Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 20th Oct to 26th Oct 2008

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Waun Fach - Brecon Beacons - Sun 26th Oct

Mr. Jack's back with this classic walk in the wilderness of the BB's. It's sure to bring cheer to an Autumn day and it will be well worth travelling a bit further than we usually do for what's in store. After a steep climb to the remains of Castell Dinas, a magnificent viewpoint, we'll continue on a steady climb to the 810 metre summit of Waun Fach - the highest peak in the Black Mountains. The latter part of the walk includes an exhilirating ramble along a switchback ridge.

Distance: 8.5 - 9 Miles

Difficulty: Strenuous (due to the degree of ascent and steep climbs)

Start Points:

1. County Hall Carpark at 0930 (Note we will be leaving 0930 on the dot as we need to give ourselves ample time to travel up and do the walk), or...

2. Castell Dinas. Small parking area up unsigned lane 400m north of Castle Inn at Pengenffordd (see map) at about 1040.

Contact: Tom on 07980477164.

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Programme Meeting - Thu 30th Oct - Viv's Pub in Sketty

All are welcome to our Autumn Programme meeting where we will be planning walks and events for the next three months or so. As always we'd like to encourage people to come forward to lead walks, organise social events, or just come up with ideas; without you the group would be nothing!

We'll be meeting at the Viv's at 8 pm on the Thursday. Bring maps, guides (books, not girls in uniform), diaries, beer tokens and a GSOH.

Call the venerable Programme Secretary, Trudi on 07807726441 for more details.

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And on that note, I bid you a good week and hope to see you soon.

Cheers,

Doug

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 13th Oct to 18th Oct

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Ysradfellte and Pontneddfechan - Sat 18th Oct

The walk starts from Dinas rock car park near to Pont Neath Vaughan/Pontneddfechan (GR SN 912079), where we should be meeting at about 10:15. From there we will be walking up towards the famous waterfall of Scwd-Yr-Eira, before venturing across to Penderyn (where they make the Whisky) and then cutting back over the moors to return to the start.

Distance: 9 Miles (note this is a revised estimate
from the programme's 12 miles)

Difficulty: Moderate

Dogs: Of course
 
Meet point: County Hall at 0930 or Dinas Rock carpark at 1015
 
Call: Rob and Marie on 07990 807510 for more info.
 
Hope to see you there,
 
Rob and Marie

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Christmas Meal -  Book Now!

Caroline is organising this year's Christmas meal. It will be taking place at Vincent's in Sketty and the menu is included below. The menu really speaks for itself and you can tell that this is a classy joint (would we expect anything less from Caroline?). To reserve a place you'll need to pay a £10 deposit. You can Caroline on 07971018664 to get on the guest list for this most special of evenings! Please note that we are limited to 22 places and we are expecting it to fill up (as long as the Credit Crunch hasn't bitten TT members too hard!), so places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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*Starters

Tomato and sweet pepper soup with crusty French bread

Homemade pate with fruit chutney & hot toast

Baked field mushrooms topped with Brie and cranberry

Prawn and smoked salmon cocktail

Crispy duck leg with a sweet orange & Grand Marnier sauce

*Main course

Whole roast pheasant with a whiskey and pepper corn sauce

Roast rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic jus

Wild mushroom, asparagus, celery, walnut and blue cheese pancake

Baked fillet of hake with prawns, asparagus and parsley butter

Char-grilled fillet steak with pepper sauce or red wine & mushroom sauce

Roast chicken breast wrapped in Parma ham with a port and red currant sauce

*Choice of fresh (hot and cold) homemade deserts

*All main meals served with sautéed potatoes and a choice of fresh vegetables or salad

*Three course £25

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That's it, apart from to say that it's the regular pub night at the Brunswick this Thursday, and looking ahead, we have the Winter Programme Meeting at the Viv's in Sketty on 30th October. Call Trudi about Programme matters on 07807726441. As always, we're keen to get volunteers to lead walks and organise events! More details to follow in the next newsletter...

Cheers,

Doug

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 6th Oct to 12th Oct 2008

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South Gower: Penmaen, Reynoldston and Cefn Bryn - Sun 12th Oct

Christian leads the way on this delightful walk for all Gower lovers. Starting off in the village of Penmaen, the walk takes in sand dunes, woodland tracks, a clifftop path and an amble along Cefn Bryn ridge which affords panoramic views across the sea. Our valiant efforts will then be rewarded by stopping off at the King Arthur in Reynoldston for some liquid refreshments.

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 7 Miles

Meeting Points: 0930 at County Hall or 1000 at the National Trust Carpark (free) at the foot of Cefn Bryn by Nicholaston.

Contact: Christian on 07791089942 for more details.

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Alex and Rebecca's 'House Cooling' Party - Sat 11th Oct

Alex and Rebecca are trading the lovely ugly town for the dreaming spires of Oxford and will be moving in the next few days. Although this will be a great loss to Swansea, we'd like to wish them the very best for the future. Alex has been offered a lectureship at Oxford University and he just couldn't turn it down!

If you would like to bid Alex, Rebecca and Mark farewell, then they are having a 'house cooling' from 2pm at their soon to be vacated home in Brynmill on Sat 11th Oct (day before Christian's walk). Just drop in during the course of the afternoon.

I'm informed there'll be some nibbles and beverages.

For details and address give Rebecca a call on 07920030308.

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That's it for another week. See you soon.

Doug