Summer 2017 programme

The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales,
registration number 445549.
Registered charity in England and Wales number 1093577.
Registered Office, Camelford House, 87-90
90 Albert Embankment, London S21 7TO
Saturday Walks Programme – Summer 2017
Why not join us for a leisurely walk where the pace is determined by the slowest.
“All walks start at 10.00 am unless otherwise stated”
Date
Sat. 20th May
Sat. 3rd June
Sat. 17th June
Sat. 1st July
Sat. 15th July
Sun. 30th July
Sat. 12th August
Fri. 25th -27th August
Sat. 9th Sept
Walk
Leader
Family Walk
Meet “Cyfartha Castle, Merthyr”
NP4 0SY
Llancaiach Fawr
Meet at “Taff Bargoed Park Trelewis”
CF46 6AP
Trefil
Meet at “Trefil Tredegar”
NP22 4ER
Ogmore Castle & Merthyr Mawr
Meet at “Ogmore Castle Car Park”
CF32 0QP
Barry – Jackson Bay
Meet at “Barry Island Train Station” 11.00am
CF62 5TH
Bus Trip Bath
Booking with Keith essential
Meet at Ystrad Mynach 8.00 am
Cwm Ffrwd
Meet at “Talywain Rugby Club”
NP4 7RF
Weekend Away
Swansea - booking essential
Maldwyn
01443 821685
Gelligaer Common
Meet “Lay-by adjacent to Heolddu
Comprehensive School”
All invited to Bargoed Gardening Club Flower
Show after walk
Peter & June
01443 832873
Gwyn Harris
07929727113
Anthony & Rita
01495 225781
Gareth & Liz
01443 812530
Gwyn & Michaela
02920 868564
Keith
01495 223927
Terry
01443 838218
Gareth
01443 812530
Please contact above “Gelligaer Leaders” for further information e.g. exact starting point,
directions etc.
Stout shoes-----Snack-----Drink – Essential
PLEASE NOTE: If a scheduled walk on a Saturday is cancelled due to adverse
weather, subject to leader availability,
the walk will take place on the following Saturday.
Please check the website or leader for confirmation.
Members :- Walks & Leaders required for “Sept to Jan” 2018
Programme. New leaders always welcome and help will be given. Please contact Mag
with your proposals.
Tel: 01495 224439
Sunday Walks Programme – Summer 2017
Visitors & prospective new members “always welcome”.
Initial meeting place for all walks:- Oakfield Street Car Park, Ystrad Mynach
G.R.ST148943 CF82 8AA@ 9.15 am unless otherwise stated.
Date
Walk
Sun. 14th May
Cwmyoy
Sun. 21st May
Llangorse
Sun. 28th May
Dolygaer
Sun. 4th June
Caerphilly
Sun. 11th June
Abbeydore
Sun. 18th June
Llanfrynach
Sun. 25th June
Porthcawl
Sun. 2nd July
Treorchy
Sun. 9th July
Llantwit Major
Sun. 16th July
Glasbury
Sun. 23rd July
Partrishow
Sun. 30th July
Sun. 6th Aug
Bus Trip Bath
Booking with Keith essential
Meet at Ystrad Mynach 8.00 am
Skenfrith
Sun. 13th Aug
Brecon
Sun. 20th Aug
Crug Hywel
Fri. 25th-27th Aug
Weekend Away
Swansea – booking essential
with Gareth
Nelson
Sun. 3rd Sept
Distance/
Category
8.5m
Mod/Stren
8m
Mod
7.5m
Mod
8.5m
Mod
8m
Mod
9m
Stren
9m
Mod
9m
Mod
8.5m
Easy/Mod
9m
Mod
9m
Mod/Stren
10m & 6m
Mod
Leader(s)
Gwyn
07929 727113
Charles & Cynthia
01443 829660
Gwyn & Michaela
02920 868564
Anne
02920 868140
Alison
01685 359168
Terry
01443 838218
Jason
07929 078498
Rita & Anthony
01495 225781
Jill & Dave
07477 516866
Paul & Mair
01443 837845
Kath
01495 370747
Keith
01495 223927
8m
Mod
9.5m
Mod
8m
Mod/Stren
Various walks
Pat & Cerith
01443 667267
Arthur
01443 814079
John
01443 814144
Gareth
01443 812530
8.5m
Mod
Maldwyn
01443 821685
Members Note:- Walks & Leaders required for “Sept to Jan” 2018 Programme. New leaders
always welcome and help will be given. Please contact Keith with your proposals.
Tel: 01495 223927
The Group aims to promote rambling, protect rights of way, and campaign for
open access to open areas and to defend the beauty of our open
countryside.
Car sharing is encouraged
raged and passengers are asked to contribute towards
fuel costs.
Footwear must be appropriate for rough or muddy terrain. Walking boots and
wet weather gear is highly recommended. Take a packed lunch and plenty to
drink especially in warm weather.
Dogs
gs must be kept under control at all times.
Weather:- Adverse weather conditions may lead to cancellation of walk,
check on Website or walk’s leader before setting out.
Membership:- If you would like to join our group or would like more
information please
ease contact either:either:
Gareth Thomas
Keith Donovan
Secretary 01443 812530
Chairman 01495 223927
For more information on Gelligaer Ramblers go to:
www.ramblersgelligaergroup.co.uk
The Countryside and Landscape Service of Caerphilly County Borough
Council helps to look after all the wonderful countryside! It’s work includes
landscape improvements, creating new habitats, ensuring trees are safe,
monitoring and protecting wildlife,
wildlife, improving access for all and working
closely with farmers and landowners.
We do all this so you can enjoy it! We manage 5 country parks, lead school
and group visits, organise events and run a programme of guided walks. We
work with artists to enhance
enhance open spaces and make sure our sites are well
signed so you know where to go and if you fancy a healthy walk, why not
check out our walk guides.
Contact us on 01495 235268 or [email protected]
Pub Walks Summer 2017
Date
Wed. 24th May
Walk
Church Inn - Mynyddislwyn
Leader
Charles
01495 227906
NP12 2BG
Wed. 7th June
The Junction Hengoed
Gareth & Liz
01443 812530
CF82 7RA
Wed. 21st June
Cwrt-Rawlin Caerphilly
Gwyn & Michaela
02920 868564
CF83 1SN
Wed. 5th July
The Smiths, Fleur de lys
Maldwyn
01443 821685
NP12 3ST
Wed. 19th July
Black Cock
Keith
01495 223927
CF83 1BD
Wed. 2nd Aug
Cross Inn – Gelligaer
Peter & June
01443 832873
CF82 8FW
Why not join us for a 2/3 hour leisurely walk where the pace is determined by the slowest.
“Meet at approx 6.45 pm outside designated pub, all walks start at 7.00 pm”
Please contact above “Gelligaer Leaders” for further information e.g. exact starting point,
directions etc.
Weather:- Adverse weather conditions may lead to cancellation of walk,
check on Website or walk’s leader before setting out.
For more information on Gelligaer Ramblers go to: www.ramblersgelligaergroup.co.uk