February 17, 2012
For anyone interested in fundraising for the St David’s Foundation Hospice Care, information about this and other events are on their website www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk.
On Saturday 30 June they are looking for teams of 5, four walkers and one driver preferably. Registration will be in Llanberis Fri 29 June, ready for a very early start Saturday. The peaks are Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen Y Fan, all in one day.
Entry £25 per team; Foundation then requesting team sponsorship minimum £500.
February 7, 2012
The Park Society AGM will be held on Saturday, 16 June, 2012, at Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre. The centre is recognized as one of the most stunning and well-equipped venues in the area, and is three miles from Llandovery. All members welcome. More details to follow, but reserve the date!
The Brec & Mon canal is 200 years old this year. The celebrations get under way this Friday – February 10th with a peel of bells along the length of the canal. For more information on the launch event click here.
For more information on the canal and other events throughout the year click here to be taken to the canal website.
And remember Chris Barber is giving a talk at the Bear this Friday at 7pm on the history of the canal.
February 5, 2012
The March 2012 edition of Country Walking magazine describes a classic walk over the northern slopes to Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big as one of their ” Walks to do before you die”. Route described from the car park at the foot of Cefn Cwm Llwch ridge, return via Cefn Cyff ; 9 & 3/4 miles, challenging, 6-7 hrs. Some striking photographs in article.
January 31, 2012
Click here for an update on the progress being made on the Brecon Beacons Dark Skies Project.
January 30, 2012
Felicity Aston returns to Heathrow on 31st January having become the first woman ever to traverse Antarctica solo and by muscle power alone. She is giving presentations at the Swan Hotel, Hay on 1st March at 7.30pm (tickets from the Swan), Eardisley Village Hall on 2nd March (tickets from Forge Framing Shop in the village) and The Courtyard, Hereford (tickets from the Courtyard). Tickets may also be reserved by phoning David Bennett on 01544 327598
See more at www.felcityaston.co.uk or http://www.kasperskyonetransantarcticexpedition.com
December 31, 2011
New dates have been announced for the popular Get Lost and Get Lost Again courses for 2012. Click here for more information.
Even an easy walk can turn into a potential disaster witness this recent event on Sugar Loaf – one of our more benign and approachable mountains:- http://www.tinyurls.co.uk/b3w
December 6, 2011
A member of GLEAM (Green Lanes Environment Action Movement), who lives in the Peak District National Park, has raised an e-petition on the Government to stop off-roading by motor vehicles in National Parks. This e-petition can be found at
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/9910
You may like to sign this petition. Open until 22 February, 2012.
The Ramblers Association and CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) are supportive of this petition.
The Welsh Government Environment and Sustainability Minister, John Griffiths, has decided to accept the Inspector’s recommendation to reject the appeal from Crickhowell Estates regarding their proposed development at Cwrt Y Gollen.
November 29, 2011
The Crickhowell Walking Festival runs from 25th Feb to 4th March 2012. Booking is now open at www.crickhowellfestival.com. Society Members do not have to pay for walks with a BBPS logo against them, but do need to book. For all other walks and events members do need to book and pay.
July 10, 2011
The latest Newsletter from the Society may be seen by clicking the link below:-
