TRAC Programme March 2003
to June 2003
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All events may be subject to change, please check first.
Please confirm attendance with event organiser and request / offer car
share.
Fri
28th – Sun 2nd March
Getting
intimate with crampons at Windermere YH. Winter Mountaineering skills with full
board and tuition. Price: £81.00. Names and deposits to Paul by 30/11/02. Phone
0113 282 0739
Sunday
2nd March
Don’t
fancy that? Alternatively a walk, no mountains, ice out of Peter’s control.
Contact Peter 01924 896495
Sunday 9th
March
Third time Topping. 8m walk from Roseberry Topping to Captain Cook
Monument.
Meet Pontefract 8.30. Contact Neil 01977 552243
Weds 12th
March
70s Ballroom Blitz Quiz, will it be a Blockbuster with those Sweet things Liz
and Paul.
Meet 7.30 Denholme Drive Contact the Sweet Things on
01924 822003
Sunday 16th
March
Hold on to Andrew
(or not) for a 6 reasonably unstrenuous mile walk from Burnsall.
Meet Tesco Pontefract 9.00 am Contact Andrew
0113 257 8230
Sunday 23rd
March
Mountain Bike the
Dentdale Circuit. (23m). Bring a
torch to explore Yordas Cave.
Contact Paul in advance 0113 282 0739 for details
Weds 26th
March
Kit and Care demonstration (Up with Gortex) courtesy of Leeds YHA Adventure Shop
time 7.30 pm at Denholme Drive. Contact Jackie 01924
829096
Sunday 30th
March
Peak into Dovedale & toddle the Tissington Trail (11m) Meet Tesco
Pontefract 8.30. Contact Peter 01924 896495
Fri 4th
– Sun 6th April
Windermere
Multi-activity W/E – sorry already fully booked. Check out Advance Notices for
future events.
Weds 9th
April
Enjoy a good
Knight; with a select guided tour of the medieval weaponry at the Leeds
armouries. Meet 7.30 pm at the Armouries. Donations requested please. Contact
the knight with the round table 01977 552243
Sunday
13th April
Super Scaly
Animals – visit the cute and uglies at Ponderosa RTC near Heckmondwike.
Contact Jackie 01924 829096 for details of when to meet!
Fri
18th – Mon 21st April (Easter)
Nothing Planned:
please use this valuable free time to cogitate on ideas for the summer programme
and you can visit the Forbidden Corner with Bob & Gill and Family. Ring them
01924 259109.
Weds
23rd April
Celebrate St.
George’s day with Dungeons, dragons and Neil. Tel 01977 552243 Meet
Denholme Drive 7.30 pm
Sunday
27th April
Calking and
Waving in Chapel le Dale. Cave with The Yorkshire Subterranean Society or stay
above ground (promise) with YSS leader. Max 6 for the cave. Details from Les
01977 675832
Sunday
4th May
A raptorous visit to Thorpe Perrow Arboretum and Falconry Centre Contact Wendy
01977 794045 for details
Wednesday
7th May
To celebrate
National Outdoor Welcome Week, join us for a new members night at Pontefract
Library. Start 7.30 pm Contact
Wendy 01977 794045
Sunday
11th May
To wound off OWW
join Woland & Margaret for a walk of 7-8m wound Washburn Valley near
Hawwogate.
Meet Tesco Pontefract 9.30. Tel 01405 762608
Sunday
18th May
Magical
Mystery Walk of 10-12 miles with the original Harry Potter lookalike!
Meet Tesco Pontefract 9.00 am Contact Rob
01977 799768
Wednesday
21st May
A stroll around
the architectural delights of Bradford?! Followed by curry
Meet Bradford Town Hall 7.30 pm Contact Jane with a ’Y’ 01924 870882
Fri
23rd – Mon 26th May
W/E at Kettlewell YHA, dallying in the dales before Giles organises some fun in
a brewery to celebrate his ‘n’th birthday. Names and dosh to Luisa by end
March Phone 0113 282 8622
Sunday
1st June
Get your bearing strait. Orienteering round Newmillerdam with Jayne & Giles.
Lunch at The Fox & Hounds.
Meet at the NMD Info display 10.30. contact J&G 01924 870882
Weds
4th June
Meet up at John
Godber’s ‘Reunion’ at West Yorkshire Playhouse, names to Gill by end
March. Tel 01924 259109
Sunday
8th June
Quick as a flash over Flasby Fell. Meet Skipton Castle 10.30 for a 10m walk.
Contact Luisa 0113 282 8622
Sunday
15th June
Bolt to Boltby
Scar, skim past Lake Gormire and glide up Sutton Bank.
Meet Tesco Pontefract 9.00 for a 10m walk.
Contact Paul 0113 282 0739.
Weds
18th June
Speed freaks and
boy racers of the world unite at Kartskill. Driving skill optional.
Names to the boy racer by 23/5/03 Tel: 01977 552243.
Sunday
22nd June
Eastern Edges
sponsored challenge walk in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Walkers, sponsors and support drivers contact Wendy 01977 794045
Sunday
29th June
Harken to Wendy
in Arkengarthdale, it is as bad as it sounds but it’s only a walk
really!
Meet 9.00 am Tesco Pontefract. Contact the
HeraldTel 01977 794045
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W/E 4th - 6th July
Weekend in Northumberland at Wooler YHA
Names by end April to Jackie 01924 829096
Advance Notice 2
Visit the Slims in their natural environment
At Castleton YH
Express your interest to Jackie
Tel: 01924 829096
Really Advanced Notice
New Year 2003 - 04
Ravenstor YH
Interested? - Tell Jackie
01924 829096
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Football
Lads and Lasses 5-a-side football. Indoors at Pontefract Squash Club ( opposite Tesco )
8.00 - 9.00pm every Sunday. Adjourn to the bar afterwards. Contact Neil 01977 552243
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