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We are a Walking
Club based in the Mid-Ulster area
and although based in Mid-Ulster our walks are not limited to this
area
. We have quite a few members from other parts of
the province.
- Walks are held every three weeks throughout 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 walks are held
during spring and summer.
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Eamonn Flanagan, Ronnie Irvine and David Jewson joined
68 walkers from "Wee Binnians" on their very successful walk on
Sawel and Dart on Sunday 10 August.
Next FULL walk
will be on Sunday 17th August
Cars leaving Asda Car Park, Cookstown at
8:30am sharp
Mournes - Muck to Donard.
Walk Meeting
Point - Moyadd Road IJ
27167 25206
(OS Sheet 29 or Mournes
1:25 )
A John McCrea B Mary Hamill
Mid-Ulster Walking Club is one of the featured clubs on UFRC website at
present .
Click
to have a look
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Pictures from
Dinner and Spring trip 2008
One from the
past -Burren 96-
are you there?
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UFRC EVENTS 2008
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September '08
First
Aid Course,
based in the
Pavilion, Mary Peters Track,
Belfast.
Instructor :-Steven Synnott , a paramedic with a mountain rescue
team and an excellent tutor. Saturday morning will be spent in the
classroom, the remainder of the course is practical and held outdoors.
Course leads to the award of a
Rescue and Emergency
Certificate aimed at hillwalking and outdoor activity.
UFRC will subsidise members by 20%, so
those taking part pay £48 pp.
As places are
limited, early application is advised. Applications to and further
information
from -
Thomas McKenna
thomas_mckenna@btinternet.com. Tel, 30861759 after 7pm.
Saturday 18/10/08
AGM will be hosted by Wee Binnians .
Two walks and History Trail in
historic Slieve Gullion area
2pm AGM meeting in Tí Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn
Details later |
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CAAN have begun their Waymarked Ways
Volunteer Ranger Scheme.
From Mid-Ulster Walking Club
- Dorothy Eccles, Joan Moffatt, Eamonn
Flanagan and Ronnie Irvine are taking part in the scheme.
Dorothy and Joan on the Newry Canal path.
Ronnie and Eamonn on Central Sperrins Way
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How to join
Visit our contacts page
for details. Membership fee is £20.00, this opens the door to a
range of walks including spring and autumn weekend trips. Click
for Membership Form
Why not join us for a day in the hills .
A payment of £ 4.00 is necessary to cover insurance each time
you walk .
If you subsequently join, your subscription will be reduced by the
previous payments made .
Click for Charity Walks
Other Walks
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Congratulations to Samsie Hale who has recently
completed her Mountain Leadership Award. Samsie has proved herself to
be a good walks leader and organizer . Our chairman Eamonn
Flanagan and Samsie were responsible for the organization of our very
successful spring trip to Wales . Eamonn also is in the process
of completing his M.L.A.
Samsie is heading for Thailand in early July as a trip leader with World Challenge organization.
Samzie in Murlough Bay , July 6, 2008 |
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