Hike Programme February 2020 Please Note: Preference will be given on the “Special Buses”, to Members of An Óige on production of their Membership Card. It is therefore imperative to bring your Membership Card with you, each Sunday. Membership Fees are as follows from January 2020: €25 for over 25 years old, and €15 for under 25 years old.

Membership Cards will be posted out. Renew on line www.anoige.ie Payment by Credit Card and Laser Card acceptable. It is imperative that the instructions of the Hike Leaders be adhered to by those participating. The Leader sets the pace of the hike and walkers are expected to obey his/her instructions at all times. Leaders have the right to refuse to take anyone who does not co-operate with them fully, and anyone who they consider would not be able to walk at a reasonable pace, especially on the Moderate Hikes. Walkers who go on Moderate Hikes should be fi t and able to keep up with the Hike. A Co-Ordinator has been appointed each Sunday to organise Hikers on Eden Quay. Unless otherwise stated, please observe the following: HIKING BOOTS OR STRONG SHOES FOR EASIER HIKES HIKING BOOTS ONLY FOR MODERATE HIKES, EASIER MODERATE HIKES AND FOR WEAR: HILLWALKERS TASTER HIKES NO JEANS NO DOGS ALLOWED ON HIKES Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat, Gloves, Torch and Refl ective BRING: Armband. All walks leave from Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.00am, unless MEET: otherwise stated.

SUNDAY 2nd February 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Pier Gates – Forest Entrance ( Way) – The Barr – Boardwalk to Whitehill – Route: Mtn – – Glensoulan (Dargle River) – – Foot Bridge – Paddock Pond Car Park. Leader: Tom Hennessy Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Ballinstoe Woods – White Hill – Djouce – Wicklow Way – Paddock Pond Carpark Leader: Frank O’Rourke Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 Note: These 2 hikes will share the same bus EASIER HIKE Route: Visit to St Brigid’s Well and the local environs,Co. Kildare Laughter Lounge at 10:30hrs or 11:10hrs at Heuston Station for train to Kildare departing at Meet: 11:25hrs Leader: Kay O’Sullivan Transport: Public Transport

EASIER MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 6th February 2020 Route: St Catherine’s Park Lucan and to Leixlip Meet: 11:00hrs Laughter Lounge for 66/67 Bus to Maxol Garage Leader: Mary Grimes P. T. O . SUNDAY 9th February 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE Kilmacanogue – Glencap Commons – Kilmurry South – Ballydonagh Lane – Kindlestown Route: – (upper and lower) – Greystones Laughter Lounge Eden Quay or at Townsend Street for the 133 Bus Eireann service departing Meet: at 10:45hrs approx. Leap Cards accepted. Leader: David McCann Transport: Public Transport EASIER MODERATE HIKE Route: Fernhill Tunnel – – Fairy Castle – Wicklow Way – Marley Park Meet as usual at Laughter Lounge for the No. 47 service to Belarmine from Meet: Hawkins Street departing at 10:30hrs Leader: Fiona Byrne Transport: Public Transport EASIER HIKE* Route: Dodder Walk Leader: Brian Connolly Leader: Public Transport

MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 13th February 2020 Route: Laragh to Meet: 11:15hrs St Kevin’s Bus (opposite Shelbourne Hotel) departs 11:30hrs Leader: Fiona Byrne

SUNDAY 16th February 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Lacken – Pound Lane – Green Road – Billy Byrne’s Gap – Mtn – Blackhill Route: – Lacken Leader: Geraldine McVey Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Carrig – Lugnagun – Sorrel Hill – Lacken Leader: Cyril McFeeney Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER HIKE* Route: Blessington Greenway Leader: Mary O’Flaherty Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 Note: *These 3 Hikes will share the SAME BUS

P. T. O . MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 20th February 2020 Route: Goatstown to Booterstown via Deer Park and UCD 10:45hrs at No. 11 Bus stop, to the Goat Pub ,corner O’Connell St/LR and Abbey St (outside Meet: Paddy Wogan’s Shop) Leader: Mary Chambers

SUNDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Glendalough Visitor Centre – Wicklow Way – Paddock Hill – Brushers Gap – Annamoe – Route: Kilafi n – Memorial Forest Tracks – Laragh Leader: Garry Byrne Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Annamoe – Castle Kevin – Kilafi n – Paddock Hill – Wicklow Way – Laragh Leader: Tom O’Loughlin Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 Note: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS EASIER HIKE Route: Bohernabreena Waterworks Leader: Olive Cowlard Transport: Public Transport

MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 27th February 2020 Route: Killiney Hills Metals Walk Meet: 11:30hrs Killiney Dart Station Leader: Tom O’Loughlin

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Cultural Outing – Saturday 1st February 2020 Guided Tour Science Gallery Exhibition, Trinity College Meet: At 2pm inside entrance to Science Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin Visit Exhibition “PLASTIC – CAN’T LIVE WITH IT, CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT”. Note: Plastic is cheap to create but expensive to dispose of; saves lives yet chokes our oceans. Cost: €5.00 per person (Café on site) Photography permitted Organiser: Mary Chambers Tuesday, 11th February 2020 Visit nearby cinema 1.30pm Note: New meeting place – Savoy Cinema ,O’Connell St Meet: Refreshments Locally Organiser: Patsy Maloney

P. T. O . DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (continued): Saturday 15th February – Gate Theatre Gate Theatre at 14:30hrs – Euripides’ “MEDEA” A new version of the Greek tragedy of two of the most tragic siblings of all time. Seats from €20. Booking: To book your own seat ring the Gate on 01 8744045 and try for seat near Row C. Meet: 2.00pm at the Gate Theatre Organiser: Patsy Maloney Friday 21 February – National Concert Hall National Concert Hall @ 19:30hrs Nathalle Stutzmann conducts Wagner and Bruckner Booking: Choir seats from €15.00. To book ring The Concert Hall @ 4170000 Meet: 2.00pm in the Foyer Organiser: Patsy Maloney Friday 28th February – 7.30pm to 10.30pm Social Scrabble,Draughts,Jigsaws Evening: Venue: Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 Admission: €5.00 Organiser: Patsy Maloney

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Saving Mountain Lodge From 1937 to 2012, the Lodge was leased by An Óige, and was run as a Youth Hostel. Now Burncourt Community Council through a sub-lease are restoring it as a Community Project, planning to rejuvenate the former Shooting Lodge into a resource for artists and writers, including a café in the Summer. An Óige Groups are also invited to use the Lodge. A new fi re escape is required at the back of the building, to enable the room upstairs to be brought back into use. If you would like to contribute to this great Restoration Project, please contact Marie McDonnell: Tel: 01 8377411 (H)

REMEMBER THAT – the Future of the Sunday Hikes depends on there being suffi cient members willing and available to act as Leaders for both the Moderate, Easier Moderate and Easier Hikes. Co-Ordinators are also in short supply. Please volunteer your services now by ringing Marie McDonnell at 01 837 7411 (H)