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This Sunday, 10th of June we are staying local and walking in the Forkhill area on Croslieve. Great views of the area and lots of geological and historical interest, with: a glacial erratic, Jackson’s Folly, Glendesha Mass Rock and old cottages!

If you’d like to join us, we meet at 10 am in the Gap O’ the North Pub, Jonesborough, for a walks/safety briefing and to car pool. All walkers must have walking boots, a waterproof jacket and a packed lunch. Your first walk with us is free, thereafter membership is £20 or 25 Euros for the year.

Members please note this will be your last chance to get your name down for our Glens of Antrim Walk on Saturday 23rd of June, our walk will take us from Glenariff Waterfalls up onto Lurig mountain and into Cushendall. The price is £30 which includes, bus, BBQ and music in the pub afterwards! The bus is filled on a first come, first served basis with only payment in full securing a seat, with a limited number of places still available, you wouldn’t want to miss out!

The world famous author C.S Lewis, who wrote, `The Chronicles of Narnia’ was inspired by the Mourne landscape. He wrote “it made me feel that at any moment a giant might raise its head over the next ridge”.  On our next hill walk, this Sunday 27^th May, we might spot a giant among the  inspiring rocks on the summit of Slieve Binnian the 3rd highest peak in Northern Ireland.

Our B and C groups, respectively led by Aidan and Peter, will walk at different paces and return along different routes. After a short bus trip, both groups will climb to the unique rock shapes and view spectacular scenery including Silent Valley and Crom reservoirs, most of the central Mournes and much of the north-eastern coast and the Isle of Man.

The walks will be about 4-5 hours duration starting and returning to Carrick Little car park on the head road near Annalong. If we get away from the ‘Gap’ sharply by 10.30am we should be back there between 5-6 pm. Dry sunny weather is forecast so wear sun cream and a hat and bring sufficient water and food for the whole day as well as the standard walking gear. A walk not to be missed!!!

Our walk this Sunday, 13th of May is a local one, taking in Feede and Faughil Mountains. We will be leaving the Gap O’ the North, Jonesborough on foot. Meet at 10 am, for a safety briefing. All walkers will need walking boots, a waterproof jacket and a packed lunch. This walk will be on rough ground and a degree of scrambling will be required. Conditions are expected to be very wet underfoot, so gaiters are recommended. It will be a one group walk lasting around 3/3.5 hours.

The next walk is Binnian on Sunday, 27th of May, we are organising a bus at a cost of £7/head, this will be filled on a first come first served, and only payment in full secures a place. There will be 2 Groups walking on the day.

Saturday 23rd of June is the date of our Away Trip to the Glens of Antrim, a super walk is planned, followed by music and a BBQ, cost including bus transport, £30/head, now taking bookings!!!

October weekend Away trip is to the Galtees, taking depositis of 50 Euro/head.

Thanks Paula

A view of Anglesey Mountain which we will be climbing Easter Monday, 2nd of April, if you fancy joining us we will meet at The Gap O’ the North Pub, Jonesborough at 10 am. We will set off on foot to our starting point, behind the Carrickdale Hotel. The walk will take us to the summit of Anglesey where we will have spectacular views of Carlingford Lough. We will descend through Ravensdale Forest before coming out onto the road again at the Carrickdale. It will be a one Group walk of around 4 hours. It is mostly on good trails but there are one or two wet places! You will need walking boots, a waterproof jacket and a packed lunch.

Members please remember Membership is now due and I am taking deposits for our October Away Trip and our Boyne Valley Walk.

Thanks Paula