2021 WALK SCHEDULE during "Easing-of-Lockdown"

July 2021: Lockdown ‘hasn’t gone away, you know!” – but the signs are that in a few more months we might all be freed from the l-o-n-g home-imprisonment-sentence that we’ve all endured to avoid either catching or spreading Covid-19.

From July, there will be a gradual resumption of our weekly BWG walks. 

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However, please note well that until further notice the Social Distancing guidelines of the past 15 months MUST continue to be observed when TRAVELLING TO, DURING and RETURNING FROM scheduled walks – i.e.

Before the walk:

• If you have any symptoms OR if you recently had contact with anyone with symptoms,
  then please do not go on the walk
• If driving, please take *ONLY* passengers who live with you...  
  
• Split the group into two if there are more than about 10 persons   

On the walk:  

• Keep a 2-metre distance from everyone else, therefore no clustering around maps, no group photos, no helping one another over stiles, no huddling on a bench for lunch.  
• Uphill exertion means heavier breathing and therefore more risk. 
    Be particularly mindful of distancing if you or anyone else is puffing-&-panting.
• Walk single file on paths too narrow for more than one person.
• Always carry one or more Face-Masks with you - just in case.
• Each person should have their own Hand Sanitizer to use after stiles etc. 
• Avoid touching other people's gear (Walking Sticks, Rucksacks, etc).

After the walk:

• ·         Quarantine your equipment for 3 days and/or sterilise it.

Also: Keep a contacts list just in case the worst happens.  Names & phone numbers should suffice.  Best be done beforehand, electronically, to avoid sharing pens and pieces of paper.  

July 2021
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
Sun 04	Warrenscourt Woods, Kilmurray - meet at 11 at Lissarda (O’Leary Service Stn)	C	11:00	Eileen Burton	087 412 5716
Sun 04	Caher Mountain - Meet at 9:30 at Cleeny Roundabout (Centra)	B	09:30	Jim O’Leary	086 821 2331
Sun 11	Mangerton  - Meet at 8:45 at Blarney Woollen Mills carpark	B	08:45	Oliver	087 244 5886
*SAT 17	Waterloo Loop Walk - Meet at 10:00 at Ballymakeera (Centra)	C	10:00	Mary McDonnell	086 373 9454
Sun 18	Mullaghanattin -Meet up at 09:30 in Kenmare at Supervalu carpark.	B	09:30	Jim O’Leary	086 821 2331
Sun 25	-tba-
August 2021 DECISION-TIME for the proposed trip in late Autumn to the Cairngorms in Scotland. ACCOMMODATION (postponed) must be confirmed and FLIGHTS must be re-booked.
September 2021
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
October 2021
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
Walks Schedule for Autumn & Winter 2021 yet to be arranged.

 

N.B.  BWG Walks normally take place on SUNDAYs, unless otherwise specified. Note also that we normally meet up at 08:00 AM for A & B walks and at either 09:30 or 10:00 for C walks - unless otherwise specified.

•  BWG members usually meet near McElligotts Pharmacy in Blarney when leaving on outings.

•  Text-message notifications are sent to members a few days in advance of each walk.
•  If you plan to attend a walk then please confirm in advance via a text message to the walk leader.
•  Prospective new members are welcome to come on three free walks before formally joining.
•  Annual Membership is now €50

Please contact:
   Eileen Burton,    Chairperson,    087 412 5617        or
   Brian White,       Secretary,        087 063 8370    ( Brian.O.A.White@GMail.com ) or
   Caroline Walsh,  Treasurer,       085 158 6022

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