PROGRAMME of EVENTS PARTICIPATION STATEMENT May to September 2017 All Walks and Outdoor Activities Carry Risks of Accident Or Injury
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KEY TO WALKS AND CYCLE RIDES Walk Grade Easy Moderate Strenuous Cycle Ride Grade Easy Moderate Strenuous Please arrange your own transport to weekends away – we usually ‘car share’. IMPORTANT NOTICE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS PARTICIPATION STATEMENT May to September 2017 All walks and outdoor activities carry risks of accident or injury. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions. Participants should also ensure that they are in good health, of sufficient fitness and have the correct clothing and equipment for a particular activity. Any questions – ask a committee member or event leader. ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR GROUP WALKS AND WEEKENDS AWAY 1. Waterproof jacket and trousers plus warm clothing 2. Stout shoes or boots 3. Thermal gloves, hat, first aid kit, whistle and survival bag 4. Food, drink, map, compass, torch and mobile phone NB. The tougher, the longer the walk or, if the walk is in the mountains and/or in winter, please bring all or more of the above equipment. Haven’t got all of it ? Ask a committee member or the walk leader beforehand – perhaps you could borrow some. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chair Liz Salmon 07979731239 / [email protected] Vice-Chair Norman Roberts 07875 659013 / [email protected] For other committee members – check the web site. CHANGES TO THE PROGRAMME. Occasionally Group events may change. Please listen to announcements at Group events, read e mails sent to you, ask a committee member or check the web site. MEETING POINT – MONDAY EVENTS - LYCEUM TAVERN, MALPAS RD. NEWPORT, GWENT NP20 5PL Evening indoor events – meet 10 minutes before the start time, in the Pub’s upstairs room. Drinks available from the bar. Outdoor events – meet 10 minutes before the start time, outside the Pub to share transport. MEETING POINT - WEEKEND WALKS - THE UPPER CIVIC CENTRE CAR PARK. www.newportoutdoorgroup.co.uk NEWPORT OUTDOOR EVENTS MAY-SEPT WEEKEND EVENTS GROUP (YHA) PROGRAMME 2017 Date Time Event Description Grade 29th Apr-1st May Bank Holiday in Eyam A great weekend in the Peak MONDAY EVENING EVENTS May District, don’t worry the plague has subsided now. 14th May 9.30 Bluebells in the Malverns A joint walk with the South Date Time Event Description Grade Sun Gwent Ramblers led by the other Paul but not the one 8th May 19.00 Christchurch Walk with Paul Jordan Will we be like greyhounds that went to Damascus. out of the trap to get to the pub there? 21st May 9.30 Wotton-under-Edge Walk The first of two edges, well it 15th May 19.00 Sirhowy Valley Walk with Paul Coleman It should be a full Sun is the cricket season. Joint walk with Gloucester Outdoor moon at Half Moon. Group led by John Thompson. 22nd May 19.00 Belle Vue Park Tour With Brian as the Parky 26th-29th May Spring Bank Holiday in Patterdale (Lake District) Come B.N. August Bank Holiday Trip Eden Project 25th-28th August along and you could be striding on the edge. 29th May No Meeting It’s the Spring Bank Holiday 3rd June 10.30 Nash and Uskmouth Walk Steve is the Guide where we 5th June 19.00 Llanmelin Hillfort Our very own Tony Robinson, Steve Cocks is Sat might find our Waterloo for a drink. our Guide as we explore this Iron Age fort thought to be the 10th June 10.30 Strawberry Line Cycle Ride led by Dave F As well as tribal centre of the Silures. B.N. Bridges 20th-22nd October Sat strawberries we see apples as we cycle through 12 June 19.00 Bowling at Belle Vue Park Another visit to the Park this time Thatcher’s Cider Orchards. Meeting point Yatton Station for a game of what is affectionally called Old Man’s Marbles. I’m 18th June 9.30 Simon Evans Way Shropshire This postman didn’t have sure Old Ladies can join in too. Sun a van or a black and white cat. Let Dave F lead us around 19th June 19.00 Walk the Skirrid with Paul Coleman Climb Wales’ Holy his sixteen mile round. Mountain and then religiously go for a pint in the Skirrid Inn. rd th 23 -25 June Cirencester Weekend A weekend in another place with 26th June 19.00 Llantarnam Walk Make the most of the long summer evenings a Roman Amphitheatre. and then wash it down with a pint in the Blackbirds. 1st July 14.00 BBQ and Walk Well it’s the walk first to build up an 3rd July 19.00 Treasure Hunt The only similarity to the Eurovision Song Sat appetite. No walk equals no bangers unless you’re the Contest is that last year’s winners organise it. chef. Bring your own booze. 10th July 19.00 Pontypool Folly with Trudy It would be a folly if you missed 16th July 9.30 Malmesbury Walk Chris Nevines is our guide as we go in this delightful walk. search of the Naked Gardeners and a quintessentially 17th July 19.00 Mynydd Machen with Nigel It’s a bit of a climb but well worth English Tearoom. th th the effort for the views across the Bristol Channel or as Jeremy 28 -30 July Portland Weekend Come and enjoy yourself in this Paxman called it the Severn Sea beautiful Dorset resort. Just don’t get stoned. 24th July 19.00 George Blizzard Memorial Walk Ivor is our guide as we ascend 12th Aug 20.00 Perseus Shower Stargazing Night Let our very own Twmbarlwm to remember our former member. Sat Patrick Moore, Ian, guide us. Just don’t ask him to play 31st July 19.00 Bat Watching Well its still the cricket season but no balls the xylophone. th involved. We have experts with us to explain the difference 19 Aug 9.30 Cardiff Bay Circuit Let Norman be your guide as we tour between Pipistrelles and Daubentons Sat the replacement for Tiger Bay th th th 7 Aug 19.00 Evening Cycle Dave is our guide as we use our bikes and not 25 -28 Aug Eden Project Weekend If you’re not a Botanist there are our chariots to visit the Roman remains of Caerleon. lovely coastal walks not to mention the St Austell 14th Aug 19.00 Llangibby Castle with Babs Explore this castle and learn about Brewery. rd the connection to South Africa with our diamond Babs. 3 Sept 10.30 Gwent Levels Bike Ride It’s time for more cake at St 21st Aug 19.00 Llantrisant with Chris and Holly A delightful walk in the Usk Sat Marys in Magor. Dave F will ensure we get there in time. Valley, the only drawback a visit to another Greyhound pub! Meeting Point Tredegar Park 28th Aug No Meeting Its August Bank Holiday so another summer over! 10th Sept Walk the Port The second Newport Walking Festival. 4th Sep 19.00 Rhiwderin Walk with Dave Price There is no price for the walk You pays your money and you make your choice of 3, 5, 9 come along its free, B.N. London 3rd-5th November or 16 miles. 11th Sep 19.00 Goytre Arms and the Canal Nigel is our guide as we explore the 23rd Sept -1st It’s the Annual Long Distance Trail This year, our towpath of the Monmouth and Brecon Canal and no doubt the Oct eleventh year we reprise the very first one the St bar of the Goytre Arms. Cuthbert’s Way from Melrose to Lindisfarne. 18th Sep 19.00 Redwick Walk with Ian You should be feeling rosy and this Coming soon walk will explore the area of the Great Gwent Tsunami. Now November weekend in London and Christmas Party in Poppit Sands whats the name of the pub there? 25th Sep 19.00 Bowling at Superbowl Friars Walk Have you the spare time to strike it lucky. Option to walk from Lyceum Tavern. .