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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 |
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Websites: www.weebinnians.com, www.ufrc-online.co.uk/ Email: weebinnians@eircom.net Weather Forecast BBC Weather , RTE Weather, Other: Walks Programme |
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Sunday 23rd
January 2011 – Meelmore Meelmore – Meet
at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry. OR Meelmore Lodge (J 302 304). Click Here for Google Map and
Street View Picture. Don’t forget,
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The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Pat Gaskin, Peadar
McDonald Grade B: Frank McCrory, Eithne
McNulty, Robert Thompson Grade C: Veronica McCann, Noeleen Mone and Pat McMahon Après Walk: Betty
Doran, (Click Here for Google Map and
Street View) |
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Braveheart Challenge 2010: On a morning that would have made even Tom Crean
shiver, 45 intrepid Bravehearts set of from Newcastle in polar
conditions to reach the warmth of the Kilbronney
Inn in Rostrevor. A big thank you to everyone for a
fantastic effort. This Sunday a presentation will be made and there will be
spot prizes galore. So head to Betty Dorans, after the walk, for the fun and
craic. |
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Sperrintrek 2011: Winter Hill Walking Festival: Date: Sun 29th – 30th Jan
2011. Info: Sperrintrek is a series of
three walking weekends in the Sperrins Mountains,
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There will be two walks during each
weekend, with walkers having the opportunity to choose either a Grade A or
Grade B walk on the Saturday.. For more information
contact: The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre |
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Can you walk the walk? Can you talk the talk?
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Winter
Safety Talks: Date :
27th January, Time 19.30. Venue: 'Outdoor Xchange'
Dundalk. Cost :
FREE,
There will be a raffle and spot prizes. Other
information: Mountaineering Ireland is delighted to support this safety
initiative by Bren Whelan in conjunction with Irish Mountain Rescue
Association (IMRA). As you know over the past number of winters we have seen
some serious incidents in the Irish Hills, which have resulted in
some extensive call out time for the Irish Mountain Rescue & Coastguard
service. This talk will be focused on raising the hillwalking,
mountaineering and public in general awareness of the difference between the
summer and winter mountain environment. Bren’s own background is as a
Mountaineering Instructor (MIC) and he is a member of the Association of
Mountaineering Instructors ( www.ami.org.uk ) , who have backed the
idea of these talks. For more details Click Here. (Not a Wee Binnian events). |
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Everest veteran Gavin Bate to headline WAI/Mountainviews.ie winter
talks Date:
February 25th 2011 Info: Himalayan
mountaineer and expedition leader Gavin Bate will be the headline speaker at
the Walkers Association of Ireland/Mountainviews.ie “Winter Walks”
presentation. Venue: Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown, Dublin. Other speakers on the night include
the founder of Mountainviews.ie, Simon Stewart, Sharron Schwartz and Martin McCritchly. Mountainviews.ie is a social networking
website for Irish hillwalkers. Started in 2002, the
site accepts user contributions describing over 1,000 mountains and hills in
all parts of Ireland. NB - places limited to first 150. For more details: douglasreid@utvinternet.com (Not a Wee Binnian
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Achill Valentine's Walks: Date: Sat 12th
- Sun 13th Feb. Information: Brush off those winter blues with an
exhilarating hillwalk on Achill Island, in the
rugged west of Ireland. Take your special one on a Valentine's trip with a difference
- we are hosting two guided hillwalks on
spectacular Achill Island on the weekend. Details & Booking
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The Táin Walking
Festival (Carlingford/Omeath): Date: 5th - 6th
March. Information: Based in the medieval village of Carlingford,
the Táin Festival uses many of the historical
trails used by CúChulainn as the backdrop for this
variety of themed walks. Catering for all fitness levels, the range of walks
are inspired by the beautiful location of Carlingford
- some walks are along the peaks of the Cooley Mountains while others hug the
rugged shores of Carlingford Lough. Historical
walks explore the myths and legends of the famous Irish epic the Tain Bó Cuailgne
(Brown Bull of Cooley) as well as exploring the geology of the Cooley
mountains. For those staying in Carlingford, take
time to book one of Carlingford's Good Food Circle
restaurants where local oysters and seafood are a speciality. Contact Details: info@carlingford.ie |
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The Ardara
Walking Festival: Date: 12th - 13th March.
Venue: Registration in Ardara. Other
Information: The full brochure and booking form can be printed off by
Clicking Here. Page 1 and Page 2. (Please note each
page is printed separately). Contact Donal Hauighey at +353 74 95 41518 or email him at dhaughey@eircom.net |
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UFRC News: Ramblings, a half hour programme on Radio 4 is
coming to N.I. again. The first programme of the new series is on February
5th-likely to be the Divis one.. Stuart Maconie is the Presenter
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He's a keen walker and is looking foward to doing six 'skyline' walks- the theme of
this series. UFRC has advised and assisted BBC on
co-ordination of the walk. Indeed five of our members are taking part in the
recording (on Divis mountain) on Friday 14th Jan. |
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The Federation regrets to learn
of the death of Joss Lynam, which
took place on 9th January 2011
in Dublin. His interests in climbing and walking took him, over a long lifetime, to many countries and his
publications have been widely admired for their concise description of routes
undertaken. For many years, he was closely associated with the Mountaineering
Council of Ireland and its successor, Mountaineering Ireland. No
one is irreplaceable but Joss came close to that ideal. UFRC Newsletter out NOW. You can get your copy of this
Newsletter from David Sloan 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 25 other
walking clubs. |
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Our Next walk: Sunday 13th February 2011 – Finlieve – Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry
at 10.00 OR Attical Football Grounds (J
266 186). Click for Google Map and Street View The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Peter Mc Gowan, Sean Nickell Grade B: Paul Fegan, Anita
MacNabb, Robert Thompson, Geraldine Craig Grade C: John McCauley, Frances Donaghy
Wilson and Patsy Gallagher Après Walk: Kilbronney Inn, Rostrevor (Click Here for Google Map and Street
View) |
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Other Information: Did you miss the last
Newsletter?. Click here for
the last Newsletter 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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Contacting Our Club Secretary: Secretary Eoghan
Bailey - ROI 00353 (0)86 843 4440 or Assistant Secretary Nuala
Mulligan.- 0044(0) 759 239 3801. (You may wish to
take note of these numbers for future reference and we ask members to store
these numbers into your mobile and store them as “Wee Binnians”) Newsletter
compiled by David Sloan |
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