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