BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY GROUP NEWS
2008
Walking Trip
In recent years, your committee has organised midweek 'away'
meets with a variety of walks, at Mar Lodge, Torridon, Dundonnell, Strontian
& in 2007 with wonderful weather, Assynt.
2008's trip was to Doune on Knoydart. The 20 intrepid travellers
enjoyed fabulous food & hospitality, along with a variety of
walks with good weather, although not the wall to wall sunshine
of 2007.
We are in the process of booking accommodation on Mull for the
same period in 2009. If you are interested in joining us,
please let a member of the committee know.
Walks and walks leaders
We are always on the look out for new ideas for walks and would
welcome volunteers to lead walks.
Members who find our own programme too limiting are reminded
that they are entitled to walk with any Ramblers Group.
You can find out what is on offer by following the links to the
main Ramblers website on the tabs above (Walk With Us).
Our walks are scheduled so that they do not clash with those of
the Strathspey Mountain Club. If you are interested in
this alternative, visit
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/strathspey
Petrol Contribution
We have just amended our petrol contribution suggestions due to
the higher cost of petrol & diesel in 2008. We now suggest £2
per passenger for trips within the Badenoch & Strathspey area.
For our infrequent trips outside the Strath we suggest £3 per
passenger. This is not a rule, so drivers should not be offended
if someone forgets. On the other hand, drivers should not
confuse passengers by modestly refusing payment. (For insurance
purposes these contributions are donations & not a charge of any
kind.)
Dog Owners and the Access Code
Do you know when your dog should be on a lead? Do you know
what a short lead is? Do you know what is meant by close
control? Find out by reading the excellent "WALKIES"
leaflet published by Scottish Natural Heritage (Phone 01738
4444177) or find it on www.outdooraccess-scotland.com.
Phone/email
Please let our membership secretary Pam Boxx know if
there are any changes to phone numbers or email addresses.
Committee members
Committee members are as follows:
Alan Keegan (Chairman), Tina Jack (Treasurer), Morag Kellaway, Val
Dyer, Pam Boxx (Membership Sec), Stewart Brown (Secretary), Graham Sage
(Walks Sec) & Andrew Ker.
If you have any matter you wish raised at a committee meeting,
please let one of the above know. Next meeting is
September 2nd
2008.
Our 2008 AGM will take place on Wednesday November 12th at a new
venue - the Lounge at the Boat of Garten Community Hall.
Preliminary plans are for a finger buffet as usual. More details
nearer the time.
Last updated 27th June 2008 |