News 2009

A Club Dinner was held on 7th February. Thanks to Peter for organising it.

We had a very successful weekend away to the Mournes at the end of March. Click the link below to read Peter's entertaining account of the weekend.

Weekend in the Mournes

This year again we obtained funding from the Awards For All for All Lottery Programme

A number of members have undertaken navigation courses. A consolidation of skills weekend for those who have completed courses is being organised for the end of September.

We had a very successful weekend away to Connemara at the end of June. Pictures form Connemara weekend The usual witty account of the weekend has been wriiten by Peter The Connemara Weekend Away

Three members of the Club led a walk for the Sperrins Hillwalking Festival. The challenging walk from County Rock to Altbritain Forest on Saturday 8th August was lead by Ita, supported by Bernard and Joe. it was a great day and all the participants appeared to have enjoyed the day. overall the festival was well attended and the weather held out all weekend.

See below some picures from the walk

        

 

November 2010

See note below received from the Woodland Trust about an event in Burntollet Wood on Sunday 28th November 2010     Burntollet Wood Flyer

Invitation to tree-planting event at Burntollet Wood: Sunday 28 November, 1 to 4pm

The Woodland Trust is pleased to invite you to an afternoon of tree planting at Burntollet Wood, not far from L’Derry in the beautiful Faughan Valley.

Tree planters will also have the opportunity to discover the beauty of Burntollet and Ness Country Park thanks to a special story walk, brimming with facts, fun and mythology. 

Meanwhile, you can have a preview of Burntollet Wood thanks to a new dvd.  Take a closer look by visiting www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/burntollet

I do hope you can join us on Sunday the 28th.  I should be grateful if you might share this invitation and the attached flier with colleagues.

Thank you very much for your support.

With best wishes

Kaye Coates
Communications Officer
Woodland Trust

Email: kayecoates@woodlandtrust.org.uk            
Telephone: 028 9127 5787

     

 

Annual Club Dinner - 27th Fenruary 2010

Our Club Annual Dinner was held in the City Hotel on 27th February 2010. A presentation was made to our outgoing Chairman, Charlie Logue. Charlie was Chair of the Club from 1998 to 2009. Members wished to express their gratitude to Charlie for his his many years of dedicated service. He was presented with an engraved bottle of Whiskey and an albumn of photos from various club walks down the years.

 

Introductory Walk - 13th February 2010

We held an introductory walk to Bannagher Glen on 13th February 2010. After having to reschedule from earlier because of poor weather the day turned out to be be a bright sunny spring like day. Over 40 people came on the 8 mile hike through Bannger Glen and all appeared to enjoy the experience, with a few joining up and becoming members of the Club.