Newsletter - Treasure Hunt in Mumbles and the Malverns Weekend

Hi there,

This week we have something a bit different for you, a treasure hunt in Mumbles and news from Doug 'bout a weekend down Dorset Way.
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Treasure Hunt - Friday 1st Feb 2008
This Friday, we have a treasure hunt for any wannabe pirates out there in that old smugglers den of Mumbles. Meeting at 7.30pm down at the Pier, we will need to to have teams of 2 or 3 of you, maybe more if you want, and you will be given a sheet of clues that should, if all goes to plan, lead to a treasure trove (well a bottle of wine actually, but you get the drift).

I can't tell you where it will end up, but I hope that you will find it. Come and join us, it is free, and it should also provide a bit of a test of your map reading skills as well.

Please bring with you if you can:-

• A compass (one per team at least)
• A torch (One each is best)
• A 25000 map of Mumbles, OS Sheet 165 should do (One per team)

The clues will take to a range of different locations scattered throughout Mumbles and it should be a nice stroll round Mumbles at least.
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Malverns Weekend - 4th to 6th April

Roll up for a weekend in the rolling splendour of the Malvern Hills. We'll be going up on Friday 4th April and returning on Sunday 6th, staying in the Berrow Bunkhouse near Ledbury: http://www.berrowhouse.co.uk/.

What's more, this is a joint weekend with our friends; the Black Country Walking Group, so there will be lots of opportunity for cultural exchange and the like. No really, they are a great bunch and we've always had a good laugh with them when we've met up on previous trips in the past.

Usual format for the itinerary: Roll up on the Friday afternoon, pub for food (or self catering if you'd prefer). There will be a longer walk on the Saturday, followed by a meal at a pub or restaurant, and drinking into the evening. On Sunday we'll do a shorter walk in the morning, then no doubt some of us will stop somewhere for lunch before leaving the vicinity (may as well make a proper weekend out of it).

Berrow Bunkhouse has 15 places, (plus about another 5 spaces for camping if you want to rough it). This is strictly first-come-first-served, and places can only be guaranteed by receipt of payment.
Cost is £8 per night/£16 for the whole weekend so please send your cheques for £16, made payable to 'Tawe Trekkers' to our Treasurer;
Rob Lewis
107 Crymlyn Parc
Skewen
Neath
SA10 6EF

If we run out of spaces in Berrow House and you still want to come, then there are a range of B&Bs in nearby Ledbury that you may wish to consider, so all is not lost!

Please call Doug on 07766652837 for more details.
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There are some great pubs in Ledbury so you shouldn't go thirsty. Don't forget, we have another social coming up at the end of February, comedy night at the Grand, so give Rob a call about that if you are interested on 07990 807510.