Rosway Walkers: October 2021

Sunday 31 October 2021

Club walk Sunday 31st October 2021

Huge thanks to Bríd for leading a great local walk today, which included a section of the Hymany Way. Walkers were out for around three hours. The weather held and as you can see from the photos below (all ©BLyons), nature put on a great show.

Thursday 28 October 2021

Mountaineering Ireland's Members' Consultation meetings 1st and 2nd November 2021

Mountaineering Ireland is holding two members' consultation meetings to discuss the strategic development for Mountaineering Ireland for 2022 - 2025.

This is a great opportunity for all members to be part of this important process to help shape the future direction of the organisation.

These meetings will be held online (links for each meeting below) on Monday the 1st of November and Tuesday 2nd November 2021 @ 19:00.

Monday 1st November Zoom Link:

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83715541507?pwd=cXZnUXNROVdpWWJ4dDYzcnY0VHRJZz09

Meeting ID: 837 1554 1507

Passcode: 694164

Tuesday 2nd November Zoom Link

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88480211744?pwd=aHdneVQyTytDV2drSVpjaUh0WWZPZz09

Meeting ID: 884 8021 1744

Passcode: 570494

Three key questions to consider for discussion on the evening are:

What do you want Mountaineering Ireland to work on for the next four years?

If Mountaineering Ireland was amazing what would we do?

What's holding Mountaineering Ireland back?

Monday 18 October 2021

Dates for the diary: Rosway Walkers registration, AGM and walk planning meeting

Registration is now open for members new and existing. Membership fee will remain at €50 and you will need to complete a membership form, even if you are re-joining. Data protection measures are in place to protect all members. Fee includes insurance and membership of Mountaineering Ireland.

The Club is open to people of all abilities over 18 years of age. No experience is necessary. By joining the Club, you accept that walking is a risk sport. Members and prospective members must take responsibility for their own safety and wellbeing on walks.

As a result of Covid-19, there is a preference that membership subscriptions are paid via electronic credit transfer for the 2021/22 season. The following information will be needed to transfer the membership subscription to Rosway Walkers Club account. Payments can be initiated via internet banking, self-service Kiosk, mobile banking or in a branch.

Bank: AIB

National Sort Code: 93-70-45

Account Name: Rosway Walkers Club

Account Number: 09440-033

BIC: AIBKIE2D

IBAN: IE19AIBK93704509440033

Note: Please ensure that you should add your name to the transfer documentation to allow us to match your payment to your registration form.

If paying electronically does not suit, it's not a problem. You can renew or join in person between 8pm and 9pm on Friday 29th October 2021 upstairs in Gullane's (observing Covid guidelines).

Information on a weekend away in June next year based in Westport will also be available on the night. Organised by John McDonagh, the weekend will include a walk on beautiful Inishturk off the Mayo coast. A €50 deposit, payable on the night, will secure a place.

The AGM for 2021 will take place in Gullane's on Friday 12th November 2021. It is proposed to hold the planning meeting the same night, so if you have a walk you would like to lead, please attend to ensure that it is listed on the Club calendar for the coming year.

Thursday 14 October 2021

Club walk Sunday 17th October 2021

Mote Park and Derrydonnell Wood, Co. Roscommon. Road and forest track. Grade: Easy/moderate. Distance: 15kms approx. Meet outside Roscommon Golf Club entrance on Golf Links Road at 10am. Bring lunch, water etc. Please contact Leaders Claire or Kathleen in advance if going.

Tuesday 12 October 2021

Galway MRT fundraiser -please support

Ronan Concannon from Galway Mountain Rescue Team has been in touch to say that they are organising a virtual 'Howl at the Moon' event this year to raise funds for the organisation. Please try and support them if you can.

For a donation of €25 you can sign-up online and upon completion of the challenge you will receive a piece of custom multifunctional headwear.

Distances can be posted to the mission via numerous popular fitness apps and trackers or they can be manually entered via the MyVirtualMission website and mobile apps. Each time you go for a walk, you will advance along the pathway from the start towards the finish line. Along the route informative waypoints will give you an insight into the team and its activities.

Click the link below to sign up

Howl at the Moon 2021 Sign Up

Monday 11 October 2021

Club walk Sunday 10th October 2021

Cahermurphy Loop Walk, Co. Clare. Grade: Easy.Distance: 10kms approx.

Saturday 2 October 2021

Leadership training

Congratulations and well done to Bríd, Claire, Frances and John for taking part in a leadership training course with Michelle Hughes in Connemara on 17th September. Not easy to find a day to dedicate to the betterment of the Club. A great day was had by all. Photos to follow.

Photos from recent walks

Some stunning photos from Bríd's walk in Connemara in August, and a few from Cadamstown, Cloonfad and Pollboy in September.

Lettershanbally ©BLyons

Club walk Sunday 3rd October 2021

Town walk. Grade: Easy. Duration: 2 hours. Starting from Gullane's car park at 10am. Some mucky parts, so boots required. Names please to leader L. Roche.

©FMaguire

Volunteers needed for Croagh Patrick project

Path repair and habitat restoration work is underway on Croagh Patrick and the team involved are looking for volunteers who could help out one day a week/fortnight on a regular basis. You need to be fit and able to look after yourself on a mountain. Training and tools will be provided. Please email Helen Lawless, Access and Conservation Officer for MI (helen@mountaineering.ie). If you don't have access to email, please contact Rosway Training Officer Fiona Maguire and she will pass on your details.