Cilybebyll Walk - Sat 26th Jan

Hi Folks,


Despite the weather on Sunday, we had a pretty decent turn out and a great walk, if not a bit wet! This weekend we're heading up the wonderful Swansea Valley again to do a walk around the vowel-starved Cilybebyll:


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Cilybebyll Walk - Saturday 26th Jan



Christian's back with another interesting hike in the Swansea Valley. The route follows a figure of 8 path, and includes a nice stretch of the Swansea Valley, an old wool mill with reinstated waterwheel, and various bits of industrial history such as the Waun y Coed Colliery Incline and the old coal working of Cwm Nant Llwyd. Here are the particulars:


Distance: 10 Miles


Difficulty: Moderate


Meeting points: 0930 at County Hall carpark, or the end of Ashwood Drive in Gellinudd (past the hospital) at GR 738 043 at 1000.


Note: This walk involves crossing a stream which may be above boot-height if it's been raining heavily. Gators could be useful. (This may give me an opportunity to try out my idea of wearing bin liners over my legs and keeping them up with large elastic bands; if anyone else wants to join me in this experiment then please feel free.)

Leader: Christian - 07791089942.

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Coming Up


A quick scan over what's hot in the coming weeks:


New Programme. We're just adding the finishing touches to the shiny new Spring Programme. Keep an eye out because it will be landing in yout inboxes and on the website soon!


Friday 1st Feb - Rob L's Treasure Hunt in Mumbles. More details to follow but if you want to quiz Rob on this in the meantime his number's 07990807510.


Annual General Meeting - 7th Feb - 730 at the Viv's in Sketty. We now have people standing for all the main positions but would still appreciate a Social Secretary! Any well organised socialites please come forward!


Malvern Weekend with the Black Country Group - Fri 4th to Sun 6th Apr. The Berrow Bunkhouse (http://www.berrowhouse.co.uk/) near Ledbury has now been booked, cost is £16 for the whole weekend (+ food and fuel), and although a proper article has yet to go out I will start taking bookings now! Please make £16 cheques payable to 'Tawe Trekkers' to reserve your place. Call me, Doug on 07766652837 for details.


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And Finally...


Remember we're meeting at the Brunswick Pub on Thursday, from about 8, mine's a pint of the guest ale, thanks!


Last but not least: A few folk have come up with some really good ideas for novel walks and events: A Medieval Banquet, A Beach BBQ, Outdoor Swimming, and, uh-hum, 'Bushbashing' (careful...!) to name but a few.
It would be fantastic to see some of these ideas made into reality, so if you want to bring your event to life and want to organise something, please give us some details (an email would be great) such as when you could fit it in to a programme, location, any cost involved, whether we have to book or bring anything, who to contact and anything else that may be relevant.


Cheers,


Doug