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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 |
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Weather Forecast BBC
Weather , RTE
Weather, Other: Walks
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Friday 11th - Sunday 13th Sept 2009 – Annual Hillwalking Festival – Meet at Killeavy Football Grounds (J 071 227) for
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Spread the word - it's our festival
this weekend - a good opportunity to have a weekend of fun on the hills. The
Festival registration and the Blister Ball will take place in The
Killeavy Football Grounds., situated off the Forkhill Road approximately 1km from
the Cloughogue Roundabout at the South end of Newry – Grid J071227. CLICK
HERE for the map. So, it is not too late to tell all
your hillwalking friends about our festival. The festival is a good opportunity to do A
to B walks. There is an excellent program of
walks (Just
CLICK
HERE for a copy of the festival programme of walks) and social activities. So here's to a successful festival. Click on to our website for more
information. The Social Venues: The Blister Ball: The Blister Ball is one of the
social highlights of the weekend. It promises to be the highlight of the weekend, as the Smooth will provide the music. It will take
place in The
Killeavy Football Grounds. The tickets are £15/€18 each. It includes a meal. Remember
to buy your tickets at registration. Tickets are being sold by
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The Bridge Bar: On the Friday night there will be a gathering in the Bridge Bar to
meet any visitors to the Festival after 9.00pm. Volunteers: In order to make it a
successful festival we are calling on members, to give a helping hand to this
year’s festival. So read below and if you can help out in any of the jobs
below, email at weebinnians@eircom.net “Hospitality &
Sociability - The Mrs Doyles” We are looking for members to help out with the
hospitality dept. As we are a very sociable group, it is nice to give out a
nice cup of tea or coffee to all our visitors as they arrive at registration.
So if you are willing to help out
email at weebinnians@eircom.net Do you fancy making
Sandwiches? Thanks to those who have already
volunteered to make sandwiches for the close of the festival on the
Sunday. More help is required. So if you can make a loaf of sandwiches
please email at weebinnians@eircom.net
Photographers: As always, anyone with a digital
camera, could I ask you to take some photos during our festival and email
them to me after the festival to daithi2004@yahoo.com.
They will be used in our festival next year. Our Sponsors: This festival is being sponsored
by Outdoor Xchange, along with Han Wag and Berghaus. Read the advert. |
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The
Last Walk – A Big thanks to the leaders. As some of you who were out on the
last walk will know how bad the weather was. I think the leaders who led, did
a brilliant job under severe conditions. The conditions were very bad so a
word of thanks to all the leaders who led on the last walk. |
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October
Weekend: Location:
Errigal Youth Hostel, Dunlewy, Co. Donegal. Cost: €60 per person for the two
nights. There are 60 places available. (As we are in Donegal, all prices are
in Euro.) Date: Fri 30th Oct & Sun 1st
Nov. The price includes hostel accommodations and one
evening meal. It is open to fully paid up members. Names and the money, to be paid in full, will be
taken on the walk after the festival which is 27/09/09 and not before then as
we are busy with the festival. Could we ask all who are interested in going,
to have their money in an envelope with their Name and a contact number |
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Ulster Federation Rambling Club AGM. News Click Here for the Full UFRC
News |
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COURSE--Rescue First Aid. STILL PLACES AVAILABLE- Rescue First Aid. Sat. 26th and Sun. 27th Sept.
'09. Commences -
9.30 am on 26th Sept.. Location: Mary Peters Track, Belfast . Sat. morning in classroom, the
rest of Course practical and outdoors. Enquiries and
applications, accompanied by deposit to reserve a place to: UFRC AGM: Date: Saturday, 17
October 2009 – Castlewellan. Location: The Courtyard in Castlewellon – Hosted by: The Mourne Ramblers. Mourne Ramblers will be organizers , there will be
a choice of walks within the Park. Meeting to start at 2-00pm. Further
Details later Please note
the UFRC is working for you. By being a member of
the Wee Binnian Walkers, you are also a member of the Ulster Federation of
Rambling Clubs along with almost 1700 members from 29 other walking clubs.
Why not browse through their website - www.ufrc-online.co.uk/ |
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Lost: Brown Ray-bans Sunglasses, May have lost them in
Meelmore Lodge Car Park on Sunday 23th – the last walk which was wet
& windy. Contact Cathy Byrne at cathy.byrne@yahoo.ie. Lost: A red Fleece with dark grey side
panels with zip pockets. It was left behind at the recent Summer BBQ. |
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Found: A Red North Face Woman’s light weight
Fleece size XL. It was left at the
recent Summer BBQ. |
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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). |
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Walking Festivals and Events |
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Burren Peaks Walking Festival: Date: Friday 25th and
Sunday 27th Sept ’09. Description:
Their
opening reception will be on Friday 25th at 8pm in the Burren House, East Antrim Challenge Walk: Date: Sun 27th
Sept ’09. Description: Choice of Distance 10m/16m. Glenarm to Glenwhirry
Scawt Hill, Sallagh Breas and Agnews Hill. Click here
for more details. Full Moon Walk with Hilltop Treks: Date: Sun 4th
Oct. Description: The
walks will be short 2-3 hr walks starting at 8pm in the evening during the
spring/summer months. Price €25 or €35 with Tranport Full Moon Walk with Extreme Ireland: Date: Sunday 4th October. Starting Venue: Contact their office staff to let you
know the starting points. Cost: €25.00 Tel 01 8255167 / 086 4076985. Email: info@extremeireland.ie . Web:
http://www.extremeireland.ie/tours/full_moon_walk.aspx
Oxfam Trailtrekker – Call for Volunteers: As you are aware that Oxfam Trailtrekker
is starting in Rostrevor and ends up in Carlingford. It a 100km trek in 30hrs
Takes place on Fri 24th to Sunday 26th. The are
looking for volunteers to help run the event. If you are interested,
contact Louise Darragh (Oxfam’s Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator) by email eventsvolunteer@oxfamireland.org
. Click
Here for more information on volunteering. Body Doubles Needed Urgently: We have had a request for
Experienced Hillwalkers to act as “Body Doubles” in a comedy feature film
set in medieval times called "Your Highness" for Universal Pictures. They will be filming ariel shots in two
different locations: Tullymore and Sandy Rae in County Down and in Gweedore,
The Poison Glen in Donegal on Monday the 14th Sept (the day after our
festival) and they need experienced hill walkers to be the body doubles of
their actors that are local to each of those areas. This is paid work and any
potentials would need to be available all day. Carla Mercier, who is the
Extras Co-Ordinator, is looking for men between 5'8-6ft of either a slim
build or a medium build or a large build (we need all 3!) and a female
between 5'2-5'5 in height with a slim build. As the
filming is only a couple of days away, She needs potential people to get in
touch with her urgently either by emailing her (carla@extrasni.com) or phoning her at
078 8985 2070, and if possible, emailing her a photo of yourselves along with
your height, build and telephone numbers. Please do not turn up without
contacting Carla first. ....For more details of upcoming events click
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The
BBQ: The
recent BBQ which took on 9th August last proved to be a great success. Mary
Catherines cottage was a very suitable place, in the heart of the Mournes.
Whilst the weather was cloudy, thankfully it didn’t rain. Everyone got down
from their walk and got dressed for the occasion. Then a wee drive to Mary
Catherine Cottage. The buffet BBQ was served and it went down well. After the meal, there was dancing and of
course a sing song. Thanks to all the Singers involved. Also a big thanks
goes to all the organisers of this event. Great Venue. I have compiled a
Youtube slide show (3.42 mins) so Click Here For Slide Show.
Or go on to www.youtube.com and type
into the search “Wee Binnians BBQ” Enjoy |
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The last Newsletter: If you missed out on
the last newsletter Click Here |
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Our Next walk: Sunday 27th September – Muck – Meet at Bridge Street
Car Park, Newry: 10.00am. Dears
Meadows (J271251). Click Here for Google Map Directions The Leaders who will be
leading the next walk are:
Grade A: Robert
Thompson, Eileen
McKeever, Grade B: Paul
Fegan, Angela Sloane, Stephan Downey and Mick O’Driscoll. Grade C: Tom Kehoe, Veronica McCann,
Noeleen Mone |
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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. |
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