Tawe Trekker Newsletter - 24th January 2011

Tawe Trekker Newsletter - 24th January 2011

Table Mountain -Sun 30th Jan
Emyr takes us further afield to the Black Mountains this week. This circular walk takes us from Crickhowell to Table Mountain, eventually reaching Pen y Gadair summit. Well worth the extra journey, I'm sure you'll agree!
Distance: 8.5 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Start point: N.B. Early start time 0830 at County Hall Car park or if you wish to meet at the start point please call Emyr on 07846879210.

Pantomine starring our very own Christian Heathcott-Elliott - Sat 26th Feb
Christian will be starring in the Ostreme Theatre Players Annual Panto playing the one and only 'Jolly Roger' in Treasure Island! Anyone interested in an entertaining night out in Mumbles please call Christian on 07921840629 for tickets by the end of this week.
Start time: 7.30pm
Cost: £6


If you're desperate to go but can't make the Saturday performance, there's another 5 performances to choose from, call Christian!!



Weekend away - Betws-y-Coed - Friday 27th- Monday 30th May
Sarah is kindly organising a joint weekend away with the Lancashire Young Persons Walking Group (LYPWG) who she got to know when she deserted us for a year! We hope to fill the entire Vagabond hostel and plan walks for the Saturday, Sunday (and those who can manage it - the Monday), as well as the usual socialising on such occasions!

http://www.thevagabond.co.uk/index.html

Facilities are as above link, (drying room, bar, common room, large garden terrace etc) and the bunkhouse is located right in the centre of Betws-y-coed. Apparently there are also 2 x heated dog kennels and dogs allowed in hostel (exc. kitchen)!

Costs per person: Total = £63 or £58 for 3 nights

£21 per person each night - Fri 27th & Sat 28th (Breakfasts are obligatory on weekends and include cooked breakfast, cereal, toast and unlimited tea/coffee throughout the day)

£16 for Sun 29th (not including breakfast, or extra £5 for breakfast)

The Vagabond also do an evening meal, which would be in the form of a big pot of curry, chilli......approx £7. But we could also book restaurants outside if needed. There are self-catering facilities for those who wish to cook their own evening meals.

And finally,,,,,,,,,,,,

Regular pub night - the Brunswick - this Thurs 27th Jan - meet 8pm onwards

Have a good week

Trudi