Tawe Trekker Newsletter 31/01/10

Saturday 6th February - Cefn Bryn and Penrice Estate


Trudi leads us on this great Gower walk which takes in the lofty heights of Cefn Bryn (and some great views on a clear day) and the splendour of the Penrice Estate.


Meeting point: County Hall at 9.30am. Alternatively, if you wish to meet at the start point please call Trudi on 07807 726441.


Distance: 7 miles


Difficulty: Moderate


Thurday 4th February - regular pub night


It's the TTs regular pub night down The Brunswick this Thursday. So why not join us from 8pm onwards.

I think that's it for this week. See you soon.

Christian

Tawe Trekker Newsletter - 24th January 2010

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 24th January 2010

Fan Llia - Saturday 30th January 2010

Dave kicks off the new programme with an exhilarating trek along Fan Fawr and the Fan Llia. The route takes in peaks from Craig Carreg to Gleislad.

Anyone interested in Dave's Germany trip in June 2010 should attend this walk as a fitness trial!

Distance: 12 miles

Difficulty: Strenuous

Meeting: County Hall at 0930

If you want to meet at the start point, or what to discuss any other aspect of the walk with Dave, then please call him on 07828 621311.

That's it for this week.

Hopefully see you on the walk?!

Trudi

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 18th Jan 2010

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Llyn Brianne - Carmarthenshire - Sun 24th Jan

Although this walk is the same as the one advertised on the Programme, it will now be led by Emyr. He will take us on a route around the Llyn Brianne dam, visiting the RSPB reserve at Dinas and Twm Sion Catti's cave. Here's the lowdown:

Distance: 7 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Meeting: County Hall at 0930.

If you want to meet at the start point, or what to discuss any other aspect of the walk with Emyr, then please call him on 07846879210.

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Forest of Dean Trip - Full Up, Sorry!

The Forest of Dean trip is now full and I can't put any more names on the list. If for any reason this position changes and someone has to cancel, etc, then I'll let everyone know. Alternatively, if you were interested in a place but didn't make it in time, then there are B&B's and other accommodation in the area near Lydbrook where we're staying.

Call me, Doug, for more details on 07766652837.

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New Programme

The new programme will be out very shortly - watch out for it in your emails. It is also due to appear on the website soon.

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

Cheers,

Doug

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter 10 January 2010

Hi all

It's a short newsletter this week so here goes:

Ystradfellte and Sarn Helen - Sunday 17th January

Ben leads us on a short walk around Ystradfellte with wide views of Fforest fawr. It will also be your opportunity to look at the Roman Road of Sarn Helen.

Meeting point: County Hall car park at 9.30. If would like meet at the start point please call Ben on 07967 984462.

Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: easy

Reminder - Doug's Forest of Dean expedition

Please can you let Doug (07766 652837) know asap if you wish to go on the next TT / Black Country walking group weekend away on the 16/17/18th April. For details please see Doug's e-mail posted yesterday.

Thanks.
Christian

Forest of Dean Weekend - 16/17/18th April

Hi all,

In addition to the regular newsletters, the Tawe Trekkers bring you this extra item to advertise our next weekend away in the Forest of Dean!

We'll be going up on the afternoon of Friday 16th April, and staying for two nights at The Jovial Colliers Inn and Bunkhouse: http://www.jovialcolliersinn.co.uk/. This is a traditional style pub with log fires, pub food, and real ales in the Gloucester village of Lydbrook.
It has a newly-refurbished bunkhouse attached, which - strangely enough - used to be a skittle alley; so prepared to be 'bowled-over' by the accommodation (oh God). One point to bear in mind; you will need to bring your own sleeping bags.

The price of £16 p.p.p.n includes board and a cooked breakfast. So you don't have to be Stephen Hawking to work out that the cost for the two nights will be £32. The pub does a range of food in the evenings, and the current plan/suggestion is to eat in the pub on Friday and Saturday nights.

This is only an overview for the purposes of getting some names down, but more information will follow on the walks and other details of the proposed itinerary.

Meanwhile I will need to collect names of people who are coming on this. This trip is open to both Tawe Trekkers and the Black Country Walking Group. I am only able to put your name on the list when I receive the money, so please post the grand total of £32 to me, Doug, at:

Doug Morgan
32 Eaton Crescent (Front Door)
Uplands
Swansea
SA1 4QL

If you want to discuss more details before deciding then call me on 07766652837.

There are 20 places and it will be first-come-first-serve. Hope that you can make it!!

Many thanks,

Doug

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 4th Jan 2010

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Pen Cerrig-Calch and the Crickhowell Skyline - Sun 10th Jan


As 2010 gets underway, blow away those seasonal cobwebs with a good walk! On Sunday the 10th, Emyr leads a dramatic skyline ramble which gives way to views of Crickhowell and the remote valleys of the central Black Mountains. The walk scales the peaks of Table Mountain, Pen Cerrig Calch and Pen Allt Mawr.


Difficulty: Strenuous
Distance: 8.5 Miles
Meeting Points: 930 at County Hall (to depart at 930), or 1045 at the walk start point near Llanbedr (GR234228).

If you are planning to meet at the walk start point, call Emyr first.

Contact/Leader: Emyr on 07846 879210.

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Looks like a great walk so hopefully see a few of you out for this one.

Cheers,

Doug