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Event Summary... (details below)

Full details of all events appear in our weekly e-bulletin. The bulletin is usually sent out to members each Tuesday, and has latest news, contact details for events, club members' notices, and other stuff of general interest.

If you are a new enquirer who would like to try an event before joining, please contact Jan our membership secretary and he will put you in touch with the relevant organiser.

Information on overseas holidays and regular midweek social events is posted separately.

Date Type Organiser Where
2010      
31st July Fife Day Cycle and Evening BBQ at Caroline's Caroline Fife
7-8th August Cycling Weekend Ross Thornhill & New Galloway
24th September
 - 3rd October
Walking Trip (details in the holiday programme) David French Pyrenees
22-24th October Cycling Weekend Ross Kinloch Rannoch
31st October ESTC go to Ray Mears lecture on FieldCraft Survival - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
29th December 2010
 - 5th January 2011
New Year Trip Keith Nethybridge House
29th December 2011
 - 3rd January 2012
New Year Trip TBC Mar Lodge Base Camp
28th December 2012
 - 2nd January 2013
New Year Trip TBC Glenfeshie Hostel

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Event Details...

Suggestions for meets and socials are very welcome - please email Mike and he will pass your ideas on to the committee.

Saturday 31st July: Fife Cycle Ride (all on road) and BBQ – Sat 31st July, Caroline and Paul's, Dura Den (nr Cupar), Fife

Arrive at Mill House, Dura Den, KY15 5TJ, by 10.00a.m. for 10.30a.m. departure.

Route:- From Dura Den to Lower Largo via Ceres – Springfield – Ladybank – Coaltown of Burnturk then over to Lower Largo (29kms).

We'll stop right on the shore at the Crusoe Hotel for either a picnic on the beach - and a swim for those brave enough – or food from the hotel for those who prefer. The hotel has outdoor tables and chairs on the pier which is snugly sheltered from any pesky breeze by a screen, providing a wonderful view.

Return leg is northwards to Ceres skirting west flank of Largo Law – which can be climbed by anyone with any energy left – and back to Dura Den (14kms).

If you're unable to come on the cycle come to the BBQ afterwards, from 6.30pm.

Please bring something to throw on the barbie. I'll provide bread rolls and possibly baked potatoes. Any offers to bring a salad would be gladly accepted.

For those who wish to stay over, we have 2 double beds, 2 single beds, one sofa, floor space (for 2/3people) and space for several tents. The first to book a bed gets it.

Please let Caroline know if you're coming to either or both by Wednesday 28/07/10: caroline@duraden.net, or tel: (01334) 652 720.

And.... on the Sunday the inaugural gathering of a new ESTC sub-group: The Gardening Support Group, (The Tele-Wellies?!). For those who wish to give/receive advice/plant cuttings, etc.: please stay on Sunday morning. I need all the help I can get!

 

SAT 7 - SUN 8 AUGUST: THORNHILL & NEW GALLOWAY CYCLING WEEKEND

Drive to Thornhill on Saturday, leave cars, and cycle with luggage.

Saturday: Thornhill - Moniave - St Johns Town Dalry - New Galloway Village - Loch Ken (hopefully see Red Kites) - Castle Douglas - Haugh of Urr.

Staying Saturday night at Urr Lodge Hostel, about 4 miles after Castle Douglas. Deposit £15 pppn.

Sunday: Haugh of Urr - NCN Route to Dumfries (opportunity to visit Burns Centre and his mausoleum)  - north on the NCN route on quiet roads via Dunscore to Thornhill.

There are numerous cafes and craft shops which can easily be avoided.

Contact Ross for more information.

 

FRI 22 - SUN 24 OCTOBER: KINLOCH RANNOCH CYCLING & WALKING WEEKEND

See Perthshire turn Autumn Gold!

Cycling and walking weekend at Kinloch Rannoch OS Map.

Staying Friday and Saturday night at Kinloch Rannoch Outdoor Centre. We have sole occupancy with 24 places @ £17.50 pppn. Deposit £35.

Contact Ross for more information.

 

Sunday 31st October - Ray Mears lecture on FieldCraft Survival at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Buy you own ticket and arrange to meet up via the ESTC Google group.

More info ...

Doors 7:00 pm. Show starts at 7.30 pm

Tickets £21.00 (plus booking fee). www.ticketweb.co.uk or phone 0844 771000

 

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