BWG 2022 WALKS SCHEDULE: May to September

Our weekly BWG walks have resumed - BUT please note Covid-19 is still infecting - and sometimes killing - people of all ages.  Please scroll down to view the guidelines that we should continue to follow…

2022 BWG Walk Schedules : May to September

Day	Date	Venue	Class	Meet	Leader
May
Sunday	08-May-22	Stoompa and Mangerton	B	T.B.C.	Mick Dowling
Sunday	08-May-22	Mount Hillary Wood Walk	C	T.B.C.	Eileen Burton
Wednesday	11-May-22	Wednesday Evening Walk Waterloo (meet Blarney Credit Union @19:30)	C	19:30	Jim O'Leary
Saturday	14-May-22	Ballincollig Regional Park	C	T.B.C.	Pauline Casey
Sunday	15-May-22	Galwey's Bridge to Torc, up Torc and back to Galway's Bridge	B	T.B.C.	Jim O'Leary
Saturday	21-May-22	Murphys Farm	C	T.B.C.	Annette O'Sullivan
Sunday	22-May-22	Cape Clear	B & C	T.B.C.	John McLaughlin
Wednesday	25-May-22	Wednesday Evening Walk Garravagh. (Meet at Cloghroe Church Carpark)	C	19:00	John Murphy
Saturday	28-May-22	Waterloo Circuit	C	T.B.C.	Mary McDonnell
Sunday	29-May-22	Mahon Falls	B	T.B.C.	Oliver Dennehy
Sunday	29-May-22	Marina / Bessborough Loop	C	T.B.C.	Tim Harrington
Day	Date	Venue	Class	Meet	Leader
June
Saturday	04-Jun-22	JUNE BANK HOLIDAY
Sunday	05-Jun-22
Wednesday	08-Jun-22	Wednesday Evening Walk Marina to Blackrock Castle (meet Marina Car Park @19:30)	C	19:30	Tim Harrington
Saturday	11-Jun-22	Bweeng Woodland Walk	C	T.B.C.	Eileen Murphy
Sunday	12-Jun-22	Three High Peaks in Reeks	A	T.B.C.	Mick Dowling
Saturday	18-Jun-22	Torc with flat walk option	C	T.B.C.	Eileen Burton
Sunday	19-Jun-22	Brandon	B	T.B.C.	Jim O'Leary
Wednesday	22-Jun-22	Wednesday Evening Walk Matehy Loop (meet Matehy @19:30)	ALL	19:30	Dave Twomey
Saturday	25-Jun-22	Carrigaline to Crosshaven	C	T.B.C.	Tim Harrington
Sunday	26-Jun-22	The Paps	B	T.B.C.	Dave Twomey
July
Saturday	02-Jul-22	Ballycotton Cliff Walk	C	T.B.C.	Mary O'Sullivan
Sunday	03-Jul-22	MullaghAnAttin	B	T.B.C.	Jim O'Leary
Wednesday	06-Jul-22	Wednesday Evening Walk Coachford Greenway (meet @ Greenway Car Park @19:30)	ALL	19:30	Eileen Burton
Saturday	09-Jul-22		C
Sunday	10-Jul-22	Big Gun from Cronins Yard	A	T.B.C.	Mick Dowling
Saturday	16-Jul-22	Kinsale Loop	C	T.B.C.	Goretti Fitzgerald
Sunday	17-Jul-22	Sheeps Head	B	T.B.C.	John McLaughlin
Wednesday	20-Jul-22	Wednesday Evening Walk Blarney / Kileens Loop (meet @ Blarney Credit Union @19:30)	ALL	19:30	Jim O'Leary
Saturday	23-Jul-22	Timaleague / Courtmacsherry	C	T.B.C.	Eileen Burton
Sunday	24-Jul-22	Purple Mountain & Tomies	A	T.B.C.	Oliver Dennehy
Saturday	30-Jul-22	AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
Sunday	31-Jul-22
Day	Date	Venue	Class	Meet	Leader
August
Saturday	06-Aug-22		C
Sunday	07-Aug-22	Coomloughra - Black Valley	A	T.B.C.	Ger Foley
Sunday	14-Aug-22	Knockmealdowns	B	T.B.C.	Mick Dowling
Sunday	14-Aug-22	Carragh Lake	C	T.B.C.	John McLaughlin
Sunday	21-Aug-22	Black Valley to Glencar	B	T.B.C.	Jim O'Leary
Sunday	21-Aug-22	Marina / Bessborough Loop	C	T.B.C.	Tim Harrington
Saturday	27-Aug-22		C
Sunday	28-Aug-22	Caher / Carrauntoohil	A	T.B.C.	Oliver Dennehy
September
Saturday	03-Sep-22		C
Sunday	04-Sep-22	4 Peaks in Galtees	A	T.B.C.	Mick Dowling
Saturday	10-Sep-22		C
Sunday	11-Sep-22	Mangerton	B	T.B.C.	Dave Twomey

 

 

The September-to-December schedules will be added later…

 

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.

•  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

Contacts:

  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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