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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
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Sunday 10th July
2011 – Slieve Foye (Cooleys) Meet at Bridge Street
Car Park, Newry at 10.00 OR Carlingford Car
Park (J311 314) at 10.45am (Click Here for Google Map
Directions) Please Note:
We ask you to pool cars |
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The Leaders who will be leading this walk are: Grade A: Paddy Brady, Peadar McDonald. Grade B: Mick O’Driscoll, Brendan Kirke, Stephan Kerr, Frank McCrory Grade C: Grainne O’Donnell, Patsy Gallagher and Catherine
McEnroe. Après Walk: P J O Hare’s |
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October Weekend: This
years 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 (up to three) 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
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Attention Dog Owners: The
committee is asking dog owners not to take their dogs onto the hills where
access is gained through land with livestock.
Farmers are angry at dog owners whose dogs worry sheep – causing death
and destruction, even when the dog is on a lead. This gives all ‘hillwalkers’
a bad image and is unhelpful in access issues. The Wee Binnians do not allow
dogs on walks and we are appealing to members not to take dogs onto the hills
at any time and to pass this message to friends who might feel their little
‘Scottie’ is harmless. Try the beach
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Wee Binnians 25th Anniversary Trip - Samoens
in the French Alps Dates: From
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Seven days full board including
packed lunches, five days guided walking, all transfers and local transport
to walks. Evening entertainment and
other day options available. 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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Prevent
erosion. ·
In popular areas; on
established tracks, walk in single file in the middle of the track even when
wet and muddy. Keep campsites small
and discrete. ·
In remote areas;
disperse to prevent the creation of new tracks or campsites. ·
Avoid places where
impacts are just beginning to show. These principles are very relevant to Wee
Binnian activities and we must recognise and minimise the impact on the
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Spanish Walker needs
a lift to walks: A Spanish student wishes
to walk and would be keen to meet up with people who are coming from
Belfast. If they could contact our assistant secretary, Eileen McKeever at 0759 239
3801 to offer her a
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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: 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 Killester Walking Festival: Date:. 20th
– 21st
Aug. Information: An exciting and unusual weekend of cross
country hiking in one of Northern Ireland’s most remote and scenic
landscapes. On previous weekends Golden Eagles, Red Deer and Mountain Hares
have been spotted on our guided hikes. Our experienced and knowledgeable
local guides will also enlighten visiting walkers on the ecology, history and
folklore of this wild and remote part of West Tyrone. Transport to and from
the hikes included. Tel: 028 7138 4444 (From ROI 048 7138 4444) or email: tic@strabanedc.com |
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Wee Binnian Annual Hillwalking Festival
Website: Yes, it is 2 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 24th July 2011 – Cock Mountain – Meet at Bridge
Street Car Park, Newry at 10.00am OR Rocky
River Car Park (J 233 277), Click Here for Google Map Directions. The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Edward McGuiggan, Peter Kirke. Grade B: Frank McAteer, Robert Thompson, Liam Quinn, Peter McGowan Grade C: Angela Sloane, John McCauley and Micheal McAteer. Après Walk: Betty Doran’s |
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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 compiled by:
David Sloan. Articles
submitted by: Eoghan Bailey |
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