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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 you do not have the basics)
Fri 9^th to Sun 11^th Sept 2011 Wee Binnian Hillwalking Festival
Well, it is here again, our annual hillwalking festival. It is not too late to spread the word. With a reputation firmly established for great sociability, combined with an ability to put together a challenging walking programme, the Wee Binnian Festival offers great non-circular walks in the Mournes, Slieve Gullion and Cooley Mountains with grades catering for all. Why not come along to this year’s festival and find out what makes the Wee Binnian festival so special. Join us for a weekend of walking and craic from 9^th to 11^th September 2011, based at the Killeavy Football Club, Newry, Co Down. Registration Friday: 1pm, Sat and Sun 8.45am. Blister Ball Even if you don’t walk you can still join the fun at the Blister Ball, at 8pm Saturday 10^th September in Killeavey Football Club. Music by ‘Smooth’, Tickets £15/€18 Calling all Members, Your club needs you..... Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are again are needed to assist the committee at this years’ festival. There are roles in – Refreshments, Registration, Car Parking, Tickets etc. Email weebinnians@eircom.net or phone or text 00353 (0) 86 843 4440 or 0044(0) 75 9239 3801. Everyone involved in this festival is a volunteer, from the walks leaders to the “Mr & Mrs Doyles” to the Registration staff. Sandwiches please: The committee are calling on members to bring along some cakes, buns and sandwiches etc to the après walk party on Sunday afternoon, Killeavey Football Club 4pm. A major Raffle will be held at this gathering.
Exact Money Please: To make the registration process at the festival more manageable for the organisers could walkers bring the exact currency for the walk ie  have €18 in change if walking  for 2 days/ or a £10 sterling note. Our Sponsors: for this year’s festival are Outdoor Xchange along with Columbia. Please support when you can. Leaders Meeting: A short meeting for all leaders took place on Monday 28^th August at 7.30, to finalise arrangements for this year’s festival. A Big Thanks to all the leaders that attended.
Our Festival Website: All the information about this year’s festival is on our website. Click Here or the star above
Other News:
UFRC Mountain Navigation Courses: Places available on the advance courses The UFRC are organising two Navigation course through Tullymore Mountain Centre on Saturday 24^th 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 – Contact David Sloan for more details.
Wee Braveheart Walk (non Wee Binnian Event) Roger Connelly and Jock McArdle are again running a special walk; open to all including families to start the ball rolling on the Braveheart fund raising in aid of charity. Over the past years £1000’s have been raised by this venture in aid of The Childrens’ Hospice. The Wee Braveheart Walk will be held on Sunday 18^th September, commencing at Carrick Little Car Park at 11am. A bus will depart from Dundalk at 10am. Refreshments will be served after the walk and donations to the fundraising will be requested. Contact Jock +00353(0)863954830 or Roger for details. Braveheart Walk This year’s walk will take place on Sunday 11^th December. More information to follow.
Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer: Date: Tue 25th – 29th October 2011. Venue: Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Cost: Tickets from €20 including booking fee. Book On Line: www.ticketmaster.ie. Other info: Experience Aidan Dooley’s award winning one-man play as it tells the heroic tale of Tom Crean (1877 – 1938), the intrepid, Irish Antarctic explorer and the only man to serve with Scott and Shackleton on three famous expeditions: – Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 - 1916). Click Here for more information
Walking Festivals: Castlerock Community Association Second Annual Walking Festival: Date: Sat 17^th – Sun 18^th Sept. Location: Binevenagh’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contact: Coleraine Tourist Information: 028 7034 4723 or Website: www.coastlinecastlerock.org Sperrintrek 2011: Autum Hill Walking Festival: Date: Sat 24^th – Sun 25^th Sept. Information: 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. Contact Details: The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre, Website:www.cookstown.gov.uk, Email: tic@cookstown.gov.uk, Tel: (028) 8676 9949,
Our Next walk: Sunday 25^th Sept 2011 – Pigeon – Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry at 10.00am OR Deers Meadows (J271 254) or click here for Google Map Directions The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Mick O’Driscoll, Stephan Kerr. Grade B: Deirdre MacBride, Stephen McKenna, Samzie Hale, Robert Thompson Grade C: David Sloan, Noeleen Mone and Fiona Campbell. Après Walk: Kilbronney Inn.
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
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, Eileen McKeever
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