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Mid-Ulster Walking Club is affiliated to Ulster Federation of Rambling
Clubs 
- Sunday Walks are held
every three weeks throughout the year.
- Mid-Ulster Walking Club and
Cookstown Council together organise a series of Sperrintrek walks
during the year.
- 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.
- In autumn (October)
,we have another walking weekend. In the past we have been to Achill,
Westport, Donegal ,Wicklow and Galloway.
- Shorter mid-week (Thursday) walks are
held every two weeks.
- Occasional trips abroad are organised
from within the Club
- We organise our own training sessions.
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Thursday 26th January
North Coast
Portrush - Portstewart
Meet : ASDA Car Park,Cookstown
9:30am
Start: West Strand Car Park
11:00am
Leader: Margaret Wallace
Latest Thursday walk photos
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Bus leaves Town Hall at 9:00am
Sat 28th January
Sperrins (SperrinTreks)
Crockmore/ Crockbrack
(OS Sheet
13 or Sperrins
Activity)
Car Meets: Info. later
Walk Meet:
Rural College,Draperstown
A. John Cooper
B. Ronnie Irvine (doubtful)
Bus leaves Town Hall at 9:00am
Sun 29th January
Sperrins (SperrinTreks)
Glenshane
(OS Sheet
13 or Sperrins
Activity)
Walk
Meet: IC793018
A. Stephen Kerr |
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Spring Trip to Isle of Arran
MUWC is close to reaching numbers quota.There
are only 3 places left on the bus. If you wish to attend, please
confirm with a £40 deposit by 28th January Club Walk.
The trip is open to MUWC club members. It is recommended that everyone
going has walked a range of quality walks with the club to facilitate
route planning for the group. There are quality walks for various
abilities on Arran.
It is a great opportunity to experience Scottish hills and spectacular
views.
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Fri.4th to Mon.7th May. |
Travelling on Friday 4th,
two days walking
and home on Monday 7th. |
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There will be 2 Mountain Leaders walking with MUWC. |
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A deposit of £40 per person is needed by 28th January club walk.
Costs will be kept to a minimum, when numbers are known
cost will be confirmed.
Joan may be contacted
by e-mail
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Find out more at : |
www.visitarran.net |
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Accommodation |
B&Bs, hopefully close to
Brodick
Packed lunches on
request. |
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At least one evening meal as
a group |
View images from Banagher Walk (George Hamill & Ronnie
Irvine)
View images of Slieve Gallion Stroke Walks
(Thanks to George-it rained all Muboy walk-so no photos)
Dorothy & Mary, MUWC members since early days
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Derek Short
(Mid-Ulster Stroke Survivors Club), George Hamill ,John Cooper (M.U.W.C.)
and Chairman of Cookstown D. C. Cllr Sean Clarke make plans for the
Sperrintrek Autumn Walking Festival which took place on the 24th
& 25th Sept. with proceeds from some walks being donated
to the Mid-Ulster Stroke Survivors Club.
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Sperrin Challenge received support from
Magherafelt District Council
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Sperrin Challenge - some
pictures
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View Video Show
on 'The Sperrins'
Our nearest hills. |
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View our images
from recent 'Sperrintrek' event |
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| View Saturday
complete group |
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| View Sunday 'B'
Group close-up |
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| Sperrin View
from Craig-na-Shoke |
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| External
Walking Events 2011 |
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