Welcome to Mid-Ulster Walking Club (Est.1989)
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Sunday Walks are held every three weeks throughout the year. ‘A’ walks
are longer and harder. ’B’ walks are somewhat easier and more relaxed.
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Mid-Ulster Walking Club and Cookstown Council together organise
Sperrintrek walks during the year.
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We have a long walking weekend in spring (early May). Previous sorties
have been to Scotland, Wales, The Lake District, Co. Kerry and the Isle
of Arran.
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In autumn (October) ,we have another walking weekend. In the past we
have been to Achill, Westport, Donegal ,Wicklow and Galloway.
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Shorter mid-week (Thursday) walks are held every two weeks. These
are usually easier, with an emphasis on enjoying the landscape.
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Occasional trips abroad are organised from within the Club.
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We organise our own training sessions.
© Ronnie Irvine 2012
COOKSTOWN Tel:028 86 75 86 86
McConnell Tel:02 86 76 09 51
Brasher Boots recommended by John McConnell
MUWC organise Sperrintrekker walks
in association with Cookstown D.C.
Our walk reports are written by
Andrew Swaile.
Photographs by Ronnie Irvine,
George Hamill and other
members . They are built up each
year as the months pass.
These may prove of some use to
other clubs, especially those
recently established.
Basic route maps are often
included and photographs give
some suggestions of the scenic
attributes of the area.
Membership fees are now due.
Full members £ 20,Thursday walkers £10.
Prospective new members £2 for Thursdays and £4 for Sundays-taken off subscription on subsequent joining.
Photographic Competition
Until the next AGM in 2013. There are three categories
1.People 2.Scenery 3.Humour.
At next years AGM we hope to display photographs entered .
A professional photographer will judge and pick winners.
So get snapping.
All photographs must be taken within our walks programme.
Prints at least 7'' x 5'' or upload picture on our ‘Contact Us’ page.
Set privacy settings on social networking sites so only close family
and friends can view your personal information.
Want to learn some navigation and how to use a compass?
Visit these sites for useful instructional videos and articles on navigation.
A Hill & Mountain Walking Club
based in the heart of Ulster
(We are grateful to John who has kindly sponsored
our programmes for many years)
Thursday 23rd May-Sawel & Dart
Leader: TBA
Meet : ASDA,Cookstown
10:15am
or
Sperrin Heritage Centre
11:00am
Leaders: "A" walk will be led by Stephen Kerr
from North Face.Start at B88899 22064
and finish at B94303 19719
"B" walk will be led by Eamonn
Flanagan via the tourist path.Start and finish
at B94303 19719
Please let George know ASAP if you are travelling
by bus as he may have to hire a bigger bus.
Sunday 19th May: Errigal
33 seater bus booked,leaving Cookstown 7.30am
for 10:00am start .
Back in Cookstown between 6pm-7pm-no stop
NWMRT Belfast Walking Festival - 18th May
From Secretary George:
Thanks to Roisin and Frances for sharing their adventures with us
via slideshows of ‘The Inca Trail
‘ (Roisin) and ‘To Everest Base Camp’ (Frances).
£113.50 was collected for ‘North West Mountain
Rescue’ on the night.
Frances and Roisin presented them with a cheque for £230.00 in
Charlemont on the way to Wales.
Contact George ASAP if you are going direct to the start
points and not travelling by bus.
Rathlin trip Thursday Group - 6 June:
Ballycastle Ferry: Fast ferry dep. 9.30 am
Return Rathlin : Fast ferry, 4.15 pm.
Booking essential. We have booked 20 places so first 20 get places.
Fares: £12. return ( Senior Citizens Free on production of Smart Pass)
If you want us to do booking please phone Jim and Pat (8676 3576) by Thurs. 30 May.
or you can do your own booking (phone 2076 9299), but must let us know.
