staff.

Lost and found on the Wicklow Trip: One set of poles, one hat and one knife were found on the buses used in the Wicklow trip. Contact David Also on the Belfast bus a Columbia Titanium tee-shirt colour is dark green and the size is medium. Paddy Brady will bring it out on the walk. Click on the photos to view the various groups.

Other info: Charity walk 26th August to Lough Shannagh in the Mournes. Scenic Family walk also Grade A & B Walk €20 per person or €30 for Family. In aid of St Bridget's Special School, Dundalk and Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and Moving Mountains (Gavin Bate Charity) for Street Children in Kenya. Gavin Bate, adventure “Everest Climber" will Accompany Walkers. Meet at 9.30am at Outdoor Xchange, Exchange Building, Longwalk, Dundalk. For more information phone this number only – 086 3954830 (From NI 00353 86 3954830). Click on Jock's Photo for the Article which appeared in the Dundalk Democrat last week.

Introduction to Navigation: Want to learn to navigate on the hills or even curious about how it's done? The club is again running An Introduction to Navigation (Training) which will be given in two parts. Firstly an evening 'classroom' session to cover theory, takes place in Southern ITeC, Newry on Friday 14th September at 7.00pm - 10pm and than an outdoor session on Sunday 16th Sep at Leitrim Lodge 11am, where beginners will be assisted by leaders in small groups on the hills. The training is open to all paid up members and no previous experience is necessary.

Please let Thomas McKenna ( thomas_mckenna@btinternet.com) +44 (0)28 30861759 ) or Eoghan Bailey ( eoghanbailey@gmail.com / +353(0)87 2844230) know in advance, so we can manage numbers. You will need a compass (Silva 4) and map of the Mournes (1:25:000), a notebook and pen for Friday session. The address of the Friday venue is: ITEC Business Park, 52 Armagh Rd, Newry, Co. Down BT35 8NN. (Beside St Colmans college entrance on the Armagh Rd.)

The last Newsletter: If you missed out on the last newsletter click Here

Weather Forecast: The BBC Weather offers a 5 day forecast and RTE Weather

Our Next walk: The Wee Binnian Walking Festival 2007 -

Leaders Meeting: for Monday 3rd September at 8pm in Southern ITEC Business Park, 52 Armagh Road, Newry (Beside St Colman's College entrance on Armagh Road).

Next Committee Meeting: Monday 17th September 2007 at 8.00pm in the Bridge Bar.

Feel free to send in any information that you wish to put into the Newsletter. Email the secretary, Anita MacNabb at weebinnians@eircom.net a week before the next issue. Have an enjoyable day’s walk and remember to be sociable to everyone.

	Anita MacNabb 028 90669718 (From ROI 048 90669718)	David Sloan, 042 9334116 (from NI 00353 42 9334116)
	Visit our website http://www.weebinnians.com

Volunteers Wanted: The club wishes to invite members to help out with festival registration. If you are interested, contact Anita at weebinnans@eircom.net