News Letter 31/08/2013

Sut Mae Pawb,

Thanks to last weeks walk leaders. On Friday the Paid Piper of Skewen,Paul Bomber Harris,led 26 of us(that's no typo). Big thank you to Graham to for a fantastic walk on Sunday,it took a lot of planing but was well worth it,a real jem,

Graham is back again this Sunday with a hard act to follow,I have total faith though!

 

Treweryn Valley - Sunday 4th August

 

We explore a little-walked part of the Brecon Beacons National Park near Sennybridge by footpath, ancient tracks and quiet lanes.

 

Distance - 8 miles

 

Difficulty - Moderate

 

Meeting Point - Civic Centre, Swansea at 9.30 or 10.30 at the start point.

 

Contact - Graham on 07770 435341 for more details or to meet at the start point.

 

Thursday 8th 7.30 at the Vivian Programme meeting, Big thanks to all those who've led or are yet to lead walks on the present programme. So get out your maps and books and lead a walk,there would be no club without your efforts. If you can't make the meeting contact Andy Martin 07548114659 with your walk. If your thinking about leading a walk and feel you don't have the experience there are plenty of people to lend you a hand and help you lead it.

 

Social Events:

Outdoor Theatre: Twelfth Night
Wednesday 7 August (but if it rains a second chance on Thursday 8 August)
 
Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria and believing her brother to be dead our heroine, Viola, disguised herself as a page boy to work for Irsino, the Local Duke, who is awash with unrequited love for Lady Olivia.  All manor of mix ups over mistaken identities ensue, whilst below stairs plots involving yellow stockings are afoot to take the pompous Malvolio down a peg or two.

Tickets in advance: £9 standard, £7 concession and £5 PTL.(contact: Mumbles Tourist Information Centre: 01792 361302 or Swansea Tourist Information Centre: 01792 637300)
Tickets on the night: £11 standard, £9 concession and £7 PTL
Gates open: 6.30pm /Performance starts: 7.30pm

(details taken from Oystermouth Castle Website)

BRING A PICNIC

If interested, please contact Sarah on 07986570008. If the weather is not favourable for the Wednesday, Sarah will let you know on Tuesday Evening, if the plan is to then go on the Thursday, or just turn up.

Hwyl Fawr

Dai

News Letter 24/07/2013

Sut Mae Pawb,

Thanks to Chrissy for leading the joint walk with the Tiger Bay ramblers,I've heard good reports,and thanks to Emyr for running last weekends trip to Swanage,I've heard any reports,maybe what goes on in Swanage stays in Swanage! If anybody is thinking of running a trip don't be shy in coming forward,these trips are great fun but need people to be prepared to run them,and there are plenty with experience to lend a hand if needed..

 

This week Graham leads us on a walk around Nant-y-Moel and Tonypandy - 28th July

 

This is an adventurous and challenging walk involving some steep ascents, tricky descents and minor, uneven paths. It would be a good training walk for those going to Austria. Features of interest include glorious views of the Rhondda and Ogwr Fawr valleys, a hillfort and a guaranteed icecream stop with one of the best views in Wales (in my opinion anyway!)

 

Distance - 11 miles

 

Difficulty - Strenuous

 

Meeting Point - Civic Centre Swansea at 9.30 or start point at 10.30. To meet at the start point, call Graham for details on 07770 435341

Hwyl Fawr

Dai

Tawe Trekkers Summer Trip 2013

Tawe Trekkers Summer Trip 2013

Swanage YHA Friday - 19th July to 21st July

 Hello there fellow Trekkers/Black Country Ramblers!  For those of you who are coming on the summer trip, here are the long awaited details.

 Address for Swanage YHA is Cluny, Cluny Crescent, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2BS

 Everyone will be arriving at different times on Friday evening, so it may be easier for everyone to make their own arrangements for the evening meal.  Please be aware that there are options to purchase cooked breakfast and packed lunch at the YHA.  Alternatively, please bring your own food to cover these meals.  A planned evening meal will be arranged for the Saturday night.

 Walk details:

Saturday 20^th July

Lulworth Cove – 10 miles / 5 hours / Moderate to challenging

The Dorset and East Devon coast is England’s first natural world heritage site. This walk is a coastal walk covering one of the most spectacular features on the coastal path, namely Durdledoor, a dramatic natural archway pierced by the sea.  This lies to the west of Lulworth cove along a superb stretch of chalk cliffed coastline.  Remember to bring your cameras, a coastal walk not to be missed!

 Sunday 21^st July

Corfe-Swanage – 6 miles / 4-5 hours / Moderate

We will be catching the steam train from Swanage to Corfe.  This walk follows a fine stretch of the Purbeck ridge which will provide us the opportunity of firstly visiting Corfe Castle to the coast, with a detour to view the famous old Harry rocks and continuing along the coast path to finish at Swanage, a walk taking in a railway, castle and coastline.

 

If you have any further queries, please contact Emyr on tel: 07846 879210

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter 10th July 2013

Thanks to Dave for leading a great walk last Sunday. Hopefully my companions on the day were a bit more liberal with the sun tan lotion than myself...

 

Sunday 14^th July 2013 – Blaenavon Heritage Trail

I know it might be hard to believe, but the Tawe Trekkers are not the only walking group in existence..  this Sunday, East meets West as Chrissy leads a joint walk with our Cardiff based friends, the Tiger Bay Ramblers.

Starting at Keeper’s Pond car park (between Blaenavon and Llanfoist on the B4246), the walk takes us along a disused tramline, taking in the sights of the post-industrial landscape of Blaenavon.

The walk is fairly easy, following a path but there are a few steep sections to negotiate. As an added incentive there is the possibilty of a well-earned Ice-cream at the end of the walk!

NB: Walk leader cannot be held responsible for non-appearance of  the Ice-cream van...

Distance: 7 miles - Moderate

Meeting at County Hall in Swansea at 9:30 or the start point at Keeper’s Pond at 11:00

If you plan on going straight to the start point, or need any more information please contact Chrissy on 07770 343 398

 Cheers,

Andrew B

News Letter 01.06.2013

Sut mae pawb,

Thanks to Robert for leading last weeks walk. This week it's my turn,I've got some tough acts to follow!

On Friday I lead an evening walk around Kenfig Pool near Porthcawl, meet in the Nature Reserve car park and we'll stroll through the sand dunes down to Sker beach then retire to the Prince of Wales to rehydrate.  Contact Dave H on 07414 590 217.

Just as you think you've seen the last of my I'm back on Sunday,we'll be heading up Fan Hir along the longest ridge in West Wales overlooking Llyn Fan Fawr and Llyn Fan Fach,then heading towards Carrig yr Ogof and back along Drovers trail. A strenuous but very rewarding walk and great traing to anyone heading to Austria! Contact Dave H on 07414 590 217.

Hywl Fawr

Dai