BWG 2022 WALKS SCHEDULE: January to April

Our weekly BWG walks have resumed - BUT please note that there are a few lockdown-related  ‘Terms-and-Conditions’ that STILL apply – please scroll down to view the guidelines that we should continue to follow...

January 2022
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
SAT 15	Waterloo Loop	C	T.B.C.	Chris O'Donovan	086 162 7692
Sun  16	The Galtees	B	T.B.C.	Jim O’Leary	086 821 2331
SAT 22	Marina / Bessborough	C	T.B.C.	Tim Harrington	086 350 4185
Sun  23	Mangerton	B	T.B.C.	Sarah O’Sullivan	086 366 3759
SAT  29	Matehy / Firmount	C	T.B.C	Eileen Burton	087 412 5617
Sun 30	The Paps	B	T.B.C	Oliver Dennehy	087 244 5886
February2022
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
Sat 05
Sun 06	Mahon Falls	B	T.B.C	Mick Dowling	087 116 9392
Sat 12	Ballincollig Park	C	T.B.C	Pauline C.	086 244 5886
Sun 13	Caher + Carrauntoohil	A	T.B.C	Oliver Dennehy	087 244 5886
Sat 19	Murphy’s Farm	C	T.B.C	Annette O'Sullivan	086 895 8500
Sun 20	Kealkill to Gougane Barra	B	T.B.C	Jim O’Leary	086 821 2331
Sat 26
Sun 27	Mangerton / Stoompa	B	T.B.C	Dave Twomey	086 373 5711
March 2022
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
Sat 05
Sun 06	Purple Mountain	B	T.B.C	Mick Dowling	087 116 9392
Sat 12	Coachford Greenway	C	T.B.C	Eileen Burton	087 412 5617
Sun 13	Kenmare Rd. to Lord Brandon’s	B	T.B.C	Jim O’Leary	086 821 2331
Sat 19		C
Sun 20	Coushingoun	B	T.B.C	Sarah O’Sullivan	086 366 3759
Sat 26
Sun 27	Galwey’s Bridge to Torc (Fun fact: click HERE !!!)	B	T.B.C	Dave Twomey	086 373 5711
April 2022
DATE	VENUE	CLASS	MEET@	LEADER	CONTACT#
Sat 02	Torc	B/C	T.B.C	Eileen Burton	087 412 5617
Sun 03	Carrauntoohill	A	T.B.C	Mick Dowling	087 116 9392
Sa4 09	Timoleague	C	T.B.C	Eileen Burton	087 412 5617
Sun 10	The Galtees	B	T.B.C	Jim O’Leary	086 821 2331
16 & 17	Bank Holiday Weekend	-	--	-
Sun 24	Cape Clear	B/C	T.B.C	John McLaughlin	087 242 6764

Until further notice, the recommended guidelines to follow on ALL walks:

Please note well that the usual Social Distancing guidelines 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 stay at home !  

· If driving, please take *ONLY* passengers who live with you... 

· It is advisable to 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 = heavier breathing = risk-factor. 
Be 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: 

· It’s advisable to quarantine your equipment for 3 days and/or sterilise it.

Plus:

· It is essential to keep a contacts list just in case of disasters…  
Just names & phone numbers should suffice.  (Plus car reg.numbers, maybe?)
Best be done beforehand, electronically, to avoid sharing pens & scraps of paper.  

 

 

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.  However, UNTIL the pandemic-related lockdown restrictions are abolished then a text message will be sent to members a day or two before each outing in which a “Whereabouts-en-route-we-will-all-meet” location will be specified.  ( That’s why there are all those “T.B.C” timetable entries above! ) Once ‘normality’ returns then so too will our old custom of ‘Meet-up-beforehand-in-Blarney’.

•  In pre-pandemic times, BWG members usually met up near McElligotts Pharmacy in Blarney.

•  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 text-msg to the walk leader.

•  Prospective new members are welcome to come on three free walks before formally joining.

•  Annual Membership is €50 (But there’s a discount during ‘Pandemic Lockdown’!)

Please contact

  Eileen Burton,    Chairperson,    087 412 5617   or

  Brian White,     Secretary,      087 273 6232    ( Brian.O.A.White@GMail.com ) or

   Caroline Walsh,  Treasurer,      085 158 6022

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