Monday, 31 December 2018

New Year's Day Charity Walk

Some of you may have noticed that the main photo on our blog home page is (a rear view) of our great friend Claudine Caulfield, one of the original members of the Club, who passed away in September 2016. The photograph was taken in the Knockmealdowns in April 2014 during a recce for the St Declan's Way weekend planned for later that year. Her loss to the Club - as an adviser, confidante and gently encouraging friend-is still felt. Even now after a particularly good day out, I still hear people say 'Claudine would have loved that walk'. To remember Claudine and to acknowledge her contribution to the Club we walked the Flaggy Shore on New Year's Day 2017. It was a place she loved to walk herself and anyone who knew her or spent time with her will understand why. It was suggested that a walk in her memory be held on January 1st every year and combined with our charity event. So tomorrow, on January 1st 2019, we are leaving Gullane's car park at 9 am for the annual trip to the Flaggy Shore. This year we are raising funds for the Creagh/Ballinasloe Community First Responders (CFR) group,  a voluntary group which was founded and is run by both former and current members of the Club. The CFR group provides training in CPR and in the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). For someone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest (i.e. a heart attack), the life-saving shock from an AED combined with CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival. So please, put on your walking boots and come out tomorrow to support a very worthwhile community group, which directly benefits people in our local area. 

A voluntary donation box will be passed around after the walk. 

Date: January 1st 2019
Meeting Point: Gullane's car park to car pool. NB Parking limited in New Quay. 
Departing: 9am
Grade: Easy loop walk
Length and duration: approx. 10kms-2 hours max. 
Gear: Raingear, shoes/boots.  

Friday, 14 December 2018

Club walk 15th December-Christmas day out and dinner


Meet Gullane's car park 8.30am. 11-12kms flat walk. Duration 3 hours. Bring boots, raingear, snacks and change of clothes for Christmas party afterwards, commencing 5pm in Portumna Golf Club.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHRISTMAS WALK AND DINNER HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY DUE TO BAD WEATHER. 

Monday, 3 December 2018

Looking back....

Now that the walks for the coming year have been decided, we thought you might like to have a look back at some we've done. There were too many photos  to post individually (thanks Bríd for saving them!), so we've put them together in a short video. Unfortunately they're not in order and the quality isn't great in fullscreen mode, but they should bring back some great memories-Derroura, St. Declan's Way, Antrim/North coast, Ben Nevis, Achill, Connemara, Correen Woods in 2013 and a Christmas challenge at Cuckoo Hill to name but a few. The mileage is high but the going is still good!

If anyone has any photos or memories of the early club walks/parties/days out and would like to share them, please get in touch via email and with your permission, we'll post them here.



Saturday, 1 December 2018

Christmas walk and club dinner


Christmas walk Saturday 15th December: O'Brien's Bridge-riverbank towpath 12kms. Easy/moderate. Walk followed by 4 course dinner in Portumna Golf Club.  €23 per person. Bus complimentary. Names for bus and dinner to Club secretary before Wednesday 5th December.







Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Club walk Sunday 2nd December

Postponed until Sunday 9th December

Glenregan Loop, Kinnitty Forest. 11kms. Moderate grade. Duration 3 hours approx. Boots required. Meet Gullane's car park 9am to car pool. Leader T. Hannon

Planning Meeting

A planning meeting will be held at 8pm on Thursday 29th November in Gullane's, when the calendar/schedule of walks for 2019 will be put together. If anyone has any suggestions for a walk they'd like to lead, please attend. Proposals for Club weekends away will also be on the agenda.

If you can't make it to the meeting, please contact any member of the committee with details of the walk you are planning and proposed dates (or you can email us at roswaywalkers@gmail.com before Thursday).

For those who have suggestions for a walk but haven't lead one before and would like help or advice, just let us know and we'll do our best to assist.

                                                                                    All welcome.


Saturday, 24 November 2018

2018/19 Committee

At the AGM on Thursday night last, the following committee was elected for 2018/19:

Chairperson Claire Dolphin
Secretary Kathleen Ward
Treasurer Jim Curley
Asst. Treasurer John McDonagh
PRO Geraldine Quinn
Environmental Officer Bríd Lyons
Liaison Officer Bríd Barrett
Training Officer Fiona Maguire


Thanks and best wishes to Liam Roche, who served as Club Treasurer for the last ten years and who retired from the Committee on Thursday. We'll miss you, Liam!


Thursday, 22 November 2018

Club walk Sunday 25th November

Local walk. Duration 2 hours.
Leaving Gullane's car park 10am sharp. Leader L. Roche

Thursday, 15 November 2018

AGM

Rosway AGM will take place in Gullane's on Thursday November 22nd at 8pm. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Club walk Sunday 18th November

Local walk. A to B. Easy to moderate. Approx. 2 hours. Meet Barrett's house, Shannonbridge Road at 10am to car pool (details of location and contact number on text). Boots essential. Cup of tea at end of walk. Leader B. Barrett

Friday, 9 November 2018

Club walk Sunday 11th November

East Clare Way. A to B. Easy walk on forest trails and quiet roads. Duration 3 hrs. Boots required. Depart Gullanes 9am. Leader B. Lyons

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Welcome

Welcome to the Rosway Walking Club blog. Keep an eye on the page for updates on forthcoming walks and events, as well as general information on all things walking-related. 

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