Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 12th October 2009

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Carmarthen Fan from Llandeusant - Saturday 17th October



On Saturday Emyr will be leading us up Carmarthen Fan (don't be fooled by the name, it's nowhere near Carmarthen), from the western side. The first half of the walk includes some steep ascents up to the spectacular, elevated viewpoints of Fan Foel summit. The scenery on this walk is amongst the best in the whole of the Brecon Beacons.



Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous


Distance: 10 Miles


Meeting Points/Times: 0930 at County Hall or 1045 at the walk start point near Llandeusant.


As always, please contact the walk leader if you are going to be meeting at the walk start point.


A note on directions to the start point: If possible follow up in convoy from County Hall. If you are going to try and find it yourself (or lose the convoy), then get on the A4069 from Brynamman and then follow it about 15km north. At Pont Newydd take a right and follow the country lanes to Llandeusant (if you miss the Pont Newydd turning then you can take another right approx. 2km further up the road at Pont-ar-Llechau). When you get to Llandeusant continue west (look out for a small old wooden sign for Llyn y Fan). Eventually the road turns into an unsurfaced track, continue along this until you come to the foot of the range and parking spaces next to a river. Grid ref 798238. It will help you to look at the OS map (OL12) in finding the start point if you have one.


Call Emyr on 07846879210 for details.



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Ceilidh at Llangenith Hall - Saturday 17th October


If the walk hasn't worn you out and you've still got more energy to spare, then you may be interested in a Ceilidh in Llangenith Hall at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each and you can get them from Barbara.


Call her on 07810715390 for more details or to get your ticket.



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Christmas Meal at Garuda - Thursday 3rd Dec - Please Get Your Orders In!


We are now almost fully booked for the Christmas meal at Garudas, so if you'd like to come but haven't put your name down yet or paid a deposit to secure your place, please call me, Doug, as soon as possible.


As there are so many of us we'll need to pre-order our choices. For those that are coming then, please have a look at the attached menu and let me know what you're having by texting or calling me on 07766652837. If you've got any problems opening the attached menu, it is also available on Garuda's website: http://www.garudarestaurant.co.uk/.



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That's all for now, see you soon!


Cheers,


Doug