Lost and Found
Please note that a pair of walking poles were left behind after last week's C+ walk on the 15th March in Mourne Wood. The owner can pick them up from Michael Gilmour on next week's C+ walk on 22nd March.
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Please note that a pair of walking poles were left behind after last week's C+ walk on the 15th March in Mourne Wood. The owner can pick them up from Michael Gilmour on next week's C+ walk on 22nd March.
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Spring Trip 2019
The 2019 spring trip is to the Galty Mountains in County Tipperary. We will be staying in the Cahir House Hotel.
The dates are Sunday 31st March to Wednesday 3rd April.
The trip sheet with all the details is available to download and must be returned with a €100 deposit to Frank O'Hare by the 8th February.
Details of all the grades of walks will be available after the recie walks in Cahir in early March.
To download trip sheet please click Spring Trip Sheet 2019.
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The 2019 spring trip is to the Galty Mountains in County Tipperary. We will be staying in the Cahir House Hotel.
The dates are Sunday 31st March to Wednesday 3rd April.
The trip sheet with all the details is available to download and must be returned with a €100 deposit to Frank O'Hare by the 8th February.
Details of all the grades of walks will be available after the recie walks in Cahir in early March.
To download trip sheet please click Spring Trip Sheet 2019.
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Annual General Meeting
The Club's AGM was held on Friday 11th January 2019 in Tollymore Outdoor Pursuits Centre. This was an excellent AGM with 53 members attending. See Photo of new committee for 2019, missing from photo is Pat McBride and Harry Teggarty of Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (Guest speaker) ========================================================= |
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Christmas Party
A very enjoyable Club Christmas Lunch was held in Downshire Arms, Hilltown. Members enjoyed dinner and a great afternoon's craic after a morning's walk in Kilbroney Forest. See Christmas Party 2018 for a few pics.
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A very enjoyable Club Christmas Lunch was held in Downshire Arms, Hilltown. Members enjoyed dinner and a great afternoon's craic after a morning's walk in Kilbroney Forest. See Christmas Party 2018 for a few pics.
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Conquering Ben Nevis
As the fifth year of the Kilbroney Rambler’s walking group draws to an end the celebrations ended with an autumn trip to Fort William, Scotland. The target was Ben Nevis at 1345 meters the highest mountain in the United Kingdom.
See another eloquent report courtesy of David McCourt, describing the very successful trip, together with photos, at this link Scottish Highlands.
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As the fifth year of the Kilbroney Rambler’s walking group draws to an end the celebrations ended with an autumn trip to Fort William, Scotland. The target was Ben Nevis at 1345 meters the highest mountain in the United Kingdom.
See another eloquent report courtesy of David McCourt, describing the very successful trip, together with photos, at this link Scottish Highlands.
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Chairman Awarded
Our Chairman has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for many years work in the community. William and Beatrice are outside the gates of Buckingham Palace before entering into the Royal garden party on 31st May 2018.
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Our Chairman has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for many years work in the community. William and Beatrice are outside the gates of Buckingham Palace before entering into the Royal garden party on 31st May 2018.
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Westport Spring 2018
On the 22nd April 2018, 30+ adventurous members set off to explore the mountains and scenery of Westport, Co. Mayo.
See Westport trip 2018 for some photographs of the trip.
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On the 22nd April 2018, 30+ adventurous members set off to explore the mountains and scenery of Westport, Co. Mayo.
See Westport trip 2018 for some photographs of the trip.
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Donegal Autumn Trip
On the 17th of September 40+ intrepid members set off for the The Abbey Hotel in Donegal town to enjoy 2 splendid days of walking in the lovely terrain of south Donegal. They were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery in gorgeous weather. See another eloquent report describing the two enjoyable days, together with photos, at this link Donegal in all its Glory.
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On the 17th of September 40+ intrepid members set off for the The Abbey Hotel in Donegal town to enjoy 2 splendid days of walking in the lovely terrain of south Donegal. They were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery in gorgeous weather. See another eloquent report describing the two enjoyable days, together with photos, at this link Donegal in all its Glory.
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Presentation to Mourne Mountain Rescue
Kilbroney Ramblers presented a cheque for £200 to Mourne Mountain Rescue Team on 22nd April 2017. In the photo from left Pat McBride, President Kilbroney Ramblers, Deirdre McBride, Hugh Curran, Treasurer, handing cheque over to two members of Mourne Mountain Rescue with William Mitchell, Chairman and Beatrice Mitchell, PR.
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New 'Chat' Facility
It has been decided to add a 'chat' page to this website - see the link above. You can insert a message at any time, preferably on the subject of this club or hill walking in general. This is an experiment and where it will lead us we don't know as yet.
It has been decided to add a 'chat' page to this website - see the link above. You can insert a message at any time, preferably on the subject of this club or hill walking in general. This is an experiment and where it will lead us we don't know as yet.
