Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - Sunday 20th January 2013

Melin Court Falls - Sunday 27th January 

Meeting point: Swansea Civic centre car park at 9.00 a.m or Melincourt Falls car park (SN 821 020) on the B4434

Grading - Moderate

Distance - 8 Miles

The walk on Sunday 27th January starts from the car park near Melincourt Falls and takes in forests, farmland and open moor with a close-up view of some wind turbines.  The walk is moderate which means that you need to wear good boots and be prepared for a couple of steep uphills – but it is well within the capabilities of the vast majority of the group.  It’s just less than 8 miles long with ascent of about 600 metres.  There will be lots of sheep and possibly lambs on much of the route so dogs must be under close control.  Meet at 9.00 at Swansea Civic Centre car park or 09:30 at Melincourt Falls car park (SN 821 020) on the B4434.  Please let Robert know if you are going there directly.  Further details from Robert - 07981 963 681.

St David's Day Weekend - Friday 1st March 2013 - Sunday 3rd March 2013

Cadair Idris, Mawddach Trail and The Dysynni Valley and Castell y Bere

A reminder that The Braich Goch Inn has been booked. There are only 26 spaces available so book ASAP!

The Braich Goch is situated in Upper Corrus near Machynlleth. Total cost of trip is £35. If you would like to attend please contact Emyr on 07846879210. Please note that payment has to be made by Monday 28th January 2013. Linear walk from Mumbles to Pwll Du Bay 

Saturday 1st March 2013

Walk 1 

Cadair Idris

Start: National Park car park at Minfordd. 

Distance: 6 miles (9.5 km)

Approximate time: 5 1/2 hours

Parking: Minfordd Car Park 

This walk takes in the southern region of the National Park, making it a popular and interesting climb. This route ascends and descends by the well-known Minfordd Path. 

Walk 2 

The Dolgellau to Barmouth Mawddach Trail Railway Walk

Distance : 7 Miles

Approximate time - 4 hours. 

The Mawddach Trail winds along the disused railway track on the southern edge of the spectacular mawddach estuary. Very flat walk with rewarding views across to Diffwys and the Rhinogs and up the estuary to Y Garn and the Arans beyond Dolgellau. 

Sunday 3rd March

The Dysynni Valley and Castell y Bere.Start: 

Start: Llanfihangel-y-pennant. 

Distance: 6 miles (9.5 km)

Approximate time: 3 hours

Parking:  Llanfihangel-y-pennant. 

Much of this route is in the quiet, hilly, attractive wooded country of the Dysynni and Cadair valleys, surrounded by mountains and lying near the foot of Cadair Idris. It is a relaxing walk. Historic interest is provided by the medieval church at Llanfihangel-y-pennant, the ruins of Castell y Bere and the remains of Mary Jones cottage. The most dramatic scenic feature is the view, from a number of different points in the later stages of the walk, of Craig yr Aderyn or Bird's Rock. 

Any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact Emyr on 07846879210.

The Programme Meeting - Thursday 24th January 2013. 

Please could all TT members who wish to lead walks/social events contact Andy Martin on 07702212529 or Andy Bevan on 07791545342. In addition could members please ensure that they attend the programme meeting this Thursday at the Vivian Arms pub in Sketty at 19.30 hrs 

The Tawe Trekkers Pub Quiz Team. 

The Tawe Trekkers pub quiz team got the New Year off to a good start by winning a bottle of wine.  If you want to join them meet at The Westbourne on the corner of Brynymor Road and St Helens Road every Tuesday from 9pm.  Further details from Robert – 07981 963 681.

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 15th January 2012

Sunday 20th January – Usk Reservoir

This weekend’s walk starts at Usk reservoir (approximately 7 miles west of Sennybridge, grid ref: SN 834 286) in the north west of the Brecon Beacons.

The walk takes in Roman roads, open moorland, forests and the reservoir itself. Sightings of Red Kites quite likely!

Waterproof trousers / gaiters recommended as some sections of the walk are likely to be muddy.

Distance: 11.5 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Start point: County Hall at 9.00am or at the car park on the eastern edge of Usk reservoir (near dam) by 10.30am

Please contact me if you intend meeting at the start point or have any other queries on 07791 545 342

St David’s Day Weekend Away March 1st - March 3rd 2012 - Cadair Idris

The Braich Goch has been booked for 26 People. It is situated in Upper Corris near Machynlleth. Total cost of weekend is £35. Two planned walks are Cadair Idris on Saturday and a lower level walk on Sunday. For those interested please contact Emyr on 07846 879210

Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates

Christmas and New Year may be over but you can extend the festive fun by coming along to the Ostreme Players Pantomime next month! This year’s production is Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates which has all the usual panto ingredients such as excruciating jokes, innuendo and time-honoured set-pieces. It has the added attraction of featuring me singing a very bizarre version of ‘You’re the One that I want’ with the pantomime dame and labouring my way through (what is for me) an extremely fast and complicated dance routine.

There are 6 performances in all including two matinees:-

Wednesday 13^th Feb at 7.30

Thursday 14^th Feb at 7.30

Friday 15^th Feb at 2.30

Friday 15^th Feb at 7.30

Saturday 16^th Feb 2.30

Sunday 16^th Feb 7.30

If you would like to come along, please let me know which performance you would like to attend and I will make sure that you are grouped together on tables. These are laid out in cabaret fashion. Tickets are £7 (children £5).

Tickets tend to sell fast from now onwards so please let me know by Sunday 20^th January if you’d like me to get you tickets. Alternatively, tickets can be obtained by calling the tickets hotline (07775 499387) but you’re likely to be dispersed amongst the rest of the audience.

Captain Seasalt (aka Graham)

St Dwynwen's Day Twmpath 

There is a planned "Celtic Celebration" which is a Twmpath celebrating both St Dwynwen's Day and Robert Burns Day (albeit a day late) on Saturday 26th January in the Ystalyfera Social Club (formerly The British Legion).  If you fancy a wild evening celebrating the best of Welsh and Scottish traditional music and dance you know where to come!  Tickets are  £3.00 please contact Danielle on 07590905551.   

Programme Meeting

The next Tawe Trekkers programme meeting will take place at the Vivian Arms, Sketty on Thursday 24^th January @ 7.30pm. Anyone with walk or social event ideas please contact Andy Martin on 07702 212529. Your attendance would be welcomed.