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Usk Conservation
and Environmental Group Diary of events
2008-9 |
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For all
walks, please wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions on the
day, and bring lunch unless otherwise stated. All age groups are
welcome at our events.
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updated 16/2/08 |
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March 2008
Monday evening 3rd March
Fair Trade coffee event
Coffee evening at British Legion Club Usk 7.30pm. Usk Fairtrade
Group in conjunction with UCEG are holding a coffee tasting evening.
Speakers include Jo Keen from the Bryn y Cwm Fair Trade Group, Colette
Mooney Sustainable Communities Officer from MCC. There will be numerous
Fair Trade coffees to taste and enjoy.
Sunday 16th
Industrial Heritage Walk.
Meet Henderson Hall Talybont on Usk (SO 112228) 10.30am. (parking
fee). Using tramroads and towpaths to take in stunning views. A
moderate walk of approx 5 miles, led by Dave and Shirley.
Saturday 29th
to Saturday April 5th
A week’s holiday in Northumberland
Staying in Bamburgh Village, in self catering accommodation approx
cost £200 (only very small number of places left). Visits to
Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle, possible trip to Farne Islands and walks.
To enquire please contact Graham 01873 852108.
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April
Sunday 13th
Walk in the Trostre and Gwehelog area near Usk
Meet at Gwehelog Parish Hall (near Hall Inn
pub on old Usk to Raglan road) 10.30am. Route will include Hill Farm, Still
House, Pyllwydd. We may call in to Hall Inn for refreshments at end of
walk!
Sunday 27th
Snakeshead Fritillary Day Trip
A trip to North Meadow near Cricklade, Wiltshire to see snake’s head
fritillary (fritillaria meleagris) meadows. We will car share to Cricklade,
leaving Twyn Square at 8.30am.
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May
Sunday May 4th
Tintern Area Walk
Meet Tintern Abbey car park 10.30am. This
will be a ‘shuttle’ walk car share from Tintern to start point. Naturalist
Colin Titcombe will be our guide, and the walk will include Tintern,
Ninewells, Whitelye and the Angiddy Valley.
Sunday May 25th
Ridge Walk above Grwynne Fawr
Meet at Grwynne Fawr car park (SO 252285) 10.30am. Moderate moorland walk
approx 5 miles. Shirley and Dave will be our guides.
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June
Monday June 23rd evening.
Gadr Farm, Llangovan
A walk around a Tir Gofal site, including
visits to ponds and woodland (Herb Paris). Meet Usk Square 7pm to car
share.
Friday 27th
to Sunday 29th
Stressbuster weekend to Greenham Common
Adrian Hickman will be our guide on Saturday 28th. Greenham
Common is now a conservation area and abounds with wildlife. Accommodation
Travelodge Chievley. Transport arrangements to be decided. Early booking
essential for accommodation.
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July
Sunday July 6th
Walk in Trostre area
Meet Trostre Church 10.30am for a walk that
will include Trostre Court, Hall Farm, Bettws Newydd Church.
Sunday July 13th
Trip to Flatholm
Flatholm is a SSSI and Local Nature Reserve.
A 3 hour guided walk will be provided – café and souvenir shop on the island
(would suggest bringing packed lunch/snack). £14.75 per person, children
4-17 £7.25, Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £38. Please note that
visits are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice. Depart
Cardiff Bay 11.45am, return Cardiff Bay 17.15pm. We may call in at a
suitable hostelry for evening meal on the way home. Transport to be
decided, mini bus or car share. Booking essential.
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August
Sunday August 3rd
Llanellen to Goose and Cuckoo
Meet Llanellen village hall car park at
10.30am. The walk will include canal towpath, lanes, fields and woodland.
Lunch at Goose and Cuckoo if preferred.
Sunday August
24th
Black Mountain Walk
Meet Queens Head pub Cwmyoy (SO 311221) 10.30am. Approx 6 miles, moderate
walk, climbing to the ridge for spectacular views. Shirley and Dave will be
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September
Monday September 8th
Talk on Wolves
Liz Overstall is a documentary maker and has
recently spent time monitoring climate change in the Antarctic. Liz is also
an authority on wolves. Meeting 7.30pm The British Legion Club, Usk (tbc).
Entrance £4.
Sunday
September 14th
Trefil to Talybont
A linear walk – minibus to start and collection from end £4 per person.
Meet Maryport Street north car park Usk at 9.30am. Route includes moorland,
woodland tracks, lanes and spectacular views of Talybont Reservoir. Booking
essential.
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October
Sunday 5th October
Fungi Foray
At Park Woods, Usk. Meet Castle Lane, Monmouth Road, Usk 11am. Colin
Titcombe will be our guide for this walk. Please bring wet wipes or similar
as in all probability we will be handling fungi specimens!
Monday 13th October
Talk – “Beyond the Arctic
Circle”
Talk by naturalist Colin Titcombe on how man’s influence has impacted on
wilderness areas in Norway, Sweden and Finland. Meet British Legion Club
7.30pm.
Sunday 26th
October
Mitchel Troy to Ninewells
A shuttle walk, meeting initially at Mitchel Troy car park at 10.30am to car
share to start of walk – Ninewells. Naturalist Colin Titcombe will be our
guide for this walk.
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November
Monday 10th November
Talk – speaker to be announced
British Legion Club 7.30pm.
Sunday 16th
November
Usk Llanbadoc Walk
Meet at Usk Island car park (Pontypool Road) 10.30am. The route will
include Usk Island, Coed Duon, Cefn Ila and Llanbadoc.
Sunday 30th
November
Wentwood Forest
Meet at Foresters Oaks Picnic Site (overlooking the reservoir) at 10.30am
for a walk along forest tracks.
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December December Walks: there will be no UCEG walks in
December. Bill & Marilyn of the Usk Walking Group may have walks
organised for this month. Contact Bill and Marilyn 01495
750176.
Monday 8th
December
Christmas Party
This will include a quiz, raffle and buffet. 7.30pm British Legion
Club, Usk.
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January 2009
Sunday January 11th
Llanfoist – Llanellen area
Meet at Llanfoist crossing car park at
10.30am. The walk will include The Incline, tram roads, Punch Bowl, Coed-y-Pryor,
Canal Towpath.
Sunday January
25th
Trostre Common
Meet at Parish Hall, Gwehelog at 10.30am. The route will include Trostre
Common, Pwllcaes, Caemackie, The Brough, Lower House, Wainfield Lane. We
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February
Sunday 8th February
Snowdrop Walk
Redbrook, Penallt and Argoed area. Meet at
the car park ion Redbrook 10.30am for this 6 mile walk. Linda and Keith
will be our guides for this walk, and there will be the opportunity to visit
a couple of hostelries on the route!
Sunday 15th
February
Trip to Snowdrop Valley, Wheddon Cross, North Devon
Car share or minibus. Snowdrop Valley is renowned throughout the country
for its show of snowdrops. Although on private property, it is open for
approximately 1 month during the snowdrop season.
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March Monday
9th March AGM meeting 7.30pm British Legion
Club.
Sunday 22nd
Walk to Clytha Castle, Coed-y-Bwnydd, Bettws Newydd.
Meet car park at Clytha (approx 1 mile past Bettws Newydd on left hand
side) 10.30am.
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