Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 2nd March 2009

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Caerphilly Mountain - Sat 7th March

This is an 8 mile leisurely walk that takes in forestry, part of the Rumney Valley Ridgeway footpath and Caerphilly Mountain, and includes lunch at the halfway point at a lovely country pub offering real ales and renowned for a warm welcome and good food.
Some great views can be had of Caerphilly Castle, and in either direction down to Cardiff and the Bristol Channel, up to Merthyr and the Brecon Beacons. Caerphilly Castle is one of the largest fortresses in Europe - a Norman castle that boasts a tower that out-leans Pisa! It may occasionally be muddy underfoot in one or two places and there are a few stiles so as Graham would say, portable dogs only please!
The pub run a selection of special offers on food, for example - credit cruncher for £2.95, or two meals for £8.95.

Meet at County Hall at 9.30, or 10.30 at Forestry Commission Car Park (located on Van Road, 1 mile outside Caerphilly)

Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

Contact Rhidian: 07534960567

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Mynydd Caerffili - Sadwrn Mawrth 7fed

Wac o 8 milltir yn cynnwys coedtir, rhan o llwybr Cefnffordd Cwm Rhymni, mynydd Caerffili, gan gynnwys cinio wrth hanner ffordd mewn tafarn gwledig hyfryd ble mae cwrw lleol, croeso cynnes a bwyd da yw gael. Mae golygfeydd godidog yw gael o Gomin Caerffili, o Gastell Caerffili ac i ddau gyfeiriad i lawr at Gaerdydd a Mor Hafren ac i fyny at Ferthyr Tudful a Bannau Brycheiniog.
Mae Castell Caerffili'in un o'r caerau mwyaf yn Ewrop - castell normanaidd ydyw sydd a thwr sy'n goleddu mwy na Phisa !Bydd y tir yn fwdlyd dan draed mewn un neu ddau le, ac mae ambell i gamfa, felly fel mae Graham yn dweud, dim ond cwn cludadwy os gwelwch yn dda !Mae'r tafarn yn offrymy bwydlen arbennig, er enghraifft - credyd creinsiwr am £2.95, neu dau bryd am £8.95.

Yn Cwrdd: Neuadd Sir am 9.30, neu 10.30 yn Maes Parcio y Gomisiwn Coedwigaeth (ar Van Road 1 milltir tu allan i Gaerffili).

Gradd: Hawdd - Cymhedrol

Cysylltwch a Rhidian: 07534960567

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Message from Ruth - Charity Walk

Just a brief note to say that I will be doing a sponsored walk on an ancient pilgrim route in North Spain called "The Camino". I will be walking on my own for 7 days until I reach Santiago Di Compostella cathedral. I am raising money for a local charity based in Morriston, Swansea called Peace Mala. The money I raise will give money for a school to enter a project for the Peace Mala Awards for Youth. If you see me on a walk and you would like to sponsor me it would be great!

Love, Ruth Davies

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Thanks both. Think this is the first time we've had a bilingual post on the newsletter!

Remember that this Thursday (5th Mar) is pub night at the Brunswick from about 8.

We still need to finalise the Spring Programme as we're waiting for a few bits and pieces of information, including confirmation of the date for the next weekend away. However, it will be finished shortly and as soon as it's ready it will be winging its way to your inboxes. If you still have info to give to Trudi for the programme please get in touch with her as soon as you can.

Cheers,

Doug