The Programme Meeting last week was the busiest in the history of the Tawe Trekkers, and the Summer Programme will be very full! Watch this space while we sort through the information and prepare the programme for publication. Also, to remind those who are organising walks and/or events; please could you email details to the club if you haven't already so that we can adapt it to go into the new programme.

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Sunday 27th April - The Giedd Forest Walk



Alex N leads the way in a walk around the upper Swansea valley which includes the Giedd forest along with some open stretches of hills and moors. Alex and Christian did the admirable deed of reccying this walk on the weekend in less than clement weather, and it led to Alex coining it his 'depressing walk.' Don't let that deter you though (think he was just going though a low patch), this walk should be a winner in the right conditions.



Meeting Times: 0930 at County Hall Carpark or about 1015 at the walk start point; Cwmgiedd Picnic Site at GR792128.

Difficulty: Moderate

Distance: 10 Miles

Contact: Alex N on 01792296685

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Social Events from Laura and Keith!


Laura and Keith have kindly organised a special deal for Jongleurs Comedy Club, and what's more, opened up the invitation to their Wedding Party for the Trekkers! Thanks both, here's the details from Laura...

"Jongleurs Comedy Club in Cardiff, Friday 25th April. We have 8 tickets for £25, so e-mail, phone or text asap to get one! laurabolton@ntlworld.com or 07968109145. When there’re gone there’re gone! (if more folks want to come I think we could just get normal price tickets (£10) and sort out the cost between us later.)

And event two is our Wedding Party on 3rd May in the Dragon Hotel, from 7 pm. Magician, Blues Band, a little bit of food and Wedding Cake. Come as you are, hiking boots welcome."

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Change of Walk - Sat 3rd May


In the true spirit of British Rail Travel; Rob's Rail Ramble will now be delayed until Sat 17th May. To replace it on the 3rd of May we will now have Rhidian's Afan Forest walk; here's a description from the Rhidmeister himself...


"This is a moderate walk that follows the river afan before climbing steeply out of the wooded valley over Mynydd Nant-y-Bar (and no, this does'nt mean there is a bar at the top of the hill !). Much of the walk follows an old railway line constructed to take coal from the valley. We will stop for lunch at the ruins of a farm built over a stream which gave fresh water to the site. There are just a couple of stiles on this walk and therefore would be suitable for dogs on a lead. A good walk for a windy day as the vast majority is sheltered by the forest."


More details to follow.

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Until next time, cheers,


Doug