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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 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 (The Leader can refuse to allow you on the walk if
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Sunday 26th June
2011 – Chimney Rock Mountain Meet at Bridge Street
Car Park, Newry at 10.00 OR Bloody
Bridge (J389 270)at 10.45am (Click Here for Google Map Directions) Please Note: We
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The Leaders who will be leading this walk are: Grade A: Des McConville, Grade B: Eileen McKever, Eithne
McNulty, Peter Kirk, Ted Stewart Grade C: Thomas McKenna, Patsy Gallagher. Après Walk: O’Hares, Newcastle |
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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
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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)
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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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Leave No Trace – the
principles of outdoor ethics. Continuing
our series on ‘Leave No Trace – principles of outdoor ethics’, this time we
cover ‘Respect Farm Animals and
Wildlife’. This is the 3rd
principle in the set of seven, which apply to all our outdoor activities, not
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Keep
dogs under control. Dogs should only be brought onto hills or farmland with
owner’s permission. Note: Wee Binnians
do not allow dogs on walks. ·
Observe
wild animals and birds from a distance. Prevent disturbing them especially
during mating or nesting seasons (spring and early summer) ·
Never
feed wildlife (including birds) or farm animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health and
alters their natural behaviour. |
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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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UFRC Mountain
Navigation Courses: The UFRC are
organising two Navigation course through Tullymore Mountain Centre on Saturday 24th September 2011. The first one is a
Basic Navigation Course for those who wish to start learning. The course
includes, Understanding the
map, Measuring distance on a map, Principles of pacing and timing, Understanding
the compass and basic principles of taking a bearing. This course includes
classroom and outdoor sessions. The second is for those who want to further their skills. It is
an Advance Course. The course includes: Re-cap on the map in detail, Detail
contour interpretation, Linear features, Planning a navigation leg, taking an
accurate bearing. It also includes classroom and outdoor sessions. Click Here for the full information The course was costing £50.00 but NOW £40.00 . Click Here for application form |
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Walking Festivals: 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: http://www.castlebar4dayswalks.com/ Sperrin’s Walking Festival: Date: 6th – 8th Aug. Information: The Sperrins Walking Festival offers walkers
the chance to enjoy some of the finest walking and rambling, set against some
of Ireland’s most spectacular and stunning scenery. The festival caters for
all abilities of walkers from family walks, activities and nature trails, to
moderate and challenging walks, all of which are guided by professional
walking guides. Read More.... Tel: Tel +44 (0)28 86747700 or visit this website: http://www.sperrinstourism.com/news/viewdetails.asp?ID=127 |
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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
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Our Next walk: Sunday 10th July 2011 – Slieve Foye (Cooleys) – Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry at 10.00am OR Carlingford Car Park (J311 314) at 10.45am (Click Here for Google Map Directions) The Leaders who
will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Paddy Brady, Peadar McDonald. Grade B: Mick O’Driscoll, Brendan Kirke, Stephan Kerr, Frank McCrory |
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Did you miss the
last Newsletter?. Click here for the last Newsletter Weather Forecast BBC Weather , RTE Weather, Other: Walks
Programme. Our Websites: www.weebinnians.com, Our Email address: weebinnians@eircom.net |
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