Club walk Sunday 2nd February 2020

Portumna Forest Park.  10kms/2 hours. Flat walk. Boots and wet gear advised. Meet Gullane's car park @ 9.30am sharp to car pool or main forest park car park @ 10am. Leader: C. Dolphin

Club walk Sunday 26th January 2020

Knockma Woods. Meet Gullane's car park @ 9am to car pool. Approx. 8kms-path and road. Boots/wet gear and hi-vis vest recommended as required. Leader J. Curley.

The slightly foggy photo below shows Rosway committee members Kathleen, Claire, Jim and John presenting a cheque for €360 to Trevor Fahy of Galway MRT this evening. Many thanks to all who contributed.

Pic © C. Dolphin. 

Upcoming walking festivals January and February 2020

If you're anxious to test out all that lovely walking gear Santa left under the tree for you, there are a  number of walking festivals are happening over the next couple of months with some fantastic walks. The Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival organised by the Galtee Walking Club will take place next weekend (January 25th-26th) in Tipperary. For further details, including details of A, B and C walks click here: https://www.galteewalkingclub.ie/winterfestival.html.
The Sligo Walking Festival from 7th - 9th February also has something for everyone. The night walk to magical Carrowkeel, which our Club visited a couple of years ago, looks very tempting.
Further details here: http://northwestadventuretours.ie/sligowalkingfestival

Following our gear training session yesterday (many thanks to those who attended), I'm attaching a very sobering article about a number of rescues carried out by the Kerry MRT in 2017  https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/dangerous-intense-disorientating-a-daring-christmas-mountain-rescue-1.3722626.

It's so easy to get caught out at this time of year with shorter days and unpredictable weather. Please make sure you are properly prepared before heading out.

Proposed away trip to the Austrian Tirol August 2020

The Club is considering a 7 night hillwalking holiday in the Austrian Tirol, departing on 30th August 2020. The cost for flights, transfers, accommodation, breakfast, dinner, entertainment and 5 guided walks is €689 pps. More info on page 21 of the latest Irish Mountain Log or see pic below. Places are limited. To ensure a place on the trip, deposits must be paid by January 24th. Please confirm ASAP if you are interested in going.

Registration Form 2024/Club Constitution & Environmental Policy/Walking Calendar and Gear Lists

The title of the posts says it all. Click the links below for 2024 registration form and walking calendar, to view the new Club constitution and environmental policy and to access recommended gear lists and general advice on walking with the Club. If you have any queries, please get in touch with us by phone on 086 2250793 or email roswaywalkers@gmail.com.  

Registration Form

Walking Calendar 2023

Club Constitution and Environmental Policy
Basic gear checklist for walks
Essential gear list and general advice for members

Club walk Sunday 12th January 2020

Lough Boora. Meet Gullane's car park @ 9am sharp to car pool or meet outside café at Lough Boora @ 10am. Flat walk on path and road. 15.8kms. Wet gear if needed. Leader: C. Dolphin

Walking calendar 2020

Link to 2020 calendar here Rosway calendar 2020. Start times, meeting points and gear requirements will be sent out by text in the week before the walk.

There will only be one weekend away this year. Liam and Judith Roche are organising a trip to Kerry from 26th-28th June, with two walks on the Saturday: A= Carrauntoohil via the Devil's Ladder/ Zig-zags: B=Moderate 4.5 hr walk around Muckross Lake. Accommodation is in the Killarney Court Hotel €165 for 2 nights B&B and one dinner on the Saturday night. Training days in preparation for Carrauntoohil  in March/April and May. A meeting will be held in Gullanes on Tuesday 14th January at 8pm to discuss and collect €50 deposit for hotel.

Welcome 2020

Happy New Year and happy trails to all members, new and returning. By now you should all have received your membership cards and club calendar for 2020, with plenty of walks to keep us busy. If you have joined and haven't received anything, please contact the Club Secretary on 086 2250793 or email roswaywalkers@gmail.com.

Club members on the Flaggy Shore fundraiser on January 1st. Pic. C. Dolphin.

The first walk of the year  was held on January 1st along the beautiful Flaggy Shore and was also a fundraiser for the Galway Mountain Rescue Team (see pic kindly sent on by Claire). If you wish to make a donation, you have can do so up until the 14th January. Donations will be accepted by any member of the committee.

Gear training for members will take place on Saturday 18th January at 10am in Gullanes. It can be difficult for new members to know what to expect from a Club walk, so we strongly advise them to attend.
The training session usually takes about 45 minutes and our Training Officer Fiona will advise on what gear/equipment is required for walks, and discuss some general walking-related information. In addition, Bríd, our Environmental Officer, will speak on the the Club's environmental policy. Not only is it an important and informative session but it's a good way for new members to meet up and break the ice. Links to gear lists on right hand side of blog page.