Unless otherwise stated, if you would like to book a place on any of these events please contact Derrick by e-mail: swg40s@hotmail.co.uk , phone/text: 07905 570399 or speak to him on a walk. If you are texting please remember to put your full name on the text so Derrick knows who you are!
As the weekends away and bi-monthly meals are always oversubscribed and tend to fill up almost as soon as they hit the website, we have to restrict them to current members of SWG40s (See the FAQ Page for details). However, everyone is welcome on a pub night out.
Pub Crawl - Sheffield
Date: Friday 24th February 2012
Time: 8.30pm
Details: Come and join us for a few ales and a laugh. We will be starting off in the Red Deer, on Pitt Street, Sheffield and then we will see where the night takes us!
All Welcome!
One Day Introduction to Navigation Courses
Dates and availability:
Saturday 25th February: Fully booked
Saturday 10th March: Fully booked
Sunday 15th April: Fully booked
Saturday 12th May: Fully Booked
Sunday 13th May: New date! 8 places available
Details:
The 1 day Introduction to Navigation Course involves about 1.5 hour indoors, and a walk of about 6.5 miles involving some steep ground and crossing heather moorland off path.
The indoors session will cover maps & scales; contours, relief & height; taking a bearing from the map & walking on it; taking a bearing from the ground & relating it to the map.
On the walk we will practice pacing & timing; finding features on the ground; relocation and moving on steeper ground & using a compass.
The instructor to student ratio is normally 1:4.
What to wear:
Boots, warm clothing; walking poles are advised if you have them.
What to bring:
Walking equipment - rucksack, waterproofs, packed lunch, hot drink, 1:25000 White Peak map, compass, spare clothing. (We do have some spare maps and compasses available for couples to avoid sharing!)
We are meeting in the village of Foolow (on the village green) at 10 am and returning at around 5pm.
Following completion of the course, please consider leading at least one walk for the group this year.
Special block booking prices for SWG40s members £20. Text Michael 07801 376 960 leaving your full name and preferred date. Don't forget to mention you are from Sheffield 40s for the discount price.
Yorkshire Dales Weekend
Just to remind everyone you will need to take your own bedding/sleeping bag!
Where: The Old School Bunkhouse near Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales.
Date: 9th-11th March 2012
Details: Come join us for a early spring weekend in the lovely Yorkshire Dales. The bunkhouse sleeps 4 in each room and you must take your own bedding and towels. There is still 1 female place available and the cost for the weekend is £34 with the full amount payable on booking.
Walks will be arranged for Saturday and Sunday and Derrick has booked a Meal for the Saturday night at the Hill Inn Pub
North Devon Camping Weekend
UPDATED
Where: Channel View Caravan & Camping Park Manor Farm, Lynton, North Devon.
Date: 1st-5th June 2012 (Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend)
Details: Once again we are joining up with Hampshire 40+ Walking Group for a bank holiday walking weekend in the beautiful Exmoor area, There is a café on-site and pub nearby! Lynton is not far away plus access to footpaths. Members of One Step Walkers and the West Midlands 40+ group may also be joining us.
Booking: Please contact Liz who is organising the event on 077 5851 4142 or e-mail: liz_mclaren@btinternet.com. 50 spaces have been provisonally booked. The cost will be £5 per person per night (or £7 for electric hook up) for camping. It is also possible to bring a campervan/caravan (cost £7 per person per night). Spaces are limited and will go on a first in, first served basis (with final registration date of 27 April). You can stay 2 to 4 nights. Full payment will be required by 4 May.
Walks will be arranged for Saturday and Sunday by Liz.
Dates for your diaries...
4th-6th May 2012 Three day Bank Holiday Special Springhill Farm Bunkhouse near Seahouses, Northumberland. Bookings open 18:00, 5th March 2012
22nd-24th June 2012 Back by popular demand! Dent Beer & Music Festival
More details and full booking information will be posted soon - watch this space!.