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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
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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
12th June 2011 – Butter Mountain Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry at
10.00 OR Spelga Car
Park (J268 273) at 10.45am - Click
Here for Google Map Directions Please Note: We ask you
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The Leaders who will be leading this walk are: Grade A: Sean Nickells, Ted Stewart. Grade B: Thomas McKenna, Nuala
Shaw, Frances Wilson, Stephen McKenna Grade C: Anita MacNabb, David Sloan and Frank McCrory. Après Walk: Bett Doran’s |
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Wee Binnians 25th Anniversary Trip - Samoens
in the French Alps Dates: From
Sunday 10th June to 17th June 2012. Seven days full board including packed lunches, five
days guided walking, all transfers and local transport to walks. Evening entertainment and other day options
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The club will book the flights. The cost is €544 plus air fare – total
approx. €700 to €750, per person sharing.
Deposit €100 on or after Sunday 28th August 2011 with full
details. A savings club of €100 per
month will operate- Des McConville and Mick O’Driscoll will be responsible for this. See
attachments (2) for full details of club offer and trip agent Sport
Active. For further information on
the trip please contact Des McConville 0044 (0)
7730422617. See attachments: |
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October Weekend: This
year’s October Weekend is again to the magnificent Clonmel
Parks Hotel, Clonmel Co Tipperary http://www.clonmelparkhotel.com
from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th October 2011 with the
walking in the magnificent Galtee mountains and
Glen of Aherlow.
The price of the trip is €95.
The price includes two nights B&B and 1 Dinner (Saturday evening)
and use of local coach to facilitate walks.
You must make your own transport arrangements to the hotel. The main walks will be held on Saturday and
shorter walks for Sunday and will cater for A/B and B/C Grades. The trip is limited to 60 persons on a
first come basis. Bookings will be
taken on or after Sunday 14th August (and not before this date) at
the club walk, by our treasurer Des McConville. The full price must be paid in Euro only in
an envelope with your name and telephone number and the names of any others
for whom the booking is being made.
The trip is available to members only. http://mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?mtnindex=14 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/walks/article6240870.ece Also
Google ‘Galtee Mountains’ and ‘Glen of Aherlow’ |
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Are you a long-term member of Wee
Binnians? If
so, have you renewed your membership for April 2011 to March 2012? The committee are aware that a small number
of long-term members have not renewed their membership. This is most probably an oversight and I
urge you to renew ASAP. Also, could I
remind all members to attach your current membership tag to your rucksack. Eoghan
Bailey, Secretary.
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Leave No Trace – the principles of
outdoor ethics. Following on in our
series about ‘Leave No Trace – principles of outdoor ethics, which the Wee
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Park appropriately –
keep clear of gateways, forest entrances and narrow roads. ·
Avoid damaging walls
and fences or disturbing farm animals. Respect the wishes of landowners. ·
Respect other outdoor
users and protect the quality of their experience. ·
Let nature’s sounds
prevail. Keep noise to a minimum. These principles cover all activities in the
outdoors, not just on our walks. Please discuss these issues with leaders,
committee and fellow walkers. |
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Other
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Translink 2011 Mourne Rambler Timetabe realease: Translink, with support from the Rural Transport Fund scheme, have released the
dates for their 2011 Rambler Services. These bus services
operate along the scenic North Coast and through the rugged terrain of the Mourne and Sperrin Mountains. Translink’s Summer Bus Rambler Day Ticket allows walkers
to explore the Mourne’s most spectacular scenic
areas with unlimited travel on Ulsterbus, Goldline and Metro services Monday – Sunday after 9.15am.
At just £8.00 for an adult and £4.00 for a child. Mourne
Rambler (Service No 405) – Operates 2 May 2011 – 31 August 2011, Tuesday to
Sunday. For more information on each of these services Download the Mourne Rambler Service Leaflets. |
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The Cooley Hill Trek & Barbecue Date: 19th June. Information: Starting from the Lumpers, Ravensdale. There are two walks. The Fast and Moderate
Walks Group starting time is 11.00 and the Easy Walk is at 12.00. Registration at 10.30am. Donation: Tickets €20 Contact: Mary
McDonald at 087 2708847 (From NI 00353 87 2708847) Peadar
McDonald 087 2536086 (From NI 00353 87 2536086) Pre Registration at Outdoor Xchange, Longwalk,
Dundalk. Tel 0421 9320789 (From NI 00353 42 9320789). Proceeds: The
Children’s Medocal & Research Foundation Crumlin Hospital. |
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Walking Festivals: |
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The Mourne
International Walking Festival: Date: Fri 24th – Sun 26th June.
Information: The Festival is the ideal
time to come and discover the delights of the area, sample some of the
excellent local cuisine and accommodation, enjoy traditional music and most
importantly participate in some wonderful walking. Telephone: +44 (0) 28 417 52256. Email: info@mournewalking.co.uk. Website: http://www.mournewalking.co.uk/ |
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The Castlebar
International Four Days' Walking Festival: Date: Thurs 30th Jun Mon 3rd July. Information: Come and meet walkers from more
than 21 countries to walk, talk and discover the bogs,... More Telephone: +353 (0)94 902 4102 Email: 4dayswalks@eircom.net
Website: www.castlebar4dayswalks.com |
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For
more event details click on our Website – The
Events Calendar |
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Leaders required for the Mourne International Walking Festival: The Wee Binnian Walkers have been leading this festival for years.
We need leaders for two walks on Sat and two on Sunday. Both days have
a Hike (our Grade A/B) and a Ramble (our grade B/C). We require commitments now and ask you to lead on one or both days if you can. Our own walk
on Sunday 26th June so make sure you are not leading for us before
you commit for the Sunday walk in this festival. Email Grainne O'Donnell at walking_gardener@hotmail.com |
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Annual Hillwalking Festival Website gone
live: Yes it is 3 months to our Annual Hillwalking
Festival and we have the festival Brochure out and the Website Launched. If
you go to our website, you will see a new addition to the homepage. When you
click on the Star, it will bring up the Festival Website which should answer
all your festival queries. So when you finish reading this newsletter, click
on the star (pictured right). Our Festival Brochure, is out NOW. Contact
Des McConville on the next walk, if you wish to
take some of our Brochure to other Festivals |
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Our Next walk: Sunday 26th June 2011 – Chimney
– Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry at 10.00am OR Bloody
Bridge (J389 270) Click Here for Google Map. at 10.45am The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Des McConville, Grade B: Eileen McKever, Eithne
McNulty, Peter Kirk, Ted Stewart Grade C: Thomas McKenna, Patsy Gallagher
and Cyril O Sullivan Après Walk: O’Hares, Newcastle |
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Safety reminder at the beginning of the new walking season It
is an issue of personal and group risk management that each walker is
properly kitted out for the hills. At the top of this newsletter we have
listed the equipment you need to keep yourself safe on the hills so please
take a minute to refresh your memory and check your kit against these lists.
It is essential that you have everything in the MUST HAVE category and you
should be aiming to have everything we recommend as soon as you can. A walker
not properly equipped is a liability to the group and compromises group
safety Walks
leaders who carry the ultimate responsibility for the safety of the group on
the hills are justified in refusing to allow any such walker to join a walk. If
you recommend joining the club to a friend please draw their attention to
this regulation. |
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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 Eileen
McKeever.- 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
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