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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 9th Oct 2011 – Doan. Meet at Bridge Street
Car Park, Newry at 10.00 OR GameKeepers Meadows Lodge (J284 214)
or Click Here for Google Map Directions Please Note: £2 will be collected at this car park. John
McCauley and Noel Long will collect the Money at the gate. |
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The Leaders who will be leading this walk are: Grade A: Des McConville, Liam Quinn. Grade B: Grainne O’Donnell, Nuala Shaw, Stephen Downey, Michael Elmore Grade C: Thomas McKenna, Patsy Gallagher and Catherine McEnroe. Après Walk: Betty Dorans. |
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October Weekend Update: A detailed
itinerary for the weekend will be forwarded in the next couple of weeks. A planned recee of the walks has been done – a brief summary: 3 graded
walks for each of the two days – A, B, and C. On Saturday
the walks will be in the Galty mountains taking in
the beautiful Galtymore and Galtybeg
mountains. Sunday the
walks will be in the Knockmealdown mountains – a
beautiful range just South of the Galtys. The Discovery
map for this area is No. 74 Our hotel is
the Clonmel Park Hotel in Clonmel. Details to
follow. Des
McConville has sent this email to those that are
going to Clonmel. If you did not get the above
message via email contact Des at Des@southernitec.co.uk |
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Our New Walks Programme is now online –
Click Here Problems with our Website: It has
come to my attention that our website is down. We are working on it to
restore it. In the meantime, click on the following link to access our
website: |
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Moonlight Hill Walk: Date: Fri 7th
October 2011. Time Meet at the Lumpers at 6.15pm. Information:
Walk from the Lumpers to Carlingford
in aid of the Rape Crisis North East. This walk is being led by leader from
Te Wee Binnians and the Crows. Website: http://www.rcne.ie/fundraising.html
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UFRC News Governing body for Rambling and
Hill-Walking Clubs in the North of Ireland. Website: www.ufrc-online.co.uk |
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UFRC AGM: The
Chairman and Executives of the UFRC would like to invite you to attend their
Annual General Meeting which will be held on Saturday 15th October
2011. The Northern Ireland Young Walkers are this year’s host (The Wee
Binnian hosted this event 3 years ago) of the AGM and this will take place at
the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre. If you are
unfamiliar with the area their website www.tollymore.com
gives details on how to get there. The
schedule for the meeting is as follows: · Arrival - 9.00-9.30 · Tea & Scones –
9.30-10.00 · Walking – 10.00-1.00 · Lunch - 1.00-2.00 · Meeting - 2.00-4.00 Guest
Speaker – Paul Clements who is a travel writer and journalist and recently
published the ‘Burren Country Travels’ This is
open to all member of the Wee Binnians. We look
forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an informative and enjoyable
day. For
more details contact David Sloan @ daithi2004@yahoo.com or Thomas
McKenna @ thomas_mckenna@btinternet.com |
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UFRC Mountain
Navigation Course: Thanks
to all the Wee Binnians who attended the recent Mountain Navigation Basic and
Advance Course. We had representation at both levels. We had a splendid day
with brilliant sun shine. Hope you enjoyed and got great benefit from them.
There will be more courses offered in the near Future so watch this space.
Click on to their website : www.ufrc-online.co.uk to see the
pictures of this course. |
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Leitrim - Holey Soles Club. One day Charity Walk on Sunday October
16th 2011 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 Holdiay:
(For your information only) At some point in your walking calender
you may be considering a week’s walking abroad in the sun, Guided Club Hillwalking Tenerife offers you a week's holiday, in the
sun walking and treking and exploring the magical
island of Tenerife, a volcanic island of contrasts, with dramatic and
beautiful landscapes. With our varied, extensive walking program you will
explore spectacular coastlines with contrasting sheer black cliffs and azure
seas, farmland and remote villages (including the stunning Barrarnco Del Masca) native laural woods, canarian pine
forests, the Lake District and "Lunar" landscapes. Read more or for more information
on the walks offered visit their website www.walkingtenerife.com or Email
them at martin@walkingtenerife.com |
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Walking Festivals: Fermanagh Walking Festival: Date:
Saturday 8th to Monday
10th October 2011. For a detailed sheet or register your place
call 028 66325050 (From ROI 048 6632550). Alternatively you can download a
registration form at http://www.fermanagh.gov.uk/index.cfm?website_Key=47&Category_key=133&Page_Key=688.
East Clare Walking Festival Date:
Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd October
2011. Information: This Festival begins on Friday 21st at 9pm in their
base & headquarters for the weekend, McNamara's Bar & Restaurant, Scariff, Co Clare, with a welcome reception followed by Ceol agus Craic.! They will have
three graded/guided walks on Saturday & Sunday Refreshments will be
served after each walk and a great night's entertainment is guaranteed on the
Saturday night. Check out their website www.eastclarewalkingfestival.com
for all the details and booking arrangements. |
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Our Next walk: Sunday 23rd Oct 2011 – Spelga Skyline – Meet at Bridge
Street Car Park, Newry at 10.00am OR Spelga Car Park (J268 273). Click Here for Google
Map Directions The Leaders who will be leading the next walk are: Grade A: Sean Nickols, Jock McArdle. Grade B: David Sloan, Anita MacNabb, Eithne McNulty, Peadar
McDonald Grade C: Veronica McCann, Frances Wilson and Nuala Shaw. Après Walk: Betty Doan’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, Our Website: http://homepage.eircom.net/~weebinnians/index.html, Other: Walks Programme. 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, Eileen McKeever |
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